NRO Launches First National Security Mission Onboard Rocket Lab Spacecraft; Chris Scolese Quoted
The National Reconnaissance Office’s first national security payload was launched to orbit onboard a Rocket Lab spacecraft as part of the agency’s Rapid Acquisition of a Small Rocket program. Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket carrying the NROL-162 mission lifted off from the company’s launch complex in New Zealand, NRO said Wednesday. NROL-162 is the first of […]
Trio of Investors to Acquire LMI’s For-Profit Subsidiary; Doug Wagoner Quoted
Management consulting and technology company LMI has signed an agreement to sell its subsidiary to a group of investment parties, creating two distinct organizations: a nonprofit independent entity and a for-profit organization still operating within the LMI brand. Buyers Declaration Partners, Capitol Meridian Partners and 22C Capital reportedly hold experience working for government as well as carry […]
Leidos Chairman, CEO Roger Krone Receives 9th Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
Roger Krone, chairman and CEO of Leidos, recently received his 2022 Wash100 Award, which makes Krone the only nine-time winner of the highest honor and most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon). Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson recently presented Krone’s ninth Wash100 Award for his leadership and drive for company growth that led to significant acquisitions […]
Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Presents 2022 Wash100 Award to Maximus Federal President Teresa Weipert
Teresa Weipert, general manager of Maximus Federal, was presented her 2022 Wash100 Award by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent visit to the company’s headquarters in Reston, Virginia. Executive Mosaic recognizes Teresa Weipert as a first-time Wash100 Award winner for her leadership and growth and company vision for Maximus in the federal sector as well as her drive for […]
V2X CEO Chuck Prow Presented His 8th Wash100 Award By Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
Chuck Prow, chief executive officer of the recently formed V2X, was presented his 2022 Wash100 Award, the eighth time he’s received the most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon), by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent visit to the company’s office. Executive Mosaic recognizes Chuck Prow as one of the most decorated Wash100 winners in […]
AIA Asks Congress to Address R&D Tax Amortization Law Change in Final Bill
The Aerospace Industries Association urged congressional leaders to delay the research and development tax amortization change as the conference committee works to reach a final agreement on the America COMPETES Act and the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. In a June 30th letter to Congress, AIA said overturning the R&D tax amortization requirement will help […]
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 […]