ExecutiveBiz News on Video 9/1/2022

ECS announced on Thursday that the company has secured a five-year, $53 million recompete contract in support of the U.S. Transportation Command’s Global Air Transportation Execution System.  “It’s a privilege to continue to support GATES, providing the cargo and passenger management capabilities necessary for USTRANSCOM to project and sustain the Joint Force,” said John Heneghan, president […]

In a recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveGov spoke with Vern Saunders, senior vice president of national intelligence at Science Applications International Corp., to talk about the company’s recent growth initiatives, digital transformation efforts and workforce-focused programs. He also discussed SAIC’s work with government customers. Here’s an excerpt from the interview with Saunders: “One of the […]

Collins Aerospace has opened a new facility at the Houston Spaceport in Texas to expand its footprint in the area and accommodate several future space exploration activities. The Raytheon Technologies business said Wednesday it invested $30 million in the 120,000-square-foot facility meant to support the development of key space systems such as the next generation spacesuit, […]

The U.S. military is looking into the future of 5G and succeeding broadband network generations to fortify its defense operations, Axellio CEO Scott Aken said in a podcast aired Tuesday. Aken discussed in an interview with Telecom Reseller the potential of 5G technology to advance the Defense Department’s multi-domain operations, from supply chains to surveillance […]

The Department of Defense has issued a final rule implementing a provision on the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act that reauthorizes and amends the Pentagon’s Mentor-Protege Program. The new rule extends the date for entering into a mentor-protege agreement, shortens the program participation term, expands eligibility for protege companies and extends the reimbursement period for […]

Axiom Space will carry out the second private manned mission to the International Space Station in the second quarter of 2023 under a mission order signed with NASA. Axiom Mission 2 will take off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and astronauts on this mission will perform outreach, scientific research and other in-orbit activities […]

Palo Alto, California-based Xage Security has created a business unit with the goal of helping critical infrastructure operators protect operational and information technology systems against cyber threats. Xage Cybersecurity Services will perform consulting work to assist clients in the assessment, design and implementation of strategies and technology platforms, the company said Wednesday. The new business […]

Greg Harris, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral who most recently worked as a Boeing vice president, has joined CoAspire to serve as a VP at the Fairfax, Virginia-based consulting and government relations services provider. Harris brings with him a 32-year experience and over 4,300 flight hours in the Navy, including serving as director of […]

A report from the National Association of State Chief Administrators and Accenture has found that 51 percent of citizens surveyed gave their digital interactions with U.S. state governments a positive rating. NASCA and Accenture polled 1,500 U.S. citizens between February and March and found that 74 percent of respondents cited websites as the most common […]

Ursa Major has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop an engine designed to produce 5,000 pounds of thrust and power rockets for low-Earth orbit satellite deployment. The company said Wednesday it will also test multiple “Hadley” engines and provide datasets to the Air Force Research Laboratory on performance parameters such as […]