The Department of Defense has issued another memorandum instructing acquisition officials to better consider commercial products to the maximum extent possible and, now, they better not cut corners in doing so. John Tenaglia, DOD principal director for defense policy, contracting and acquisition policy, said in a May 27 memo that the department must redouble its […]
Potomac Officers Club is honored to announce Lt. Gen. Karl Gingrich, deputy chief of staff, G-8 programs, as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Army Summit. Taking place on June 18 at the Hilton McLean in Virginia, this milestone event will explore the future vision of the Army amidst its 250th anniversary celebrations. Lt. Gen. […]
David McKeown has lots of IT challenges at the Department of Defense and he wants industry to help him. McKeown, performing the duties of the DOD deputy chief information officer for cybersecurity and chief information security officer, expects requests for information to be issued for continuous monitoring and automation in the Risk Management Framework as […]
The assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy role was created a year ago to manage the strategy and operations of the Pentagon’s cyberspace activities in a civilian-facing manner. Ashley Manning, an experienced defense and international relations official, performed the duties of this role for its first several months and effectively got the program going. […]
The U.S. Army’s broader effort to modernize its tactical communications network will leverage novel commercial technologies and provide lots of partnership chances for GovCons, according to a former high-ranking service official. Gabe Camarillo, former under secretary of the Army and a speaker at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Army Summit, told Potomac Officers Club in […]
The Potomac Officers Club—the capital region’s go-to organization for government contracting events—is excited to unveil Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey, deputy chief of staff, G-6, at the U.S. Army, as a keynote speaker at the 2025 Army Summit. The June 18 event will be a nexus for the military and industry leaders who make the Army’s […]
Gen. Michael Guetlein is no stranger to attendees of Potomac Officers Club summits. The U.S. Space Force vice chief of space operations and 2025 Wash100 Award winner has briefed GovCon executives on multiple occasions, sharing unique and actionable insights into future Space Force requirements, plans and programs and the best ways for industry to partner […]
Right to repair has been one of the most contentious topics in government contracting for decades. GovCons seek to secure valuable business sustaining weapon systems they develop for the Department of Defense while the agency seeks to minimize sustainment costs as much as possible. The stakes in this battle are enormous: DOD spends tens of […]
Potomac Officers Club is proud to announce that Leonel Garciga, chief information officer of the U.S. Army, will headline the upcoming 2025 Army Summit as the keynote speaker. Scheduled for June 18 at the Hilton-McLean, this esteemed event will bring together top military officers, government leaders and key industry stakeholders for a vital discussion on […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a once-growing arm of the Department of Homeland Security concentrated on protecting federal data and information, is now under the scrutiny of a Trump cabinet keen on efficiency and reduction. At the RSA Conference on April 30, DHS Secretary and 2025 Wash100 Award winner Kristi Noem made clear that […]
