XLA, a provider of cybersecurity, data management and analytics, technical services, and international program support, has appointed James Vant as chief executive officer. XLA said Tuesday Vant will succeed Gary Slack, who retired after leading the company for a decade. The new CEO offers over two decades of experience driving growth acro...
IT services integrator 22nd Century Technologies has promoted Richard Forsht, an IT and telecommunications leader, to senior vice president of federal services and named him head of the newly formed 22nd Century Networks. As organizations like 22nd Century Technologies advance leadership and capabilities in areas such as AI and next-generation netwo...
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $150 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to modernize critical ground systems under the Maintenance of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities, or MOSSAIC, program. The Florida-headquartered company said Tuesday the contract will support military operations and civil and commercial applications....
IonQ has appointed William “Bill” Dunlap as senior vice president of global architecture, bringing a longtime Department of War information technology leader into its CIO organization as the company continues to scale its infrastructure and security capabilities. In a LinkedIn post, the company said Dunlap will lead enterprise architecture, infr...
Understanding how organizations can prepare for a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, assessment often starts with structured road maps and well-defined compliance plans. Yet, many government contractors still fall behind schedule as execution progresses. Even experienced organizations tend to underestimate the operational complexit...
The Department of Transportation is undergoing rapid transformation under Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Since stepping into the role in January 2025, Duffy has prioritized robust infrastructure investments, safety standards, and the speedy, efficient delivery of critical projects nationwide. DOT’s transformation presents ample opp...
System High has appointed Wes Postol as executive vice president of strategic growth. Postol will lead enterprise growth and business development efforts, overseeing pipeline development and capture and proposal operations, with a focus on strengthening discipline and alignment across the organization’s pursuits, System High said. According to Sys...
Valkyrie Enterprises has named Thomas “Matt” Matthews as vice president of enterprise operations, expanding its leadership team as the company advances efforts to scale operations and align execution across the business. Matthews will oversee enterprise operations, integration, capture enablement and digital transformation initiatives, a...
The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground and the Capability Program Executive Enterprise Software and Service, formerly Program Executive Office Enterprise, have issued a request for proposals for its Marketplace for Acquisition of Professional Services, or MAPS, contract vehicle for IT services. According to the RFP posted on SAM.gov We...
President Donald Trump’s budget request for fiscal year 2027 includes $1.5 trillion in defense spending, marking a $445 billion, or 42 percent, increase from the Pentagon’s FY 2026 funding level. The White House said Friday the proposed FY 2027 budget includes $1.1 trillion in base discretionary funding for the Department of War and an a...
