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in Contract Awards, Cybersecurity, News

KBR Lands $60M DHA Task Order for Cybersecurity Support; Byron Bright Quoted

KBR has received a one-year, $60.7 million task order for cybersecurity services from the Defense Health Agency. Under the Seaport NxG indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, KBR is charged with conducting cybersecurity and information assurance work for the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic.

Don’t miss the most vital day of cybersecurity conversation, networking and informative discourse: the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Cyber Summit. On June 6, join us as we hear from DOD, Treasury and NASA luminaries. Register here!

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March 26, 2024, 11:54 am
in Contract Awards, Healthcare IT, News

ManTech to Digitally Transform App Suite Under $166M DHA Contract; Stephen Deitz Quoted

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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March 25, 2024, 11:43 am
in Executive Spotlights, News

Talking AI, Company Culture & Differentiators With VivSoft CEO Navin Gunalan

Navin Gunalan, co-founder and CEO of VivSoft Technologies, has led a successful 18-year career in government contracting, specializing in providing technology solutions using his capture and business development skills for state and federal markets. In a recent Spotlight interview, Gunalan sat down with ExecutiveBiz to illustrate VivSoft’s rise to prominence, chat about its use of AI and the proliferation of the technology in recent years and more.

Potomac Officers Club's 5th Annual AI Summit will take place on March 21st. Register here now!

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March 14, 2024, 11:26 am
in News, Wash100

Jane Rathbun’s Disruptive Technology Leadership as Navy CIO Earns 2024 Wash100 Award

Executive Mosaic is pleased to confer the Wash100 honor upon Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer Jane Rathbun in recognition of her shrewd, conscientious technology leadership of the service branch. The Wash100 Award is EM’s annual commendation of the most influential senior executives, military leaders and government officials shaping the government contracting industry.

Hear distinguished CIOs speak at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 CIO Summit on April 17. Register here now!

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March 11, 2024, 11:44 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Executive Spotlights, News

How AutogenAI Has Tapped a New AI Use Case in GovCon, With CEO Elizabeth Lukas

The use cases for artificial intelligence don’t stop multiplying in the government contracting industry and since its founding in 2021, AutogenAI has developed a new one: using AI to assist the proposal writing process. Noted business leader Elizabeth Lukas came aboard the company last fall as its Americas CEO.

Recently, we sat down with Lukas to gain an understanding about AutogenAI’s unique offerings and inquire what the company’s performance tells us about the federal marketplace.

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March 6, 2024, 11:39 am
in Executive Spotlights, News

Chief Growth Officer Zhenia Klevitsky Surveys GovCon Landscape, Explains cBEYONData’s Role & Differentiators

Zhenia Klevitsky is chief growth officer at the quickly evolving cBEYONData. She took time to sit down with ExecutiveBiz and walk us through the company’s immense offerings, enlighten us about some of its strategies and share her perspective from a quarter century in the business.

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February 29, 2024, 12:00 pm
in Artificial Intelligence, DOD, News

DOD CDAO Needs Industry’s Help on 3 New Responsible AI Projects

The Department of Defense’s artificial intelligence office has put out a call for three new opportunities for industry collaboration. The requests for proposals were posted to Tradewinds earlier this month and all center upon responsible AI usage, said Dr. Matthew Johnson, senior technical advisor at the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.

Dr. Johnson will also be a panelist at Potomac Officers Club’s upcoming 5th Annual AI Summit. The event is three weeks from today — March 21! Register here.

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February 29, 2024, 11:52 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Executive Spotlights, News

Booz Allen’s Contracts Lead Linda Asher Details How the Company Is Operating Ahead of the AI Curve

Linda Asher is a procurement and acquisition aficionado, heading up Booz Allen Hamilton’s contracts division as senior vice president. Working at Booz Allen for the last 19 years, Asher has watched as the company has positioned itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence investment and innovation.

In this Spotlight interview, Asher spoke with ExecutiveBiz about how the company is harnessing AI and organizing itself to always meet the government’s mission.

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February 28, 2024, 11:48 am
in News, Wash100

SAIC EVP Josh Jackson Clinches 1st Wash100 Award for Army Business Leadership

Executive Mosaic is honored to recognize the achievements of SAIC stalwart Josh Jackson with the 2024 Wash100 Award. Jackson is responsible for overseeing SAIC’s robust business with the U.S. Army and his dedication to the segment’s growth is considerable.

Participate in the 2024 Wash100 popular vote competition now! Cast your ten votes for Jackson and other GovCon leaders at Wash100.com. Also, if you’re interested in the Army and its modernization, you should definitely attend POC’s CJADC2-focused Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum on March 14. Register here!

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February 28, 2024, 11:37 am
in News

Space Force’s Commercial Capabilities Office to Discuss Partnerships at Space Summit

The Commercial Space Office, or COMSO, is known as the direct link between the commercial space sector and the U.S. Space Force and is led by Col. Richard Kniseley, senior material leader and a two-decade Air Force service member.

Col. Kniseley is set to participate in a panel at the Potomac Officers Club’s Space Summit in less than a week — if you haven’t yet, register now to attend and hear his great insights, alongside leaders from NGA and NRO.

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February 28, 2024, 9:03 am
in Cybersecurity, Executive Spotlights, News

Aeyon’s Mark Hogenmiller on Effective Team Management & the New Cyber Era

According to Mark Hogenmiller, chief transformation officer at Aeyon, keeping up with acquisition policies and cybersecurity demands are the responsibility of everyone on a company’s team. It is only via thorough comprehension and collaborative initiatives that government contracting companies like Aeyon keep their data secure and are able to competitively vie for new awards.

In this Spotlight interview, Hogenmiller spoke with ExecutiveBiz about the ever-evolving cybersphere and its impacts on GovCon, tools and strategies to aid data organization and more.

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February 27, 2024, 11:21 am
in Executive Spotlights, News

Take a Deep Dive on AI With Sev1Tech CTO Hector Collazo

Since we last spoke with Hector Collazo, he has been laser-focused on integrating artificial intelligence tools into the strategies of IT provider Sev1Tech, in his role as chief technology officer. In this latest Executive Spotlight interview, Collazo breaks down his current perspectives on AI and explains why it’s a crucial aspect of today’s tech landscape, among other discussion points.

If you're a government contractor and you want to explore the field and its applications in the defense and federal markets, it's imperative you save a spot at the upcoming March 21 AI Summit.

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February 22, 2024, 11:54 am