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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 2/23/2023

JWCC Video Interview Series: Microsoft Federal President Rick Wagner on Cloud & Zero Trust
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JWCC Video Interview Series: Microsoft Federal President Rick Wagner on Cloud & Zero Trust

The Department of Defense’s enterprise-wide cloud environment has been years in the making, but now, the wheels are really beginning to turn. In December 2022, the DOD awarded its long-awaited $9 billion Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract to four industry cloud service providers — Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft and Oracle — marking the beginning of
Battelle CEO Lou Von Thaer Chosen to 2023 Wash100 for Distinguished Leadership in Energy & Environmental Research Programs
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Battelle CEO Lou Von Thaer Chosen to 2023 Wash100 for Distinguished Leadership in Energy & Environmental Research Programs

Executive Mosaic is honored to include Battelle President and CEO Lou Von Thaer in the prestigious roster of 2023 Wash100 awardees. Von Thaer’s eighth Wash100 selection reflects his outstanding leadership of the applied science and technology organization and his staying power in the government contracting sector. “In the five years since taking the helm of
CIA’s Lakshmi Raman: AI Is a Critical National Security Issue
Artificial Intelligence

CIA’s Lakshmi Raman: AI Is a Critical National Security Issue

The CIA has been quickly adapting its practices to the global influx of artificial intelligence implementation over the last few years. In January 2022, the director of AI position was established to concentrate autonomy modernization efforts and galvanize the agency’s capabilities in light of pressing AI-related foreign threats. The first mandate of the director was
How the Federal Government is Looking at ChatGPT
Artificial Intelligence

How the Federal Government is Looking at ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence has exploded across the commercial and federal spaces in recent months, especially since the launch of the generative AI tool, ChatGPT. While at times controversial, the application is undoubtedly making waves across the technology industry, and it’s poised to completely revolutionize the way humans interact with AI. “No matter your opinion of ChatGPT,
Ilene Yarnoff Appointed Empower AI VP for Business Development, Capture
Executive Moves

Ilene Yarnoff Appointed Empower AI VP for Business Development, Capture

Ilene Yarnoff, an information technology and cybersecurity executive with over two decades of industry experience, has been named vice president of business development and capture at Empower AI. “I am very excited to join the Empower AI Team in elevating federal agency missions by bringing the power of artificial intelligence,” Yarnoff wrote in a LinkedIn
Marine Corps Vet Dennis Crall Joins Sigma Defense Advisory Board; Matt Jones Quoted
Executive Moves

Marine Corps Vet Dennis Crall Joins Sigma Defense Advisory Board; Matt Jones Quoted

Dennis Crall, a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant general and a two-time Wash100 awardee, has been appointed to the board of advisers of Sigma Defense Systems. Sigma Defense CEO Matt Jones said in a statement released Wednesday Crall’s focus on mission outcomes aligns with the company’s philosophy and will bring to the team his insight
ITSC Wins $415M Air Force Professional Services Task Order
Contract Awards

ITSC Wins $415M Air Force Professional Services Task Order

ITSC Secure Solutions has won a $415 million task order for professional services to the Secretary of the Air Force Concepts, Development and Management Office. SAF/CDM received four bids for the Support for Technical, Advisory and Resource Services program via a competitive acquisition process, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. The task order encompasses administrative
GovCIO Subsidiary Books $99M IDIQ Award to Engineer Navy Submarine Broadcast Tech
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GovCIO Subsidiary Books $99M IDIQ Award to Engineer Navy Submarine Broadcast Tech

GovCIO subsidiary Salient CRGT has booked a $99.2 million contract to carry out fixed very-low-frequency/low-frequency engineering work on the U.S. Navy’s fixed broadcast platform for submarines. The performance-based, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic covers life cycle management support of the Fixed Submarine Broadcast System, GovCIO said Thursday. Services encompass FSBS Naval Shore Antenna
Kevin Heald to Lead Accenture Federal Arm’s National Security Portfolio; Tiffanny Gates to Serve on Board of Managers
Executive Moves

Kevin Heald to Lead Accenture Federal Arm’s National Security Portfolio; Tiffanny Gates to Serve on Board of Managers

Kevin Heald, lead for the emerging technology and cyber sector at Accenture Federal Services, has been named the next national security portfolio lead for the Arlington, Virginia-based government IT contractor. Tiffanny Gates He will assume the role held by Tiffanny Gates, who will step down May 1 and join AFS’ board of managers, the company
Former CACI Exec Jessica Merriam to Head SilverEdge Intelligence Business
Executive Moves

Former CACI Exec Jessica Merriam to Head SilverEdge Intelligence Business

Jessica Merriam, former executive director of intelligence community programs at CACI International (NYSE: CACI), has been appointed president of intelligence solutions at SilverEdge Government Solutions. She will be responsible for driving growth, innovation and efficiency initiatives within the business, SilverEdge said Wednesday. In her previous role at CACI, Merriam oversaw the company’s work with a
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