An Akima subsidiary has received a potential 10-year, $563 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide installation support services at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The company said Tuesday Akima Facilities Operations will provide engineering services, facility and equipment maintenance and environmental services for Department of Def...
Alfred Gonzalez, most recently director of cybersecurity at Cubic’s digital intelligence division, has taken on the role of chief information security officer at Ultra Intelligence & Communications. He announced his move to Ultra I&C in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday. In his new role, Gonzalez will oversee the company’s product deve...
In June, the Department of the Air Force launched an experimental generative AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT. The Non-classified Internet Protocol Router AI tool, dubbed NIPRGPT, can converse with Air Force personnel and assist them with certain tasks. “There are multiple modernization efforts going on right now across the federal governm...
Communications technology advancements are driving forward important innovations and improvements for 5G. But what’s in store for the next generation of 5G connectivity and communications in the defense sector? Panelists at the Potomac Officers Club’s 5G Forum shared their insights last month. Hear more industry-leading insights at Potomac ...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index dropped 0.42% to $4,886.91 on June 14, ending lower before the weekend and losing 1.34% overall week-on-week. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, has never posted a winning week since May 31. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite (+3.2%) and S&P 500 (+1.6%) had significan...
Artificial intelligence is unlocking new opportunities for federal agencies and government contractors. But what does an AI-powered future look like? Jim Gwiazda, vice president of public sector at Equinix, sat down recently with Executive Mosaic to answer this question. Gwiazda joined Equinix at the end of 2022 from MetTel. His career als...
SilverEdge Government Solutions has received a $164 million firm-fixed-price single-award contract from the U.S. government and will execute the second option period of a classified task order for software-as-a-service capabilities. The Herndon, Virginia-based provider of cyber, software, and intelligence offerings said Monday the award is anticipat...
In honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson has shared a heartfelt remembrance for his uncle Elmer Francis “Frank” Garrettson Jr., who served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. Garrettson, who founded Executive Mosaic and the Potomac Officers Club in 2002 as a way to foster...
The U.S. Air Force is getting serious about equipping its fleet with artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities amid an intensifying technological competition with China. In one of their most recent AI initiatives, the Air Force successfully tested an F-16 fighter jet equipped with an autonomous agent built by Shield AI. Curious about...
By Kim Koster, VP of Industry Marketing at Unanet Preparing for an incurred cost submission audit can seem like quite a major challenge for any government contractor. The Defense Contract Audit Agency conducts these audits and can make even the most seasoned contractors feel overwhelmed. However, this process can be streamlined with the right pre...
