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  • Advanced IT Names Kevin Thompkins as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Advanced IT Names Kevin Thompkins as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy

    Kevin Thompkins, an executive with leadership experience in the defense contracting sector, has joined Advanced IT Concepts as senior vice president of corporate strategy. In his new role, he will develop and implement strategies to capture new business opportunities, foster innovation and expand Advanced IT’s market position, the company said. Who is Kevin Thompkins? Thompkins joins […] More

  • SpaceX Secures NASA Contract Modification for Starship Launch System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SpaceX Secures NASA Contract Modification for Starship Launch System

    SpaceX has secured a contract modification from NASA to integrate its Starship launch system into the NASA Launch Services II program. The Texas-headquartered company said the modification, under the NLS II contract, expands its launch service offerings beyond the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. NLS II Contracts to Aid NASA Space Missions The multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity […] More

  • NIST Selects SandboxAQ's Algorithm to Protect Global Communications - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NIST Selects SandboxAQ’s Algorithm to Protect Global Communications

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology has added an algorithm co-invented by SandboxAQ to its suite of post-quantum cryptographic, or PQC, standards. Hamming Quasi-Cyclic, or HQC, ML-KEM will be used to safeguard the confidentiality of communications across the internet, cellular networks and payment systems, SandboxAQ said Thursday. HQC is SandboxAQ’s second contribution to NIST’s […] More

  • Google Agentspace Receives FedRAMP Certification - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Google Agentspace Receives FedRAMP Certification

    Google Agentspace, a platform that provides artificial intelligence-enabled search capabilities and agents to enterprise customers, has received high authorization from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The FedRAMP certification makes Agentspace available to public sector organizations, Google said Friday. The service is currently offered on Google Cloud’s Assured Workloads on a per-user arrangement. AI […] More

  • Chenega Subsidiary Receives SOCSOUTH Security Administration Services Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Chenega Subsidiary Receives SOCSOUTH Security Administration Services Contract

    Chenega Naswik International, a subsidiary of Alaska native organization Chenega Corporation, has secured a five-year contract valued an estimated $6 million. The competitive set-aside procurement calls for security administration and access control support to Special Operations Command South, the Chantilly, Virginia-based Chenega told ExecutiveGov Thursday. Florida Work Performance    CNI will extend its protective security […] More

  • HawkEye 360 Joins Space Force Effort to Enhance Space Domain Awareness - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    HawkEye 360 Joins Space Force Effort to Enhance Space Domain Awareness

    HawkEye 360 has announced its participation in the U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Integration Cell, or CIC, a public-private collaborative effort aiming to enhance space situational awareness. HawkEye 360 said Thursday that it will contribute to the CIC by supporting mission-critical areas, such as detecting radio frequency interference and intelligence threats. The partnership underscores the company’s […] More

  • System High Appoints Christopher George as Strategic Growth VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    System High Appoints Christopher George as Strategic Growth VP

    Christopher George, former Rigil Corporation business development and capture lead, has been appointed as vice president of strategic growth at System High, a security engineering services firm under cyber technology company Ridgeline International. In his new role, George will support and implement System High’s business development programs and initiatives, the company said in announcing its […] More

  • Eric Hill Named VP of Investor Relations at Boeing - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Eric Hill Named VP of Investor Relations at Boeing

    Eric Hill will become Boeing‘s vice president of investor relations on May 5, transitioning from his role as VP and CFO of mobility, surveillance and bombers. He succeeds Matt Welch, who has been promoted to VP and CFO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and will lead investor relations to ensure clear and timely communication on Boeing’s market position […] More

  • Booz Allen Proposes Constellation of Missile Detector & Interceptor Satellites - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Booz Allen Proposes Constellation of Missile Detector & Interceptor Satellites

    Booz Allen Hamilton is proposing a concept satellite constellation meant to contribute to the ability of the U.S. to defend itself against missile attacks, SpaceNews reported Thursday. Brilliant Swarms The envisioned constellation, dubbed Brilliant Swarms, comprises up to 2,000 satellites spread across 20 orbital planes. A hundred satellites would be positioned per plane circling the […] More

  • Lockheed, Google to Provide Customers With Secure AI Models - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, Google to Provide Customers With Secure AI Models

    Lockheed Martin and Google Public Sector are collaborating to advance generative artificial intelligence capabilities for critical national security applications. Lockheed said Thursday that under the partnership, Google Cloud’s GenAI tool will be integrated with its AI Factory ecosystem. The effort will enhance Lockheed’s ability to train and deliver trustworthy and secure AI models to customers. […] More

  • Box Platform Secures FedRAMP High Authorization - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Box Platform Secures FedRAMP High Authorization

    The Intelligent Content Management platform of Box, a cloud storage and management company, has earned High Authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The company said Thursday the certification allows U.S. government agencies and authorized contractors to securely manage highly sensitive data and streamline content workflows using Box AI and Box Hubs. Enhanced Security and […] More

  • Leidos, Air Force Unveil IT Help Desk Facility - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos, Air Force Unveil IT Help Desk Facility

    Leidos and the U.S. Air Force’s 844th Communications Squadron have launched an IT help desk facility at the Pentagon to expedite the resolution of IT issues facing service personnel from days to minutes. Leidos said Wednesday the Fix IT Help Desk facility is manned by skilled IT professionals and seeks to address IT issues within […] More