James Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Ramp;D and Acquisition, Receives His First Wash100 Award
James “Hondo” Geurts, assistant secretary of the U.S. Navy for research, development and acquisition, received his 2020 Wash100 Award for the first time in his long career for driving innovation and technological capabilities for the service branch. Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson presented the most prestigious award in government contracting (GovCon) on Friday, just a […]
James Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Ramp;D and Acquisition, Receives His First Wash100 Award
James “Hondo” Geurts, assistant secretary of the U.S. Navy for research, development and acquisition, received his 2020 Wash100 Award for the first time in his long career for driving innovation and technological capabilities for the service branch. Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson presented the most prestigious award in government contracting (GovCon) on Friday, just a […]
NavalX to Advance DON Workforce Innovation; Potomac Officers Club to Host 2020 Navy Forum
NavalX serves as the Department of Navy (DON) workforce "super-connector." The agency is focused on scaling agility methods across the DON workforce, offering a culture of decentralized autonomy that has created an innovation landscape. NavalX has worked to connect isolated pockets of excellence to capture and scale the methodologies. The agency’s mission has increased awareness […]
Akima CEO Bill Monet Receives First Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
Bill Monet, CEO of Akima, earned his first Wash100 Award for his leadership and expertise to drive company growth and expand its portfolio by securing major contracts across the government contracting sector. His experience has expanded over 30 years in the federal sector working with federal, state, local and commercial clients. Monet has managed a […]
Gen. Charles Brown on Air Force Acquisition Reforms, Reducing Barriers for Small Businesses
Gen. Charles Brown, chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, has said he intends to work with small businesses and develop program incentives to help “break down barriers” in government contracting (GovCon). Brown said in a DefenseOne-hosted virtual event that he is seeking acquisition professionals like Will Roper, the Air Force’s assistant secretary for […]
SOSi Named to 2021 Military Friendly Employer; Julian Setian Quoted
SOS International (SOSi) has announced that the company has earned a spot on the 2021 Military Friendly Employer, marking the second consecutive year SOSi has been designated for this honor. SOSi earned a place on the list based on the company’s ability to meet thresholds for applicant, new hire retention, employee turnover, and promotion and […]
Kathy Warden, Chairman, CEO and President of Northrop Grumman, Receives Her Fifth Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
Kathy Warden, chairman, president and CEO of Northrop Grumman, accepted her fifth Wash100 Award from Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic on Tuesday. Warden’s fifth Wash100 Award win in the last six years is due to her leadership and vision to drive the company’s growth, secure major contracts with federal agencies and help […]
Leanne Caret, President amp; CEO of Boeing Defense, Space amp; Security, Receives Fourth Consecutive Wash100 Award
Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), accepted her fourth consecutive Wash100 Award from Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic on Monday. Caret received her fourth Wash100 Award for her continued leadership in the development of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, winning major defense contracts for the company and accelerating […]
Leanne Caret, President amp; CEO of Boeing Defense, Space amp; Security, Receives Fourth Consecutive Wash100 Award
Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), accepted her fourth consecutive Wash100 Award from Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic on Monday. Caret received her fourth Wash100 Award for her continued leadership in the development of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, winning major defense contracts for the company and accelerating […]
Ellen Lord on Defense Industrial Base’s Health, Need for Appropriations
Hon. Ellen Lord, undersecretary of defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and a 2020 Wash100 Award winner, discussed in an interview posted Monday on Defense News about the Department of Defense’s (DoD) efforts to track the status of the defense industrial base during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lord said the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the Defense Contract Management […]
Leanne Caret, President amp; CEO of Boeing Defense, Space amp; Security, Receives Fourth Consecutive Wash100 Award
Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), accepted her fourth consecutive Wash100 Award from Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic on Monday. Caret received her fourth Wash100 Award for her continued leadership in the development of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, winning major defense contracts for the company and accelerating […]
Ellen Lord Discusses Impact of COVID-19 on Federal Modernization
Hon. Ellen Lord, undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment at the Department of Defense (DoD) and four-time Wash100 Award recipient, recently discussed how the defense department has shifted modernization efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Defense News reported on Monday. “When COVID-19 hit, it shone a spotlight on the concern we had with this fragility and helped […]
HRCI Names Janet Hanofee, SOSi CHRO, to Board of Directors; Julian Setian Quoted
SOS International (SOSi) has announced that the company’s chief human resource officer (CHRO), Janet Hanofee, has been appointed to the Human Resources Certification Institute’s (HRCI) Board of Directors, the company reported on Monday. Hanofee will begin serving her two-year term on the HRCI Board of Directors beginning in January 2021. “Since joining us in 2017, […]
PSC Addresses Chinese Supply Chain Rule in NDAA; David Berteau Quoted
The Professional Services Council (PSC) has addressed the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council to provide clarification on the Interim Final Rule, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. “PSC strongly supports the intent of the legislation and the Interim Final Rule to reduce risks and provide greater security in government […]
Gerry Fasano, President of Leidos Defense Group, Receives First Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
Gerry Fasano, president of Leidos’ defense group, was presented his 2020 Wash100 Award for the first time in his long career in the government contracting (GovCon) sector. Fasano received his first Wash100 Award from Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic, on Thursday. Fasano was influential in the advancement of information technology capabilities for […]