The National Security Agency is shifting more and more of its core business and functions to commercial platforms as part of the agency’s larger modernization effort, officials say. Ryan Agee, technical director for NSA’s capabilities directorate, said the agency is currently running a data fusion and analytics environment called the IC GovCloud...
During a recent visit to Amazon Web Services (AWS) office, Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson presented the first Wash100 Award, the most coveted and acclaimed award in all of government contracting (GovCon) to Max Peterson, vice president of AWS’ worldwide public sector business. Executive Mosaic, the leading provider in connecting, promoting an...
Lynn Bamford, CEO of Curtiss-Wright (NYSE: CW), has assumed additional duties as chair of the Davidson, North Carolina-based aerospace and defense contractor’s board of directors. She succeeds David Adams, who retired from his role as executive chairman but will continue to serve on Curtiss-Wright’s board as a member, the company said Friday. Ba...
Adam “AJ” Jarnagin, CEO and founding partner of EXPANSIA, recently spoke with GovCon Wire regarding the company’s mission to drive technology advancement and digital transformation efforts at the edge for federal and intelligence agencies. In addition, Jarnagin also discussed EXPANSIA’s recent contract award to provide the AGORA Di...
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is undergoing a shift in its cloud migration and acquisition strategies, top officials say. But first, the agency is taking a look at its needs and requirements, which will help steer these efforts. “We’re looking at how we migrate our workloads to the cloud by getting a good understanding of our...
The federal government acquires many things, from the tiniest pin to the massive planes, even research or technical assistance. Working for the federal government can be incredibly profitable for your business. However, the federal government does not procure anything without a comprehensive set of rules and regulations. This is why a federal govern...
Kim Crider, a retired U.S. Air Force major general, has joined the board of directors at Virgin Orbit‘s (Nasdaq: VORB) national security-focused subsidiary. She joins two other USAF veterans on the board of Virgin Orbit National Systems, the small satellite launch provider said Thursday. Her 35-year military career included roles as chief tech...
Intelsat has appointed four aerospace and technology executives to market and innovation roles in line with its strategy to offer transformational technology-powered global connections. The company said Thursday Anthony O’Brien, formerly chief financial officer at Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) will assume the same post at Intelsat while Michae...
Now, more than ever, cybersecurity and zero trust are at the top of the U.S. government’s priorities. In today’s increasingly complex geopolitical environment — across all domains — protecting and fortifying data is the first and foremost focus for public and private sector leaders alike. “Data is being used today to drive a lot of...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has designated its Arlington, Virginia campus as its new global headquarters and plans to establish a research and technology hub in the state to attract engineering talent. “We are excited to build on our foundation here in Northern Virginia. The region makes strategic sense for our global headquarters given its proximity to...
