Invictus International Consulting has completed transition work on a task order awarded under the Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise III indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle to provide wide area network support services to the Defense Intelligence Agency. The company said Wednesday in a press release received by Executive Mosaic that the SITE III task order was awarded in November 2022 and has a one-year base period with options to extend work until November 2030.

Procentrix, a Herndon, Virginia-based government information technology services contractor, has started leveraging the Azure OpenAI Service through its partnership with Microsoft to advance prototype projects that seek to develop business platforms meant to help federal government customers improve operations.

Register here to attend the Potomac Officers Club's 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21 and hear federal leaders and industry experts discuss the latest developments in the field.

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division started topside testing of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system on the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier. EMALS is designed to replace the steam catapults on the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, can operate at a speed of more than 150 miles per hour and works to provide expanded operational capability, more accurate end-speed control and higher launch-energy capacity, HII said Wednesday.

Since we last spoke with Hector Collazo, he has been laser-focused on integrating artificial intelligence tools into the strategies of IT provider Sev1Tech, in his role as chief technology officer. In this latest Executive Spotlight interview, Collazo breaks down his current perspectives on AI and explains why it’s a crucial aspect of today’s tech landscape, among other discussion points.

If you're a government contractor and you want to explore the field and its applications in the defense and federal markets, it's imperative you save a spot at the upcoming March 21 AI Summit.

Impulse Space has welcomed retired U.S. Space Force General John Raymond to its board of directors. Raymond was the first chief of space operation for the USSF, holding the position from 2019 to 2022, Impulse said Wednesday.

Microsoft has worked with the Office of Management and Budget, Office of the National Cyber Director and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to provide federal agencies using Purview Audit access to expanded logging capabilities.

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.

Government agencies should resist the urge to make a one-size-fits-all solution for their data engineering infrastructure because they cannot control information from end to end, said Shubhi Mishra, founder and CEO of data consulting firm Raft. In an interview on the Defense Mavericks podcast, she recommended that the Department of Defense implement adaptable and flexible data platforms to accommodate its unique information infrastructure.

City officials in Las Vegas joined Verizon executives to witness a demonstration of deployable assets and other capabilities designed to improve communications among first responders and other public safety personnel during large events like the Super Bowl. “Verizon has invested millions and millions of dollars in infrastructure so that the millions of people coming into this beautiful city every year can enjoy fantastic coverage," said Maggie Hallbach, president of Verizon Frontline. "We prepare with the planning committees two years in advance."

A joint venture between EMI Services, a TechFlow subsidiary, and Diversified Service Contracting has secured an eight-year, $76.4 million contract from Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to provide base operations support services at Naval Base Ventura County in California. DSC-EMI II will perform infrastructure readiness support, environmental support, utilities management, regulatory compliance and other facilities management services, TechFlow said Wednesday.

Executive Mosaic is honored to introduce Andy Green, an executive vice president of HII and president of the HII Mission Technologies division, as a recipient of the 2024 Wash100 Award for his leadership in advancing strategic growth through major contract wins and pushing innovation in support of warfighters. This year marks Green's 6th Wash100 win.

Vote for Green 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.

A partnership between Redhorse and Yurts AI will develop generative artificial intelligence services to enhance the mission and streamline the workflows of federal customers. Redhorse said Wednesday the collaboration will focus on tackling complex government challenges by combining its mission-focused capabilities with Yurts' generative AI platform.

Matt Teschke will be one of the keynote speakers at the 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21. Discussions will revolve around the transformative power of AI. Click here to register for the highly anticipated event. 

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated new combat edge processing software designed to receive and share situational awareness data on warfighters' handheld devices without linking to a cloud server outside the battlefield. 

The Potomac Officers Club will host the Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum on March 14 to explore the future of Combined JADC2 and its impact on international security. Register here!