Mark Frantz, Co-Founder of Blue Delta Capital Partners, Presented 2022 Wash100 Award By Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
Mark Frantz, co-founder of Blue Delta Capital Partners, was presented his first Wash100 Award, the most prestigious and valued award in government contracting (GovCon), during a recent visit to the company’s headquarters in McLean, VA. Executive Mosaic recognizes Mark Frantz with a 2022 Wash100 Award for his leadership in expanding the firm’s footprint in the federal sector and industry […]
Military Service Leaders Meet to Tackle JADC2 Progress & Projections
Service leaders from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Space Force have convened to discuss the Joint All-Domain Command and Control concept of the Department of Defense as well as its progress and projections. USAF said Wednesday the June 24 meeting was focused on finding opportunities to align developmental efforts and identifying […]
Navy CIO Aaron Weis Receives 3rd Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
Aaron Weis, chief information officer of the Department of the Navy, was recently presented his 2022 Wash100 Award, the most prestigious award to recognize the most influential members of the government contracting (GovCon) for the coming year, by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a visit. Executive Mosaic recognizes Aaron Weis as a three-time Wash100 Award winner for his […]
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 […]
RedHorse CEO John Zangardi Receives His 1st Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
John Zangardi, CEO of the Redhorse Corp. and former chief information officer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), was presented his first Wash100 Award during a recent visit to the company’s office in Arlington, VA by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson. First-time Wash100 Award winner John Zangardi received the most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon) from Executive […]
Beth Meinert Promoted to SVP, Tapped to Lead MITRE Public Sector; Jason Providakes Quoted
Longtime MITRE team member Beth Meinert has been elevated to the role of general manager of the not-for-profit company’s public sector arm. Ascending from vice president to senior vice president, Meinert will administer the strategic approach and market expansion maneuvers of MITRE Public Sector as well as liaise with notable sponsor organizations, the McLean, Virginia-headquartered company said Monday. […]
Michael Brown: Pentagon’s ‘Hedge Strategy’ Could Help Speed Up Commercial Tech Adoption
Michael Brown, director of the Defense Innovation Unit and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, said the Department of Defense’s “hedge strategy” could help establish an “element of surprise” to future fight by accelerating the adoption of commercial technologies to complement its high-profile weapons systems, Breaking Defense reported Thursday. “The ‘hedge’ is really recognizing the fact […]
CDAO, Air Force Test AI-Enabled ‘Smart Sensor’ Autonomous Tech on UAS; Lt. Gen. Michael Groen Quoted
The Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office and the U.S. Air Force carried out a developmental test flight of an AI-enabled autonomous technology aboard an unmanned aerial system between April and May. CDAO and the service tested the Smart Sensor autonomous platform, which is designed to enable UAS to perform surveillance and […]
MITRE Elevates Two Vice Presidents to New Roles in CAASD, Air/Space Forces Division; Jason Providakes Quoted
Not-for-profit information technology provider for the government MITRE has announced two new promotions to its executive team. Kerry Buckley has been appointed vice president of the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development and Eliahu Niewood has been elevated to the position of vice president of air and space forces in the company’s national security sector, the McLean, Virginia-based […]
Guidehouse Enters Digital Transformation-Focused JV, MPA with TechSur Solutions; CEO Scott McIntyre Quoted
Consulting firm Guidehouse has initiated a strategic joint venture and mentor-protégé agreement with technology company TechSur Solutions. Named 1DTS, the JV will concentrate on public sector-serving digital transformation, cloud-based applications and analytics, Guidehouse said Thursday. "TechSur offers proven core competencies in mechanizing and automating the process of IT modernization while Guidehouse brings commensurate expertise in digital transformation […]
Executive Mosaic Presents 2022 Wash100 Award to GovCon Expert Kevin Plexico, SVP of Information Solutions at Deltek
GovCon Expert Kevin Plexico, senior vice president of information solutions at Deltek, was presented his 2022 Wash100 Award, the most prestigious award in government contracting (GovCon), by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent visit to the company’s office in Herndon, VA. Executive Mosaic recognizes Kevin Plexico as a three-time Wash100 Award winner for his leadership for Deltek […]
Kathleen Hicks Highlights Importance of Creating Opportunities for Small Businesses
Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, said that easing the barriers that hinder small businesses to work with the Pentagon is critical to allowing the U.S. military to expand, innovate and diversify warfighting capabilities. Speaking remotely at the Defense Department Small Business Training Week Conference, Hicks […]
Zero Trust, Network Modernization Projects at 3 Agencies to Get TMF Investments; Clare Martorana Quoted
The latest tranche of Technology Modernization Fund investments will support network upgrades and zero trust implementation at the departments of Agriculture and Homeland Security and the Federal Trade Commission. “This Administration is on a path to aggressively invest in defenses and shift from outdated perimeter-based defenses to a ‘zero trust’ approach that confronts our adversaries’ […]
Chris Inglis Hosts Forum on Cybersecurity in Public Health Sector
National Cyber Director Chris Inglis, a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, hosted a roundtable discussion on Wednesday with senior U.S. government officials, health care CEOs, and other executives to discuss the state of cybersecurity within the public health sector and health care industry. Andrea Palm, deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, offered an […]
OMB, GSA Designate $100M in TMF Funding for Customer Experience Projects; Clare Martorana Quoted
The General Services Administration and the Office of Management and Budget announced that $100 million of the Technology Modernization Fund will go to projects aimed at improving customer experiences. The funding is part of the $1 billion allocated to TMF through the American Rescue Plan Act, the White House said Thursday. “Federal service delivery has […]