Executive Mosaic, the sector leader in GovCon events and media, is honored to announce that nominations are officially open for the 2026 Wash100 Award, marking the 13th season of the most prestigious and forward-looking recognition in the government contracting industry....
Few GovCon executives have achieved as much success as Peraton’s Steve Schorer. A three-time Wash100 Award winner and veteran of some of the most illustrious defense electronics and aerospace companies including RTX, Hughes Aircraft and Lockheed Martin, Schorer also has...
Executive Mosaic, the government contracting sector’s leading events and media organization, is thrilled to open nominations for the 2026 Wash100 Award season on Nov. 12. Since 2014, the Wash100 Award has recognized hundreds of GovCon executives and leading federal officials...
Raymond James’ 2025 Defense & Government Conference brought together leaders shaping the future of defense technology, policy and acquisition reform. Held Oct. 16 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., the event underscored how government contractors are adapting to a rapidly...
Kristi Noem, a 2025 Wash100 Award winner, wields unmatched influence in President Trump’s second term. As Department of Homeland Security secretary, she executes Trump’s immigration policies and commands $116 billion in contracting authority, according to the department’s FY 2026 budget...
The annual Wash100 Award, presented by Executive Mosaic, the industry-leading events, media and membership organization for the government contracting sector, is the pinnacle of a GovCon executive’s career. The hallowed hall of first-time winners in 2025 features software and IT...
Kristi Noem, a 2025 Wash100 Award Winner, has unmatched influence in the second President Trump administration. She not only serves as Homeland Security secretary but plays a key role in implementing Trump’s campaign of improving efficiencies in government contracting and...
Veritas Capital’s blockbuster $14.4 billion fundraising round for its Fund IX stands out for its overwhelming success amidst a challenging environment for private equity firms to raise money. The firm announced on Sept. 10 that it raised $14.4 billion in...
Josh Gruenbaum, a 2025 Wash100 Award winner, knows a Federal Acquisition Regulation revamp has been tried before. Previous presidential administrations have laid out lofty goals of streamlining the rules that govern the federal procurement of goods and services, only to...
The 4×24 Executive Leadership Series is a hallmark forum for top-tier GovCon executives and Wash100 Award winners seeking meaningful connections and strategic growth opportunities. Designed exclusively for senior-level leaders, the program centers on elite, invitation-only dinners—comprising networking cocktail hours, seated...
Toni Townes-Whitley, SAIC chief executive officer and two-time Wash100 Award winner, thrives under pressure. The leader of one of the country’s largest GovCons by revenue, she was pressed by the Trump administration’s General Services Administration early this year to defend...
The Wash100 Award is more than just a recognition—it’s a spotlight on the visionaries driving the future of government and industry. Increasingly, its winners are the architects of America’s AI revolution, harnessing cutting-edge technology to solve problems once thought impossible. ...
Ramzi Musallam, Veritas Capital CEO and managing partner, built the multi-strategy investment firm into a private equity and GovCon powerhouse through bold acquisitions of companies at the intersection of government and technology. Veritas Capital, through Musallam’s leadership, helped build Peraton,...
Josh Gruenbaum knows how to capture the GovCon world’s attention. The new Federal Acquisition Service commissioner and 2025 Wash100 Award winner has been making big headlines with splashy acquisition reform developments since he took the position in January. Gruenbaum is...
Winning a Wash100 Award is a significant accolade for GovCon professionals. It recognizes the leaders who are not just making waves—they’re shaping the future of cybersecurity and intelligence and other critical national security technologies. Handpicked by Executive Mosaic, winners are...
