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Executive Mosaic , the leading provider in connecting, promoting and branding government and government contracting (GovCon) executives of consequence, announced on Wednesday the winners of the 2022?Wash100 Award , the most prestigious and coveted award in all of GovCon to recognize the 100 executives who will impact the sector in the coming year.?
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The Federal Reserve Board outlined the potential benefits, risks and policy considerations for a?U.S. central bank digital currency ?in a discussion paper, titled “Money and Payments: The U.S. Dollar in the Age of Digital Transformation." The?public comment period ?is open until May 20.
Digital assets have become a hot topic in the U.S. and other parts of the world as governments are exploring how to regulate the decentralized marketplace.
On Jan. 27, the Potomac Officers Club will bring together distinguished government and industry leaders for a virtual forum to discuss the future of cryptocurrency. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis will headline POC’s?Digital?Currency?and National Security Forum.
Shawn Purvis , a more than 25-year defense and intelligence industry veteran and a?2021 Wash100 Award ?winner, will assume the dual role of?president and CEO at QinetiQ Group’s U.S. arm ?on Feb. 16. She will join QinetiQ US from?Northrop Grumman ?(NYSE: NOC), where she serves as a member of the executive leadership team, corporate vice president and head of the Falls Church, Virginia-based aerospace and defense contractor’s enterprise services sector.
Lumen Technologies ?has secured a potential 11-year, $1.2 billion task order from the Department of Agriculture to provide a wide area data transport service. The Louisiana-based company said Thursday the task order will put in place?secure remote access, contact service and cloud connectivity ?services intended to help USDA employees oversee initiatives focused on farming, food and nutrition and forestry, as well as rural economic development.
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Sigma Defense ?has purchased San Diego-based software development and systems engineering company?Solute ?in a strategy to build a?comprehensive portfolio of technology and service offerings ?for the Department of Defense.?Matt Jones , CEO of Sigma Defense, said the acquisition marks a key step for the company to support DOD customers in program modernization efforts.
Mike Barthlow , former senior vice president and general manager of Cubic Corp., has been named the?president and CEO ?of?BT Federal. ?He will bring more than 25 years of senior experience in communications, technology and infrastructure to the role and will be responsible for the creation and execution of BT Federal's strategic growth plan.
On Wednesday,?Heidi Shyu , under secretary of defense for research and engineering at the Department of Defense, delivered a keynote address during the Potomac Officers Club's?8th Annual Defense R&D Summit . During her speech, Shyu provided a comprehensive “big picture” overview of the Pentagon’s current technology priority areas, primary activities and key investments as it works to ensure the technological superiority of U.S. warfighters and operators across all domains.
John Boyle , group president of Defense and Civilian Solutions with?Cherokee Federal , recently spoke with?ExecutiveBiz ?for the publication’s latest?Executive Spotlight ?interview detailing the company’s rapid growth in the government contracting (GovCon) sector and leadership style. In addition, Boyle also discussed Cherokee Federal's recent acquisition of Preting Consulting and the company's push into the intelligence community.?
Intelligent Waves , a leading-edge trusted IT systems integrator, announced on Wednesday that?Tony Crescenzo , who joined the company as president in 2020, has been promoted to be its new CEO. Crescenzo will assume the CEO role from Intelligent Waves Founder?Jared Shepard , who will continue to lead the company as chairman of the board.?
The Professional Services Council has urged the Supreme Court to?protect contractors from tort liability under state law ?for carrying out military support operations on foreign war zones. "Exposing contractors to the risk of tort liability can negatively impact the ability of companies to enter into contracts as vetted partners of the military,” said?David Berteau , president and CEO of PSC and a two-time?Wash100 Award ?winner.