Christine Thropp

oversees day-to-day content production for ExecutiveBiz, a publication under Executive Mosaic's media group covering government contracting industry news. She also writes about executive movements and commentaries, M&A activities, contract awards and technology and service offerings of medium-sized businesses and other GovCon companies. Prior to assuming her current responsibilities with EBiz, Thropp produced daily competitive intelligence briefings for the company's GovCon customers.

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in Executive Moves, News

Ben Wolff Appointed President & CEO of Sarcos

Ben Wolff will become president and CEO of Sarcos Technology and Robotics again on Feb. 23, following the company's focus shift to commercializing its robotic artificial intelligence and machine learning software platform. The executive, who co-founded Sarcos in 2015 and held the CEO post until 2021, will replace Laura Peterson, who will remain on the board of directors and serve as executive vice chairman, the company said Wednesday.

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January 19, 2024, 10:32 am
in Cybersecurity, News

FTI to Grow Huntsville Presence With New Analysis & Cyber Security Center

Frontier Technology Inc. has kicked off a $10 million project to expand its Huntsville, Alabama-located cyber operations facilities and further support customers in the defense and intelligence communities. The company said Tuesday the construction is underway for the FTI Huntsville Analysis and Cyber Security Center, which is expected to grow the cyber operations footprint to 40,000 square feet and generate additional 140 jobs in the area over the next three years.

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January 17, 2024, 10:07 am
in Executive Moves, News

Michael Gray Assumes Chief Growth Officer Post at Navistar Defense

Michael Gray, former senior vice president for business development at Navistar Defense, was elevated to the position of chief growth officer at the military vehicle manufacturer. The company said Thursday that the new CGO is responsible for growth strategy development, business opportunity identification and pursuit as well as business organization management.

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January 16, 2024, 10:36 am
in Contract Awards, News

Draper to Enable Collaborative CBRN Missions for UAS via DOD Contract

Draper will equip its unmanned autonomous systems with flight software and sensor-driven algorithms under a $26 million contract awarded through the Department of Defense's Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense. The company said Wednesday that UAS software capability additions are meant to enable collaborative CBRN reconnaissance missions in degraded operating environments.

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January 12, 2024, 10:36 am
in Executive Moves, News

Mike Burnstein Appointed Chief Growth Officer at RavenTek

Mike Burnstein, former executive vice president at RavenTek, was elevated to the role of chief growth officer at the Ashburn, Virginia-based information technology modernization and integration company. RavenTek said Tuesday Burnstein will be responsible for the overall growth strategy, driving business segmentation, sales, research and development as well as quality performance activities.

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January 10, 2024, 10:09 am
in Contract Awards, News

Spire Global Receives NOAA Contract for Satellite Weather Data

Spire Global will provide the National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration with radio occultation data to support its weather forecasts, climate research and other agency efforts. The company said Monday that data delivery will run for eight months under an award made through an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for NOAA's Commercial Weather Data Program's Radio Occultation Data Buy II acquisition.

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January 9, 2024, 10:21 am
in M&A Activity, News

Fairbanks Morse Defense Eyes Expanded Capability Portfolio With Samtan Acquisition

Fairbanks Morse Defense has bought Samtan Engineering, a Malden, Massachusetts-based single-source metalworking supplier, in an effort to add metal-stamped products and machine shop services to FMD's portfolio. "Samtan has a long track record of delivering superior customer service and high-quality products to the U.S. Navy, especially for submarine programs," remarked FMD CEO George Whittier.

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January 8, 2024, 9:47 am
in News

Sidus Space Granted NOAA Tier 1 Remote Sensing License

Sidus Space has secured a Tier 1 remote sensing license from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, authorizing the space and data-as-a-service company to have panchromatic and shortwave infrared imaging capabilities. LizzieSat and subsequent iteration of the satellite are covered by the NOAA license and will be used to provide government and commercial customers with images and data services, the company said Wednesday.

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January 3, 2024, 10:33 am
in News

Sidus Space Granted NOAA Tier 1 Remote Sensing License

Sidus Space has secured a Tier 1 remote sensing license from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, authorizing the space and data-as-a-service company to have panchromatic and shortwave infrared imaging capabilities. LizzieSat and subsequent iteration of the satellite are covered by the NOAA license and will be used to provide government and commercial customers with images and data services, the company said Wednesday.

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January 3, 2024, 10:33 am
in Executive Moves, News

iNovex COO Matthew Ford Takes on President Role

Matthew Ford, chief operating officer at iNovex, has assumed additional role as president of the Columbia, Maryland-based portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital. iNovex said Tuesday that with his dual hat, Ford has oversight of the company's operational execution, total team alignment and products and services delivery.

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January 2, 2024, 10:29 am
in Government Technology, News

DIA Releases Solicitation for NeedipeDIA Broad Agency Announcement

The Defense Intelligence Agency is soliciting white papers through the NeedipeDIA broad agency announcement for possible innovative ideas from industry and academia to help address mission critical requirements. According to a SAM.gov notice for the follow-on solicitation, the agency is in need of capabilities that could assist in advancing the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations.

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January 2, 2024, 9:29 am
in Contract Awards, News

Austal USA to Build 3 Expeditionary Medical Ships Under $868M Navy Contract

Austal USA will design and build three units of a medical ship variant of its Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel under an $867.6 million undefinitized contract from the U.S. Navy. The company said Thursday the Expeditionary Medical Ships will be delivered to the service branch in support of its distributed maritime operations.

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December 26, 2023, 8:48 am