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ManTech Chief Operating Officer?Matt Tait?has been appointed to?succeed Kevin Phillips?as president and CEO, nearly three weeks after?Carlyle?completed its acquisition of the Herndon, Virginia-based government services contractor.?Phillips, a six-time?Wash100 Award?recipient, will lead ManTech's post-acquisition board of directors as chairman.
Verizon?has booked a 10-year, $1.58 billion task order to help the State Department update?technology and network infrastructure?that supports U.S. embassies across the globe. “We have supported the Department of Defense and other national security and civilian customers with global critical infrastructure and communications for more than three decades," said?Maggie Hallbach, senior vice president of Verizon's public sector business.
L3Harris Technologies?looks to expand its?communication and networking capabilities?through a potential $1.96 billion deal with?Viasat?for the acquisition of the satellite communication company's Tactical Data Links business. "This acquisition is part of our strategic effort to ensure operators have access to the most advanced, multi-function Joint All-Domain Command and Control solutions available,” said?Christopher Kubasik, chair and CEO of L3Harris.
Siemens' wholly owned U.S. government-focused subsidiary appointed?John Ustica?as president and CEO and named?Katy Nierman?as chief financial officer. “John has adeptly demonstrated the competency and commitment relied on by [Siemens Government Technologies'] customers and employees alike in a rapidly evolving government marketplace,” said?Anne Altman, chair of the board of directors at SGT.
LMI?President and CEO?Doug Wagoner?will be honored at the Good Scout Technology Award luncheon on Nov. 2 at the Tysons Corner Marriott hotel in Virginia. The annual event honors a technology industry leader in Greater Washington who exemplifies the ideals of scouting in his or her daily life.
Event proceeds will support?the character-building programs of the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Registration details and sponsorship opportunities can be found on the?event website.
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has outlined?five principles?that should be used as guidance in designing, deploying and using artificial intelligence and other automated systems to protect the civil rights of U.S. citizens and democratic values.
Mike Tocci, president of Paperless Innovations,?recently spoke with?ExecutiveBiz?regarding the impact of zero-trust capabilities in the federal landscape as well as how recent partnerships are helping the company expand its position in the market and the significant changes occurring in the contract bidding process during the latest?Executive Spotlight?interview.
Consulting firm?Guidehouse?has concluded its transaction to acquire the public sector advisory business of Grant Thornton. Six-time?Wash100 Award?winner?Scott McIntyre, CEO of Guidehouse, asserted that the business combination of Guidehouse and Grant Thornton Public Sector Advisory seeks to create a robust line of defense for customers against their most pressing challenges.?
Bill Bodie, a more-than-three-decade defense and civil engineering industry veteran, has joined the Center for Strategic and International Studies to serve as senior director of development,?GovCon Wire?has learned. Bodie most recently held a similar role at the?Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. Prior to CSBA, he managed business portfolios at Parsons, Fluor, KBR and Northrop Grumman.
The continuous expansion of the global cyber environment has widened the United States’ attack surface and prompted the Federal Bureau of Investigation to reevaluate its role in the law enforcement of the digital world.?
Bryan Vorndran, assistant director of the FBI’s cyber division, outlined the four main tenets of the FBI's role in the cyber ecosystem during?GovCon Wire’s Second Annual Cybersecurity in National Security Summit.