Leidos has been awarded a $142 million contract to support the modernization of IT operations of the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office, or CESO, within the Defense Information Systems Agency. Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22 brings together senior officials driving government IT modernization, ...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond CMMC Level 2 certification has shifted from a distant requirement to an immediate priority. With the DFARS acquisition rule now in effect, contractors without certification are not eligible for many defense contracts. Yet despite years of discussion about CMMC requirements, only a small fracti...
Booz Allen Hamilton, Clarity Innovation, Deloitte, Leidos, Tyto Government Solutions, Bridge Core and KBR Wyle Services have secured spots in a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at $561 million from the Washington Headquarters Services to support the Office of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluati...
Potomac Officers Club has the privilege of announcing that Cameron Stanley, chief digital and artificial intelligence officer at the Department of War, will be a keynote speaker at its 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 18. At the event, which is regularly one of POC’s most popular and most-buzzed-about GovCon conferences, represent...
Accenture Federal Services has appointed Garrett Berntsen, a federal and industry technical leader, as chief artificial intelligence officer. The latest appointment highlights the ongoing movement of senior AI leadership across the federal and industry landscape. That broader evolution provides useful context for gatherings such as the Potomac Offic...
NOTE: O’Donell is no longer keynoting the 2026 Defense R&D Summit, but attendees can expect the same great business opportunities and actionable intelligence from our other keynotes: Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director for GEOINT Innovation and Research Dr....
Quantum computing firm IonQ has appointed former Department of War technology official Katie Arrington as its next chief information officer, marking her transition from senior government service to industry. Arrington, who will assume the role on Monday, most recently served as acting CIO at DOW, where she advised senior leaders on enterprise IT, c...
Sally Wallace has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer at Leonardo DRS. The Arlington, Virginia-based company said Tuesday Wallace assumes the role effective immediately and will continue to report directly to President and CEO John Baylouny. “Wallace is a strong leader and a trusted partner. Thr...
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...
