Army leaders will deliver keynote speeches and participate in panel discussions on the service’s transformation efforts, acquisition reform and capability investments at the 2026 Army Summit The summit offers opportunities for GovCon leaders to understand Army needs and priorities and network with industry leaders Following the 2026 Army Summit, GovCons can also join the 2026 […]
Army Comptroller Marc Andersen described finance as a strategic tool for warfighter readiness, and said his role is to ensure that soldiers are equipped to fight the nation’s war In a recent interview, he discussed the PAE structure, working with Congress and the private sector, and fostering trust to drive innovation Andersen will keynote the […]
AI is becoming a core business development tool in GovCon, with up to 90 percent of contractors implementing or planning to implement the technology in 2026 AI is helping firms improve market research, opportunity identification, proposal development, pricing, compliance, decision-making and performance analysis Industry experts caution that contractors must avoid overreliance on AI, ensure the […]
Tom Ainsworth, who is performing the duties of assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, said the Department of the Air Force is continuing to refine the Space Force’s new Portfolio Acquisition Executive structure as officials work to complete one of the service’s most significant acquisition reforms. Ainsworth’s comments come ahead […]
The Army is rethinking how it acquires and fields technology as military leaders seek to keep pace with rapid innovation across the commercial sector. Rather than relying exclusively on traditional acquisition processes and lengthy development cycles, the service is increasingly looking to partner with industry earlier, leverage private-sector investment and rapidly scale emerging technologies across […]
Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey, deputy chief of staff, G-6 for the U.S. Army, will deliver a keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit on June 18, where government and industry leaders will examine the technologies, strategies and partnerships shaping the future force. As the Army’s senior military advisor for network architecture, communications, […]
Co-authored with Pat Host and Gabriella DeCesare Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit arrived at the culmination of a Spring’s worth of major cybersecurity developments — the White House’s release of the Cyber Strategy for America; Anthropic rocking the tech industry with its Mythos tool and Project Glasswing; the infiltration capabilities of agentic AI growing […]
Assistant Secretary of the Army Financial Management and Comptroller Marc Andersen will participate in a fireside chat with Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels at the 2026 Army Summit Andersen is expected to discuss various topics, including the service’s recent FY27 budget request and future technology investments The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit will feature a […]
The Department of War is undertaking one of the most aggressive acquisition overhauls in decades, and the implications for government contractors could reshape the defense industrial base for years to come. Driven by Executive Order 14265 and a sweeping new acquisition transformation strategy, defense leaders are moving to fundamentally redesign how military capabilities are developed, […]
Ransomware, AI-enabled cyber campaigns and nation-state cyber actors are targeting critical infrastructure organizations and the defense industrial base Several organizations, including federal agencies, have provided guidance on how to address cyberthreats Government leaders, including CISOs Michael Duffy and Aaron Bishop, spoke about how AI and zero trust are strengthening federal cybersecurity The cyber domain has […]
