GovConWire's Government Contracting News 1/3/2023

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NetImpact CEO PV Puvvada Talks Cloud Services Market Growth & Importance of ‘Digital Dexterity’

The cloud services segment of the GovCon market is booming as government agencies prioritize modernization and migrate to the cloud. GovCon Wire spoke with PV Puvvada, CEO of NetImpact Strategies and Wash100 Award winner, to find out more about what’s driving this growth and what’s next for the cloud services market and emerging technologies. Read below for PV’s

Contract Awards

Lockheed, DOD Reach $30B Deal on F-35 Production Lots 15 to 17

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the Department of Defense’s F-35 Joint Program Office have reached a $30 billion agreement for the company to manufacture and deliver up to 398 fighter jets for the U.S. military and international customers. The deal covers the production of 145 lot 15 F-35s and 127 lot 16 jets and includes

GovCon Expert

GovCon Expert Mark Amtower Shares 5 Steps Toward Getting Ahead of the RFP

By Mark Amtower When I speak at Association for Proposal Management Professional events, I hear of two problem areas regarding requests for proposals that have been with us for a long time. The first is we aren’t going to win because the contracting officer doesn’t know us. The second is someone got in early and

Executive Moves

Richard Coleman Promoted to Axon Federal President

Richard Coleman, former senior vice president and general manager of the federal sector at Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), has taken on a new role as president of the public safety technology provider’s federal business. He will oversee Axon Federal’s business performance and growth initiatives across federal law enforcement and military markets, according to his LinkedIn. Scottsdale,

Executive Moves

Ed Boyington Kicks Off Role as V2X Board Member

Ed Boyington, former president and CEO of The Vertex Company, announced in a LinkedIn post his new role as a member of the board of directors at V2X (NYSE: VVX). He was named to the board following the completion of the Vectrus-Vertex merger in July 2022, forming V2X as a new critical-mission platforms and services

Executive Moves

Brian Taylor Appointed MTSI VP of Strategic Development

Brian Taylor, formerly a senior director at Modern Technology Solutions Inc., has been promoted to vice president of strategic development at the Alexandria, Virginia-based engineering and technology services contractor, according to a LinkedIn post published Monday. Taylor has held various roles of increasing responsibility during his 13-year career at MTSI, including as a director and

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Naval Research Lab Requests Optical Tech R&D Proposals

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has begun soliciting proposals on 16 optical science disciplines, including the development of 3D printed materials, optic devices and system algorithms. NRL said in a notice posted Saturday on SAM.gov the contracting effort will have an ordering period of five years and will be conducted using a full and open

Executive Moves

Rory Welch Named Intelsat International Government & Space Services VP

Rory Welch, former vice president of operations and support services at Intelsat General, has transitioned to a new role as VP of international government and space at the satellite communications provider, according to a LinkedIn post published Monday. The retired U.S. Air Force colonel will oversee product management, sales and business development functions for Intelsat’s global

GovConWire's Government Contracting News 1/3/2023

NetImpact CEO PV Puvvada Talks Cloud Services Market Growth & Importance of ‘Digital Dexterity’

Lockheed, DOD Reach $30B Deal on F-35 Production Lots 15 to 17

GovCon Expert Mark Amtower Shares 5 Steps Toward Getting Ahead of the RFP

Richard Coleman Promoted to Axon Federal President

Ed Boyington Kicks Off Role as V2X Board Member

Brian Taylor Appointed MTSI VP of Strategic Development

Naval Research Lab Requests Optical Tech R&D Proposals

Rory Welch Named Intelsat International Government & Space Services VP

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