Benjamine Huffman, executive assistant commissioner of enterprise services at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will discuss how the agency has advanced its offerings to remain competitive in the evolving landscape. To register for the 2021 Border Protection Innovations and Technology Forum, as well as view upcoming opportunities, visit ...
Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Roger Krone, chairman and CEO of Leidos, has been recognized with the 2021 Wash100 Award for his pursuit of major acquisitions and competitive contracts that have driven company growth and cemented Leidos’ position as a leader in the federal sector. This marks Krone’s eighth consecutive Wash100 Award...
Kathleen Hicks, a former Department of Defense official and an inductee into Executive Mosaic's Wash100 for 2021, was confirmed to DOD's No. 2 civilian post through a Senate voice vote, The Hill reported Monday....
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received a five-year, $43 million contract to build a command and control system for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's next space weather observatory. The company will develop, deploy and operate ground infrastructure of the Space Weather Follow On-Lagrange 1 satellite that is scheduled ...
President Joe Biden has issued a new memo that seeks to revitalize the workforce at national security and foreign policy agencies through the adoption of six core principles: modernization, transparency, integrity, diversity, service and accountability. The memo highlights the need for agencies to maintain their technological edge by addressing gaps...
President Joe Biden said his administration is introducing an “urgent initiative” to improve the country’s cybersecurity, The Hill reported Thursday....
The U.S. and Russia have extended the Nuclear Arms Treaty, limiting the stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and an inductee into Executive Mosaic's Wash100 for 2021, said the U.S. would use the five years of the New START treaty’s renewal to pursue limits on all of Russia’s nuclear weapons....
Alexandra Gurney, a principal at Ernst & Young’s U.S. government and public sector practice, has been appointed to lead federal civilian and security accounts within the same unit. She brings more than two decades of management consulting experience in both the public and private sectors to her new position, the professional services company s...
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a zero-based assessment of all advisory committees within the Department of Defense as part of a push to better align the efforts of advisory panels with the National Defense Strategy and other critical strategic priorities. Austin, an inductee into Executive Mosaic's Wash100 for 2021, signed a Jan. 30...
Alejandro Mayorkas, former deputy secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, was sworn in as DHS secretary Tuesday shortly after a 56-43 confirmation vote by the Senate. He became the first immigrant to hold the No. 1 position at the department, DHS said Tuesday....
