Renovus Sets Up Newly Acquired Miracle Systems Under Latest Government Services Platform
Renovus Capital Partners said it has acquired Arlington, Virginia-based prime contractor Miracle Systems through Aretum, its latest platform for the government service space. Miracle Systems will combine with Panum under the Aretum brand to offer defense, homeland security and other federal civilian agency clients with management consulting and technology support services. According to Renovus Capital […]
Pentagon Issues FY 2022-2026 Strategic Management Plan; Kathleen Hicks Quoted
The Department of Defense has released a document that outlines the secretary of defense’s strategic priorities for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 in alignment with the National Defense Strategy. The Strategic Management Plan lists DOD’s four strategic goals and these are making the right technology investments and transforming the future force, strengthening the defense ecosystem's […]
Pentagon Unveils National Defense Strategy, Nuclear Posture, Missile Defense Reviews; Lloyd Austin Quoted
The Department of Defense has issued the public versions of the National Defense Strategy, Nuclear Posture Review and the Missile Defense Review, DOD News reported Thursday. "By weaving these documents together, we help ensure that the entire department is moving forward together, matching our resources to our goals," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, a 2022 Wash100 […]
William Burns: Declassifying Intelligence Over Russia’s Actions in Ukraine ‘Effective’
CIA Director William Burns, a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, said the White House’s decision to declassify intelligence to counter Russia’s false narratives has played a key role in the war in Ukraine, Defense One reported Thursday. “The decisions to declassify intelligence are always very complicated ones, but I think when President [Joe] Biden has decided […]
Air Force Seeks to Partner With HBCUs for New Research Center; Frank Kendall Quoted
The Department of Defense and the U.S. Air Force plan to establish a research center affiliated with a historically black college or university in a push to tap into the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics workforce. The Air Force will allocate $12 million per year for five years to fund its first […]
Lloyd Austin: US Working to Reinforce ‘Guardrails Against Conflict’ With China
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, said the U.S. is working to keep communication lines open with China’s defense officials and launching other efforts to build up “guardrails against conflict” with the Asian country, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. “We do not seek a new Cold War, an Asian NATO, or […]
2022 Wash100 Voting Deadline Approaching; Cast Your 10 Votes By April 30th
The Wash100 Award, the most prestigious and coveted award in all of government contracting (GovCon), has been the standard of accomplishment and excellence in the GovCon industry since its inception nine years ago. Executive Mosaic presents the award every year to recognize the 100 influential leaders in our community who can make the most significant […]
DOD to Transfer $800M Worth of Arms to Ukraine; Gen. Lloyd Austin Quoted
President Biden signed an order that directs the U.S. Department of Defense to facilitate the transfer of arms and other equipment worth approximately $800 million to Ukraine’s military in response to Russian invasion, DOD News reported Wednesday. The package includes 100 tactical unmanned aerial systems; 800 Stinger anti-aircraft systems; 2,000 Javelin; 6,000 AT-4 anti-armor systems; […]
State Department Announces New $200M Security Assistance Package for Ukraine; Antony Blinken Quoted
The Department of State has authorized up to $200 million in military support for Ukraine as the European country copes with the effects of Russia's invasion. The package marks a fourth presidential drawdown in support of Ukraine and includes resources to help the country in conflict defend against airborne, armored and other threats, Secretary of […]
House OKs $1.5T FY22 Omnibus Spending Package With Over $780B for Pentagon
The House on Wednesday passed a $1.5 trillion budget package to fund the federal government through the end of September, The Hill reported. The omnibus package would provide more than $780 billion for the Department of Defense and other defense initiatives and increase the Department of Homeland Security’s funding by 11 percent. House lawmakers also […]
DISA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner Named to 2022 Wash100 for Leading Strategic IT Modernization Efforts; Driving U.S. Warfighter Capabilities
Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), has been named a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient for his visionary leadership and drive for innovation for DISA as the agency works to implement the most significant strategic growth changes to focus on cybersecurity and cloud computing capabilities as well as command and […]
HHS Execs Xavier Becerra, Rachel Levine Concur With Report on Climate Change’s Health Effects
Xavier Becerra, the secretary of health and human services and a 2021 Wash100 Award winner, and Adm. Rachel Levine, the assistant secretary for health, have issued statements that support a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The IPCC report titled “Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability" presents how climate change can […]
Cubic President, CEO Stevan Slijepcevic Named to 2022 Wash100 for Leading Company Growth; Supporting Customer Missions
Executive Mosaic is honored to introduce Stevan Slijepcevic, president and CEO of Cubic, as an inductee into the 2022 Wash100 for his leadership and driving company growth initiatives as well as supporting Cubic’s customer missions. Executive Mosaic recognizes Slijepcevic as a first-time Wash100 winner. Visit Wash100.com to cast a vote for Stevan Slijepcevic as one […]
State Department Appoints Rina Amiri, Stephenie Foster as Senior Officials; Secretary Antony Blinken Quoted
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a 2021 Wash100 Award winner, announced on Wednesday that the State Department has appointed Stephenie Foster and Rina Amiri as senior offices to support the civil rights of Afghan women and girls. “We desire a peaceful, stable, and secure Afghanistan, where all Afghans can live and thrive in political, economic, […]
ICF Recognized By CDP for Climate Action Leadership; CEO John Wasson Quoted
ICF announced on Wednesday that the company has been recognized by global environmental nonprofit CDP for its leadership in climate action by securing a spot on CDP’s prestigious "A List" for tackling climate change. "Our commitment to climate change is not just about our corporate sustainability, it is part of who we are and what we do. […]