The Department of State has cleared Bulgaria’s request to purchase Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and related equipment for $620 million, with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace as the principal contractor. The potential foreign military sale includes three Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radi...
Sam Hussain has joined Capgemini Government Solutions as U.S. defense sector head. In his new role, he will oversee strategy and mission execution in support of customers from the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community and the wider defense industrial base, the company wrote in a LinkedIn post Wednesday. “Sam&#...
The Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting research team at George Mason University’s Costello College of Business has issued an inaugural index that analyzes the federal contracting industrial base’s current structure, GovCon trends and GovCon firms’ financial performance. The Baroni Center said Tuesday the 2025...
By Chris Crowder, executive vice president, GovCon, Unanet For government contractors, the federal busy season isn’t just a sprint. It’s a marathon that tests your team’s agility, discipline and readiness. With contracts flying out the door in Q3 and Q4, success depends not just on hard work, but on working smart. Here...
IT modernization and digital services company ITC Federal has appointed Krista McKendree, a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as vice president of business development for the Department of Defense. The Fairfax, Virginia-based company said Thursday McKendree will help ITC expand into the defense market by leading efforts to capture mission-aligned ...
A bill sponsored by Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Ind., and endorsed by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Ark., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., that aims to modernize and enhance the United States’ missile defense capabilities was introduced on Tuesday. Messmer’s website says the Ground and Orbital Launched Defeat of Emergent Nuclear Destruction and Other Missile...
Intel has appointed industry veteran Greg Clifton as general manager of government go-to-market and sales. Clifton announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post published Friday. In a separate announcement published Wednesday, Intel said it has appointed sales leader Greg Ernst as chief revenue officer; Srinivasan Iyengar as senior vice president and...
Devin Sappington, a 35-year industry veteran, has been appointed vice president of business development at Special Aerospace Services. The space, hypersonics and missile defense company said Wednesday Sappington will lead expansion efforts through capture opportunities in the federal, defense and commercial sectors. Who Is Devin Sappington...
The Professional Services Council has promoted Stephanie Kostro, acting president of PSC, to president and appointed Steve Harris, a seasoned federal leader, as vice president for defense and intelligence. PSC said Thursday Kostro will provide strategic direction to PSC and its industry engagement and advocacy efforts amid evolving federal prioritie...
The Potomac Officers Club is thrilled to announce Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, as a keynote speaker for the 2025 Air and Space Summit. The July 31 event is an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights from a leader who is redefining how the...
