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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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  • Verizon Frontline Unveils New Trailer Vehicle With 5G Capability for First Responders; Maggie Hallbach Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    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

  • Doug Lane: Capgemini to Help Army Expand Adoption of Cloud Computing Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Press Releases

    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

  • HII Awarded $826M DOD Tech Services Task Order; Andy Green Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Press Releases

    HII Awarded $826M DOD Tech Services Task Order; Andy Green Quoted

    TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 9, 2022 — HII’s mission technologies division has secured a potential five-year, $826 million task order for decisive mission actions and technology services in support of military services, research laboratories and other Department of Defense organizations, GovCon Wire reported. “We are proud to partner with the Department of Defense and its […] More

  • GovCIO, FDA Update Data Dashboard to Support Lab Accreditation-Focused Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Government Technology, News

    GovCIO, FDA Update Data Dashboard to Support Lab Accreditation-Focused Program

    GovCIO and the Food and Drug Administration have updated a data dashboard platform to support an agency program that seeks to have uniform standards and strengthen oversight of participating laboratories to enhance the accuracy and reliability of certain food testing efforts. The company said the GovCIO FDA Data Dashboard platform now has a new dashboard […] More

  • Former DOD Chief Data Officer David Spirk Named Senior Counselor at Palantir - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Executive Moves, News

    Former DOD Chief Data Officer David Spirk Named Senior Counselor at Palantir

    David Spirk, formerly chief data officer of the Department of Defense, has joined Palantir Technologies to serve as the software company’s senior counselor. In a LinkedIn post, Spirk said his role is focused on U.S. government and international organizations. “I’ve dedicated my career to ensuring the U.S. government has a data strategy that protects against […] More

  • GDIT Awarded $65M Contract to Support CMS Cloud Migration Efforts; Kamal Narang Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Press Releases

    GDIT Awarded $65M Contract to Support CMS Cloud Migration Efforts; Kamal Narang Quoted

    TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 5, 2022 — General Dynamics’ information technology business has secured a potential five-year, $65 million contract for Agile development and transformation services in support of the Integrated Data Repository of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, GovCon Wire reported. “CMS has made incredible progress as it moves its enterprise systems […] More

  • Paperless Innovations Testing With ICE for Cybersecurity Compliance; Mike Tocci Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Cybersecurity, Government Technology, News

    Paperless Innovations Testing With ICE for Cybersecurity Compliance; Mike Tocci Quoted

    Paperless Innovations has started testing with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to demonstrate the compliance of its Actus procurement management platform with cybersecurity standards under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The Fairfax, Virginia-based information technology company said Friday ICE granted it an authority to test Actus for the 104 security controls placed to […] More

  • Sierra Space Completes Critical Design Review of Vortex Upper Stage Engine - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Government Technology, News

    Sierra Space Completes Critical Design Review of Vortex Upper Stage Engine

    Sierra Nevada Corp. has wrapped up a critical design review of a 35,000 lbf thrust upper stage engine its Sierra Space subsidiary co-developed with the Air Force Research Laboratory. The Vortex upper stage engine or VR35K-A demonstrated safe operation on the test stand, with Sierra Space also showcasing engine and equipment technical readiness, concept of […] More

  • Raytheon Business, Fuse Integration Enter Mentor-Protege Agreement - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Government Technology, News

    Raytheon Business, Fuse Integration Enter Mentor-Protege Agreement

    Raytheon Technologies‘ missiles and defense business will support the build up of Fuse Integration‘s networking and other engineering capabilities under a recently formalized Mentor-Protege agreement. Jennifer Brower, director of advanced technology maritime at Raytheon Missiles & Defense, said in a statement published Wednesday the company seeks to help the Department of Defense enable joint force […] More

  • Siemens’ Government Arm, NMR Consulting Ink SBA Mentor-Protege Agreement; John Ustica Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Press Releases

    Siemens’ Government Arm, NMR Consulting Ink SBA Mentor-Protege Agreement; John Ustica Quoted

    TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 3, 2022 — Siemens‘ government technologies business will help NMR Consulting boost capability and capacity for national security mission support under a Small Business Administration Mentor-Protege agreement, ExecutiveGov reported. Siemens Government Technologies and NMR will provide support and equipment modernization services at Department of Defense installations through a joint venture. “NMR […] More

  • Defense Contractors Experiencing Staffing Challenges Amid Increasing Military Hardware Demand - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Industry News, News

    Defense Contractors Experiencing Staffing Challenges Amid Increasing Military Hardware Demand

    Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, L3Harris Technologies and other U.S. defense contractors are facing workforce challenges that mostly resulted from pandemic-driven layoff and furlough activities and are seeing supply chain problems compounded by staffing issues, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The downturn in employment numbers in the defense industry persists amid expectations of higher demand […] More

  • John Moberly Named Space SVP at SpiderOak Mission Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in Executive Moves, News

    John Moberly Named Space SVP at SpiderOak Mission Systems

    Jim Moberly, formerly president of LeoLab’s government-focused business, was appointed as senior vice president for space at software development company SpiderOak Mission Systems. The executive, who made the announcement through a LinkedIn post, brings to his new role at SpiderOak years-long experience in working in defense, intelligence and space industries as well as in serving […] More