Kim Crider, a retired U.S. Air Force major general, has joined the board of directors at Virgin Orbit‘s (Nasdaq: VORB) national security-focused subsidiary. She joins two other USAF veterans on the board of Virgin Orbit National Systems, the small satellite launch provider said Thursday. Her 35-year military career included roles as chief tech...
Jimmy Norcross, senior vice president of agile digital solutions at CACI, was featured in the most recent Executive Spotlight interview published Thursday. He talked about the business side of innovation and the company’s focus on providing government customers with technology in support of their digital modernization initiatives. Norcross als...
Intelsat has appointed four aerospace and technology executives to market and innovation roles in line with its strategy to offer transformational technology-powered global connections. The company said Thursday Anthony O’Brien, formerly chief financial officer at Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) will assume the same post at Intelsat while Michae...
Now, more than ever, cybersecurity and zero trust are at the top of the U.S. government’s priorities. In today’s increasingly complex geopolitical environment — across all domains — protecting and fortifying data is the first and foremost focus for public and private sector leaders alike. “Data is being used today to drive a lot of...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has designated its Arlington, Virginia campus as its new global headquarters and plans to establish a research and technology hub in the state to attract engineering talent. “We are excited to build on our foundation here in Northern Virginia. The region makes strategic sense for our global headquarters given its proximity to...
The State Department has issued a request for proposals for a potential five-year, $98 million contract to provide administrative, operational and training support services for the Foreign Service Institute. The Administrative and Training Program Support Services indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract also covers a range of program suppor...
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) recorded $949 million in revenue for the first quarter of its 2022 fiscal year, up 9 percent from the prior-year period, and attributed the sales increase to organic growth from the company’s federal solutions and critical infrastructure segments. The Centreville, Virginia-based contractor ended the quarter with a total bac...
Battelle President and CEO Lou Von Thaer was officially presented his 2022 Wash100 Award, the highest honor in all of government contracting (GovCon), during a recent visit to the company’s office by Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic. Executive Mosiac was honored to present Lou Von Thaer with his seventh Wash100 Award for s...
The Intelligence Community’s acquisition processes — and ultimately, its ability to partner with industry — are known for being slowed down by bureaucratic hurdles, restrictions and stringent security requirements. Top officials say they have their hands around the problem, which is the first step towards improvement. “Acquisition is the vit...
Completing government contracts can make your business more successful. But there are some basic facts you must master before becoming eliglble to compete for federal contracts. This article gives you comprehensive insight into what it takes to become a successful contractor. What Is Government Contracting? Government contracting is a business pro...
