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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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  • Defense Industry Vet Mike Greene Named General Manager at Antenna Research Associates; Logen Thiran Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Executive Moves, News

    Defense Industry Vet Mike Greene Named General Manager at Antenna Research Associates; Logen Thiran Quoted

    Mike Greene, a defense industry veteran with over three decades of experience, was tapped by Antenna Research Associates to serve as general manager of Product & Innovation Center, a new organization formed by combining ARA’s businesses in Billerica, Massachusetts, and Nashua, New Hampshire. ARA said Tuesday Greene will be responsible for both locations’ personnel, operations, […] More

  • IARPA Picks 4 Contractors for Space Debris Identification & Tracking Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IARPA Picks 4 Contractors for Space Debris Identification & Tracking Program

    The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s advanced research and development arm has chosen four prime contractors to create technologies capable of tracking small space debris. A-Tech, Advanced Space, SRI International and West Virginia University Research Corp. will work under the Space Debris Identification and Tracking program over an anticipated four-year period to help […] More

  • Former Collins Aerospace Exec Allen Flynt Joins Redwire as SVP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former Collins Aerospace Exec Allen Flynt Joins Redwire as SVP

    Allen Flynt, a former executive at RTX business Collins Aerospace, was appointed senior vice president of space platforms and robotics at space infrastructure company Redwire. He brings to his new role more than 35 years of industry experience, most recently serving as vice president general manager of civil space and sea systems at Collins Aerospace […] More

  • NVDIA's Anthony Robbins Receives 6th Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic's Jim Garrettson - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NVDIA’s Anthony Robbins Receives 6th Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic’s Jim Garrettson

    Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson presented the 2023 Wash100 Award plaque to Anthony Robbins, vice president of NVIDIA’s federal business, during the former’s visit to the company’s Herndon, Virginia office in July. Wash100 Award is an annual selection of the top 100 leaders in the government contracting industry for their demonstrated leadership, innovation, vision and potential […] More

  • AIS Granted 2 Additional Microsoft Advanced Specializations - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AIS Granted 2 Additional Microsoft Advanced Specializations

    Applied Information Sciences was granted advanced specializations in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on Microsoft Azure and DevOps with GitHub on Microsoft Azure following a  third-party audit. AIS said Friday it is now eligible for customer project funding and resources from Microsoft and has access to product previews and insights. With the new advanced specializations, […] More

  • Air Force’s Hon. Andrew Hunter Honored With 2023 Wash100 Award at POC Air Force Summit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force’s Hon. Andrew Hunter Honored With 2023 Wash100 Award at POC Air Force Summit

    Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson presented the Honorable Andrew Hunter, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, with the 2023 Wash100 Award during the Potomac Officers Club’s recent Air Force Summit. Wash100 Award is an annual recognition of the top 100 leaders in the government contracting industry for their demonstrated leadership, innovation, vision and […] More

  • QinetiQ US Appoints Leticia Ballard as Head of Marketing & Communications - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    QinetiQ US Appoints Leticia Ballard as Head of Marketing & Communications

    Leticia Ballard, formerly director of communications at Northrop Grumman, was appointed head of marketing and communications at QinetiQ‘s U.S. business arm. She will draw from her more than two decades of experience and lead the marketing and communications team amid QinetiQ US’ push for growth and expansion, the company said Wednesday. “I look forward to […] More

  • Boeing-NASA Team to Take US Airlines' Input on Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing-NASA Team to Take US Airlines’ Input on Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project

    A coalition of U.S. airlines will provide Boeing and NASA with feedback throughout the latter team’s work on the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project and the X-66A research aircraft development. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines will comment on sustainable operations and airport compatibility, aircraft handling characteristics, maintenance and other […] More

  • 6 Cloud Service Providers Prioritized to Work With FedRAMP's Joint Authorization Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    6 Cloud Service Providers Prioritized to Work With FedRAMP’s Joint Authorization Board

    The Joint Authorization Board of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program has named six cloud service providers prioritized to work with JAB on security package reviews. Selected CSPs were given provisional authority to operate through FedRAMP Connect, the program management office said Tuesday. The CSPs are: 3rd Eye Technologies, Inc. – Mystic Message Archival […] More

  • Sierra Space Books Air Force Contract for Maturation of Advanced Upper Stage Engine - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sierra Space Books Air Force Contract for Maturation of Advanced Upper Stage Engine

    Sierra Space will advance the development of a 35,000 lbf thrust upper stage engine under a 27-month, $22.6 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Air Force. Work for the maturation of Vortex advanced upper stage engine or VR35K-A will involve designing flight-weight engine components through the use of component and integrated breadboard engine test data, […] More

  • Raytheon, Node.Digital Ink DHS-Backed Mentor-Protege Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon, Node.Digital Ink DHS-Backed Mentor-Protege Partnership

    Raytheon will help digital automation company Node.Digital enhance cybersecurity capability, business development strategy and other practices as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Mentor-Protege Program. The RTX business will provide Node.Digital with mentorship and technical assistance to allow both parties to bid as prime and support DHS’ program risk mitigation efforts, the aerospace and […] More

  • Ball Aerospace, NCAR Collaborating on Next-Gen Weather Radar Antenna Design - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ball Aerospace, NCAR Collaborating on Next-Gen Weather Radar Antenna Design

    The National Center of Atmospheric Research has tapped Ball Aerospace to design a radio frequency front end system under a program aimed at developing next-generation weather data gathering tool. NCAR’s Airborne Phased Array Radar is meant to boost capability for high-impact weather event data capture to enhance forecasting models, the company said Monday. Both parties […] More