The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has conducted a demonstration to test a network of more than 100 mobile tools designed to detect radioactive materials as part of the SIGMA program. DARPA said Tuesday the pocket-sized detectors developed through the SIGMA program worked to detect the intensity and location of radiation sources during the one-month […] More

A Sigma Defense business has secured a potential five-year, $59.3 million contract from the U.S. Navy to oversee and manage the development of autonomous systems for the Autonomy Baseline Manager. SOLUTE will also be responsible for an associated central software repository for unmanned autonomy artifacts, processes and procedures, the Department of Defense said Monday.

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Craig Faller, a retired U.S. Navy admiral, has been elected to the board of directors of military shipbuilding company HII. Faller has nearly four decades of military experience and most recently served as commander of U.S. Southern Command, where he helped build U.S. military partnerships with Latin American and Caribbean security forces.

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Chief Technology Officers are executive positions that handle a company’s scientific and technological initiatives. Other job names for this position are Chief Technologist and Chief Technical Officer.   A CTO oversees the planning and implementation of technologies to benefit business customers and partners. The holder of this position uses technological resources to meet an enterprise’s […] More

Technology has been helpful for intelligence and defense. Long-term success in the defense industry requires an efficient digital approach. Over the years, digital technology has transformed from an accelerator of gradual advancement to an enabler of revolutionary change. Get to know five technology leaders from different companies serving in the government contracting sector. Read on […] More

Seth Eaton’s career in the technology sector is fueled by a steadfast belief in the power of new tools, programs and systems to transform how comprehensively and how fast missions can be completed. Throughout his nearly three-decade working life, Eaton has helped organizations such as Cisco Systems, SIGMAnet, Active Network and Harris IT Systems (now […] More

Merck & Co., Inc. offers a wide range of human services and medical products, such as medicines, vaccines, therapies, and other pharmaceuticals. The company has been a trusted contractor for the United States government, providing treatment solutions for common diseases and outbreaks for over 130 years. Here’s the top Merck government contract of Merck & […] More

Mark Drever, president and CEO of Xcelerate Solutions, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the company’s latest growth initiatives in the national security, law enforcement and defense sectors and how those areas and goals from U.S. government agencies drive its business. In addition, Drever also discussed the core values that are most pivotal to Xcelerate Solutions and how the […] More

Jan Bertsch, a financial executive with over four decades of industry experience, has been named chair of the board of directors of BWX Technologies, where she has served as independent director since 2013. Bertsch’s taking over of the responsibilities of John Fees, who announced his retirement, is effective immediately and she will build on her work […] More

Healthcare is one of the industries that commands the largest portion of the federal government’s budget. It encompasses many institutions, such as public health agencies, laboratories, departments, and health insurance programs, including CHIP, Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA Marketplaces. To ensure the effective delivery of healthcare services to Americans, numerous federal government agencies award healthcare […] More

Jason Ormsby, former quality, safety and improvement offering lead at Deloitte, has joined Aptive Resources as chief innovation officer tasked with overseeing various activities to deliver safe healthcare services.to providers and patients.

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Orbital Sidekick has secured a multiyear, $16M contract from the U.S. Air Force's commercial investment organization to support the development and deployment of satellites with hyperspectral imaging sensors designed to help government and commercial customers monitor assets.

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