The Social Security Administration is seeking market feedback on the upcoming Information Technology Support Services Contract, or ITSSC, recompete. Connect with senior military and defense leaders at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22 for in-depth discussions on emerging technologies shaping the fu...
Thomson Reuters Special Services appointed Dana Barnes as president, effective Jan. 12, as part of efforts to drive the company’s growth and strategic development. The McLean, Virginia-based company said Barnes succeeds two-time Wash100 Award winner Steve Rubley, who steps down as CEO and president after nearly 15 years at ...
Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program, arguing that the long-running initiative has strayed from its original purpose and allowed fraud and abuse to persist across federal contracting. In a video posted on social media platform X on Saturday...
Some Chinese artificial intelligence developers said China’s efforts to catch up with the U.S. in AI are being slowed by a bottleneck in access to advanced chips, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. As U.S. policy continues to shape the direction of AI at home and abroad, industry and government stakeholders are watching closely how...
Appian has secured a new enterprise agreement with the U.S. Army that expands the service’s access to artificial intelligence-powered process automation in support of its modernization efforts. How Will the Enterprise Agreement Support Army Modernization? Under the 10-year enterprise agreement, the Army can procure up to $500 million in ...
The Defense Microelectronics Activity has awarded Boeing a position on the Advanced Technology Support Program V contract, a multiple-award vehicle with a ceiling of $25.36 billion intended to help the Department of War rapidly field emerging microelectronics technologies and address electronics obsolescence. ATSP V carries a five-year base ordering...
PsiQuantum has appointed foreign policy and national security leaders Stephen Biegun, Ellen Lord and Chris Miller to its government advisory board. The company said Thursday the three new members will join Bob Sharp, a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral, on the board and leverage their decades of experience to help PsiQuantum forge partnerships across t...
Rich Wajsgras, former Groq executive, has joined NVIDIA as a senior manager. He confirmed his new role in a recent LinkedIn post. “Happy to share that I’m starting a new position as a Senior Manager at NVIDIA,” he wrote. “It’s a real privilege to join a company that has defined the modern era of [artificial...
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....
Cameron Stanley, the Department of War’s newly appointed chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, is calling on industry partners to play a more active role in delivering innovative technology platforms as the Pentagon advances its AI strategy. According to Stanley, DOW is looking for solutions that address a wide range of potential ...
