SAIC has announced that Chief Technology Officer Bob Ritchie has also taken on the chief growth officer role, adding the responsibility to lead the company’s business development organization to his leadership portfolio. According to SAIC, the expanded role unifies technology and growth strategies under one executive to strengthen its position...
Safran Defense and Space Inc. has acquired Attollo Engineering, a Camarillo, California-based company specializing in compact, high-performance imaging and laser sensing solutions. According to Safran DSI, the deal will expand its product portfolio and bolster its capabilities in advanced imaging technologies. Attollo, which employs about 60 people,...
BAE Systems has named three senior executives to vice president roles focused on growth, federal civilian missions and the company’s F-35 portfolio. The executives announced the appointments separately in their recent LinkedIn posts. Joanna Davenport: Vice President of Growth, Intelligence Solutions BAE Systems has appointed Joanna Davenport a...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded 20 companies positions on a 10-year follow-on contract for professional, technical and scientific services in the weather domain. According to an award notice published Tuesday, the ProTech 2.0 Weather Domain is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract set asid...
Applied Research Associates has announced leadership changes, with Curt Beckemeyer set to become president and CEO and William Ratliff appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective October 1. Who Is Curt Beckemeyer? According to a press release published Tuesday, Beckemeyer will succeed Rob Sues, who has led ARA since 200...
By Kim Koster, vice president of industry marketing at Unanet As the fiscal year draws to a close, GovCons are once again sprinting to the finish line on proposals, awards and year-end execution. But amid the GFQ4 surge, a deeper issue looms. Even if you win the work…will you be able to staff it? Leaders across the...
The State Department has approved Denmark’s foreign military sales request worth about $8.5 billion for the Integrated Battle Command System-enabled Patriot missile system and related equipment and support services. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday RTX, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman will serve as principal contractors...
The Department of State has approved a foreign military sale request, allowing Ukraine to buy air-delivered munitions and related equipment valued at $825 million. Zone 5 Technologies and CoAspire are identified as the principal contractors, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday. The 2025 GovCon International Summit, hosted by ...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program has fundamentally transformed the compliance landscape for defense contractors. With the Final Rule taking effect December 16, 2024, and mandatory third-party assessments beginning in 2025, the approxi...
Jilee Rich, a seasoned executive with nearly two decades of service at the Department of Veteran Affairs, shared on LinkedIn that he has been appointed vice president of growth at Trilogy Federal. In his new role, Rich will spearhead the growth of the company’s federal business. His responsibilities include identifying opportunities,...
