Jim Chilton, a space industry executive and a previous Wash100 awardee, has joined the advisory board of All Points Logistics. In this capacity, he will work with All Point's leadership team to develop the company's growth strategy, build up client relationships and launch the Space Prep program, the company said Friday.

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Executive Mosaic is excited to recognize Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, with a 2024 Wash100 Award for her tireless work to advance the nation’s logistics readiness and strengthen partnerships. The esteemed Wash100 Award annually recognizes those with far-reaching influence in the government contracting field.

Don't forget to choose Van Ovost as your favorite 2024  winner in the annual Wash100 popular vote contest! Visit Wash100.com to cast your votes.

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TRAX International will continue supporting NASA and several of its facilities under a potential $46.8 million contract extension. The company supports NASA's headquarters in Washington, D.C., Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland; Wallops Flight Facility and Langley Research Center in Virginia as part of the Goddard Logistics and Technical Information II contract, the space agency said Tuesday.

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The Space Systems Command chose Northrop Grumman's Passive Refueling Module as the first preferred refueling standard for its satellites. Northrop said Monday that the system is a result of its agreement with SSC and the Defense Innovation Unit and is part of the Geosynchronous Auxiliary Support Tanker contract.

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Colonel Richard Kniseley boasts more than two decades of experience in the federal space sector. In his current role as the Senior Materiel Leader of the Commercial Space Office at the Space Systems Command in Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, his responsibilities focus on investing in commercial capabilities.   Col. Kniseley’s demonstrated history and […] More

The Defense Contract Management Agency, on behalf of the U.S. Army, accepted the first GE Aerospace-built flight test engine for the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft on Sept. 28. The second T901 engine is going through the acceptance process under the Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program and the service is set to hand over the two engines to two vendors working on two FARA competitive prototypes - Raider X from Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky business and 360 Invictus from Textron's Bell subsidiary - by the end of October.

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Top government contracts won by Airbus U.S. Space Defense, Inc. often serve the defense and space sectors. The company’s international government relations often involve providing logistics support and manufacturing equipment for specific missions. Airbus is a defense and space contractor based in France, established in the late 1960s to match the American manufacturers. Airbus has […] More

The Defense Logistics Agency has added DataPath as an awardee on a 10-year, $3.2 billion contract vehicle for command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance supplies and services, the Department of Defense said Thursday. Duluth, Georgia-based DataPath joins a group of nine vendors that were awarded positions on the C5ISR Gateway to Sustainment […] More

The U.S. Air Force is one of the pillars of the American military. Its scope and reach are vast, encompassing airmen, warfighters, strategists, uniformed Pentagon-based executives and more. Now that the U.S. Space Force is officially under the umbrella of the Department of the Air Force, the service branch’s overview and impact are even greater. […] More

Lockheed Martin and cloud enterprise software provider IFS have entered into a partnership to broaden their technology and digital transformation offerings for defense and aerospace customers. Under the agreement, Lockheed will add IFS’ software offering to its Innovation Demonstration Center, an immersive environment that demonstrates a portfolio of simulation, training and logistics tools for military […] More

Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, program executive officer for assured access to space at Space Systems Command, said the U.S. Space Force is working on a plan to tap commercial companies to provide satellite refueling and servicing capabilities, C4ISRNET reported Wednesday. He noted that the military branch intends to pay for commercial on-orbit servicing of its […] More

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce Doug Wagoner, president and CEO of LMI, as a 2023 Wash100 Award winner for shepherding the government consulting firm through its expansion into the space market and innovation support to customers. This recognition is Wagoner’s fourth Wash100 win. “Doug Wagoner has shepherded the fundamental transformation of LMI into one […] More