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BlueHalo has agreed to buy Eqlipse Technologies for an undisclosed sum to create a combined entity focused on delivering capabilities in the areas of space, counter-unmanned autonomous systems, cyber and electronic warfare and artificial intelligence to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. BlueHalo CEO Jonathan Moneymaker will lead the combined entity.
Serco Inc. has secured a potential five-year, $525 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to sustain its support for the?public assistance efforts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during presidentially declared disasters and emergencies. The company will maintain its responsibility for recruiting and deploying staff, providing advisory and assistance services, conducting technical assessments and cost analysis as well as managing projects.
Jim Edwards , former senior vice president of business development at SOS International , has been elevated to the role of chief growth officer at the Reston, Virginia-based aerospace, defense and government services integrator. He is now tasked to bolster SOSi's advanced technology portfolio to expand its presence in the defense, federal civilian and intelligence markets.
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is soliciting proposals for a?$290 million contract to acquire unclassified commercial GEOINT-derived computer vision and analytic service capabilities. Curious about Luno A and other space contract opportunities? Hear NGA's Director of Commercial Operations Devin Brande speak on a panel discussion at the Potomac Officers Club’s?2024 Space Summit on March 5.?Register here .?
Sigma Defense Systems , a Sagewind Capital company, has acquired defense information technology engineering provider Juno Technologies . The deal advances Sigma Defense's strategy to expand its data analytics offerings to the Department of Defense and other customers.
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Ryan Higgins , formerly chief information security officer and deputy chief information officer at the Department of Commerce, has been named acting CIO and chief AI officer at DOC. The Federal CIO Council said Higgins has provided oversight of DOC's enterprise cybersecurity functions and coordinated incident response activities in his previous roles.
The Potomac Officers Club will host the 5th Annual CIO Summit on April 17. Click here to register!
As of July 2023, RTX and SAIC veteran John Havermann is president and CEO of Fornax Advanced Materials . In this role, Havermann is deeply committed to securing Fornax as a go-to name in aerospace, defense and energy advanced materials manufacturing.
The busy leader recently sat down with ExecutiveBiz to give us a peek behind the curtain at his new company, explain how it’s responding to the national security threats of the day and more.
The Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, or CDAO, intends to advance the use of data patterns and develop common practices for structuring and organizing data as it works to leverage AI.
CDAO CTO Bill Streilein will deliver the opening keynote at the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21. Register here to hear Streilein and other federal leaders and industry experts discuss the latest developments in the field.
U.S. Cyber Command has achieved the federal laboratory designation , marking a key step in advancing cyber research and development initiatives. It has also created the Office of Research and Technology Application.
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 .
After the?Wash100 Award 's recipients are announced in January, EM ?holds a popular vote contest to determine an audience favorite, who is announced at the beginning of May. Every person gets 10 votes. Cast yours?here and make an impact that might be felt in next week’s recap!
The third week of voting was full of surprising upsets, thrilling shake-ups and new entrants to the race.