2026 Wash100 Popular Vote Week 5: CGI Federal’s Mango & CACI’s Mengucci Among Leaders Posting Notable Climbs
The fifth week of voting in the 2026 Wash100 popular vote competition continued to show steady engagement across the GovCon community, with several contenders climbing the leaderboard while the top tier remained tightly contested. Multiple leaders in the middle ranks made notable upward moves compared with the previous week, highlighting how quickly momentum can reshape […]
2026 Wash100 Popular Vote Week 4: Aretum’s Rohit Gupta Breaks Into Top 10 as Competition Intensifies
The fourth week of the 2026 Wash100 popular vote competition continued to build on the momentum seen in Week 3, with vote totals climbing steadily and several contenders improving their positions. While the top of the leaderboard remained tightly packed, notable upward movement in the top 15 and middle tier highlighted growing engagement across both […]
SOSi CEO Julian Setian Accepts 2026 Wash100 Award
Julian Setian, president and CEO of SOSi, has received the 2026 Wash100 Award in recognition of his sustained leadership in transforming the company into a diversified provider of advanced mission systems and services supporting defense, intelligence and federal civilian agencies. Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the Wash100 Award, presented the honor […]
Serco North America CEO Michael LaRouche Accepts 2026 Wash100 Award
Serco North America CEO Michael LaRouche has accepted his third Wash100 Award, recognizing his executive leadership, strategic vision and continued momentum in advancing national security missions across the defense landscape. Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the Wash100 Award, presented the honor to LaRouche during a visit to Serco’s office on Feb. […]
AT&T VP Tang Pham Accepts 2026 Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic
Tang Pham, vice president of defense and homeland at AT&T, has received the 2026 Wash100 Award in recognition of his leadership in advancing outcome-focused government contracting and accelerating the integration of commercial technologies into federal defense and homeland security missions. Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the Wash100 Award, presented the honor […]
2026 Wash100 Popular Vote Week 3: Margins Tighten Among Front-Runners
The third week of voting in the 2026 Wash100 Popular Vote contest delivered another round of higher totals and intensified competition across the leaderboard. Compared to last week, vote counts continued to climb, and the race for the No. 2 position narrowed to a single vote, signaling heightened engagement as the contest progressed. Who Led […]
2026 Wash100 Popular Vote Week 2: Public Officials Expand Lead, Industry Execs Gain Ground
The second week of voting in the 2026 Wash100 Popular Vote contest saw dramatic increases in vote totals across the leaderboard, with public officials continuing to dominate the top tier while industry executives and new entrants reshaped the middle of the rankings. Compared to the previous week, overall engagement intensified significantly, pushing vote counts into […]
GDMS President Chris Brady Accepts 2026 Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic
Chris Brady, president of General Dynamics Mission Systems, has accepted the 2026 Wash100 Award, which recognizes his leadership in driving contract growth, advancing mission technologies and strengthening national defense capabilities. Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson presented the award, Brady’s seventh Wash100 win, at the GDMS office. Brady has been inducted into the Wash100 class each […]
2026 Wash100 Popular Vote Week 1: Public Officials Dominate Top Spots in Latest Rankings
In late January, Executive Mosaic, the Capital region’s premier organization for government contracting events and media, unveiled its 2026 class of Wash100 Award winners, recognizing the most influential and forward-looking executives across the public and private GovCon sectors. Following the announcement, the company launched its annual popular vote, giving the public the chance to cast […]
Make Your Voice Heard in the 2026 Wash100 Popular Vote Contest
The race is on, and the winner will be determined by YOU. The 2026 Wash100 Award season has reached its most electric moment, the popular vote, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. GovCon-defining leaders are once again going head-to-head, not just for recognition, but for momentum, prestige and the ultimate proof of respect and influence: […]
Executive Mosaic Announces 2026 Wash100 Award Season Schedule
Executive Mosaic, the nation’s premier events, networking and media organization, is proud to announce the schedule for the unveiling of the 2026 class of esteemed Wash100 Award winners! Since its founding in 2014 by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson, the Wash100 Award has constantly honored the most influential, innovative and promising executives shaping the federal […]
5 Notable Wash100 Award Winners in the Space Industry
The esteemed ranks of Wash100 Award winners—the highest achieving executives in government contracting—are filled with executives from the space industry. These professionals are directly influencing the technologies, strategies and investment priorities shaping the future of the space business for years to come. Why Are Space Industry Wash100 Winners Impactful? Founded by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim […]
2026 Wash100 Award Nominations Close Friday—Nominate a GovCon Titan Today!
Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 Award honors the top GovCon executives and federal officials for their leadership, innovation, success and commitment to serving the U.S. Established in 2014 by Jim Garrettson, Executive Mosaic CEO, the Wash100 Award honors the 100 most influential individuals in the GovCon field. It highlights leaders from both public and private sectors whom […]
Who Are the Wash100 Award Winners in the AI Industry? (Part 3)
The Wash100 Award signifies more than just an accolade. It highlights the visionaries who are steering the future of government and industry. More and more, Wash100 Award winners are the architects of America’s AI revolution, leveraging the advanced technology to tackle federal challenges once considered unmanageable. Why Are AI Industry Wash100 Winners Impactful? Wash100 Award […]
Key Takeaways From Baird’s 2025 Defense & Government Conference
Co-authored with Pat Host For eight years, investment banking firm Baird has brought the government contracting community a sterling conference every November to take the pulse on the industry’s current state of mind. Panel sessions, company presentations and fireside chats complement dispatches directly from Baird experts that review statistics and projections, growth trends and market […]