Erick Iverson, who joined TIAG in 2019, has been promoted to vice president of solutions development at the Reston, Virginia-based technology contractor. He has managed TIAG’s strategic business unit in Charleston, South Carolina, and supported its engagements in the federal health information technology market over the past two years, the com...
Leidos‘ (NYSE: LDOS) Dynetics subsidiary has unveiled its proposal for the U.S. Army’s competition that seeks a ground-based weapon system to defend against unmanned aircraft and cruise missile threats. Dynetics said Thursday its Enduring Shield offering in the service branch’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 progra...
Dr. Stephen Homeyer, vice president at BAE Systems, served as the moderator for an expert panel discussion during GovCon Wire Events’ AI: Innovation in National Security Forum on June 3rd, 2021. The following panelists discussed transitioning artificial intelligence (AI) from research and development (R&D) to operations: Jill Crisman of the De...
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is required for any potential government contractor to win contracts from the Department of Defense (DOD). The federal government requires cybersecurity certification to protect crucial information technology (IT) assets against hacking from hostile actors and mismanagement due to poor IT system prac...
Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has won a potential $724.3 million contract to provide planning yard support for the U.S. Navy’s USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) amphibious command ship, USS San Antonio (LPD 17) amphibious transport dock ships and other naval platforms for transport and dock landing. The D...
During a recent visit to Amazon Web Services, Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson presented Dave Levy, vice president of Amazon Web Services‘ (AWS) federal business, with his 2021 Wash100 Award for continuing focus on cloud efforts, cyber and driving the development of emerging technology capabilities across the federal sector. “Dave Levy is wel...
Information technology (IT) is becoming increasingly important through the Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC). The ability to swiftly and securely move data from different locations in a manageable manner is more critical than ever for our nation’s national security. During GovConWire’s Data Innovation Fo...
General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) missions systems business has received a potential five-year, $79.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy for services in support of the Independence-class littoral combat ship. The company will provide in-service engineering and lifecycle support services for the LCS’ integrated combat management system and relate...
Faryar Shirzad, most recently global co-head of the office of government affairs at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), has joined Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) as chief policy officer. He will engage with regulators, lawmakers and other policymakers to address issues surrounding the cryptoeconomy and realize its full potential, Coinbase said Monday. S...
Northrop Grumman will supply more precision guidance kits to the U.S. Army under a three-year, $167.8 million contract modification. The company received the full amount of the modification award from the service branch and will perform work in Plymouth, Minnesota, the Department of Defense said Monday. ATK originally received a prime contract for P...
