According to research, 4.4 million new businesses were created in the United States in 2020. This data is surprisingly the highest record compared to the previous years of economic growth in the country. You might be thinking, what made the business industry rose to this number? Well, I guess these entrepreneurs created a business out of a […] More

With an annual contracting expense of more than $500 billion, the United States government became the world’s greatest customer. The country is known for consuming different types of products and services. According to U.S  government law, government agencies are mandated to allocate 23% of their funds to small businesses. This law brings out a lot […] More

Tim Conway, executive vice president and public sector group president of NTT Data and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz, for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview. During the chat with ExecutiveBiz, Conway discussed his sales and business strategies to drive NTT Data’s company growth, recent contract wins and IT modernization challenges, […] More

Donnie Scott, CEO of Identity and Security North America business at IDEMIA, said he expects the company to accelerate work on digital identity and contactless biometrics as he anticipates the technologies to be widely adopted driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Washington Business Journal reported Wednesday. “Obviously, when you’ve got a pandemic where you are […] More

Recently, ExecutiveBiz had the opportunity to speak with Frank Sturek, chief development officer for Skyepoint Decisions, to discuss his role, Skyepoint’s current shift into prime contracting, the company’s growth since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the major benefits that growth has given to its customers. “One of the biggest benefits we offer to […] More

Recently, ExecutiveBiz had the opportunity to speak with Frank Sturek, chief development officer for Skyepoint Decisions, to discuss his role, Skyepoint’s current shift into prime contracting, the company’s growth since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the major benefits that growth has given to its customers. “One of the biggest benefits we offer to […] More

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded $199,950 to Lauretta AI for a video analytics technology that would reduce physical human interactions as Transportation Security Administration personnel conduct airport security checks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. DHS said Friday the Massachusetts-based start-up will further develop its existing technology to help airports verify if passenger screening processes are moving properly while still maintaining social distancing.

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Dan Gabriel, chief executive officer with AM TRACE, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding its growth since the onset of COVID-19, covering topics such as expanding public health solutions, networking across communities and keys to retaining a highly skilled workforce. He also shared his thoughts on where the company will head in the future and how to combat future viruses and diseases. 

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The Department of Homeland Security is looking for potential sources of technologies to help various DHS components prevent the spread of COVID-19 at designated government facilities and points of entry.

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Chenega Global Protection, a Chenega Corp. subsidiary, has received a potential 18-month contract from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to provide tiered screening services specific to mitigative efforts of COVID-19, the company reported on Wednesday. 

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Jovita Carranza, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has launched the $349B Paycheck Protection Program, an emergency loan program created last week with the President's signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the SBA announced on Monday. 

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Giant Oak has secured a position on a Federal Library and Information Network contracting vehicle to offer an information platform designed to support government screening and vetting processes.

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