The U.S. Air Force has awarded US Aviation Academy a 10-year, $835 million contract to provide initial pilot training, or IPT, for the military branch’s flight officers. What Is the Scope of the USAF IPT Contract? Under the training contract, US Aviation Academy said Tuesday it will provide private pilot, instrument rating and multiengine trai...
Technology company Alpha Omega has appointed David Walls, a seasoned federal finance leader, as chief financial officer. In this capacity, Walls will oversee Alpha Omega’s finance organization, drive long-term growth strategy, strengthen performance management and advance disciplined execution as the company scales across priority missions wit...
ASRC Federal has hired Lori Stallard as senior vice president of growth operations. What Role Will Lori Stallard Play at ASRC Federal? Stallard will oversee execution across capture and proposal functions as the company pursues new business in federal markets, ASRC Federal said Tuesday. She is tasked with bridging the growth and operations tea...
Cubic Defense has added Mike Byrne to its Air Combat Training leadership team. What Is Mike Byrne’s New Role at Cubic Defense? Tammy Schmidt, who was appointed as Cubic Defense’s vice president and general manager of advanced training solutions in November, said in a LinkedIn post Monday that Byrne will serve as the company’s vice...
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded radar modernization contracts to RTX and Indra as part of efforts to build a new, modernized air traffic control system by the end of 2028. Why Is FAA Modernizing Air Traffic Control System? The radar system replacement program aims to replace decades-old surveillance systems that form t...
The Internal Revenue Service has awarded ID.me a blanket purchase agreement under the General Services Administration’s Federal Supply Schedule for identity verification and authentication products and services. The agreement is valued at up to $1 billion with an ordering completion date of Dec. 29, 2030, according to a notice on the Federal P...
BL Harbert International has secured a potential $194.9 million contract from the U.S. Army to convert existing administrative space in Huntsville, Alabama, to a data center, laboratories and enhanced administrative space. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit, scheduled for June 18, will examine how the Army is advancing moderniza...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond CMMC Phase 1 officially began on November 10, 2025, but many defense contractors are still unsure if they’re fully ready for it. The confusion is understandable considering the years of delays and evolving requirements. Adding to the pressure, major defense primes like Lockheed Martin, B...
Senior leaders overseeing the federal government’s electronic health record modernization effort will take the stage at Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Healthcare Summit, where Bill Tinston and Cori Hughes will participate in a keynote-level fireside chat focused on the future of EHR systems, data integration and legacy technology retiremen...
The U.S. Navy has released a draft solicitation for a potential nine-year, $321.7 million multiple-award contract to identify contractors that could support the revision and sustainment of pilot and aircrew training curriculum across Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs. The effort, known as Pilot and Aircrew Curriculum Revision and Maintenance I...
