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HII has received a contract to develop an open architecture high-energy laser, or HEL, weapon system for the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office. HII said Monday its Mission Technologies division will build and test a HEL prototype to acquire, track and destroy unmanned aircraft systems used in multi-domain operations. The system is […] More
Kathryn Kienast is a recognizable name in government contracting, having proved her public sector bona fides in executive roles at Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers and EY. Her expertise lies in modernization initiatives that have produced demonstrable financial, technology and mission outcomes for federal agencies across the spectrum. She came to Allocore midway through 2024, just […] More
Firefly Aerospace has partnered with Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin company, to build the lunar rover for an upcoming lunar mission. The Texas-based end-to-end responsive space company said Monday it contracted Honeybee to provide the lunar rover needed to fulfill its $179 million NASA task order involving the delivery and operation of scientific instruments in the Gruithuisen Domes located […] More
Derek Green shared on LinkedIn Monday that he has been appointed vice president of execution excellence at SAIC. The executive will lead the development and implementation of the company’s enterprise transition framework, tools and templates for a seamless phase-in and phase-out process. Green is also tasked with creating a space for collaboration enabling various teams to work […] More
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to centralize federal procurement for common goods and services under the General Services Administration. Vertosoft President Jay Colvita thinks the executive order will affect agencies’ procurement of cloud and IT services. In a blog post Vertosoft published Sunday, Colvita said the centralization might result in […] More
Cubic Digital Intelligence has launched a vector tile delivery system for the Tactical Assault Kit ecosystem, designed to enable fast, interactive and data-rich mapping for real-time mission intelligence. Commenting on the development, Paul Sartorius, vice president and general manager at Cubic Digital Intelligence, said in a statement Monday, “Our capability represents a major leap forward in delivering […] More
Maximus has integrated Salesforce’s Agentforce digital platform into its Total Experience Management, or TXM, tool to enhance customer experience for government services. TXM offers cloud-based technologies and services that meet the mission requirements of government customers, Maximus said Monday. The technology enables agencies to achieve operational efficiency and implement continuous process improvement. Helping Agencies Implement […] More
Spire Global has named Alison Engel, former chief financial officer of LeaseAccelerator, as its new CFO. In a statement Monday, Engel said, “Spire has established a proven infrastructure in a dynamic industry with immense opportunities for innovation and growth.” Engel added she looks forward to working with the Spire Global team “to drive the business forward, capitalizing […] More
Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson personally presented the 2025 Wash100 Award to Susan Wedge, managing partner for the U.S. federal market at IBM Consulting, during a recent meeting. Since 2014, the Wash100 Award has been celebrating the most significant and impactful executives in the government contracting sector. The winners of this elite award are recognized […] More
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon a $100 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to retrofit and repair the HC-130J aircraft’s Multi-Spectral Targeting System, or MTS, and subsystems. The contract will address the MTS’, also known as AN/AAS-54 electro-optical/infrared system, obsolescence issues, including diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortfalls, and ensure its reliability, maintainability and functionality, the […] More
Software developer Rise8 has been selected for the first cycle of program year 2025 of SpaceWERX’s Strategic Funding Increase, or STRATFI, along with seven other small businesses. The Tampa, Florida-based company said its STRATFI award calls for providing the Space Systems Command with a third-party applications pipeline for continuous authorization to operate, or cATO, on […] More
Boeing has secured the engineering and manufacturing development contract for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation fighter aircraft. The Next-Generation Air Dominance, or NGAD, platform, also known as the F-47, is expected to feature superior range and better survivability, lethality and adaptability, Boeing said in an announcement Friday. Steve Parker, Boeing Defense, Space & Security interim […] More
