Potomac Officers Club, the nation’s leading GovCon networking events organization, is excited to confirm Michael Duffey, under secretary of war for acquisition and sustainment, as the opening keynote speaker for the 2026 Defense R&D Summit, taking place Jan. 29. Duffey joins Emil Michael, under secretary of war for research and engineering...
Intel has appointed Robin Colwell, most recently deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, as senior vice president of government affairs in a series of senior leadership appointments. The technology company said Monday Colwell will be based in Washington, D.C., overseeing global engagement with regulators, policymakers and industry leaders and ad...
Chantilly, Virginia-based government technology company Arcfield has finalized its acquisition of Rite-Solutions as part of a push to expand its national security capabilities and domain expertise. Arcfield said Tuesday the acquisition allows it to combine Rite Solutions’ expertise in naval systems and undersea warfare with its nuclear surety and ...
Leidos has appointed Theodore “Ted” Tanner Jr. as chief technology officer, succeeding Jim Carlini, who has held the role since 2019. Tanner will officially assume the position on Jan. 5 and will be responsible for driving advancements in artificial intelligence, mission-critical software, cybersecurity and quantum technologies, Lei...
M1 Support Services has appointed Martin Craft, a more than two-decade company veteran, as president of Army and Special Operations Forces, or SOF, programs and Todd Andre, a senior company executive, as president of Air Force and Navy programs. The company said Craft and Andre will provide operational direction and strategic oversight for M1’s Ar...
Firefly Aerospace, a space and defense technology company, has recruited Ramon Sanchez to serve as its chief operating officer. Firefly said Thursday that Sanchez, a former Boeing senior director and an Army veteran, will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations and the production of launch vehicles, lunar landers and spacecraft. According ...
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has awarded six companies positions on a potential 10-year, $502 million blanket purchase agreement for a wide range of IT support services. According to the Federal Procurement Data System, NRC awarded the contract Wednesday after receiving nine offers. The six selected companies are: ActioNet CGI Federal Delo...
Aqua IT has appointed Bill Cloin, a former official at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as chief operating officer and managing partner, GovCon Wire has learned. “Bill brings proven mission leadership and deep experience delivering enterprise transformation,” Aqua IT CEO Ted Marshall said in a statement. “His focus on s...
The Defense Information Systems Agency’s Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization has awarded Modern Technology Solutions Inc. a potential $416 million contract, including a $37 million task order for technology integration and related support to the Air Force Global Strike Command. What Is Covered Under the AFGSC Tech Inte...
The U.S. Army has issued a request for information to identify industry partners capable of meeting full-rate production demands for the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, launcher. Gain exclusive insights into how the service is driving toward its 2030 goals at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit on June 18. Book...
