Shawn Tyrie, a former account executive at Amazon Web Services, has joined Agile Defense as chief revenue officer. In his new role, he will lead initiatives supporting growth, market expansion and customer engagement across federal government, defense and intelligence communities, the cybersecurity and digital transformation services provider said W...
The Department of Homeland Security has moved forward with its departmentwide Cumulus cloud acquisition strategy with plans to award contracts to major cloud providers and establish an additional vehicle to enable broader competition. A justification DHS posted on SAM.gov on Tuesday outlines its approach to acquiring commercial cloud services throug...
Agile Defense has won a potential five-year, $118 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship and Immigration Services to support digital modernization efforts. The latest contract award highlights the continued push to modernize digital services across government—one of the central themes at the 2026 Digital Tran...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., or GA-ASI, has secured a $265.5 million contract modification from the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection for additional MQ-9B unmanned aircraft systems and related equipment. Register now for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 12 ...
Shaun Swartz has been appointed vice president of defense at Unissant, where he will oversee the company’s Department of War growth strategy. What Will Swartz Focus On at Unissant? Unissant said Thursday Swartz will help strengthen partnerships across the defense ecosystem and guide customers in advancing capabilities from pilot effo...
The Department of Homeland Security is preparing a blanket purchase agreement to ensure the continued operation of its data lakehouse environment and intelligence platform. Sign up for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22 to gain insights from government and industry leaders on how emerging technologies su...
The U.S. government has, for decades, been inundated with legacy systems and equipment and slow procurement cycles that led to high maintenance costs and inefficient delivery of public services and left critical infrastructures vulnerable to cyberthreats. All of that seems to be changing. In 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order t...
“Federal technology firm Alpha Omega has appointed Brittney Chappell, a federal acquisition executive, as vice president of capture and Srinivas “Sri” Kothuri, a cloud and digital transformation leader, as VP of IT and solutions. As companies like Alpha Omega strengthen leadership teams to support national security missions, indust...
Cybermedia Technologies has named Audra Upchurch as its new CEO. The McLean, Virginia-headquartered company said in a LinkedIn post Tuesday that Upchurch, who has served as its interim CEO since August, will lead strategic direction and growth across its federal portfolio. “It is truly an honor to step into the role of CEO at a...
GRVTY has appointed Peter Ranks, the first assistant director of the CIA for cyber intelligence, as chief strategy officer. At the CIA, Ranks led the Center for Cyber Intelligence and supported cyber mission initiatives across the intelligence enterprise, GRVTY said Monday. In his new role, he will oversee corporate strategy and help guide expansion...
