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  • NASA’s Commercial Space Station Initiative Furthers Tech Collaboration Between Government, Industry - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NASA’s Commercial Space Station Initiative Furthers Tech Collaboration Between Government, Industry

    In line with the White House’s Space Priorities Framework, published in December 2021, federal agencies are looking to the private sector for assistance in maintaining a robust, responsible U.S. space enterprise while global competition, innovation and technology development in the domain continues to accelerate. The framework outlines how the U.S. plans to retain its competitive edge […] More

  • Dave Young, SVP of Strategic Sales at Lumen Technologies, Inducted Into 2022 Wash100 Award for Federal Network Infrastructure Impacts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dave Young, SVP of Strategic Sales at Lumen Technologies, Inducted Into 2022 Wash100 Award for Federal Network Infrastructure Impacts

    Executive Mosaic is pleased to welcome Dave Young, senior vice president of strategic sales at Lumen Technologies, as an inductee into the 2022 class of the prestigious Wash100 Award, which is annually bestowed upon the top 100 executives of consequence in the government contracting community for their notable impacts and contributions across the federal sector. This is Young’s […] More

  • Former L3Harris Exec Jay Malave Joins Lockheed as CFO; Jim Taiclet Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former L3Harris Exec Jay Malave Joins Lockheed as CFO; Jim Taiclet Quoted

    Jay Malave, a former L3Harris Technologies executive who is an aerospace and defense industry veteran, has been named chief financial officer at Lockheed Martin. Malave’s career spans three decades and multiple senior-level financial roles in public and private sector organizations. Jim Taiclet, president and CEO of Lockheed and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, said Tuesday the new […] More

  • Escalating Space Competition Calls For Acceleration of Dual-Use Space Tech Adoption - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Escalating Space Competition Calls For Acceleration of Dual-Use Space Tech Adoption

    With the growing list of actors in the space domain – across industry and government in the U.S. and worldwide – competition is intensifying and rapid technological innovation is needed to achieve and sustain dominance over adversarial forces and other global powers. “Space is not a benign environment, and our old ways won’t keep up,” […] More

  • Gurvais Grigg, Chainalysis Public Sector CTO, on Future of Crypto & Digital Assets in Federal Sector - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Gurvais Grigg, Chainalysis Public Sector CTO, on Future of Crypto & Digital Assets in Federal Sector

    The exponentially increasing use of digital currencies and cryptocurrencies worldwide has introduced a new kind of economic actor to the global stage. With hundreds of millions of users across the globe, this unregulated digital economy is rapidly expanding its footprint in the private sector, and the public sector is taking notice. Gurvais Grigg, chief technology […] More

  • AI/ML Engineer Kate Zimmerman Appointed First Chief Data Scientist at HawkEye 360 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AI/ML Engineer Kate Zimmerman Appointed First Chief Data Scientist at HawkEye 360

    Kate Zimmerman, a computer engineer specializing in artificial intelligence/machine learning, has been named HawkEye 360’s first chief data scientist. At HawkEye 360, Zimmerman will develop the company’s data science strategy, drive analytics enhancements and lead a team of scientists in AI/ML product development, the Herndon, Virginia-based radio frequency and geospatial intelligence company said Tuesday. “With her superior […] More

  • Army APNT CFT Director William Nelson to Headline ExecutiveBiz Forum on Dual-Use Technology in Space Defense - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army APNT CFT Director William Nelson to Headline ExecutiveBiz Forum on Dual-Use Technology in Space Defense

    William Nelson, director of the U.S. Army’s Assured Position, Navigation and Timing Cross Functional Team, will deliver the keynote address during a Feb. 15 virtual forum hosted by ExecutiveBiz to share insights, strategies, priorities and concerns as he continues working to synchronize space capability development efforts across military branches through the integration of dual-use technology. […] More

  • Air Force Vet Terry Phillips Appointed SVP, CSO of Leidos; Vicki Schmanske Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force Vet Terry Phillips Appointed SVP, CSO of Leidos; Vicki Schmanske Quoted

    Leidos has named Terry Phillips, former U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations executive director, as the Reston, Virginia-based information technology company’s senior vice president and chief security officer. He will lead, manage and direct activities within Leidos’ Global Security Organization as well as oversee compliance efforts with national security standards for U.S. and foreign government customers, […] More

  • Michael Buscher Assumes Role as Chief Strategy Officer of UAV Factory - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Michael Buscher Assumes Role as Chief Strategy Officer of UAV Factory

    Michael Buscher, former chief growth officer at Bigbear.ai, has started a new role as chief strategy officer of unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing company UAV Factory, according to his LinkedIn post Monday. He will help lead UAV Factory through its business combination with Jennings Aeronautics. Both companies are backed by private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. “It’s […] More

  • Axient, RSi JV Books $197M NASA Contract to Support Marshall Center; Patrick Murphy Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Axient, RSi JV Books $197M NASA Contract to Support Marshall Center; Patrick Murphy Quoted

    A joint venture between Axient, which rebranded from QuantiTech earlier this year, and Radial Solutions Inc. has booked a potential five-year, $196.8 million Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support contract to support NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, RSi-QuantiTech JV will provide engineering technicians, as well as trade services and management oversight to support technical […] More

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    Honeywell-Hughes-SES Partnership Demos Military Airborne Connectivity Capabilities; Rick Lober Quoted

    A collaborative partnership between Honeywell, Hughes Network Systems and SES has completed a demonstration of multinetwork, multi-orbit high-speed airborne connectivity for military use. The demonstration utilized Honeywell’s JetWave MCX terminal, which is compatible with various military Ka-band networks, Hughes’ software-defined HM-series modem and SES’ medium earth orbit high-throughput, low-latency network as well as its multiple geostationary satellites, including GovSat-1, […] More

  • AAR to Maintain, Repair USAFE F-16 Fleet Under $365M Contract; Nicholas Gross Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AAR to Maintain, Repair USAFE F-16 Fleet Under $365M Contract; Nicholas Gross Quoted

    AAR will provide maintenance, sustainment and support services to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s F-16 fighter jet aircraft under a ten-year, $365 million contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covers F-16 avionics, structural depot-level repair and maintenance, Service Life Extension Program modifications and other sustainment support services, AAR said […] More