NASA awarded contracts to 12 companies under the Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity to help advance its Moon to Mars mission objectives. The space agency said Wednesday it chose 16 proposals focused on space component and equipment development, design, manufacturing and testing. As part of the unfunded Space Act agreements, NASA will share its facilities and […] More

The U.S. Air Force is seeking public input about capabilities needed for a range of efforts to modernize a helicopter platform built by Lockheed Martin‘s Sikorsky subsidiary to support combat rescue and other operations. According to a sources sought synopsis the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center posted on SAM.gov, the AFLCMC Helicopter Program Office […] More

In October 2022, the Space Development Agency migrated from its status as an independent entity to a component of the U.S. Space Force. This was part of the plan from the beginning, ever since the SDA was established in March 2019 with the intent of bringing space-based capabilities to the U.S. military in an efficient, fast […] 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

IBM has announced plans to invest $20 billion in the state of New York’s Hudson Valley Region over the next decade to advance discoveries in the field of semiconductors, quantum computers, hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence. The announcement coincides with the visit of President Joe Biden to IBM’s manufacturing site in Poughkeepsie, New York, the […] More

Delphinus Engineering, Epsilon Systems Solutions and QED Systems will perform a series of maintenance work for the U.S. Navy’s vessels under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at up to $70 million each. The companies will conduct repair, alteration, troubleshooting, hull removal, as well as installation and removal of equipment and electric systems aboard the Navy’s vessels, […] More

Jack Sears Jr., former vice president of business development and capture at Parsons, has been appointed chief growth officer at Millsboro, Delaware-based cloud and cybersecurity services provider Aquia. He will oversee BD, sales, marketing and go-to-market functions in his new position, Aquia said Monday. Sears holds three decades of work experience at multiple companies that offer […] More

There’s no doubt that shutdowns cause an immediate impact on many business owners, especially those who depend on financial aid and contracts. When a government shutdown occurs, certain federal agencies close, which means fewer opportunities for contractors, small businesses, and sole proprietors. However, if you are aware of its potential effects on daily operations, you […] More

Clint Crosier, director of aerospace and satellite solutions at Amazon Web Services, said AWS and AlchemistX selected 10 startups for a four-week program meant to provide mentoring, technical and business development support to help such companies further develop their space technology platforms. The AWS Space Accelerator, which started the application process in March, will kick […] More

Artificial intelligence can be a helpful and efficient tool for organizations to use in sifting through massive amounts of data. However, the adoption of AI and machine learning technology is a continuous journey, not an endpoint, cybersecurity experts say.  AI/ML algorithms have to be trained by human operators and specifically tailored to the organizations they’re […] More

Steve Escaravage, a senior vice president with Booz Allen Hamilton and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview regarding the research his team is working on to advance AI tools and solutions for Booz Allen’s customers. In addition, Escaravage also discussed the ethical challenges in AI […] More

The U.S. Army will invest $15 million in 10 small businesses for technology transition projects that encompass weapons, information systems and engineering sciences. The Army said Tuesday it will award each company up to $1.7 million under the Small Business Innovation Research program as the service branch seeks new technologies in the areas of information […] More