As space innovation accelerates, 2024 promises to be a year full of exciting rocket launches, satellite technology improvements and space exploration breakthroughs. Mark your calendars for these significant upcoming launches: If you’re interested in the increasingly vital space domain, you won’t want to miss exclusive insights at the Potomac Off...
Frederick “Trey” Coleman, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, has been appointed chief product officer at government technology company Raft. In this newly created role, Coleman will oversee Raft’s product portfolio, corporate offerings strategy and innovation-related initiatives in support of government customers, the company said Wednesday. ...
Since we last spoke to Redhorse CEO and two-time Wash100 Award winner John Zangardi in January of 2023, the company has enjoyed growth, meeting and exceeding expectations. Zangardi told GovCon Wire he has spent a lot of time “cementing [his] all-star leadership team,” capped off by the recent hire of Accenture Federal Services and Novetta...
A focus on customer experience, or CX, has run parallel to the push for digital modernization in the private sector for many years. New tools and products can’t be platformed unless they promote easy access and navigability for users. The same is true for the public sector, where officials are establishing task forces and cohorts...
Management Science and Innovation has acquired Ascolta, an information security and software development services provider, for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its artificial intelligence and DevOps capabilities for industry and federal government customers. Hampton, Virginia-based Ascolta has been delivering software design and deve...
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has secured a potential seven-year, $479 million contract to manufacture and deliver next-generation tactical communications radios to U.S. Special Operations Command. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has an ordering period of seven years and covers the provision of associated sustainment and sup...
EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS), the parent company of broadband satellite services provider Hughes Network Systems, has closed its purchase of Dish Network in a transaction that strengthens its position as a global terrestrial and non-terrestrial connectivity provider to government and business customers. The combined entity will be based in Englewood, Col...
In March 2022, the Department of Defense announced the creation of its 5G and FutureG cross-functional team as part of its efforts to accelerate the development and delivery of cutting-edge technologies for the warfighter. Headed by Director Juan Ramirez, the unit oversees 5G-focused policy, guidance, research and development and acquisition acti...
Artificial intelligence will continue to transform sectors from cybersecurity to healthcare and defense in 2024, according to officials at General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) information technology business. In a panel discussion led by Dave Vennegrund, vice president of AI and data insights of General Dynamics Information Technology, executives pred...
The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management plans to award Hanford Mission Integration Solutions a potential $1.3 billion contract modification in March to continue providing cleanup operations support and other infrastructure services at the Hanford site. Increasing the ceiling value of the Hanford Mission Essential Services Con...
