Hon. Emil Michael doesn’t like the term “valley of death.” Long used to describe the place where promising technology projects go to die between incubation and actually being implemented, it’s become an obstacle — almost a cliche — that the government contracting and tech communities have taken as a given. But at Potomac...
SpyCloud has promoted Trevor Hilligoss to chief intelligence officer and Jason Lancaster to chief investigations officer. The company said Thursday the two longtime executives have been named to the newly created leadership roles as part of its ongoing push to strengthen identity threat protection capabilities and disrupt cybercrime, ...
The State Department has issued a notice seeking information on potential industry sources that could provide IT support services under a potential five-year, follow-on ITSS blanket purchase agreement. According to a sources sought notice published Thursday, the ExecTech Office within the department’s Executive Secretariat intends to compete and a...
Space Systems Command has released a draft request for proposals for the Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems, or HADES, contract, which aims to support the procurement of prototype and operational satellite ground systems, satellite operations centers and support services. As SSC moves forward with the HADES program an...
By Kevin Plexico, Deltek senior vice president of information solutions, a six-time Wash100 awardee and a GovCon Expert Defense contractors have always focused on delivering for the warfighter. Many of the companies that do so are publicly traded. As a result, they must balance performance with solid financial results. It’s a tightrope and tho...
Leidos has agreed to acquire power design firm ENTRUST Solutions Group from private equity firm Kohlberg for approximately $2.4 billion as part of efforts to expand its energy infrastructure portfolio. Reston, Virginia-based Leidos said Monday it expects the deal to conclude by the end of the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals a...
Customs and Border Protection is planning to solicit a new requirement for a Modular Mobile Surveillance System, or M2S2, program with an estimated value exceeding $100 million. What Is the Scope of the Proposed M2S2 Contract? According to a notice published Friday in the Acquisition Planning Forecast System, the effort will cover delivery, eng...
The Department of the Army has issued a presolicitation notice for a potential $270 million multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that would cover the integrated test and evaluation support services requirement of the Army Evaluation Center. Join defense and industry leaders at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Su...
Washington Harbour Partners, a private investment firm specializing in government and enterprise cyber and technology, has acquired Radome Services, a Portsmouth, New Hampshire-headquartered company that maintains and repairs ground-based systems that protect satellites and communications antennas at military sites. Following the transaction, Radome...
The Department of Energy has released its final request for proposals for a five-year procurement contract to provide infrastructure support services, or ISS, at the Portsmouth Site in Piketon, Ohio. DOE said Wednesday it will conduct the Portsmouth ISS procurement effort as a total small business set-aside competition. According to FedConnect, ques...
