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Gary Camper Elevated to President of BWXT Nuclear Operations Group

Gary Camper, who previously served as BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group’s chief operating officer, has been named president of the BWXT subsidiary. In his new role, Camper will use his prior manufacturing experience with BWXT to support NOG’s goal of producing nuclear reactor components and fuel for U.S. Navy submarines and aircraft carriers, the Lynchburg, Virginia-based company […] More

by Branson Brooks September 3, 2024, 11:48 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Carahsoft’s Tim Boltz: AI Deployment Calls for Health Care Leaders to Address Cyber, Equity Issues

Tim Boltz, health care solutions executive at Carahsoft, said leaders in the health care sector that plan to field artificial intelligence tools to transform operations should first address cybersecurity and equity concerns before deployment. In a guest article published Thursday on Healthcare IT Today, Boltz wrote that the health care industry should reform its cybersecurity […] More

by Jane Edwards September 3, 2024, 11:46 am
in DOD, Industry News, News

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Begins Construction of USS William Charette

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has begun building the future USS William Charette, a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. The company said Thursday that a keel-laying ceremony had taken place to mark the start of construction of the vessel, which was named to honor a U.S. Navy master chief hospital corpsman. Charette received a Medal […] More

by Arthur McMiler September 3, 2024, 11:45 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Executive Moves, News

Booz Allen Appoints Justin Letwinsky as AI Director

Justin Letwinsky, a technical leader with more than 20 years of experience, has been appointed director of artificial intelligence at Booz Allen Hamilton. In a LinkedIn post shared Monday, the executive highlighted the McLean, Virginia-based information technology and services provider’s commitment to utilizing AI in enhancing national security, boosting health care and strengthening global defense. Before joining […] More

by Miles Jamison September 3, 2024, 11:43 am
in Cloud, News

Lucid Software Now Available via Carahsoft GSA Schedule Contract

Lucid Software, a company that specializes in visual collaboration software, is partnering with IT offerings provider Carahsoft to bring its visual collaboration products to a wider market. Carahsoft said Thursday it will make Lucid’s enterprise and FedRAMP-authorized offerings available through its General Services Administration Schedule contract. Through the partnership, government agencies can access the Lucid Visual Collaboration […] More

by Miles Jamison September 3, 2024, 11:42 am
in Contract Awards, News

Smoothstack Receives On Point Strategy Subcontract for IT Services; Chris Coligado Quoted

Smoothstack will provide IT services to On Point Strategy to support the company’s multi-billion-dollar One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services+ total small business contract. The subcontract covers delivery of technical capabilities and services in areas such as management and advisory, technical and engineering, intelligence services, research and development, logistics, facilities and environmental services, Smoothstack said Friday. […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 3, 2024, 11:41 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, News

State Department Seeking Vendors to Provide IT Support for Intelligence, Research System

The Department of State is conducting market research to identify qualified small businesses that could provide IT professional services for the Bureau of Intelligence and Research’s Technology Innovation Office. The requirement will be procured through a planned blanket purchase agreement, which has a one-year base period and nine option years, according to a request for […] More

by Derrick Henry September 3, 2024, 11:39 am
in News

Bowhead, M5B Global Announce Joint Venture to Expand Business Worldwide

M5B Global and Bowhead have agreed to establish a joint venture, called Bowhead M5B Global, to combine their strengths and technologies and expand the delivery of their offerings to new and emerging markets globally. The partnership is expected to drive significant growth and help achieve mission success, M5B Global said Saturday in a LinkedIn post. […] More

by Kristen Smith September 3, 2024, 11:37 am
in Executive Moves, News

Gary Chase Joins Viasat as Chief Financial Officer

Gary Chase, former senior vice president of operational finance at Delta Air Lines, has joined Viasat as the company’s chief financial officer. In the new role, Chase aims to leverage his experience working with “scaled operational financial systems” to drive monetary and manufacturing growth throughout Viasat, the global communications company announced Wednesday. Mark Dankberg, chairman and […] More

by Branson Brooks August 30, 2024, 12:07 pm
in Contract Awards, News

CACI Receives $80M Engineering Support Task Order for NSWC Corona; John Mengucci Quoted

CACI will continue testing and evaluating fleet systems to ensure high readiness and reliability levels for the U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division under a five-year, $80 million task order. The award covers performance, readiness and reliability assessments, along with analyses of weapons, combat systems, hull, mechanical and electrical systems for surface ships, submarines […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 30, 2024, 12:07 pm
in DOD, News

SAIC-Integrated Joint Fires Network Demos CJADC2 Links at INDOPACOM’s Multilateral Exercise

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command demonstrated its Joint Fires Network in the recent Valiant Shield 2024 exercise, which for the first time was a multilateral event wherein Canadian, Japanese and French allies interacted with U.S. military forces. SAIC, the network’s lead integrator, said Thursday that JFN validated in the exercise the Department of Defense’s Combined Joint […] More

by Arthur McMiler August 30, 2024, 12:05 pm
in Contract Awards, News

Serco Secures $56M Contract for Motorist Assistance From Louisiana Transportation Agency; Tom Watson Quoted

Serco Inc. will continue to provide motorist assistance patrol support for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development under a five-year, $56 million contract. Under the MAP contract, the company said Wednesday it will assist motorists, repair minor roadside damages, remove disabled vehicles and non-hazardous spills from travel lanes, report incident information and support other first […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 30, 2024, 12:05 pm