Private equity firm Sagewind Capital has invested in Aechelon Technology, which provides image generation software and real-time computer graphics systems for training, simulation and visualization for defense and commercial applications. Sagewind said Monday this marks its eighth platform investment in the government technology sector. Aechelon CEO...
Elizabeth Mannshardt was appointed as vice president and director of statistics and data science at Rockville, Maryland-based research and professional services provider Westat. The company said Mannshardt most recently worked as director of the Statistics, Methods and Innovation Program at the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics ...
Mobix Labs has agreed to buy Spacecraft Components as part of a strategic move to expand its presence in the aerospace, defense and transportation markets. Irvine, California-based Mobix Labs said Monday it expects the acquisition to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to final due diligence and approval by both entities’ boards of...
Applied Energetics’ board of directors has elected defense industry veteran Chris Donaghey to serve as the company’s president and CEO. The laser technology company said Monday Donaghey succeeds Gregory Quarles, who will transition to the position of CEO Emeritus and executive for government and institutional relations. In this capacity, Quarles...
BlueHalo has acquired VideoRay for an undisclosed amount as part of efforts to expand its footprint in the unmanned maritime technology market and accelerate the development of unmanned underwater robots and related vehicles. “VideoRay gives BlueHalo an immediate leading presence in the autonomous maritime systems market. This is a strategic expan...
The General Services Administration moved from Jan. 10 to Feb. 3 the due date of the submission of offers for the third iteration of the Alliant governmentwide acquisition contract for IT products and services after issuing an amendment to the request for proposals. GSA said Saturday the new deadline seeks to support offerors as they...
Erin Butt, a defense industry veteran, has been appointed vice president of business development at Interactive Process Technology Associates, or IPTA. The zero trust digital transformation company said Friday Butt will spearhead the company’s corporate growth proposals and marketing. The executive will leverage her experience in bus...
CACI International has appointed Mike Dickens, most recently strategic capture director, as vice president of strategic capture. In a LinkedIn post announcing his promotion, Dickens said he will lead a team of capture managers to drive a portfolio of technology pursuits. “Our work spans mission-critical enterprise IT modernization to breakthrough ...
The Department of Commerce is investing up to $300 million to accelerate the development of technologies to boost the semiconductor industry. The department said Thursday the three entities receiving up to $100 million in federal funding each will conduct advanced packaging research projects meant to boost innovation in semiconductor research, ...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ended higher Friday at $5,212.93 (+0.37%) as it continues to rebound from its worst weekly performance. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, advanced 1.05% for the week following positive returns since Wednesday. Wall Street’s post-election rally is over, although the ...
