The U.S. Air Force has awarded US Aviation Academy a 10-year, $835 million contract to provide initial pilot training, or IPT, for the military branch’s flight officers. What Is the Scope of the USAF IPT Contract? Under the training contract, US Aviation Academy said Tuesday it will provide private pilot, instrument rating and multiengine trai...
OSIbeyond has appointed longtime executive Rob Rogers as chief operating officer. What Are Rob Rogers’ New Responsibilities as COO? The Rockville, Maryland-based managed IT and cybersecurity services provider said Wednesday that Rogers will oversee all service delivery functions, including support and engineering operations, and scale teams to...
ASRC Federal has hired Lori Stallard as senior vice president of growth operations. What Role Will Lori Stallard Play at ASRC Federal? Stallard will oversee execution across capture and proposal functions as the company pursues new business in federal markets, ASRC Federal said Tuesday. She is tasked with bridging the growth and operations tea...
By Susan Mitchell, chief services officer at NeoSystems Whether associated with national, state or local entities, new government contractors face numerous compliance-related obligations that may initially seem overwhelming. One of the best options is to behave proactively from the start, so affected individuals can take all necessary steps promptly...
The Internal Revenue Service has awarded ID.me a blanket purchase agreement under the General Services Administration’s Federal Supply Schedule for identity verification and authentication products and services. The agreement is valued at up to $1 billion with an ordering completion date of Dec. 29, 2030, according to a notice on the Federal P...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond CMMC Phase 1 officially began on November 10, 2025, but many defense contractors are still unsure if they’re fully ready for it. The confusion is understandable considering the years of delays and evolving requirements. Adding to the pressure, major defense primes like Lockheed Martin, B...
Senior leaders overseeing the federal government’s electronic health record modernization effort will take the stage at Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Healthcare Summit, where Bill Tinston and Cori Hughes will participate in a keynote-level fireside chat focused on the future of EHR systems, data integration and legacy technology retiremen...
The Department of War administers the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, 2.0 program to strengthen cybersecurity across the defense industrial base, or DIB, and reduce supply chain risk from persistent cyber threats. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit, scheduled for May 21, will convene government and industry...
In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to build the Golden Dome, an integrated defense system to protect nations against ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missile threats. The Golden Dome will be a “system of systems,” combining different capabilities to detect, track and intercept threats from an adversary...
Artificial intelligence platform developer ServiceNow has agreed to acquire Armis for $7.75 billion in cash to expand its security workflow offerings and drive artificial intelligence-based proactive cybersecurity across connected devices in support of government agencies, companies and critical infrastructure. Don’t miss the Potomac Officers Club...
