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,...
Google will make an additional $9 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure in Virginia through the end of 2026. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office said Wednesday the investment will support the development of a new data center in Chesterfield County and the expansion of existing facilities in Prince William and...
The U.S. Navy is conducting market research to identify companies capable of providing maintenance and logistics support for its T-34 and T-6 aircraft programs. According to a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov, Amentum is currently providing the services under the Contracted Maintenance, Modification, Aircrew and Related Services co...
The Department of State has cleared Poland’s request to acquire an estimated $1.85 billion worth of equipment and services for F-35 aircraft sustainment, with General Electric Aerospace as the principal contractor. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 GovCon International Summit to learn about the Department of Defense...
The Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to support the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program, or SEWIP, Block 3 electronic warfare system. The contract is valued at $421.6 million, according to a notice posted on SAM.gov Tuesday. Navy’s SEWIP Block 3 Requirements Under the contract, Northro...
