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Jane Edwards

is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, where she writes for ExecutiveBiz about IT modernization, cybersecurity, space procurement and industry leaders’ perspectives on government technology trends.

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  • EXPANSIA Says Air Force AGORA Digital Ecosystem Now Live on Cloud One - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    EXPANSIA Says Air Force AGORA Digital Ecosystem Now Live on Cloud One

    Government technology services firm EXPANSIA has announced the deployment of the U.S. Air Force’s digital ecosystem for advanced engineering on Cloud One, enabling the military branch’s program offices and chief engineers to address their digital materiel management, or DMM, requirements. The service-disabled veteran-owned small business said Friday the launch of AGORA on Cloud One supports […] More

  • GSA, Microsoft Sign Agreement to Streamline Federal IT Acquisition - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA, Microsoft Sign Agreement to Streamline Federal IT Acquisition

    The General Services Administration’s IT Vendor Management Office, or ITVMO, and Microsoft have finalized an agreement to streamline IT acquisition processes and improve cybersecurity standards across federal agencies. “Microsoft is proud to partner with GSA to identify key areas of efficiency in contracting and technology procurement to ensure federal agencies and taxpayers alike are getting […] More

  • Intel to Turn Venture Arm Into Standalone Fund - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Intel to Turn Venture Arm Into Standalone Fund

    Intel has announced plans to separate its venture capital arm into a standalone fund to provide the latter with greater autonomy and flexibility to attract capital. “The separation of Intel Capital is a win-win scenario as it provides the fund with access to new sources of capital to expand its franchise while allowing both companies […] More

  • Alpha Omega Lands Spot on OASIS Plus Unrestricted Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Alpha Omega Lands Spot on OASIS Plus Unrestricted Contract

    Alpha Omega has won a spot on the unrestricted category of the General Services Administration’s One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus, or OASIS+, contract. The company said Monday it secured positions in the management and advisory and technical and engineering domains. Gautam Ijoor, president and CEO of Alpha Omega, said the OASIS+ award reflects […] More

  • GovCon Leaders Share Tech Predictions for 2025 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GovCon Leaders Share Tech Predictions for 2025

    Several GovCon executives in Greater Washington shared their predictions for 2025, including the implementation of artificial intelligence tools and the technology’s impact on operations. Alpha Omega CEO Gautam Ijoor said he believes AI adoption and IT modernization will “reach new heights” in 2025, helping to reshape public sector operations and industries. According to Ijoor, AI […] More

  • Michael Farrar Joins Booz Allen as Weather & Climate Chief Scientist - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Michael Farrar Joins Booz Allen as Weather & Climate Chief Scientist

    Booz Allen Hamilton has appointed Michael Farrar, who served in the federal government for over three decades, as chief scientist for weather and climate. In a LinkedIn post published Thursday, Prachi Sukhatankar, a vice president at Booz Allen, said Farrar brings to the McLean, Virginia-based technology consulting firm a 36-year career in federal service, including […] More

  • J&J Worldwide Services Wins Spot on $1.8B Navy WEXMAC 2.0 Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    J&J Worldwide Services Wins Spot on $1.8B Navy WEXMAC 2.0 Contract

    The U.S. Navy has awarded CBRE’s government and defense business J&J Worldwide Services a spot on a potential 10-year, $1.8 billion follow-on contract to provide logistics support services for expeditionary forces worldwide. In a LinkedIn post published Tuesday, J&J Worldwide Services said it will help set and sustain theaters to support combatant commands, federal agencies […] More

  • Constellis Subsidiary Wins Spot on OASIS Plus Unrestricted Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Constellis Subsidiary Wins Spot on OASIS Plus Unrestricted Contract

    Constellis subsidiary Centerra has won a position on the unrestricted track of the General Services Administration’s One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus, or OASIS+, contract. In a statement published Tuesday, Terry Ryan, CEO of Constellis and a previous Wash100 awardee, said the contract award reflects the company’s ability and expertise to provide global integrated […] More

  • Air Force Taps Verizon for 5G Network Upgrades - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force Taps Verizon for 5G Network Upgrades

    Verizon Business will install 5G and provide 4G LTE network upgrades at 35 U.S. Air Force bases located throughout the country under the military branch’s Offer to Lease, or OTL, program. The company said Tuesday it will provide small cells, C-Band carrier adds, new macro builds and other network enhancements to deliver increased bandwidth, lower […] More

  • Northrop Names Nikki Kodama as VP, B-21 Production Programs Manager - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Names Nikki Kodama as VP, B-21 Production Programs Manager

    Northrop Grumman has appointed Nikki Kodama, most recently vice president of aerospace structures, as VP and manager for B-21 production programs. “Humbled by the opportunity to continue to support the Air Force as we deliver America’s bomber!” Kodama said in a LinkedIn post published Sunday. Nikki Kodama’s Career Background Kodama has been with Northrop for […] More

  • LMI Names Ricken Shah, Ashley Jung to VP Roles - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    LMI Names Ricken Shah, Ashley Jung to VP Roles

    LMI has appointed industry leaders Ricken Shah and Ashley Jung as vice president of public health and VP of business transformation and total experience, respectively. In a LinkedIn post published Thursday, the Tysons, Virginia-based management consulting firm said Shah’s experience in strategic planning, enterprise performance management and process improvement will be key as he oversees […] More

  • MetTel's Don Parente on Managing Space-Based Network Access - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MetTel’s Don Parente on Managing Space-Based Network Access

    Don Parente, vice president of public sector sales at MetTel, has provided recommendations to help agencies manage space-based network access and keep track of shadow IT users. In a commentary published Tuesday on Federal News Network, Parente wrote that agencies should have access to an omniscient portal and dashboard to get an overview of their […] More