Tag Archives: Acquisition

The Hon. Kevin Fahey, assistant secretary for acquisition at the Department of Defense, delivered the opening keynote address during GovConWire’s Defense Digital Acquisition and Modernization Forum on December 1st. Vince Vlasho, Managing Director, Defense & Intelligence with Accenture Federal Services (AFS), introduced Fahey and moderated his address. Fahey began his remarks by discussing how the DoD has modernized the acquisition process to more quickly deliver the necessary capabilities to meet the warfighter’s missions.

General Atomics has acquired Longmont, Colorado-based adaptive optics technology developer Guidestar Optical Systems as part of efforts to introduce “groundbreaking” platforms in both the defense and space sectors.

Soraya Correa, chief procurement officer with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will serve as a keynote speaker during GovConWire’s FY21 Acquisition Virtual Forum on November 12th, 2020. LTG David Bassett, director of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), will also be featured as a keynote speaker during the event. 

Army Lt. Gen. David Bassett, director of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), will deliver a keynote speech during GovConWire’s FY21 Acquisition Virtual Forum on November 12th. Soraya Correa, chief procurement officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will also serve as a keynote speaker during the event. 

David Norquist, deputy secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2020 Wash100 awardee, signed Tuesday a directive that outlines the principles governing DoD’s acquisition process in support of the National Defense Strategy.

A new Intelligence and National Security Alliance report has found that slowdown in acquisition processes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is greater across the intelligence community than the Department of Defense and civilian agencies.

BAE Systems has acquired Techmodal, a Bristol-based data company with approximately 120 employees and 30 associates, to strengthen technology and data portfolio. Techmodal became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the British contractor on Aug. 19, BAE announced Wednesday.

In order to address the evolving defense priorities, Potomac Officers Club will host its 5th Annual Army Forum on Aug. 27th, where notable federal and industry leaders will discuss the progress, innovations and accomplishments of the Army’s modernization renaissance over the last year, what challenges remain, and how industry can help in 2021 and beyond. Click here to register for Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual Army Forum.

James “Hondo” Geurts, assistant secretary for research, development and acquisition at the U.S. Navy and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, will be featured as a keynote speaker during Potomac Officers Club’s 2020 Navy Forum on September 30th.

Camille Nichols, a retired U.S. Army major general, has joined Amentum as executive vice president of project services. She brings more than two decades of Department of Defense procurement experience to her new position, Amentum said Wednesday.