Tim Braswell, a 25-year human resources professional, has joined Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) as chief people officer. He will be responsible for Spire’s HR functions supporting 375 workers across the globe and spanning recruitment, talent development, health and wellness and employee systems, the space data provider said Tuesday. Braswell previously...
Excella has won a five-year, $117 million task order to develop and update information technology systems and applications for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, G2Xchange FedCiv reported Tuesday. The agency received 16 offers for the Digital Innovation and Development II program through the Chief Information Officer–Solutions and Part...
Executive Mosaic’s flagship GovCon Wire will feature Kevin Welsh, executive director of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Environment and Energy, in an upcoming virtual fireside conversation to overview the agency’s mission to address climate change within the aviation sector. The FAA unveiled in November its plan to impl...
Italy-based aerospace and defense contractor Leonardo has acquired a 25.1 percent stake in German sensor manufacturer Hensoldt for approximately $685 million in cash. Leonardo said Monday it expects the transaction to help expand its presence in the European defense electronics market, particularly in the German defense sector, and strengthen the pa...
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Friday that the current administration will extend through 2030 the operations of the International Space Station. “The United States’ continued participation on the ISS will enhance innovation and competitiveness, as well as advance the research and technology necessary to send the first woman and fi...
Executive Mosaic’s flagship GovCon Wire will bring together top space acquisition experts from the government and industry at a Jan. 19 virtual forum to offer insight into the Defense Department’s priorities and modernization efforts in the space domain. David Ray, senior vice president of operations and lead for the space business unit ...
Oscar Montes, CEO of Magellan Federal, recently spoke with GovConWire to discuss the Hidden Helpers Coalition, an organization created by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to showcase untold stories of military caregivers who care for a wounded, ill, or injured service member or veteran, seeking to provide solutions for the nation’s hidden heroes. D...
Officials from the U.S. Air Force and Space Force are scheduled to deliver keynote addresses at GovCon Wire’s Space Acquisition Forum on Jan. 19 to give their perspectives on the importance of technology investments for the military to maintain dominance in the space domain. Brig. Gen. Steve Whitney One of the speakers is Brig. Gen....
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has indicated its intent to procure unclassified cloud services from the commercial sector through a blanket purchase agreement. AOUSC is looking for a contractor to develop, test and produce an integrated government cloud environment for the U.S. Judiciary, according to a presolicitation notice posted on...
Blue Origin and U.S. Transportation Command have signed a cooperative research and development agreement to study the potential use of its commercial rockets in transporting cargo and personnel, SpaceNews reported Wednesday. TRANSCOM, which is responsible for military logistics operations worldwide, also signed CRADAs with SpaceX and Exploration Arc...
