In 2016 and 2020, foreign influence on the U.S. presidential election was a concern. Russian efforts were detected in 2016 in particular and Iranian activities were identified in 2020. Both of these nations, along with China, are being closely watched by the Department of Homeland Security, which asserts that bad actors are more active than...
The Department of Homeland Security is looking to move its massive biometric identity management system — containing more than 260 million biometric data points — to the cloud, according to a request for information posted by the department’s Office of Biometric Identity Management. If you’re curious about this biometrics ...
Paul Wilkinson, a public sector growth executive, has been appointed senior vice president digital modernization practice area leader at Leidos, accordinig to his LinkedIn post shared Saturday. In his new role, Wilkinson will lead practices that deliver scaled and secured digital modernization strategies for Leidos clients, focusing on cri...
The space domain is evolving rapidly. New commercial entrants, rising military activity and growing threats are shaping the space domain, prompting government contractors to rethink their approaches and prioritize speed. Executive Mosaic sat down with 2024 Wash100 Award winner Maria Demaree, vice president and general manager of National Security ...
Leidos, an information technology company specializing in national security and health, has secured a U.S. Army contract potentially worth $331 million to support the service branch’s network modernization initiative. The company said Monday the contract aligns with the Army’s Network Modernization Strategy and Army Unified Network Plan...
Xcelerate Solutions has promoted industry veteran David Kapusta to chief operating officer. In a LinkedIn post published Monday, the defense and national security company said Kapusta will provide executive leadership and oversee the full integration of Xcelerate with VMD while ensuring synergy and strategic alignment of operations, capabilities and...
John Boyle, a C-level executive with extensive experience in federal contracting and technology sectors, was appointed CEO of Lawelawe Defense Inc., a Native Hawaiian-owned Small Business Administration certified 8(a) small disadvantaged business, GovCon Wire has learned. Boyle will drive innovation and strategic growth for Lawelawe Defense, expand ...
The GovCon market is facing some degree of uncertainty as the presidential election approaches and a continuing resolution puts a pause on funding growth. But one thing GovCon leaders know for certain is that the defense and government markets are rife with opportunities and poised for significant growth. At the Raymond James 2024 Defense and...
Marisa Andrews, a veteran capture and business development professional, has been appointed chief growth officer for federal at Acuity International. The company said Wednesday Andrews will spearhead the company’s growth strategy leveraging her vast experience in capture management to acquire and maintain new business opportunities acros...
NewSpring Holdings, the majority investment strategy of private equity firm NewSpring, has acquired Xpect Solutions, a Fairfax, Virginia-based provider of enterprise IT and security services to federal agencies. NewSpring said Tuesday Xpect becomes the third company in the federal platform of NewSpring Holdings, which invests in technology-enabled s...
