Gen. Lloyd Austin: DOD Needs Boosted Focus on Modern Digital Tech
Lloyd Austin, secretary of defense and 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, said the U.S. military needs to place emphasis on emerging technologies and strategies that make use of these assets, FedScoop reported Wednesday. Gen. Austin, who placed third in this year's Wash100 Vote Standings, said at the Indo-Pacific Command's change of command ceremony that the modern […]
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Encourages Small Businesses to Increase Ransomware Defense
Small and medium-sized businesses are urged by Alejandro Mayorkas, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and a 2021 Wash100 Award, to strengthen defense against cyber attacks as ransomware threats continue to escalate and the "backbone" of U.S. economy serves as the target of cyber actors. Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce-hosted virtual event, […]
Potomac Officers Club to Feature CMMC-AB Chairman Karlton Johnson as Keynote Speaker at 2021 CMMC Forum on June 16th
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is necessary for any government contractor to do business with the Department of Defense and its associated agencies. Certification is required to ensure government contractors have stringent and resilient cybersecurity systems to protect vital U.S. information assets against hacking from hostile actors and mismanagement due to inferior information technology (IT) system […]
BENS Chairman Mark Gerencser Receives Fourth Wash100 Award; Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Quoted
Mark Gerencser, chairman of Business Executives for National Security (BENS), was presented his fourth Wash100 Award, the most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon), for his stellar leadership as BENS’ chairman and other organizations as well as his drive and vision to establish a new national response and address our national security issues. […]
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $9.2 Million in Orders from the U.S. Army for Mobile Satellite Equipment
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL), a world leader in secure wireless communications technologies, announced today, that during its third quarter of fiscal 2021, its Government Solutions segment was awarded $9.2 million of additional funding on the Army’s previously announced award to provide ongoing system refurbishments, sustainment services and baseband equipment. To-date, the U.S. Army has […]
NGA Deputy Director Stacey Dixon Wins 2021 Wash100 Popular Vote Standings; Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Quoted
After receiving more votes than anyone in the history of the Wash100 Award, Dr. Stacey Dixon, deputy director of the National Geospatial Agency (NGA), has won the 2021 Wash100 Vote Standings to cement herself as one of the most significant executives to the government contracting (GovCon) industry and federal sector. Here are the final results […]
Executive Mosaic Announces 2021 Wash100 Popular Vote Standings Winner
Following months of anticipation and a record-shattering turnout of votes and participation from the government contracting (GovCon) community, Executive Mosaic is thrilled to announce that Dr. Stacey Dixon, deputy director of the National Geospatial Agency (NGA) has secured first place in the 2021 Wash100 Vote Standings. After the selection of the industry’s most consequential leaders, […]
GSA, OMB Announce Updated Model for Technology Modernization Fund Disbursement; Katy Kale Quoted
The General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) have announced the launch of a flexible model for funding federal information technology transformation initiatives using the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). The American Rescue Plan that became law in March allocates $1 billion in funds for TMF, GSA said Tuesday. The TMF […]
NGA Deputy Director Stacey Dixon Tops 2021 Wash100 Popular Vote Standings; Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Quoted
After a record-shattering turnout of votes and participation from the government contracting (GovCon) community and all-time anticipation, Executive Mosaic is thrilled to announce that Dr. Stacey Dixon, deputy director of the National Geospatial Agency (NGA) has finished in first place in the 2021 Wash100 Vote Standings. This also marks the first time a government official […]
Novetta President, CEO Tiffanny Gates Receives Third Consecutive Wash100 Award
Tiffanny Gates, president and CEO of Novetta, was presented her third Wash100 Award on Monday, the most prestigious honor in all of government contracting (GovCon), during a recent visit to Novetta by Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the Wash100 Award. Gates received her 2021 Wash100 Award for her leadership and driving […]
Kathleen Hicks: DOD 2022 Budget Request to Focus on Software, Munitions
Kathleen Hicks, the deputy secretary of defense and 2021 Wash100 Award recipient said the Pentagon's 2022 budget request will put more emphasis on munitions and software than large weapon systems, Breaking Defense reported Friday. She said at the Aspen Security Forum that software and munitions create a critical difference in the military's capabilities. The 2022 […]
David Spirk: DOD Working on New Data Policy
David Spirk, chief data officer at the Department of Defense (DOD) and 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, said he is working with DOD's deputy secretary on the new data policy, Nextgov reported Friday. DOD wants to implement new data standards as part of a move to make the department more data-centric. “We believe a big next […]
Sen. Mark Warner: Mandatory Cyber Threat Reporting Bill in the Works
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said the Senate Intelligence Committee is developing a bipartisan bill to incentivize companies to disclose cyber vulnerabilities as an early warning to government authorities and critical infrastructure operators, Federal News Network reported Friday. He told attendees at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce-hosted virtual forum last week that a lack of consensus […]
Mary Petryszyn, Northrop Defense Systems Sector President, Receives First Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
Mary Petryszyn, corporate vice president and president of the defense systems sector at Northrop Grumman, was presented her 2021 Wash100 Award, the first time she’s received the most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon), during a recent visit to the company by Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the Wash100 […]
Intelligence & Space President Roy Azevedo Receives 2021 Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson for Leading Development of Space & Military Tech Capabilities
Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson, founder of the Wash100 Award, recently presented the physical Wash100 Award to Roy Azevedo, president of Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S) for Raytheon Technologies, during a 4×24 membership dinner hosted by Executive Mosaic. For his 2021 Wash100 Award win, Azevedo was recognized for his leadership, vision and drive for innovation […]