Dan Tucker, a vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, told Meritalk in an interview published Tuesday that federal agencies need to assess their data architecture and future requirements for data scalability and extensibility when moving workloads to the cloud. “You almost need the data strategy at the application and portfolio level before you can lay out your cloud strategy,” Tucker said.

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Dan Tucker, a vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton’s digital solutions business, and George Young, VP of U.S. public sector at Elastic, have said federal agencies that aim to modernize their information technology infrastructure should begin with their data layer. “The most effective IT modernization strategies are driven by a data management strategy,” Tucker and Young […] More

Executives at some information technology contractors identified sequestration, tougher regulations and the government shutdown as factors affecting the industry in 2013, CRN reported Thursday. “The reality is the government contracting community [got it] harder than … federal employees,” Steve Halligan, chief operating officer at n2Grate Government Technology Solutions, told CRN. Sarah Kuranda writes that sequester cuts […] More

Dataminr Government President Dana Barnes was named among Executive Mosaic’s esteemed roster of 2024 Wash100 Award winners for championing artificial intelligence-focused efforts to deliver optimized customer value and ensure responsible use of AI. This is the third time that Barnes was included in the annual list of 100 elite leaders in the government and government contracting space.

Vote for Barnes as one of your favorite awardees at Wash100.com. This year’s popular vote competition runs through April 30, so cast your 10 votes now!

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Executive Mosaic is excited to recognize Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, with a 2024 Wash100 Award for her tireless work to advance the nation’s logistics readiness and strengthen partnerships. The esteemed Wash100 Award annually recognizes those with far-reaching influence in the government contracting field.

Don't forget to choose Van Ovost as your favorite 2024  winner in the annual Wash100 popular vote contest! Visit Wash100.com to cast your votes.

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Lockheed Martin has worked with several technology companies to demonstrate and test the capability of a hybrid 5G network to deliver advanced communications to warfighters in a multidomain environment. Lockheed said Wednesday the 5G.MIL Unified Network Solutions platform achieved Technology Readiness Level 6+ and demonstrated interoperability, security, resilience and other capabilities when tested across mission scenarios to assess its suitability for Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control and Joint All-Domain Operations.

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Lance Spencer, client executive vice president for defense at AT&T, leads the company’s efforts to help the Department of Defense modernize its operations with 5G offerings. Spencer recently sat down with ExecutiveBiz for an Executive Spotlight interview, during which he discussed the immense potential of 5G, its ability to transform the way the military uses technology and the challenges that may be faced in its development and deployment. 

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Healthcare and education are two of the most attractive industries for hackers. In 2022, healthcare organizations in the U.S. experienced an average of 1,410 weekly cyberattacks per organization, while educational institutions reported that loss of learning following an attack could extend up to three weeks. Executive Mosaic spoke with Tim Boltz, Carahsoft healthcare and education […] More

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District has issued Tetra Tech a $34 million, multiple-award contract for architectural and engineering design services. Tetra Tech’s responsibilities will surround civil works infrastructure, such as flood risk management, inland navigation, hydroelectric power generation and aquatic ecosystem restoration, the Pasadena, California-based business announced on Thursday. Dan Batrack, the company’s chairman […] More

In an ever-evolving business landscape, it becomes crucial to stay abreast of industry trends and strategies. Gaining insights from experienced business development leaders can provide valuable guidance and inspiration to aspiring individuals looking to drive revenue growth, explore new markets, or build a more effective sales team. Here, we present a list of business development […] More

Artificial intelligence is sweeping today’s public sector market. As executive vice president and AI practice lead at Booz Allen Hamilton, John Larson helms the firm’s efforts to deliver what he considers the “single most transformative technology of a generation” to the federal government. With new technologies come new risks, and rapid advancements in AI have brought about […] More

Maxar Technologies has published updates about its initiatives focused on climate change as well as diversity and inclusion in its second annual environment, social and governance report. The 2022 ESG report, which was published Tuesday, highlighted the company’s space sustainability efforts, including its development of a non-Earth imaging technology to support situational awareness and resolve […] More