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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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  • Four to Offer Chainalysis Blockchain Data Platform to Public Sector Customers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Cybersecurity, News

    Four to Offer Chainalysis Blockchain Data Platform to Public Sector Customers

    Four Inc. will market Chainalysis‘ Blockchain Data platform using its government contracts and reseller partners to help public sector customers securely handle blockchain transactions. The Chainalysis platform is designed to assist agencies in monitoring, analysis and investigation of blockchain deals to curb illicit activities amid the increasing use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, Four said […] More

  • Christen Smith Rejoins LMI as President of Service Lines & Solutions Organization - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Executive Moves, News

    Christen Smith Rejoins LMI as President of Service Lines & Solutions Organization

    Christen Smith, an industry executive with over 15 years of experience in public policy, has returned to LMI to serve as president of its service lines and solutions organization, according to the consultancy. As part of the leadership team of the Tysons, Virginia-based business consulting and services provider, Smith is responsible for driving the development […] More

  • Burhan Muzaffar Named Vehicle Autonomy VP, Robotics Head at Anduril - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Executive Moves, News

    Burhan Muzaffar Named Vehicle Autonomy VP, Robotics Head at Anduril

    Technology industry veteran Burhan Muzaffar has joined Anduril Industries to serve as its vice president of vehicle autonomy and head of robotics, according to his LinkedIn post. Muzaffar brings to Anduril years of experience including time at Ball Aerospace as software engineer for modeling simulation analysis, United Launch Alliance as product leader for software, data […] More

  • Burhan Muzaffar Appointed Vehicle Autonomy VP, Robotics Head at Anduril - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in General

    Burhan Muzaffar Appointed Vehicle Autonomy VP, Robotics Head at Anduril

    Technology industry veteran Burhan Muzaffar has joined Anduril Industries to serve as its vice president of vehicle autonomy and head of robotics. Muzaffar brings to Anduril years of experience including time at Ball Aerospace as software engineer for modeling simulation analysis and at United Launch Alliance as product leader for software, data analysis and autonomous systems. More

  • Navy Picks CACI for C5ISR Systems Support Work Under $125M Contract; John Mengucci Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in C4ISR, Contract Awards, News

    Navy Picks CACI for C5ISR Systems Support Work Under $125M Contract; John Mengucci Quoted

    CACI International will perform full life cycle support on command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems used by the Department of Defense and disaster recovery or first responders. Work is under a potential $125 million contract from the U.S. Navy for Crisis Response and Interoperable C5 Electronic Systems, the company said Wednesday. […] More

  • Sidus Acquires Exo-Space to Advance AI-Enabled Space Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in M&A Activity, News

    Sidus Acquires Exo-Space to Advance AI-Enabled Space Services

    Sidus Space has acquired edge artificial intelligence company Exo-Space in an effort to expand its presence in the growing AI landscape and boost its Earth and space observations services portfolio. The Cape Canaveral, Florida-based satellite manufacturing and space services provider said Tuesday Exo-Space specializes in edge AI software and hardware for space applications, and brings […] More

  • Former CACI Exec John Macdonald Appointed Chief Growth Officer at Assured Space - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Executive Moves, News

    Former CACI Exec John Macdonald Appointed Chief Growth Officer at Assured Space

    John Macdonald, former senior executive for business development and strategy at CACI International, was named chief growth officer at aviation and aerospace component manufacturer Assured Space Access Inc. He shared his appointment via LinkedIn post, where he also highlighted Assured Space’s radio frequency satellite communication and space domain awareness offerings for civil, defense and commercial […] More

  • Retired Army Materiel Command Leader Edward Daly to Join SkyWater Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Executive Moves, News

    Retired Army Materiel Command Leader Edward Daly to Join SkyWater Board

    Edward Daly, a retired four-star general in the U.S. Army, will join the board of directors of semiconductor manufacturer SkyWater Technology on Oct. 1. The former commanding general of the Army Materiel Command brings to SkyWater nearly four decades of experience in serving the military and most recently leading a command responsible for logistics, sustainment/materiel […] More

  • Blackwatch Awarded $97M Defense Microelectronics Activity Contract for Sustainment & Engineering - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Contract Awards, News

    Blackwatch Awarded $97M Defense Microelectronics Activity Contract for Sustainment & Engineering

    Blackwatch International will provide Defense Microelectronics Activity laboratories with manufacturing sustainment and engineering support under a potential $96.9 million contract. The single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract has a five year ordering period for task orders to support DMEA’s Advanced Reconfigurable Manufacturing for Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits Manufacturing Support Labs, the Department of Defense said Monday. […] More

  • Justin Litko Appointed VP of SOF Operations at BlueHalo - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Executive Moves, News

    Justin Litko Appointed VP of SOF Operations at BlueHalo

    Justin Litko was elevated to the role of vice president of SOF operations at BlueHalo where he previously served as chief of staff, according to his LinkedIn post Monday. Litko joined BlueHalo in November 2020 as director for SOF engagement and then transitioned to his most recent role, which he held for more than two […] More

  • Boeing to Begin MD-90 Airplane Modifications for NASA's Experimental X-66A Aircraft - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in News

    Boeing to Begin MD-90 Airplane Modifications for NASA’s Experimental X-66A Aircraft

    Boeing has marked a milestone in its development of an experimental plane as part of NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. The company said Thursday the MD-90 airplane is now at a Boeing facility where it will undergo modifications to enable the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing configuration testing in support of the X-66A aircraft development. NASA envisions […] More

  • Curtiss-Wright Modernizes IQ-Core Software for Tactical Comms - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in News

    Curtiss-Wright Modernizes IQ-Core Software for Tactical Comms

    Curtiss-Wright’s defense solutions arm has modernized its suite of unified communications network management products to provide operators with more insight into network configuration and performance. The company said Tuesday IQ-Core Software v5.1.16 updates include installer enhancements for domain environments, a new custom URL monitor for service alerts, a configurable display for multiple interface viewing and […] More