IT services integrator 22nd Century Technologies has promoted Richard Forsht, an IT and telecommunications leader, to senior vice president of federal services and named him head of the newly formed 22nd Century Networks. As organizations like 22nd Century Technologies advance leadership and capabilities in areas such as AI and next-generation netwo...
IonQ has appointed William “Bill” Dunlap as senior vice president of global architecture, bringing a longtime Department of War information technology leader into its CIO organization as the company continues to scale its infrastructure and security capabilities. In a LinkedIn post, the company said Dunlap will lead enterprise architecture, infr...
Understanding how organizations can prepare for a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, assessment often starts with structured road maps and well-defined compliance plans. Yet, many government contractors still fall behind schedule as execution progresses. Even experienced organizations tend to underestimate the operational complexit...
The Department of Transportation is undergoing rapid transformation under Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Since stepping into the role in January 2025, Duffy has prioritized robust infrastructure investments, safety standards, and the speedy, efficient delivery of critical projects nationwide. DOT’s transformation presents ample opp...
TechnoMile has appointed national security leaders Donald Blersch and Isaiah “Ike” Rivers to its newly formed security information management board of advisers. The Tysons, Virginia-based company said Tuesday Blersch and Rivers join 10 legacy SIMS Software advisers on the board, which is responsible for providing strategic guidance for TechnoMil...
President Donald Trump’s budget request for fiscal year 2027 includes $1.5 trillion in defense spending, marking a $445 billion, or 42 percent, increase from the Pentagon’s FY 2026 funding level. The White House said Friday the proposed FY 2027 budget includes $1.1 trillion in base discretionary funding for the Department of War and an a...
Melissa Bischoping, senior director of security and product design research at Tanium, said adopting agentic artificial intelligence and other autonomous technologies could help federal agencies strengthen network resilience by automating complex security and IT tasks and improving response times. How Is AI Transforming Federal IT Operations? In an ...
U.S. Special Operations Command has issued the final request for proposal for a potential $2.65 billion Special Operations Forces Global Services Delivery, or SOFGSD, contract. What Is the Scope of the SOFGSD Contract? According to the solicitation notice published Monday on SAM.gov, the multiple-award contract is intended to provide a range of...
Leidos has appointed Christopher Craige, a retired U.S. Air Force major general, as vice president and U.S. Air Force strategic account executive. The latest appointment at Leidos underscores the growing focus on strengthening Air Force partnerships and advancing air and space priorities across the defense sector. Attend the 2026 Air and Space Summi...
Former CACI International executive Jeffrey Keen has been named senior vice president of federal civilian programs at defense and national security company Xcelerate Solutions. Who Is Jeffrey Keen? Keen is a senior program manager with over 20 years of experience in program management, growth strategy and government contract...
