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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LMI Secures $450M DOD Contract for Scholarship Program Support; Doug Wagoner Quoted

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 18, 2022 — LMI will provide a range of services in support of the Department of Defense’s Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship-for-Service Program under a recently awarded five-year, $450 million contract, ExecutiveGov reported. Web and information technology infrastructure maintenance, facility support and program administration oversight are some the services […] More

August 18, 2022, 11:54 am
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Siemens Government Technologies’ Greg Bowman Named to Defense Business Board

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 17, 2022 — Greg Bowman, chief innovation officer and vice president of corporate development at Siemens Government Technologies, was appointed as one of the 10 new members of the Defense Business Board that will provide the secretary and deputy secretary of the Department of Defense with advice on business management, governance […] More

August 17, 2022, 11:51 am
in Government Technology, Artificial Intelligence, News

CalypsoAI, NASIC Partner to Expand Use of ML Testing, Validation Platform

CalypsoAI and the National Air and Space Intelligence Center have started efforts to enable exploitation of synthetic aperture radar data using the company’s machine learning testing and validation platform. Expanding the use of VESPR Validate to include SAR data is envisioned to assist in establishing processes for developing and evaluating ML models to ensure confidence […] More

August 17, 2022, 11:50 am
in Government Technology, Contract Awards, News

SAIC Lands $319M USAF Contract for Falconer Weapon System Sustainment; Michael LaRouche Quoted

Science Applications International Corp. has received a $319 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide weapon system sustainment services in support of air operations centers across the globe. SAIC and the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Kessel Run division will collaborate to ensure the Falconer weapon system is secure and up to […] More

August 17, 2022, 11:47 am
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Kaleo Establishes New Government Business Unit to Support Military, Civilian Customers

A new government sector business unit was established under pharmaceutical company Kaleo in an effort to drive domestic and international sales of an opioid antagonist intended for use by military personnel and chemical incident responders. Kaleo said Wednesday the recently launched business arm will handle Rapid Opioid Countermeasure System procurement activities and lead the addition […] More

August 12, 2022, 11:26 am
in Executive Moves, News

Former SEG President Mike Anderson Named SVP, Chief Technical Officer at Valkyrie Enterprises

Mike Anderson, formerly president of Systems Engineering Group, has joined Valkyrie Enterprises to serve as senior vice president and chief technical officer. The executive will be responsible for Valkyrie’s command, control, communications, computers, cyber and intelligence business area, the engineering, technology and operational solutions company said Wednesday. Anderson’s career includes time with SEG as president, […] More

August 12, 2022, 11:24 am
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Joe Niehaus Named Logistics Solutions SVP at LMI

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 11, 2022 — Joe Niehaus has been elevated to the role of senior vice president of logistics solutions at LMI, where the over two-decade industry veteran previously served as director of supply chain management, GovCon Wire reported. His career includes time managing logistics within Science Applications International Corp.‘s solutions and technology […] More

August 11, 2022, 12:00 pm
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ManTech Books $184M Navy Contract for Engineering Services; David Hathaway Quoted

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 11, 2022 — ManTech International will provide the Naval Sea Systems Command with engineering services in support of its surface vessel integrated warfare systems under a five-year, $184 million contract from the U.S. Navy, GovCon Wire reported. “ManTech’s expertise in model-based systems engineering, agile software development, continuous integration/continuous delivery and systems […] More

August 11, 2022, 12:00 pm
in Government Technology, News

Carahsoft to Distribute Paperless Innovations Offering to Government Customers; Mike Tocci Quoted

Carahsoft Technology and Paperless Innovations have made a distribution agreement through which the information technology company will offer the latter’s Actus purchase card platform to government customers via multiple contract vehicles with NASA and other organizations. Paperless Innovations said its Actus P-Card Management Automations will now be available to agencies for use on transactional spending […] More

August 11, 2022, 11:57 am
in Government Technology, News

Raytheon’s Communications System for Air Force Reaches Initial Operating Capability

A Raytheon Technologies business has achieved initial operating capability for a modernized beyond line-of-sight communications system meant to provide the U.S. Air Force with secure data sharing technology on the battlefields. The Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal system providing contested environment connectivity is envisioned to support the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications and Joint All […] More

August 11, 2022, 11:57 am
in Government Technology, News

Verizon Frontline Unveils New Trailer Vehicle With 5G Capability for First Responders; Maggie Hallbach Quoted

Verizon has expanded the next generation public safety communications offerings of its frontline business with the launch of a nearly 30-foot trailer designed to provide first responders with networking capabilities. Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response’s Hammer, or THOR’s Hammer, is equipped with Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband and other network and technology of Verizon Frontline to enable […] More

August 10, 2022, 11:25 am
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Doug Lane: Capgemini to Help Army Expand Adoption of Cloud Computing Tech

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 9, 2022 — Capgemini Government Solutions has secured a three-year contract from the U.S. Army for the modernization, transformation and growth of its Cloud Common Shared Services environment known as cARMY to expand the adoption of cloud computing technologies, ExecutiveGov reported. “The cARMY project allows the Army to empower teams to […] More

August 9, 2022, 11:52 am