The United States’ homeland security efforts are harnessing the power of technologies like artificial intelligence, satellite communications and edge computing as the threat landscape continues to evolve. Rear Admiral Christopher Bartz, the U.S. Coast Guard’s CIO and assistant commandant for C4 and IT, said the service branch wants to...
Pete Nelson, former vice president at Peraton, will join digital services and management consulting company MetroStar as chief growth officer, according to his LinkedIn announcement. During his over five years of stay at Peraton, Nelson handled various responsibilities as capture VP earlier and as capture and operations VP recently. He oversaw a pro...
Government contracting mergers and acquisitions deals are on the upswing after a year and a half of slow progress. That was one of the resounding themes of the 6th Annual Government and Defense Conference, hosted by Robert W. Baird & Co., at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner on Wednesday. Baird Managing Director and Wash100 Award winner&...
SOS International will help a Defense Intelligence Agency center enhance DIA’s data-driven decision-making capabilities by providing it with artificial intelligence and machine learning technology development services. The delivery of data science and AI capabilities to the Missile and Space Intelligence Center is under a $63 million task orde...
Mitch Stevison is stepping down as executive vice president and president of the mission systems division at Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) on Dec. 1 after more than a year in the position. Bill Ballhaus, chairman and CEO of Mercury Systems, will head the division on an interim basis until a permanent successor is appointed, the...
The Department of Homeland Security plans to launch a competition for the fourth iteration of the Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance contract vehicle. DHS expects SETA IV to have a ceiling value of over $100 million and anticipates release of a solicitation for the planned indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by May 2024, accor...
Since its release in October 2022, the National Defense Strategy has guided the Department of Defense as it navigates today’s global competition landscape. A core objective within the strategy is to build enduring advantages, and the NDS notes investments in technology as a key part in achieving this goal. Leading DOD R&D efforts is Under...
Jeff White, formerly chief operating officer at FWG Solutions, has joined ManTech as vice president and head of the company’s Department of Justice division, according to a LinkedIn post published Tuesday. He will support the development of business strategy and growth objectives and oversee the implementation of programs supporting the FBI an...
Kimberly Pack, former CEO of Wolf Den Associates, has joined advanced analytics provider Applied Information Sciences as president of its federal unit. Pack said in a statement published Monday that she will work with the AIS Federal leadership team and board of directors to drive the company’s business growth strategy. As part of AIS’ e...
Vishal Luthra, a more than 30-year technology industry veteran, has assumed the role of chief growth officer at Herndon, Virginia-based federal information technology services contractor TechSur Solutions. In this capacity, he will lead the execution of TechSur’s growth strategies and oversee strategic captures, partnerships and business devel...
