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Leslie Beavers is a highly consequential figure in the Department of Defense, with a great deal of decision power. Like all modern organizations, the Pentagon is increasingly powered and shaped by its technological systems and, as principal deputy chief information officer of the whole enterprise, Beavers plays an instrumental role in selecting focu...

John Gelsinger, a seasoned executive with 25 years of IT and consulting experience, announced on LinkedIn Monday that he has been appointed vice president of business development for digital solutions at CACI International. The business development professional brings extensive experience in driving growth, building strategic partnerships,...

Bechtel has appointed Dena Volovar, a 26-year company veteran, as president of its nuclear, security and environmental, or NS&E, business. The engineering and construction firm said Monday Volovar succeeds John Howanitz, who will retire in April after a 42-year career at Bechtel. Craig Albert, president and chief operating officer of Bechtel and...

Matthew Graviss shared on LinkedIn Monday that he has been selected as the new chief technology officer for public sector at Atlassian. Matthew Graviss’ Government Career Before joining Atlassian, Graviss spent almost two decades serving in the public sector. During this time, the executive gained valuable experience aiding federal a...

The Transportation Security Administration has announced plans to launch a competition for a follow-on indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract or a blanket purchase agreement, or BPA, to replace network equipment and provide licensing and maintenance support to meet mission needs. According to a notice published Thursday on the Acquisition ...

By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Controlled unclassified information, or CUI, is of paramount importance to government contractors because their ability to achieve compliance with regulations often hinges on how it is handled, stored and protected. However, many contractors struggle to navigate the complexities surrounding CUI,...

Lockheed Martin has secured a modification for a previously awarded contract to support F-35 fighter jets. The Department of Defense said Monday that the contract modification, awarded by the U.S. Navy, is valued at $126.9 million, with work expected to be completed in March 2026.  The Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River in Marylan...

By Tom Kennedy, General Manager at Axonius Federal Systems Data silos are a government efficiency and cybersecurity killer. Agencies that operate in silos lack cross-department collaboration and experience data fragmentation, both of which can result in duplication of efforts and an incomplete picture of potential risk.  The Trump adm...

The General Services Administration has issued a request for information for a potential 10-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency could use to procure cybersecurity platforms and services to meet mission needs. According to a sources sought notice published on Feb. 13...

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index claimed its first winning week in February despite closing -0.44% lower at $4,507.36 before the weekend. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, gained +0.27% week-on-week. However, the month-on-month and year-to-date losses are -7.92% and -6.83%, respectively. It was a...