GovConWire's Government Contracting News 2/15/2022

Tina Dolph, president and CEO of Siemens’ federally focused U.S. arm, has been chosen to receive a Wash100 Award for 2022 that marks her fourth consecutive induction into Executive Mosaic’s annual list of the most significant contributors in the government contracting sector. Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson noted Dolph’s selection to the Wash100 last year as a

Craig Halliday, CEO of Unanet, recently took part in Executive Mosaic’s latest Executive Spotlight interview with GovCon Wire to discuss Unanet’s latest acquisitions and expansion of its technical capabilities as well as the company’s growth strategy, the importance of streamlining federal acquisition and the lesser known challenges surrounding innovation in the federal sector. “One of the biggest

A Department of Homeland Security program allows the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to explore the use of Automated Ground Surveillance Vehicles, known as “robot dogs,” in national security-focused operations along the southern U.S. border. DHS’ Science and Technology Directorate, in collaboration with Philadelphia-based Ghost Robotics, has been working to develop and test – and potentially

Christopher Calio, president of Pratt & Whitney since January 2020, will transition to a new role on March 1 as chief operating officer of the aircraft engine manufacturer’s parent company Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX). He will oversee the four business segments of Raytheon and manage various corporate functions such as supply chain, technology and engineering

Eric Evans, director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, has assumed chairmanship of the Defense Science Board. The Department of Defense said Monday Evans will lead the civilian group that advises Department of Defense leaders on matters related to science, technology, manufacturing and acquisition process. He has gained research and development experience in

Aeyon, a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital, has acquired Manufacturing Technical Solutions and Marick Group for an undisclosed sum as part of a push to expand its technical capabilities in support of national security and civilian missions. Aeyon CEO Sunny Singh said in a statement released Monday MTS and Marick bring complementary capabilities to the

In its recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Brian Frutchey, chief technology officer at BigBear.ai, to tackle the formal completion of the company’s merger with GigCapital4, the initiative for the development of cybersecurity and space capabilities, the partnerships with Redwire and Palantir Technology, as well as the robotics industry’s possible impact on artificial intelligence

Leo Taddeo, formerly the chief information security officer of Cyxtera, has been named CISO of Appgate and president of its federal division. As CISO, he will lead global security operations, business continuity and crisis management functions of Appgate, which spun out of Cyxtera in 2020, the Miami-based secure access company said Monday. The newly appointed

A joint venture led by AECOM will provide architectural and engineering services to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood and hazard risk reduction initiative under a potential five-year, $300 million contract. The Compass Production and Technical Services JV will help the agency analyze natural disaster risks in historically underserved and disadvantaged areas throughout FEMA Regions

Executive Mosaic has introduced Andy Green, president of the technical solutions division at Huntington Ingalls Industries, as a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient for his leadership in positioning the military shipbuilder for continued growth through acquisitions. This marks the fourth time that Green, who also serves as HII executive vice president, has been featured in Executive