Peraton will work to provide technology-based emergency response management services to the U.S. Army through a potential five-year, $480 million, multi-award contract as part of the Deployable Adaptive Global Responder Support program. The company said Tuesday it is one of 10 companies eligible to deliver systems that will serve to support U.S. and allied military and civilian activities […] More

Mike King, chief growth officer at Peraton, has been appointed as one of the charter members of RIVA Solutions’ new advisory board. In a statement Tuesday, Brian Bonacci, senior vice president of growth and strategy at RIVA, welcomed King to the board, saying, “His vast experience and strategic insight into technological growth and customer engagement will be invaluable as we continue to navigate the evolving demands of our customers.”

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Brian McElyea, an executive with two decades of experience in cybersecurity, was appointed vice president of cyber at RELI Group. The Maryland-headquartered services provider said McElyea previously worked as mission capability leader for TRADECRAFT internal research and development organization at Peraton and brought in experience from civil, intelligence, space and private health care sectors.

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Kevin Kelly, chairman and CEO of defense services provider Arcfield, has been deemed as one of the 100 most outstanding leaders in the government contracting sector in 2024 by Executive Mosaic. As one of the 42 first-time inductees into the Wash100 league, he is credited for his role in the company's recent milestones including the acquisition of Strategic Technology Consulting and Orion Space Solutions.

Vote for Kelly as your favorite GovCon leader as part of the 2024 Wash100 popular vote competition! Voting closes on April 30, so visit Wash100.com to cast your ten votes today.

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Executive Mosaic is excited to recognize Empower AI CEO Jeff Bohling as a 2024 Wash100 Award winner for his leadership of the Reston, Virginia-based company as it delivers information technology and professional services to public sector customers. This is the first time that Bohling is named among the recipients of the Wash100 Award.

Show support and vote for Bohling as your favorite GovCon leader at Wash100.com. He is also moderating a panel at the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual AI Summit on March 21. Register here to join the in-person event.

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Damian DiPippa is a known quantity in the aerospace, military and information technology systems worlds, with broad expertise in satellite operations, ballistic missile defense, avionics and more. He gained experience at companies like Northrop Grumman/TASC, ManTech and Engility.

DiPippa spoke with ExecutiveBiz about the combinations that resulted in his new venture ARETUM, the values the company is built on and where it’s going from here.

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The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity has awarded five companies research contracts under a potential four-year program that seeks to develop a technology designed to counter cyber attackers by exploiting their cognitive weaknesses through cyberpsychology combined with traditional cybersecurity practices.

Join the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Cyber Summit on June 6 and hear cyber experts, government and industry leaders discuss the latest trends and the dynamic role of cyber in the public sector. Register here.

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Executive Mosaic, the premier media and events organization in the government contracting sector, is honored to announce the 2024 edition of the highly anticipated Wash100 Award. Now in its historic 11th year, the Wash100 Award recognizes the top 100 industry executives and government leaders in the GovCon community for their outstanding leadership, positive impact and […] More

Kiran Rathod, an experienced business and technology executive, has joined Connected Logistics and its joint venture, Canopy Health, to serve as chief technology officer, according to the business management consultant's LinkedIn post. As a member of the senior management team, Rathod will be responsible for providing both organizations with technical expertise to help ensure that tech offerings meet customer requirements.

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Peter Hall, a senior intelligence and cybersecurity executive, has joined Washington, D.C.-based strategic advisory firm Beacon Global Strategies as senior vice president. Hall, a U.S. Army veteran, announced the move in a LinkedIn post published Sunday.

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Experienced contracts executive Heather Gerczak has been elevated from her prior role as senior vice president of business operations at Integral Federal to the organization’s chief administrative officer. In her new position, Gerczak, who also serves as chair of the contracts group of Executive Mosaic’s elite 4x24 Leadership Series, will be senior-most authority on human resources, administration, facilities management, marketing and contracts and security, the Rockville, Maryland-based company said Tuesday.

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The Forward Defense program in the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security has established a new commission tasked with developing recommendations on improving the U.S. military's production and integration of advanced software technologies. Mark Esper, former secretary of defense; Christine Fox, former acting deputy secretary of defense; and Mung Chiang, president of Purdue University, have been named co-chairs of the Commission on Software-Defined Warfare, the Atlantic Council said Friday.

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