Tyto Athene and Veterans First Initiative have created a joint venture that will offer information technology integration and technical support services to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. The two companies established Optima Government Solutions in Haymarket, Virginia, as a result of a mentor-protege partnership under the Small...
Rob Thorne, chief information security officer of Immigration and Customs Enforcement within the Department of Homeland Security, will address the agency’s recent modernization efforts across the technology landscape. During Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Border Protection Innovations and Technology Forum, Thorne will join an expert panel to discu...
The Archer Western Federal joint venture has won a $205.4 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build a spinal cord injury and community living center as well as a parking facility for 916 vehicles....
The departments of Health and Human Services and Defense have earmarked $3.65 billion to buy 100 million additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines each from Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA), bringing the total number of vaccines bought from the companies to 600 million doses. The U.S. government agreed to pay $2 billion to Pfizer and its Ge...
Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology at the National Security Council and an inductee into Executive Mosaic's Wash100 for 2021, has been appointed to lead the White House's response to the SolarWinds cyber attack that affected the public and private sector customers, the Wall Street Journal rep...
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...
