By Alka Bhave, President of Fearless Digital In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare policy, it’s crucial to examine how legislative decisions translate into real-world impact for citizens. The recent implementation of web tools supporting the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a.k.a. EMTALA, offers a compelling case study in...
General Dynamics Mission Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has secured a $491.6 million contract modification from the Space Development Agency for satellite ground systems support. The Department of Defense said Friday the award will extend the existing contract for the ground management and integration of the SDA̵...
Eoghan Casey, vice president of cybersecurity strategy and product development at Own Company, said government agencies should understand the importance of seeding high-quality data into realistic production environments to facilitate the delivery of secure digital services to the public. In an article published on Carahsoft.com, Casey wrote that th...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded RTX (NYSE: RTX) company Raytheon an approximately $1.05 billion sole source contract to upgrade the sensors on the F-22 Raptor fighter jets. The Department of Defense said Friday the fixed-price-incentive, undefinitized contract provides for Group B hardware, spares and support equipment. Work on the contract will be p...
Jason Kim, a more than 20-year aerospace and defense industry veteran, will take on the position of CEO of Firefly Aerospace, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, on Oct. 1. In this capacity, he will oversee a team of more than 700 employees as Firefly prepares to launch its Alpha rocket, Blue Ghost lunar...
Justin Swearingen was elevated to the role of vice president of Navy surface and aviation solutions at Science Applications International Corp. (Nasdaq: SAIC), according to the executive’s LinkedIn announcement. He previously served as director of business development for naval aviation at SAIC. SAIC is the lead platinum sponsor of the Potomac...
Marc Allen, a nearly two-decade Boeing (NYSE: BA) veteran, has joined aerospace company Electra as CEO. Allen will succeed John Langford, founder and former Electra CEO who will remain as chairman of the company, Electra said Thursday. Previously, Allen served as chief strategy officer and senior vice president for strategy and corporate development...
Bethesda, Maryland-based Aretum has appointed Tiffany Bailey, a business development executive, as executive vice president of operations and growth. In a LinkedIn post published Wednesday, Bailey said she looks forward to partnering with Aretum CEO Rohit Gupta to expand the company’s footprint and support the government’s mission. “At Are...
Malcolm Harden, an industry executive with over 30 years of experience in IT, federal contracting and business development, has joined Bixal as senior vice president of consulting services. Harden will lead the development and implementation of consulting strategies and ensure that company offerings are in line with market demands, Bixal said Wednes...
By Nancy Patel, General Manager of Commercial at Unison The hard-earned expertise of GovCon contract professionals has long been the backbone of successful execution, growth and profitability. These subject matter experts possess deep, expansive and irreplaceable knowledge that guides critical decisions and strategies. But what happens when they ret...
