By Susan Mitchell, chief services officer at NeoSystems Whether associated with national, state or local entities, new government contractors face numerous compliance-related obligations that may initially seem overwhelming. One of the best options is to behave proactively from the start, so affected individuals can take all necessary steps promptly...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond CMMC Phase 1 officially began on November 10, 2025, but many defense contractors are still unsure if they’re fully ready for it. The confusion is understandable considering the years of delays and evolving requirements. Adding to the pressure, major defense primes like Lockheed Martin, B...
The Department of War administers the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, 2.0 program to strengthen cybersecurity across the defense industrial base, or DIB, and reduce supply chain risk from persistent cyber threats. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit, scheduled for May 21, will convene government and industry...
In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to build the Golden Dome, an integrated defense system to protect nations against ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missile threats. The Golden Dome will be a “system of systems,” combining different capabilities to detect, track and intercept threats from an adversary...
Potomac Officers Club, the nation’s leading GovCon networking events organization, is excited to confirm Michael Duffey, under secretary of war for acquisition and sustainment, as the opening keynote speaker for the 2026 Defense R&D Summit, taking place Jan. 29. Duffey joins Emil Michael, under secretary of war for research and engineering...
The Department of War is accelerating its push into unmanned systems, moving beyond experimentation toward large-scale production, streamlined acquisition and integrated doctrine. From mass-producing low-cost attack drones to expanding counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities, recent moves signal a decisive shift that defense contractors and te...
President Trump’s most recent executive order on AI lays the groundwork for further development and implementation of the technology for military and national security applications. On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order that protects AI development from patchwork and expensive compliance requirements resulting from various state laws. The ...
L3Harris Technologies has secured a potential $200 million follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin to supply insensitive munition propulsion units for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, expanding production capacity for one of the Pentagon’s most in-demand tactical weapons. The order will be the first processed through the newly c...
Potomac Officers Club, the national capital region’s premier GovCon events, networking and media organization, is ecstatic to announce that Thomas Rondeau, the Department of War’s principal director for FutureG, will give a keynote address at the 2026 Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 29 at the Hilton McLean in northern Virginia. The 202...
The Department of War has issued a request for information to gather industry feedback on its plan to produce small unmanned aerial systems capable of carrying out one-way attack missions. What Is the Drone Dominance Program? The program, called Drone Dominance, is designed to provide U.S. producers opportunities to demonstrate the ability to manufa...
