GovConWire's Government Contracting News 2/22/2023

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce Dan Jablonsky, president and CEO of Maxar Technologies, as a recipient of the Wash100 Award for the second consecutive year in recognition of his leading role in cementing the satellite imagery company’s position as a key player in the government contracting sector through notable contract awards and industry partnerships. “Dan has

Michael Ruppert, former executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer at Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY), has been named EVP and CFO of ManTech. The company said Tuesday Ruppert will report directly to President and CEO Matt Tait and oversee corporate development, financial and treasury functions. “With more than 20 years of experience in finance

Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly gaining traction and popularity, prompting government officials and commercial executives alike to sharpen their focus on harnessing the power of AI in a responsible, sustainable and safe way. According to Ted Kaouk, chief data officer for the Office of Personnel Management, the “disruptive nature” of AI will have widespread impacts on

Over the past decade, artificial intelligence has become a key element within defense operations and a major priority for the Department of Defense, which has noted the increasing importance of the technology within the modern battlespace. For federal organizations, the road to reaping the full benefits of AI is long and complex. Applying the technology to

Vincent Bridgeman, a nearly 10-year veteran of Redhorse, has been promoted to senior vice president of national security services at the Arlington, Virginia-based government information technology services contractor. He has been with Redhorse since January 2014 and played a key role in shaping the company’s strategy and capabilities in artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has invested in Hidden Level, which develops sensors used on drones and other unmanned aerial systems, through its venture capital arm. Hidden Level’s sensors work to provide situational awareness and support counter-UAS missions using adaptive radio frequency signal detection techniques to identify and track low-altitude aerial threats, Booz Allen said

The federal business of CACI International (NYSE: CACI) has landed a potential $92.56 million foreign military sales contract with the U.S. Navy to perform technical engineering work for the Canadian Surface Combatant program. CACI secured an initial $11 million to support the CSC project until February 2024, with options for additional task orders that could

Blue Ivy Partners has secured a three-year, $148.6 million contract to license and deploy software applications for the U.S. Air Force’s Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center awarded the Software as a Service 2.0 contract on a sole-source acquisition basis and will obligate an initial $14.3 million to the awardee,

SeKON Enterprise has elevated Jerry Parsons from senior vice president of strategic operations to chief strategy officer. The four-decade information technology industry veteran will be responsible for driving SeKON’s collaboration with partners and clients to advance corporate vision and growth, the management and technology consulting firm said Tuesday. He joined SeKON in July 2018 after a nearly five-year

The U.S. Agency for International Development has posted a draft solicitation for a potential $5 billion procurement vehicle designed to promote democracy and peace in countries experiencing political transition. USAID said Tuesday in a notice posted on SAM.gov the sixth iteration of the Support Which Implements Fast Transition indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract will have an ordering period