The National Security Technology Accelerator, or NSTXL, has announced several leadership appointments to improve operations and drive growth. Shelley Tweedy Named COO NSTXL said Thursday Shelley Tweedy, who has been with the tech accelerator since 2020, has been appointed chief operations officer. As COO, she will work closely with the executive tea...
Much commotion was made online and in the media over the holiday season regarding reported sightings of unmanned aircraft in the U.S. airspace. In particular, a number of testimonies came from citizens in New Jersey spotting drones in the skies near Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle. In news conferences, the Department of Defens...
The Department of Defense’s fiscal year 2025 budget request offers significant insights for government contractors seeking to align with the department’s priorities. With $143.2 billion allocated to research, development, test and evaluation, this budget emphasizes innovation, modernization and technological advancements aimed at strengtheni...
Ian Canning was appointed president and CEO of Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies, which operate as a wholly owned independent U.S. proxy company and subsidiary of Eutelsat Group. EACOWT said Wednesday Canning previously worked as the company’s chief operating officer and acting CEO, and his appointment took effect Dec. 20. As CEO,...
Workforce services provider System One has acquired the three-unit Tech USA Companies to support its focus on providing comprehensive staffing services to critical infrastructure, technology, life sciences and government sectors. The acquisition, the terms of which were not disclosed, is bringing in Tech USA client portfolio, System One said. ...
ManTech has appointed industry veteran Joseph Zuliani as vice president of the newly established mission readiness and enablement practice. The company said Wednesday Zuliani will help accelerate client missions through the use of advanced technologies and analytical methods combined with the support of experts in artificial intelligence, digital tr...
NewSpring Holdings-backed Xpect Solutions has acquired GovDefender to expand its digital transformation capabilities for federal law enforcement and national security customers. Xpect Solutions said Tuesday the transaction marks its first acquisition since being acquired by NewSpring in October 2024. Xpect will integrate GovDefender’s capabili...
The U.S. government and its contractors are keenly focused on getting ahead of potentially devastating threats posed by polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, and by outdated critical infrastructure. Susannah Kerr, senior vice president and general manager of federal and environmental solutions at Jacobs, spoke with GovCon Wire about how the com...
Paul Dillahay, a five-time Wash100 Award winner, has been named CEO of Lentech while Stefany Herbert has been elevated from vice president of corporate operations to chief financial officer, as part of a series of leadership team changes that took effect Jan. 1. The information technology, engineering and technical services provi...
By Hector Collazo, Chief Technology Officer at IPTA Amid rapid technological advancements, the Department of Defense faces the ongoing challenge of modernizing systems with agility and efficiency. By deploying advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, IPTA assists the DOD in accelerating the approval of new requirements, id...
