GovCon Wire sat down with QinetiQ U.S. President and CEO Shawn Purvis, a four-time Wash100 Award winner, to discuss the company’s remarkable transformation over the past three years, recent strategic hires and its expanding technology portfolio. Here’s what she told us in her Executive Spotlight interview: GovCon Wire: You̵...
The last few decades have seen a steady uptick in autonomous defense systems like unmanned aircraft, ground vehicles and drones. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resultant ongoing conflict has put these tools on the world stage as a central focus. While Russia implements Iranian drones to prey upon Ukrainian energy production, Ukraine exec...
Tria Federal, a Sagewind Capital-backed technology and advisory services provider, has acquired technology firm Softrams to better support the critical missions of federal health and public safety agencies. Customers of Softrams, which provides human-centered digital services and system modernization services to federal agencies, include the Centers...
Communications solutions provider MetTel announced Wednesday that it has been designated as an authorized Starlink reseller. Starlink Service With over 4 million active users around the world, Starlink provides a space-based low-latency network capability that facilitates connectivity speeds of up to 100 Mbps for terrestrial users. Authorized resell...
Integral Federal, a company that offers national security services, has completed the acquisition of information technology services provider Pragmatics. The McLean, Virginia-based company said Tuesday the strategic move aims to enhance its capability to provide customers with mission-critical operations support. It also aligns with Integr...
Robert Conrad, a space industry executive, has been elevated to president of Kepler Communications US, a subsidiary of Kepler Communications. The Wilmington, Delaware-based company said Tuesday Conrad’s promotion came after serving as vice president of business development for almost two years. He will now oversee the expansion...
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and U.S. Army veteran, was chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as secretary of the Department of Defense, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The former infantry captain in the Army National Guard served at Guantanamo Bay and later in Iraq. He also served in Afghanistan with the...
Executive Mosaic, the preeminent media and events organization in the government contracting sector, is thrilled to announce that executive nominations are now open for the 2025 Wash100 Award. The coveted Wash100 Award is GovCon’s most prestigious recognition. The illustrious accolade annually honors the top 100 most impactful, influential an...
Jeff Tiegs, president and founder of Skull Games, discussed how open source intelligence, or OSINT, and military veterans’ intelligence skills could help law enforcement agencies address the problem of commercial sex trafficking. In an article published on Carahsoft.com, Tiegs cited how a nonprofit organization like Skull Games harnesses OSINT...
vTech Solution, a human-centered IT services provider, has welcomed seven new members with varying expertise in line with the company’s expansion efforts in key sectors. The company said the new additions, who will join its offices in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, will help boost its expertise and enhance its capacity to provide comprehe...
