Terence Emmert, Acting DOD Deputy Undersecretary for Research and Engineering, Receives First Wash100 Award

Terence Emmert, acting deputy undersecretary for research and engineering at the Department of Defense, was selected by Executive Mosaic, the leading provider in connecting, promoting and branding government and government contracting (GovCon) executives of consequence, as a recipient of a 2021 Wash100 Award for the first time in his long federal career. 

Following the inauguration of President Biden and his administration in Jan. 2021, Terence Emmert was appointed acting duties of the deputy under secretary of defense for Research and Engineering. In Emmert’s role, he’s responsible for the Department of Defense’s (DOD) research, development, and prototyping activities across the department’s enterprise. 

Emmert is focused on driving down technical risk, gaining warfighter feedback to better inform requirements, and ensuring that concepts transitioning into acquisition provide needed capability and are timely and affordable.

You have TEN votes waiting to be submitted for the 2021 Wash100 Vote Standings to determine the most significant executives of consequence to the government contracting (GovCon) sector and YOUR votes could be the difference between first and second place. Visit Wash100.com to cast your ten votes before April 30th to ensure your favorite executives receive the recognition they deserve for their contributions to the GovCon sector and federal marketplace through 2021. 

Executive Mosaic is pleased to congratulate Terence Emmert for receiving the most prestigious award and highest honor in all of government contracting (GovCon) for leading DOD in the early days of the current administration. His influence and commitment to the federal sector and U.S. technology landscape ensures his importance to the future of our nation’s tech capabilities.

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