Blackwatch International will provide Defense Microelectronics Activity laboratories with manufacturing sustainment and engineering support under a potential $96.9 million contract. The single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract has a five year ordering period for task orders to support DMEA’s Advanced Reconfigurable Manufacturing for Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits Manufacturing Support Labs, the Department of Defense said Monday. […] More

Aerospace and defense leaders are indispensable in bolstering national security and safeguarding the well-being of United States citizens. They are at the forefront of supplying cutting-edge equipment, advanced weaponry, and sophisticated systems to maintain aerial supremacy and assert dominance in the face of imminent threats. Their unwavering commitment to innovation and expertise empowers the nation’s […] More

A group of 12 defense technology companies and venture capital firms provided the Department of Defense with four recommendations to reform acquisition, make revisions to specific planning, programming, budgeting and execution structures and address challenges to innovation. In a Friday letter to Defense Secretary and 2023 Wash100 awardee Lloyd Austin, the companies said they endorse […] More

Software Bills of Materials, commonly referred to as SBOMs, have emerged in the last decade as a measure to ensure software security, transparency and integrity while protecting buyers from potential bugs and vulnerabilities. But how exactly are they being used to enhance cybersecurity across the Department of Defense? “SBOMs are critical from a software supply […] More

Bill Marion brings extensive experience as a public servant to his work in the private sector. Marion, a managing director at Accenture Federal Services, spent years with organizations such as the U.S. Air Force and the Air Combat Command, holding positions including deputy chief information officer overseeing digital transformation, personnel pay and services, as well […] More

Enterprise Knowledge will continue to help the Department of Defense’s primary educational institution for acquisition personnel to create and maintain virtual research library assets under a five-year contract. The award builds on the work EK has performed for the Defense Acquisition University, the Virginia-based consulting company said Thursday. EK teamed up with Progressive Technology Federal […] More

Anna Levine, senior director of defense and national security hybrid cloud strategy and solutions with Red Hat, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding joining the company as well as the biggest improvements in emerging technology adoption for federal agencies and how industry can help drive innovative solutions faster during the latest Executive Spotlight interview. You can read […] More

Joe Kehoe, vice president and defense market leader of Maximus, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the influence of the company’s digital transformation efforts as well as how that drives the most significant cybersecurity and talent recruitment challenges in our industry during the latest Executive Spotlight interview. You can read the full interview with Joe Kehoe below. ExecutiveBiz: With the […] More

Some of the biggest impediments to the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies across the Department of Defense are lack of trust in the technologies and resistance to them amongst the general public. According to William Streilein, chief technology officer at the Chief Digital and AI Office, these lingering doubts can be dissuaded through training and informational […] More

Chris McGlade, sector vice president of quality and operational excellence for defense systems at Northrop Grumman, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the continued development of the modern and future battlefield as well as how that mission influences the core value of the company culture. In addition, Chris McGlade discussed the uphill challenge of talent recruitment and […] More

Robert Geckle, chairman and CEO of Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the core values that drive the company’s culture as well as how Airbus is addressing the challenge of recruitment and talent retention in the highly competitive federal marketplace. In addition, Robert Geckle discussed the company’s strategic goals for the rest of 2022 […] More

Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of Hughes Defense, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the most critical capabilities that are being developed for U.S. military branches as warfighters continue to adapt to the proper training requirements to adapt to the latest emerging technologies. In addition, Rick Lober also discussed how recent partnerships have helped Hughes Defense to […] More