IBM has been selected to modernize the digital pricing infrastructure used across U.S. military commissaries under a contract valued at up to $112 million over five years. The contract, awarded by the Department of War’s Defense Commissary Agency, covers upgrades to electronic shelf label systems at 177 stores in the United States and deployme...
Cybermedia Technologies has named Audra Upchurch as its new CEO. The McLean, Virginia-headquartered company said in a LinkedIn post Tuesday that Upchurch, who has served as its interim CEO since August, will lead strategic direction and growth across its federal portfolio. “It is truly an honor to step into the role of CEO at a...
BAE Systems has received a U.S. Army contract worth more than $500 million to produce additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the service branch. As the Army advances major modernization efforts, including continued investment in platforms like M109A7 Paladin, senior leaders and industry executives will ...
IonQ added three executives to its federal go-to-market organization as it looks to deepen engagement with defense, intelligence and civilian agencies, according to a LinkedIn post from the company on Tuesday. Who Is Steve Harris? Steve Harris, named senior vice president of federal GTM and public sector, most recently served as Dynatrace’s ge...
MITRE has appointed Christopher Land, a national security legal executive, as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary to the nonprofit organization’s board of trustees. What Did MITRE CEO Mark Peters Say About Christopher Land’s Appointment? Mark Peters, president and CEO of MITRE and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, welcomed Land...
Bcore and CEO Chad Kim have benefited from this new Pentagon era of faster, more innovative acquisition Bcore is a mission-driven technology and national security services provider Hear directly from Kim during the New Power Players in Defense Tech panel discussion at the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit this Thursday—Feb. 26! Bcore CEO C...
President Donald Trump said he plans to raise the 10 percent worldwide tariff to 15 percent — the maximum rate permitted under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. In a Truth Social post Saturday, Trump said the increase would take effect “immediately” and described the 15 percent level as “fully allowed” under the...
The Department of State has awarded spots on a multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a combined potential value of $10 billion under its Evolve program to support enterprise IT services worldwide. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22 will feature two Evolve awardees, Gui...
Obviant has received a contract expansion from the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment to deliver a digital acquisition platform in support of the Department of War’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy. As DOW accelerates acquisition modernization through initiatives like Obviant’s expanded contract, the...
Akima has appointed Lauren Cates, a federal growth executive, as vice president of business development for its emerging markets group. The company said Thursday Cates will oversee the company’s growth strategy, expand market presence and deliver mission-critical technologies to military and government customers. “Lauren’s expertis...
