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Maximus, Salesforce Partner to Enhance Government Services Customer Experience

Maximus has integrated Salesforce’s Agentforce digital platform into its Total Experience Management, or TXM, tool to enhance customer experience for government services. TXM offers cloud-based technologies and services that meet the mission requirements of government customers, Maximus said Monday. The technology enables agencies to achieve operational efficiency and implement continuous process improvement. Helping Agencies Implement […] More

by Derrick Henry March 25, 2025, 10:13 am
in Executive Moves, News

Alison Engel Appointed Spire Global CFO

Spire Global has named Alison Engel, former chief financial officer of LeaseAccelerator, as its new CFO. In a statement Monday, Engel said, “Spire has established a proven infrastructure in a dynamic industry with immense opportunities for innovation and growth.” Engel added she looks forward to working with the Spire Global team “to drive the business forward, capitalizing […] More

by Kacey Roberts March 25, 2025, 9:34 am
in News, Wash100

IBM Consulting’s Susan Wedge Accepts 2025 Wash100 Award

Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson personally presented the 2025 Wash100 Award to Susan Wedge, managing partner for the U.S. federal market at IBM Consulting, during a recent meeting. Since 2014, the Wash100 Award has been celebrating the most significant and impactful executives in the government contracting sector. The winners of this elite award are recognized […] More

by Jane Edwards March 25, 2025, 9:22 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Raytheon Receives $100M Air Force Contract for C-130 Targeting System Support

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon a $100 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to retrofit and repair the HC-130J aircraft’s Multi-Spectral Targeting System, or MTS, and subsystems. The contract will address the MTS’, also known as AN/AAS-54 electro-optical/infrared system, obsolescence issues, including diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortfalls, and ensure its reliability, maintainability and functionality, the […] More

by Derrick Henry March 25, 2025, 9:15 am
in Government Technology, News, Technology

Rise8 Secures STRATFI Funding for Warp Core Initiative

Software developer Rise8 has been selected for the first cycle of program year 2025 of SpaceWERX’s Strategic Funding Increase, or STRATFI, along with seven other small businesses. The Tampa, Florida-based company said its STRATFI award calls for providing the Space Systems Command with a third-party applications pipeline for continuous authorization to operate, or cATO, on […] More

by Arthur McMiler March 25, 2025, 8:20 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Air Force Awards Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft Contract to Boeing

Boeing has secured the engineering and manufacturing development contract for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation fighter aircraft. The Next-Generation Air Dominance, or NGAD, platform, also known as the F-47, is expected to feature superior range and better survivability, lethality and adaptability, Boeing said in an announcement Friday. Steve Parker, Boeing Defense, Space & Security interim […] More

by Arthur McMiler March 24, 2025, 11:08 am
in DOD, Executive Moves, News

Douglas Shaffer Promoted to Marine Systems VP at Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has appointed Douglas Shaffer as vice president of the marine systems, bringing over two decades of engineering and management expertise to the post. Shaffer announced his new role in a LinkedIn post. He will lead efforts to develop and deliver advanced submarine and aircraft carrier propulsion, power generation and missile launching systems to […] More

by Derrick Henry March 24, 2025, 11:08 am
in Contract Awards, News

Anduril Secures Army Contract for Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Development

Anduril Rocket Motor Systems has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to develop a new solid rocket motor, or SRM, as part of efforts to strengthen national defense in response to emerging global threats. The company said Friday it will develop and qualify a 4.75-inch SRM intended to enhance the service branch’s long-range precision […] More

by Miles Jamison March 24, 2025, 11:07 am
in Executive Moves, News

Sean O’Connor Named Finance & Contracts SVP at Aleut Federal

Aleut Federal has appointed Sean O’Connor, a finance expert with more than 25 years of experience, as senior vice president of finance and contracts. Commenting on O’Connor’s appointment, Aleut Federal President Nick Trzcinski, said in a statement Friday, “With his financial acumen and strategic vision, we’re positioned to build on our strong foundation and unlock new opportunities. Sean’s […] More

by Kacey Roberts March 24, 2025, 11:04 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, News

Google Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization for Vertex AI Search, Generative AI

Google Cloud has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, authorization at the high level for its Vertex AI Search and Generative AI on Vertex AI. The company said Friday the latest development follows the recent FedRAMP authorization for Gemini in Workshop apps and the Gemini app, the first generative AI assistants for productivity […] More

by Miles Jamison March 24, 2025, 10:27 am
in News, Wash100

Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Delivers 2025 Wash100 Award to Microsoft’s Candice Ling

Candice Ling, senior vice president of federal at Microsoft, has accepted her 2025 Wash100 Award. The technology leader received her trophy for her second Wash100 win during Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson’s recent visit to the Microsoft office. Commenting on Ling’s win, Garrettson, who founded the Wash100 Award, said, “Candice has secured her second consecutive […] More

by Elodie Collins March 24, 2025, 10:16 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Allocore Releases Report on Roundtable Tackling Fraud in Federal Programs

Government loan, grant and fraud management platform provider Allocore has released a report titled “Accelerating the Fight Against Fraud,” which tackles the findings from the company’s recent Fraud Prevention Roundtable. Fraud in Federal Programs Allocore said Thursday that the roundtable saw key panelists deliver presentations on the issue of fraud in federal programs, which, according […] More

by Jerry Petersen March 24, 2025, 10:07 am