TPG (Nasdaq: TPG), a global alternative asset management firm, has finalized its acquisition of Forcepoint’s government-focused cybersecurity unit from investment firm Francisco Partners and appointed technology industry leader Sean Berg as CEO of the newly acquired business. Berg, most recently president of global governments and critical infrast...
William Lietzau has stepped down from his role as director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, marking his retirement from federal service. The former DCSA director and 2023 Wash100 Award winner was recognized on Thursday in a Transfer of Authority ceremony, held at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The eve...
The U.S. Agency for International Development has selected six companies for the second phase of a potential $250 million contract to provide missions and operating units with risk assessment, capacity strengthening for local actors and third party monitoring support services. USAID received 11 offers for Phase 2 of the Compliance and Capacity Suppo...
A Day & Zimmermann subsidiary will produce and deliver modular artillery charge system equipment for 155-millimeter ammunition to the U.S. Army under a $966.7 million contract. Day & Zimmermann Lone Star will manufacture, assemble, inspect, package and deliver 155 mm MACS M231/M232-series combustible cartridge cases as part of the five-year ...
Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) rotary and mission systems business has secured a potential seven-year, $1.05 billion contract to help the U.S. Navy integrate a combat management system across the Surface Force. The defense contractor will provide systems engineering and software integration services for the Integrated Combat System supporting the N...
The Department of Homeland Security has published its five-year information technology strategic plan to align the cross-functional and cross-organizational goals and priorities when it comes to digital modernization. The 2024-2028 IT Strategic Plan includes investing in training and development opportunities for the DHS’ IT workforce and lead...
The Professional Services Council and the National Defense Industrial Association have called on congressional leaders through a joint letter to prevent a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution and to speed up passage of the defense appropriations bill and the other 11 appropriations measures for fiscal year 2024. In the letter dated...
Eric Brown, a technology industry leader, has started serving as senior vice president for innovation and capabilities and chief innovation officer at ManTech, he announced in a LinkedIn post. He most recently served as VP for innovation and capabilities responsible for accelerating the Herndon, Virginia-based defense contractor’s technology strat...
Six companies won spots on a $5 billion contract to support the U.S. Army in a power generation and stabilization project in Puerto Rico. Amentum, AshBritt, CDM Smith, OMP Solutions, PTSI Managed Services and Weston Solutions will compete for orders under the firm-fixed-price contract, which is expected to be completed by September 2028, the Departm...
Larry Honarvar, formerly a vice president at CGI (NYSE: GIB), has joined Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) as a VP – cloud practice lead, according to a LinkedIn post published Thursday. He assumed his new position following a six-year stint as VP of operations at information technology consulting firm NetCraftsmen, a subsi...
