The U.S. Space Force is soliciting proposals for a potential 10-year, $981 million contract vehicle to develop advanced capabilities for the National Space Test and Training Complex. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit, scheduled for July 30, will bring together leaders from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force and indus...
Jonathan Elliott, Department of War director of the AI Rapid Capabilities Cell in the Chief Digital and AI Office, wants to evolve GenAI to give warfighters a decisive advantage in combat The DOW CDAO and Defense Innovation Unit had $100 million in appropriations spread out over FYs 2024 and 2025 to accelerate GenAI integration with...
OMNI has appointed Tim Coffin, a retired U.S. Army brigadier general, as vice president of strategic growth for space. OMNI’s latest executive appointment underscores how leadership decisions continue to shape the GovCon landscape. That broader theme of leadership and impact aligns with the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 GovCon Executive L...
The 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit is the Davos of GovCon: where top executives will meet to discuss the future of GovCon These speakers don’t simply observe trends, they steer billion-dollar portfolios, shape acquisition strategies and drive mission outcomes Learn from top CEOs in GovCon and boost your revenues in 2026—sign up...
Rich Wajsgras, former Groq executive, has joined NVIDIA as a senior manager. He confirmed his new role in a recent LinkedIn post. “Happy to share that I’m starting a new position as a Senior Manager at NVIDIA,” he wrote. “It’s a real privilege to join a company that has defined the modern era of [artificial...
Parsons has appointed Michael Hamer, a Department of Defense acquisition and engineering professional, as senior vice president and program director for systems engineering and integration. Hamer announced his new position at the Chantilly, Virginia-based defense technology and infrastructure engineering company in a LinkedIn post published Monday. ...
Bethesda, Maryland-based Emagine IT has appointed Cedric Sims, a more than 25-year public sector leader, as CEO. In this capacity, Sims will oversee efforts to help deepen EIT’s commitment to plug-and-play innovation, mission-aligned delivery and operational efficiency in support of federal IT customers. EIT has provided secure, scalable platf...
Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies, or EACOWT, has appointed Joe Uglialoro as chief operating officer and Chris Hetmanski as chief technology officer, effective immediately. The Eutelsat Group subsidiary said Wednesday Uglialoro will remain as general counsel while taking on his new role as COO. Hetmanski was promoted to C...
James Swartout shared on LinkedIn Friday he has been selected as vice president for strategic development at Ursa Major. The aerospace company said Swartout will leverage over two decades of leadership experience and strategic expertise into his new role. Who Is James Swartout? The new Ursa Major VP served as the chief of staff and se...
The Aerospace Corp. has elected former Department of Defense officials William LaPlante and Frank Calvelli to the board of trustees. “Outpacing the threats our nation faces in space will require a heightened focus on rapid acquisition and deployment and on ensuring critical capabilities connect end-to-end,” Steve Isakowitz, president and...
