Stellant Systems, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire the power systems technology product line of Comtech Telecommunications (Nasdaq: CMTL) for $40 million. The companies’ boards of directors have unanimously approved the cash transaction, which is expected to close by the end of October, subject to regula...
The Raymond James Defense and Government Conference held at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on Thursday brought together some of the most influential executives, government officials and thought leaders in the government and government contracting industry. During a panel discussion moderated by Raymond James Managing Director Andy McEnroe, fou...
In space, new commercial entrants, an increasing number of satellites on orbit and cutting-edge technological advancements are contributing to a more competitive and opportunity-rich domain than ever before. The global space economy is projected to reach more than $1 trillion by 2030, but with this growth, threats from foreign intelligence ent...
Suzette Kent, former federal chief information officer and a two-time Wash100 awardee, has joined the newly established Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Center of Excellence at StackArmor. She will advise and provide counsel to StackArmor and its stakeholders on developing and delivering security and governance controls to manage risks associ...
Post-award best practices are key when it comes to contract management and contract execution. You’ll quickly realize that working with the government and supporting their projects can be more complex than dealing with commercial agreements. The government operates within a web of stringent regulations, and you need to play by the rules. Signi...
Executive Mosaic has appointed Steve Escaravage, an executive vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton and a 2023 Wash100 Award winner, as chair of its 4×24 Artificial Intelligence Group. The 4×24 executive leadership program provides a safe, collaborative forum for government leaders and senior industry executives to discuss t...
The U.S. Department of Defense famously established the Joint Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office in 2022 to formally indicate their commitment to embracing AI. But the Pentagon hasn’t stopped there — in the nearly year and a half since the CDAO’s creation, defense officials have demonstrated a persistent interest in implementing — an...
Gregg Melanson, former executive vice president and chief growth officer at Illuminate, has been appointed as CGO at technology consulting provider Acuity. The Reston, Virginia-headquartered company said Wednesday Melanson will be responsible for driving continued growth and expansion of its federal business. Before joining Illuminate, Melanson was ...
Dan Sallet, formerly vice president of finance for the electronic systems sector at BAE Systems‘ U.S. subsidiary, has been promoted to senior VP of finance, succeeding Guy Montminy, who is retiring from the company in 2024. Sallet will work as part of the BAE Systems Inc. senior leadership team and report directly to President and...
Rob Zitz, an executive with an impressive combination of public and private sector experience, has secured the chairman role in Executive Mosaic’s 4×24 Space Mission Assurance Group. It is Zitz’s 11th consecutive year leading the group, which is concerned with the government’s collaborative work with private industry to complete and exce...
