Going from an idea to an act of innovation comes naturally to some, others met with mild confusion in the design, inception, implementation or aftermath stages of taking a concept to market. In an area of industry like GovCon, the approach to this potential roadblock is just as important as recognizing the road itself, based […] More

Michael Fallon, U.K. defense minister, has said the U.K. has called on the U.S. Defense Department to finalize and approve the former country’s request to procure 138 Lockheed Martin-built F-35 aircraft under two contracts worth approximately $15 billion, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Anthony Capaccio writes the contracts include the potential sale of nine Lockheed’s F-35B short-takeoff […] More

TYSONS CORNER, VA, August 19, 2020 — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) appointed acting health unit head Liz Porter to the post permanently, GovCon Wire reported Aug. 4.

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Gerry Fasano, president of defense group at Leidos and a four-time Wash100 awardee, is slated to become chief growth officer as part of a recently announced key leadership changes and operating group realignment at the technology company. Leidos will be reorganized into five sectors: defense systems, digital modernization, health and civil, national security and commercial and international segments, effective Jan. 1.

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Leidos Holding Inc. provides a variety of defense, engineering, and information technology-related solutions. The company regularly provides cyber security solutions that promote online safety and physical security items that aid in the protection of key infrastructure to its main customer — the federal government. These are Leidos Holdings’ executives who are shaping the future of […] More

A team of Leidos, Cerner, Accenture and Henry Schein One has fielded the U.S. military's new electronic health record system for 10,000 care providers across 12 states. The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health deployed the MHS Genesis platform to more new users as part of a 23-wave rollout initiative the team expects to complete by the end of 2023, Leidos said Tuesday.

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Leidos has been awarded a potential seven-year, $2 billion prime contract to provide non-medical counseling to service members and their families through the Department of Defense's Military and Family Life Counseling program. The General Services Administration's Federal Systems Integration and Management Center awarded the cost-plus-award-fee contract with a 12-month base period, four 12-month options and a pair of 12-month incentive periods.

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Michael Lempke, president of the nuclear and environmental group at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ technical solutions division, has been named chairman of the Energy Facility Contractors Group, ExchangeMonitor reported Wednesday. He will lead the organization that coordinates with the Department of Energy to incorporate operational and business practices across DOE facilities.

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Vince Bridgeman is the Senior Vice President of National Security Services at Redhorse Corporation. He has held this position since February 18, 2023.    Vince Bridgeman is a keynote speaker for the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit. Register here.   Who is Vincent Bridgeman?   Vincent Bridgeman joined Redhorse Corporation in January […] More

Helicopters are one of the most innovative inventions that changed the game for defense, warfighting, transportation, and disaster relief missions. Many models have been invented to fulfill various government efforts, but the Sikorsky line of helicopters is one that has proven to be a consistent force to be reckoned with when it comes to defending […] More

Who are the US alllies? Throughout history, the United States has joined forces with other countries to work toward shared objectives and safeguard core values. These foreign relations play a role in shaping America’s foreign policy and maintaining national security. Recently, the U.S. has highlighted its commitment to alliance partners by recognizing their strides in […] More

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