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Accenture’s Federal Arm to Modernize Operations at 3 Air Logistics Complexes; Bill Marion, Keith Runtz Quoted

Accenture Federal Services has booked a five-year, $25 million contract from the Air Force Sustainment Center to modernize operations at three Air Logistics Complexes. Under the award, AFS will build an Industrial Internet of Things platform for use at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, Robins Air Force Base in Georgia and Hill Air Force Base in […] More

September 13, 2023, 11:51 am
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John Hillen Appointed to Enlightenment Capital Advisory Board

The Honorable Dr. John Hillen has joined Enlightenment Capital‘s advisory board. A longtime player in both the government and industry spaces, Hillen will use his decades of military, national security and intelligence experience to provide insights to the aerospace, defense, government and technology-centered investment firm, Enlightenment Capital shared with ExecutiveBiz on Monday. “I am looking forward to […] More

September 11, 2023, 11:31 am
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Former DOD CIO Dana Deasy Joins SAIC Board

Dana Deasy, a former Department of Defense chief information officer and Wash100 Award winner, has been selected to join Science Applications International Corp.‘s board of directors. As a member, he will serve on the board’s Risk Oversight Committee, and his appointment raises the board’s total membership to 11, the Reston, Virginia-based company announced on Friday. “We are delighted […] More

September 8, 2023, 11:23 am
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Leidos to Bolster DHS Networks Under Potential $918M Follow-On Contract; Roy Stevens Quoted

Leidos has secured a potential $918 million follow-on award from the Department of Homeland Security for network upgrades. Issued under the Homeland Enterprise Information Technology Secure Services and Support vehicle, the contract has a base period of one year and includes six one-year option periods, Leidos announced from its Reston, Virginia headquarters on Thursday. “Our team will […] More

September 7, 2023, 11:15 am
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ECS Recognized for Cloud Services With Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation; John Heneghan Quoted

ECS has achieved the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation in three categories. Building on over two decades of partnership with Microsoft, ECS received recognitions in the Azure Infrastructure, Digital & App Innovation and Data & AI areas, the Fairfax, Virginia-based company announced on Wednesday. John Heneghan, president of ECS and a two-time Wash100 Award recipient, highlighted the organization’s 23 […] More

September 6, 2023, 11:26 am
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Hannah Lim-Johnson Appointed Ball SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary; Company Veteran Charles Baker to Retire

Ball Corporation has selected Hannah Lim-Johnson as senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective September 18. Lim-Johnson will succeed retiring Charles Baker, who currently serves as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, Ball announced from its Westminster, Colorado headquarters on Friday. Ball Chairman and CEO Daniel Fisher said the organization is pleased to welcome Lim-Johnson […] More

September 5, 2023, 11:28 am
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Deltek Welcomes Veteran Finance Exec Dean Tilsley as CFO

Dean Tilsley has joined Deltek as its new chief financial officer, a role in which he will lead the organization’s financial management activities. Reporting to Deltek President and CEO Mike Corkery, Tilsley will work to grow the company by progressing its financial strategy and boosting operational efficiency, the Herndon, Virginia-based company announced on Thursday. Corkery said he is […] More

August 31, 2023, 11:13 am
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GDIT’s Garrett Yee Talks Workforce Development, Company Culture & Public-Private Sector Relationships

Prior to joining General Dynamics Information Technology in August 2022, Garrett Yee served as a Major General in the U.S. Army, finishing his military career at the Defense Information Systems Agency. Now, he serves as vice president and general manager of the company’s Army and Defense Agencies sector, where he oversees more than 3,000 employees worldwide. […] More

August 31, 2023, 9:47 am
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SDA Building a ‘Coalition of the Willing & Capable’ to Accelerate Space Tech Deployment, Says Technical Director Frank Turner

The Department of Defense has recognized the urgent need for cutting-edge space technologies to stay ahead of its competitors in the evolving domain. In an environment where change is constant, a strong and readily available base of industry offerings can significantly speed up the rate at which the department is able to deploy the capabilities […] More

August 30, 2023, 12:02 pm
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BAE Books $190M Army Contract Modernization to Expand Bradley A4 Production; Dan Furber Quoted

BAE Systems will continue supplying the U.S. Army with Bradley Fighting Vehicles under a $190 million contract modification. This new award expands the initial order to include over 70 M2A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicles and M7A4 Fire Support Team Vehicles, BAE announced from York, Pennsylvania on Friday. Dan Furber, director of ground vehicle production at BAE Systems Inc., […] More

August 25, 2023, 10:56 am
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Astronics to Help Bell Develop Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft; Peter Gundermann Quoted

Astronics has been contracted by Textron’s Bell subsidiary as part of the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program. Under the award, Astronics will refine the V-280 Valor weapon system’s electrical power and distribution system, which it provided for the demonstrator aircraft, the East Aurora, New York-based company announced on Tuesday. “We have enjoyed a close […] More

August 24, 2023, 11:36 am
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CDAO’s Diane Staheli Says Responsible AI is ‘Important Step Forward’ for DOD

Recognized by the Department of Defense for its transformative potential, artificial intelligence has become a key focus area in the department’s efforts to adapt to the evolving, digitally-driven modern battlefield. Though AI offers a wide array of benefits across many use cases, its successful deployment cannot be achieved without careful consideration of the ethics involved in […] More

August 23, 2023, 10:16 am