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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Recognized With 2nd Consecutive Wash100 Award

Executive Mosaic has included Lloyd Austin, secretary of the Department of Defense, in the 2022 class of Wash100 Award recipients for his leadership in promoting military medical readiness, deterrence strategy and technology advancement. Visit GovCon Wire to read his full profile. Austin’s most recent Wash100 selection marks the second consecutive time that he’s been included […] More

by Christine Thropp February 14, 2022, 11:44 am
in Executive Spotlight, Government Technology, Industry News

Executive Spotlight: Brian Frutchey, CTO of BigBear.ai

Brian Frutchey, chief technology officer for BigBear.ai, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview to discuss the official closing of the company’s merger with GigCapital4 and the greater capabilities its customers will gain access to in critical aspects like energy AI and other key areas. In addition, Frutchey also discussed the […] More

by William McCormick February 14, 2022, 11:41 am
in Industry News, News

CACI Laser Tech Heads to MIT Lab for NASA Optical Communications Demo

CACI International has sent its free-space optical modem to a Department of Defense-funded research and development center in preparation for a NASA-led demonstration of high-bandwidth laser communications from a low-Earth orbit. The modem will be integrated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lincoln Laboratory and will be part of the Integrated Laser Communications Relay Demonstration […] More

by Angeline Leishman February 11, 2022, 11:49 am
in Cybersecurity News, Cybersecurity, Industry News, News, Wash100

SAP NS2 CEO Mark Testoni Wins 7th Wash100 Award

Executive Mosaic has named Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP National Security Services, as an inductee into the 2022 edition of the Wash100 Award, the annual selection of leaders with staying power and influence in the government contracting community. His seventh Wash100 recognition in the award’s nine-year history underscores his counter-cyberterrorism thought leadership. Testoni’s full Wash100 […] More

by Christine Thropp February 11, 2022, 11:46 am
in Industry News, News, Wash100

Executive Mosaic Presents Baird Managing Director Jean Stack’s 2nd Wash100 Award

Executive Mosaic has inducted Jean Stack, managing director at Baird, into the 2022 edition of the Wash100 Award in recognition of her efforts to drive company growth and oversee more than $7 billion in merger and acquisition deals in the government contracting sector. This marks the second time Stack has won the Wash100 Award. Visit […] More

by Christine Thropp February 10, 2022, 12:05 pm
in Executive Spotlight, Government Technology, Industry News

Executive Spotlight: John Cooper, SVP of Global Government and Defense at AAR

John Cooper, senior vice president of Global Government and Defense at AAR, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview to discuss the growth and success that AAR is bringing into 2022 and the government and defense sectors. In addition, John Cooper also discussed AAR’s recent $365M Air Force contract for aviation […] More

by William McCormick February 10, 2022, 12:03 pm
in Industry News, News

General Atomics Selects Acumentrics Power System to Support Remote Drone Control Tech

General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business has partnered with Walpole, Massachusetts-headquartered Acumentrics to secure a power source for its ground-based remote unmanned aircraft piloting system. Acumentrics said Tuesday its Fault Tolerant Rugged Blade power system will support the GA-ASI Certifiable Ground Control Station and enable it to control MQ-9B model aircraft even during grid and generator […] More

by Angeline Leishman February 9, 2022, 12:03 pm
in Industry News, News

Aerojet Rocketdyne Intros Lithium-based Thermal Energy Tech for Naval Torpedo Propulsion

Aerojet Rocketdyne has developed and demonstrated a new underwater propulsion system that uses heat from lithium-based chemical reactions to power a steam turbine and to generate thrust for torpedoes. The company said Tuesday it designed the new Stored Chemical Energy Propulsion lithium boiler using a previously released torpedo data package for the U.S. Navy Compact […] More

by Angeline Leishman February 9, 2022, 11:59 am
in Industry News, News, Wash100

Guidehouse CEO Scott McIntyre Inducted Into Wash100 Award for 6th Consecutive Year

Executive Mosaic has presented Scott McIntyre, CEO of Guidehouse, his sixth consecutive Wash100 Award for his efforts in leading the global consulting firm as it pursues growth in consulting services and health market. His 2022 inclusion in the list of Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most significant contributors in the government contracting sector builds […] More

by Christine Thropp February 9, 2022, 11:57 am
in Executive Spotlight, Government Technology, Industry News, News

Executive Spotlight: Jim Schwenke, VP of Business Development at SpaceLink

Jim Schwenke, vice president of business development at SpaceLink, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview to discuss how his experiences across the federal landscape led him to SpaceLink in April 2021. In addition, Schwenke also discussed the benefits of SpaceLink’s MEO and hybrid architecture capabilities for its customers as well […] More

by William McCormick February 9, 2022, 11:54 am
in Industry News, News, Wash100

Mitre President, CEO Jason Providakes Named to 2022 Wash100 for Leading COVID-19 Response Initiatives

Executive Mosaic is honored to introduce Jason Providakes, president and CEO of Mitre, as an inductee into the 2022 class of the Wash100 Award, Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most significant contributors in the government contracting sector. This recognition marks the third Wash100 Award for Providakes and underscores his efforts to lead Mitre amid […] More

by Jane Edwards February 9, 2022, 11:53 am
in Industry News, News

5 Space Industry Players Join Digital IF Interoperability Consortium; Stuart Daughtridge Quoted

The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium has welcomed five space industry companies as new members to support its mission of advancing interoperability in satellite and ground system networks. DIFI said Monday the companies will join other members working on industry interoperability standards that could help spur innovation and transformation of space, satellite and other network […] More

by Angeline Leishman February 8, 2022, 11:54 am