Agilex Chief Strategy Officer Roger Baker and other industry leaders expect to see the federal government take further steps to modernize systems and services in 2015 by adopting new practices and technologies, FedScoop reported Tuesday. Greg Otto writes that Baker pointed to agile management and operations, the migration to commercial cloud and data brokerage as potential developments in the […] More

A Raytheon-made computer program has used data from the U.S. Navy‘s air and missile defense radar system to detect a target during an anti-air warfare simulation. The demonstration was part of a software build assessment under the Navy AMDR program and sought to exhibit the company’s software development model, Raytheon said Monday. “By leveraging the […] More

Hector Collazo, former Sev1Tech and Agile Defense executive, has assumed the newly created chief technology officer post at IPTA, a federal information technology and professional services firm. “As CTO, Hector will lead our innovation strategy, ensuring we remain ahead of the curve and continuously deliver on IPTA’s mission to serve our federal customers with transformative […] More

Executive Mosaic is pleased to introduce Baird Managing Director Jean Stack as an inductee into the Wash100 Award. This year marks Stack's fourth Wash100 win, reflecting her contributions to the government contracting industry through her efforts advising companies on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising initiatives and other corporate strategies.

Vote for Jean Stack as your favorite GovCon leader as part of the 2024 Wash100 popular vote competition! Voting closes on April 30, so visit Wash100.com to cast your ten votes today.

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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

The Commonwealth of Virginia has partnered with Amazon Web Services in a move to expand the reach of the state’s cybersecurity-related educational programs. Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s office said Wednesday AWS, Virginia Tech and the Commonwealth will collaborate to implement a cloud infrastructure and offer content, simulations, hands-on exercises and competitions via the Virginia Cyber Range. “We are thrilled […] More

Staying up-to-date with federal news provides government contractors with important updates on policy changes, regulations, and contract opportunities. It enables contractors to get valuable insights into emerging trends and market shifts, all of which are essential for informed decision-making and strategic planning.   Read about the latest news, explore updates across major industries, and thrive […] More

Parsons has secured a three-year, $28 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance command and control and space software baselines for the Global Application Research, Development, Engineering and Maintenance toolset. The company said Tuesday it will help AFRL continuously research, develop, prototype, integrate, test, demonstrate, deploy and maintain technologies and concepts throughout the contract life cycle.

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The Defense Health Agency has awarded ManTech a five-year, $166 million contract to conduct cloud migration and other technical support for an information technology program management office at the agency.

IT strategies will be a topic of conversation at the Potomac Officers Club's upcoming 5th Annual CIO Summit on April 17. You don't have to be a CIO to participate, so if your work involves IT and you're in GovCon, it's a must-attend event. Register here!

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Judi Dotson, president of the global defense sector at Booz Allen Hamilton, has been named a 2024 Wash100 Award recipient for her continued leadership and drive to advance digital transformation initiatives across the defense, civilian and intelligence sectors. This marks the second time Dotson has been inducted into Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 list of the most influential agency officials and company leaders working on government contracting.

Vote for Dotson as your favorite GovCon leader as part of the 2024 Wash100 popular vote competition! Voting closes on April 30, so visit Wash100.com to cast your ten votes today.

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James Parys, vice president of growth and strategy at Ultra Intelligence & Communications, sat down with Executive Mosaic to talk about the importance of CJADC2, the role artificial intelligence and machine learning can play in these efforts and how these technologies and initiatives will transform operations at the tactical edge.

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