Barbara Niland, chief financial officer of Huntington Ingalls Industries, has highlighted how the company manages its supply chain and competes for government ship-building programs, the CFO Journal reported Friday. Niland told the journal’s John Kester that Huntington Ingalls maintains a long-term relationship with the company’s suppliers and makes advance payments. “Because we build a carrier [that] […] More

Huntington Ingalls Industries has named Andy Green and Michael S. Smith as the newest members of its corporate development team. Green is now vice president of shipbuilding while Smith takes on the VP role for nuclear and environmental services, working closely with Newport News Energy to execute projects for clients in the public and private […] More

Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ shipbuilding division will use QinetiQ‘s Paramarine Ship and Submersible Design Software for ship design and construction work on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and carry out research and development in submarine systems. QinetiQ said Monday HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding will deploy Paramarine to function as naval architectural software and use Team Paramarine License for multiple users. The license package is designed […] More

Huntington Ingalls Industries has completed a series of acceptance sea trials for the fourth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, named “Hamilton.” Richard Schenk, Huntington Ingalls’ vice president of program management and test and trials, said Monday “the ship is ready to enter the service and start performing key Coast Guard missions.” The company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding […] More

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Paul Smith has once again been named a winner of the Wash100 Award. Smith's win this year, his fourth overall, is in recognition of his achievements as the new CEO of Rancher Government Solutions, leading the Kubernetes management software provider to a key new hire, the formation of industry partnerships and the rollout of Rancher Government Hauler.

The Popular Vote Competition of the 2024 Wash100 Award runs through April 30, 2024. Click here to vote for Paul Smith as one of your favorite GovCon industry leaders!

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General Dynamics' electric boat subsidiary has christened PCU Idaho, the U.S. Navy's 26th Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, which is designed to support anti-submarine and surface ship warfare and special operations. Terry Stackley, the ship sponsor, performed the bottle break that christened the vessel, which is the first Navy submarine to be named after the state of Idaho, General Dynamics Electric Boat said in a LinkedIn post published Sunday.

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Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index grew by 0.11% last week, shifting the average to $154.69. GovCon Index is an aggregate index that tracks real-time data from 30 key government contractors, offering users a look into the performance of these organizations and key trends shaping the GovCon industry. This information enables users to evaluate the financial state of the GovCon market.

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Executive Mosaic, the premier media and events organization in the government contracting sector, is honored to announce the 2024 edition of the highly anticipated Wash100 Award. Now in its historic 11th year, the Wash100 Award recognizes the top 100 industry executives and government leaders in the GovCon community for their outstanding leadership, positive impact and […] More

Executive Mosaic has announced its entrance into stock market reporting with a brand new venture: GovCon Index. This state-of-the-art tracker is the flagship compiler of GovCon stock market information.

Carefully sourced and monitored in real time, GovCon Index is an aggregate index concentrating on 30 high-performing publicly traded companies in the GovCon sector.

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Contract procurement is a key process to formalize all government and commercial projects, programs, products, and services. In 2022, the United States federal government awarded over $700 billion worth of government contracts across major industries, such as defense, healthcare, construction, and information technology.   Get acquainted with notable contracts and procurement executives, working toward securing […] More

As the adoption of artificial intelligence in the federal sector continues to expand, a new generation of innovators is emerging to spearhead advancements in this field. AI leaders are essential in the digital transformation initiatives undertaken by the federal government. Their expertise is particularly viral in navigating the ever-growing technology landscape and addressing key focus […] More

The United States has the largest defense expenditures among all nations globally. In the year 2022 alone, the nation’s expenditure amounted to a staggering $877 billion—more than the next ten countries combined at $849 billion. As we delve into the year 2023, defense allocation accounts for 16.4% of the federal government’s budget, translating to a […] More