Roya Mohadjer has been named vice president of government business development at Battelle, a global scientific research and development company. Battelle said Monday Mohadjer’s promotion will take effect on Oct. 1. Mohadjer previously served as VP of government business development for the health business unit of Battelle. In this r...
As the Intelligence Community continues to push modernization, organizations, including the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, are working towards making more innovative investments in future capabilities and partnerships. During a keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Intel Summit, Dr. William Benard, t...
The Intelligence Community wants to collaborate with industry partners to advance the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems. During a panel dubbed “Accelerating Mission IT for the Intelligence Community” at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Intel Summit, several IC leaders discussed how the comm...
On Nov. 13, the Potomac Officers Club’s highly-anticipated 2024 Homeland Security Summit will gather public and private sector thought leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges and top priorities homeland security agencies are facing today. The event boasts a lineup of distinguished speakers who will share their homeland security experti...
Steve Powell, assistant treasurer for banking and capital markets at HII (NYSE: HII), will assume the role of corporate vice president and treasurer at the Newport News, Virginia-based defense technology and shipbuilding company on Jan. 1, 2025. HII said Friday Powell will succeed the retiring D.R. “Rick” Wyatt, who has been with the com...
Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) has received a $99.8 million contract to extend access to the Maven Smart System to all military branches, including the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Space Force and Marine Corps. The company said Friday the five-year firm-fixed price contract from the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research ...
By Chuck Brooks, President of Brooks Consulting International Earlier this Summer, the Department of Homeland Security, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, announced more than $18.2 million in Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program awards to assist tribal nations with managi...
Cydecor has acquired Artel, a provider of telecommunications and technology support services based in Herndon, Virginia. “The acquisition of Artel broadens and deepens our offerings while enhancing our ability to serve as an end-to-end solution provider for national security technology,” Nader Elguindi, president and CEO of Cydecor, said...
Financial services firm Baird, which has deep involvement in the government contracting community through advisements on major mergers and acquisitions deals, has announced the schedule and speaker slate for the 2024 edition of its annual Defense & Government Conference. According to details shared with GovCon Wire, the always-vital gathering ...
Fairbanks Morse Defense, an Arcline Investment Management portfolio company, has agreed to acquire Rolls-Royce’s naval propulsors and handling business to expand its capabilities and offerings for customers in the U.S. marine defense sector. FMD said Thursday it will integrate into its portfolio a range of propellers and waterjets for naval applic...
