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  • Hitachi Vantara Federal's Gary Hix Discusses FITARA Expansion - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Hitachi Vantara Federal’s Gary Hix Discusses FITARA Expansion

    The tech head of Hitachi Vantara Federal has recommended the addition of a procurement category in the next iteration of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act scorecard. Gary Hix, chief technology officer of the IT company, said in an article in Fed Tech Magazine that the new category would enable agencies to adopt new capabilities, […] More

  • Carahsoft's Steve Jacyna Discusses CISA's CDM Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Carahsoft’s Steve Jacyna Discusses CISA’s CDM Program

    Carahsoft Technology has a long history of supporting the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, according to Steve Jacyna, director of innovative cybersecurity solutions at the company. Because of this extended collaboration, Carahsoft is able to provide the government with software that meets national security requirements, Jacyna said in […] More

  • Jim Hanley Joins SNC as Strategic Initiatives VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Jim Hanley Joins SNC as Strategic Initiatives VP

    Sierra Nevada Corporation has named Jim Hanley as vice president of its strategic initiatives. Hanley, who brings to the role nearly 3 decades of defense industry experience, announced the appointment on LinkedIn. New VP’s Professional Experience The new appointee most recently served at ManTech, where he stayed for more than 16 years and held various […] More

  • Reliable Robotics to Demo UAS Flight Safety Tech for FAA - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Reliable Robotics to Demo UAS Flight Safety Tech for FAA

    The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded Reliable Robotics a contract to conduct in-flight test and evaluation of the company’s detect and avoid system, or DAA, which includes advanced air-to-air radar. The flight tests will begin in 2025 in cooperation with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, an FAA-designated test site for uncrewed aircraft systems, Reliable Robotics said […] More

  • Sigma Defense Opens New Facility in Maryland - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sigma Defense Opens New Facility in Maryland

    Sigma Defense Systems has opened a new facility in Lexington Park, Maryland, to expand capabilities in cybersecurity architecture, software development and airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for the Department of Defense. The Lexington site will also be used for tests aimed at enhancing DevSecOps, CJADC2 and C5ISR delivery for the DOD, the company said Monday. The […] More

  • Raytheon Conducts Live Fire Exercise for LTMADS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Conducts Live Fire Exercise for LTMADS

    Raytheon, an RTX business, has completed the 5th live-fire testing round of its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, an active electronically scanned array radar designed to counter airborne threats such as manned and unmanned aircraft, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and hypersonics. RTX said Monday that the latest demonstration showed the LTMADS’ ability to acquire and […] More

  • SSC Seeks Info for Meadowlands Sustainment Services Requirement - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SSC Seeks Info for Meadowlands Sustainment Services Requirement

    The Space Systems Command has issued a request for information for potential contractors that can provide sustainment support services for the Counter Communications System Meadowlands. Meadowlands Sustainment Contract Details According to the solicitation notice posted Friday on SAM.gov, the Meadowlands Sustainment Contract involves 8 functional areas. These include program management to oversee the project and ensure quality […] More

  • Knexus Closes Scare the Bear Capital-Led Growth Equity Round - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Knexus Closes Scare the Bear Capital-Led Growth Equity Round

    Knexus, an artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science company, announced closing its growth equity funding round with Scare the Bear Capital, an investment firm that supports growing small businesses. In a press release last Thursday, Knexus CEO Adam Lurie, CEO of Knexus, said, “In 2023, we rolled out our Knexus 2.0 strategy, building on […] More

  • GovCon Index Records Highest Close & Weekly Performance - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GovCon Index Records Highest Close & Weekly Performance

    Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index increased by 4.9% last week, ending with an average of $5,640.35, its highest close of the year and best weekly performance.  GovCon Index tracks real-time stock market data on 30 major government contracting organizations. Site visitors can use this information to examine each company’s performance and contextualize the overall state of today’s […] More

  • RBCI Promotes John Ryan Bailey as Federal Health VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    RBCI Promotes John Ryan Bailey as Federal Health VP

    RB Consulting Inc. has promoted John Ryan Bailey to vice president of federal health and life science solutions from his former role as director of federal health solutions that he held for more than one year. Bailey joined RBCI in January 2023 as director of the business unit and contributed to growth initiatives through various […] More

  • SDA Seeks Industry Input on PWSA Tranche 3 Integration Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SDA Seeks Industry Input on PWSA Tranche 3 Integration Program

    The Space Development Agency is requesting information on industry solutions to support its upcoming Tranche 3 integration program for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. The SDA requires systems engineering expertise to deliver T3 transport, tracking and custody layers and integrate them into the PWSA ground segment elements to advance the satellite network’s operations, according to […] More

  • General Atomics Stockpile Stewardship Program Contract Renewed - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Atomics Stockpile Stewardship Program Contract Renewed

    The National Nuclear Security Administration has renewed its contract with General Atomics Energy Group for the continued production and delivery of research components in support of the Stockpile Stewardship Program. GA said Thursday that the renewed contract comes with an initial 5-year term and an optional 5-year extension. Producing Ignition Targets Part of the company’s […] More