Cloud technologies have become widely adopted across the federal government. The Department of Defense made a significant investment in cloud at the end of 2022 with its $9 billion multi-vendor JWCC contract. But now, two years later, what’s on the horizon for cloud in the public sector? According to Steve Derr, vice president of Oracle̵...
The Department of Homeland Security is looking to move its massive biometric identity management system — containing more than 260 million biometric data points — to the cloud, according to a request for information posted by the department’s Office of Biometric Identity Management. If you’re curious about this biometrics ...
SMX has won a potential seven-year, $3.2 billion task order to continue providing command, control, computers, communications, combat systems, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or C6ISR, capabilities across all domains for Special Operations Command Pacific and its mission partners supporting U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The digita...
As the U.S. military operates in an increasingly competitive multi-domain landscape, officials believe the nation and its international partners must prepare to fight and win in contested logistics environments. During a panel discussion titled “The Importance of Logistics and Sustainment in Deterrence” at the Potomac Officers Club&...
Comtech Telecommunications has introduced a strategy to transform the company into a pure-play satellite and space communications provider. T&W Segment Strategic Alternatives Process The technology company said Thursday the transformation strategy includes an exploration of strategic alternatives for its terrestrial and wireless networks busines...
The AUKUS agreement — a trilateral security pact between the U.S., U.K. and Australia — was first announced in September 2021. As the partnership enters its fourth year, leaders across AUKUS nations are looking to continue their momentum by continuing to cultivate an integrated innovation environment. During a panel discussion at the Potomac Off...
Kapil Wadhera has been at Intel for over 35 years and has gained a breadth of experience from across the company — from chip design to marketing, sales to general management. Given his wide-ranging expertise, he was an obvious choice to lead one of the key Intel Foundry efforts. This initiative was created in response...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has seen a drastic increase in foreign military sales in recent years, fueled by the increasingly complex geopolitical landscape. According to DSCA Director Mike Miller, the agency has seen an “unprecedented surge” in demand for FMS. In a keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s GovCon In...
Executive Mosaic has appointed John Zangardi, CEO of Redhorse, as chairman of Leadership Group 2, part of its 4×24 Executive Leadership Series. The 4×24 Executive Leadership Program unites senior industry executives and top government officials through networking and dinner events designed to foster collaboration between the public and ...
A Department of Defense report has found that defense spending in fiscal year 2023 in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., including DOD contract obligations, payroll spending and grant awards, totaled $609.2 billion, reflecting a $50.5 billion increase from the previous fiscal year and accounting for 2.2 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. D...
