The 2026 Wash100 Award season is on pace to become one of the most active and widely engaged cycles in the program’s history, as Executive Mosaic nears the close of voting for its annual popular vote competition. Now in its 13th year, the Wash100 Award recognizes the most influential leaders shaping the government contracting landscape...
The Department of War is prioritizing a four-pillar digital transformation strategy for decision dominance, DOW CIO and Wash100 awardee Kirsten Davies said during her 2026 Digital Transformation Summit keynote. These four pillars, including an enduring digital foundation, will help the Pentagon deliver agile capabilities from the center to the edge....
L3Harris Technologies has finalized a $1 billion investment from the Department of War in its Missile Solutions, or MSL, business, the company said Thursday. How Will L3Harris Use the Funding? The capital will support the expansion and modernization of solid rocket motor production facilities in Camden, Arkansas; Huntsville, Alabama; Orange, Vi...
The Department of Commerce has outlined a $4.11 billion cloud acquisition strategy centered on direct contracts with hyperscale cloud providers. The planned 10-year blanket purchase agreement is intended to deliver native cloud services across the department, according to a special notice the agency published on SAM.gov Thursday. Gain insights into ...
Ridgefield, Connecticut-based r4 Technologies has launched r4 Public and appointed Mark Heinrich, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral, as president of the new division focused on delivering artificial intelligence capabilities to civil government and public service organizations. As r4 Technologies launches its r4 Public division to expand AI across ci...
Iron Bow Technologies has secured a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $100 million from the U.S. Air Force to provide software modernization support services. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff John Lamontagne is among the defense leaders who will take the stage at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 to...
Leidos has secured a $617 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide launchers for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2, or IFPC Inc 2, system. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2026 Army Summit on June 18, bringing together Army leaders and industry executives to discuss modernization efforts and 2030 priorities. Reser...
President Donald Trump has nominated V2X Chief Growth Officer Roger Mason to serve as director of the National Reconnaissance Office. As leadership shifts take shape across the intelligence community, industry and government stakeholders are preparing for what’s ahead. The 2026 Intel Summit in September will spotlight how technology is t...
Lockheed Martin reported $18 billion in first quarter 2026 sales, maintaining a steady year-over-year performance driven by sustained demand for next-generation defense platforms. Net earnings totaled $1.5 billion, compared to $1.7 billion in the same period last year, the company said Thursday. What Drove Lockheed Martin’s Q1 2026 Performance? Gr...
Frank Whitworth, a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral and a four-time Wash100 Award recipient, has been named CEO of r4 Federal, the defense and national security subsidiary of r4 Technologies. The company said Wednesday Whitworth will oversee the deployment of r4’s Cross-Enterprise Management platform and Predictive Digital Twin technology across...
