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  • Booz Allen Makes Space-Focused Investment in Advance Satellite Servicing Technology - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Booz Allen Makes Space-Focused Investment in Advance Satellite Servicing Technology

    Booz Allen Hamilton announced investing in Starfish Space, a satellite servicing company, through Booz Allen Ventures, its venture capital arm focused on early-stage technology. In a company press release Wednesday, Chris Bogdan, executive vice president at Booz Allen and head of the space business, said, “As dynamic space operations become increasingly critical to the Department […] More

  • Firefly Aerospace Raises $175 Million From Series D Round - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Firefly Aerospace Raises $175 Million From Series D Round

    Firefly Aerospace, a Texas-based end-to-end space transportation company, announced concluding its oversubscribed $175 million Series D funding round valued at $2 billion and led by RPM Ventures, an early-stage venture firm. In a press release Tuesday, Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace, said, “Firefly is extremely grateful for our existing and new investors whose support […] 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

  • NVIDIA Appoints Ellen Ochoa to Board of Directors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NVIDIA Appoints Ellen Ochoa to Board of Directors

    NVIDIA has appointed Ellen Ochoa, former director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, to the board of directors. In a press release Thursday, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, said, “Ellen’s extraordinary experience speaks volumes about her role as a trailblazer and a leader. We look forward to her joining NVIDIA’s board on our continuing […] More

  • Sagewind Capital Announces Majority Investment in Sabel Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sagewind Capital Announces Majority Investment in Sabel Systems

    Private equity firm Sagewind Capital announced a majority investment in Sabel Systems Technology Solutions, a provider of research and development services to the Department of Defense and other agencies. In a press release Wednesday, Steven Lefkowitz, managing partner of Sagewind Capital, said, “Sabel is executing on critical digital transformation initiatives for its customers. These initiatives […] More

  • Aliza Ali Assumes VP Role at Battelle - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Aliza Ali Assumes VP Role at Battelle

    Battelle has announced that it has selected Aliza Ali, a seasoned executive in federal government contracting, to lead government business development for its health business. In a press release Tuesday, Greg Kimmel, general manager of Battelle’s health business unit, said, “We’re pleased Aliza has joined the Battelle team. She has developed a deep understanding of […] More

  • Hexagon US Federal Promotes Chris Reichert to President & CEO - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Hexagon US Federal Promotes Chris Reichert to President & CEO

    Hexagon US Federal, an independent subsidiary of Hexagon Corporation, announced the promotion of Chris Reichert to president and CEO. In a press release Monday, retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michael Maples, chairman of Hexagon US Federal’s board of directors, said, “Chris has demonstrated exemplary leadership and a dedication to ensuring excellence for our customers and […] More

  • CACI Reports 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CACI Reports 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

    CACI International reported its first quarter results that showed a strong start to fiscal year 2025. The company said Wednesday that in the three months ending Sept. 30, 2024, total revenues rose 11.2% to $2.056 billion compared to Q1 fiscal 2024, while net income jumped 39.7% year-over-year to $120.2 million. Also, the professional and IT […] More

  • KBR Announces 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    KBR Announces 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results

    Science, technology and engineering company KBR announced its financial results for the 3rd quarter of fiscal year 2024. The company said Wednesday that the report highlights improved financial performance from a year ago and a strong booking momentum. Commenting on the results, Stuart Bradie, KBR’s president and CEO, said, “KBR’s exceptional team has once again […] More

  • LightRidge Solutions Names New Chief Human Resources Officer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    LightRidge Solutions Names New Chief Human Resources Officer

    LightRidge Solutions has named Nick Weiser as its new chief human resources officer, effective Oct. 7. Commenting on the appointment, Bill Gattle, CEO of LightRidge, said in a press release Tuesday, “Nick brings solid expertise and a broad background in numerous business areas, including space and air platforms, which aligns well with our portfolio. We […] More

  • James Richberg Joins Mattermost Federal as Board Member - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    James Richberg Joins Mattermost Federal as Board Member

    Collaboration platform provider Mattermost Federal has announced the appointment of James Richberg to its board of directors, effective Sept. 1. The company said Monday that its new board member possesses an extensive background and experience in cybersecurity, including solutions and strategies. Invaluable Contribution Commenting on the appointment, Mattermost Federal CEO Corey Hulen said, “We are […] More

  • Apogee Promotes Cord Cohee to Vice President of Operations - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Apogee Promotes Cord Cohee to Vice President of Operations

    Apogee, a provider of national security and defense offerings, announced appointing Cord Cohee as its new vice president of operations. The company said Thursday that Cohee brings to the role extensive experience in operations management and military leadership. His appointment went into effect in September. Frank Varga, CEO of Apogee, said, “Cord’s remarkable track record […] More