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Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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  • Mike Fox to Head Lockheed Aircraft Production, Sustainment Facility in South Carolina - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Mike Fox to Head Lockheed Aircraft Production, Sustainment Facility in South Carolina

    Mike Fox, director of production operations for integrated fighter group programs at at Lockheed Martin, has been appointed as the company’s general manager and site director in Greenville, S.C., GSABusiness reported Wednesday. His appointment takes effect Sept. 4 and he will oversee a 500-employee facility built to produce, modify and sustain nose-to-tail aircraft, as well as supervise the establishment […] More

  • Dewberry to Support Virginia Road Widening Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dewberry to Support Virginia Road Widening Project

    The Virginia Department of Transportation has selected Dewberry to support a $252 million effort that would expand the width of the state’s Route 7 by two lanes. The company said Tuesday it is partnering with Shirley Contracting Company to widen the route into a six-lane highway connecting Reston Avenue to Jarrett Valley Drive, under the […] More

  • Cornerstone Defense Adds Bill Varner to Board of Directors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cornerstone Defense Adds Bill Varner to Board of Directors

    Bill Varner, former president of ManTech‘s mission, cyber and intelligence solutions group, has joined the board of directors at Cornerstone Defense. He said in a statement released Tuesday he plans to work with Cornerstone Defense‘s executive team and continue to contribute to U.S. government missions. The Hanover, Md.-based company offers support services to the intelligence and defense sectors in […] More

  • N.C. HHS Taps Maximus for State Medicaid Enrollment Broker Services; Bruce Caswell Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    N.C. HHS Taps Maximus for State Medicaid Enrollment Broker Services; Bruce Caswell Quoted

    Maximus has received a $17 million base contract from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to provide managed care enrollment broker services for the state’s Medicaid program. The company said Tuesday it will enroll, assist, educate and counsel eligible beneficiaries via phone, in-person interaction or online technology to help them select the […] More

  • NGA to Award Order to Living Security for Cybersecurity Training Room - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NGA to Award Order to Living Security for Cybersecurity Training Room

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency plans to procure a customized cybersecurity-themed training escape room from Living Security under a sole-source purchase order. The agency requires a room tailored to prioritized cyber principles and risks, the NGA said Friday in a FedBizOpps notice. The NGA’s information technology and security policies will serve as the basis for the […] More

  • Walsh to Build NASA Glenn Research Support Facility - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Walsh to Build NASA Glenn Research Support Facility

    Walsh Construction Company II has received a potential two-year, $32.7 million contract to build a research support building at NASA‘s Glenn Research Center. The company will construct a two-story, 64,000-square-foot facility designed to accommodate up to 164 employees and feature open offices, private offices, conference and engineering rooms, engineering rooms and dining areas, NASA said […] More

  • ICF Gets Two Contracts for California DOT Environmental Services; David Freytag Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ICF Gets Two Contracts for California DOT Environmental Services; David Freytag Quoted

    ICF has received a pair of three-year contracts worth $15 million combined to provide on-call environmental services to California’s Department of Transportation. The company said Monday it will continue to develop policies and procedures for Caltrans’ environmental program under the first contract, won through a recompete. Work will support ongoing statewide efforts to comply with National Environmental Policy Act […] More

  • Zscaler's App Access Platform Gets FedRAMP ATO From FCC; Stephen Kovac Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Zscaler’s App Access Platform Gets FedRAMP ATO From FCC; Stephen Kovac Quoted

    The Federal Communications Commission has granted authority to operate for Zscaler‘s application access platform for compliance with security requirements under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The company said Monday it can now offer the Zscaler Private Access-Government service to agencies that aim to manage sensitive apps and data in multiple devices. ZPA-Government uses a software-based perimeter […] More

  • Engility Completes Validation Work of NASA Solar Probe Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Engility Completes Validation Work of NASA Solar Probe Program

    Engility completed independent verification and validation support work for a NASA spacecraft that launched on Sunday to study the sun’s unexplored portions. The company said Monday it evaluated the Parker Solar Probe‘s operation software to confirm the spacecraft’s capacity to perform as intended and work under austere conditions when close to the sun. Engility also […] More

  • NTT Data Lands Spot on Alliant 2 IT Services Vehicle; Tim Conway Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NTT Data Lands Spot on Alliant 2 IT Services Vehicle; Tim Conway Comments

    NTT Data has secured a position on the second iteration of the General Services Administration‘s governmentwide contract vehicle for information technology services. Tim Conway, president of NTT Data’s public sector business, said in statement released Monday the company seeks to provide technology-based services to current and potential federal customers through the Alliant 2 contract. GSA issued […] More

  • Air Force Selects UES for Photonic Energy Protection Tech R&D - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force Selects UES for Photonic Energy Protection Tech R&D

    UES has received a potential $49.1 million contract to research and develop materials and technologies that could help the U.S. Air Force control and defend against photonic energy. The company will perform tasks under the Flash and Laser Airborne Protection System program that seeks to boost aircrew defense against flash-blindness and directed energy attacks, the Defense Department said Friday. Work […] More

  • Geospatial Industry Players Form Council to Guide Collaboration - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Geospatial Industry Players Form Council to Guide Collaboration

    Leaders from the geospatial world have formed a council that would facilitate collaboration in the industry, particularly among companies and representative trade organizations. Jack Dangermond, president of Redlands, Calif.-based Esri, provider of geographic information system software, web geographic information systems and geodatabase management applications, will serve as the chairman and founder of the World Geospatial Industry […] More