In this Executive Spotlight interview, the Potomac Officers Club sat down with Jason Saldana, defense services division vice president of strategic development at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. Saldana discussed his career, his core leadership values and what it takes to lead a successful team. The MTSI executive was elevated to his current position in November, […]
HII’s Mission Technologies division has secured a $65 million contract for specialized research and analysis services to the deputy director for Joint Force Development, J7. Andy Green, HII executive vice president, HII Mission Technologies president and 2024 Wash100 awardee, said the contract expands the company’s current work with the J7 and J4 to prepare warfighters […]
A shift of focus is transpiring within public agencies regarding zero trust adoption, according to Eric Trexler, senior vice president of Palo Alto Network’s U.S. public sector unit. Trexler noted that agencies are now looking forward to the outcomes of deploying zero trust architectures rather than just ticking off checklists set by different offices and […]
BWXT Medical, a BWX Technologies business, will produce actinium-25 medical isotopes with NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes under a new master services agreement to advance cancer cell treatment. Under the deal, the two businesses will collaborate in processing and purifying radium-226. The MSA also covers potential target design projects and exploration of opportunities to ensure backup supplies […]
Ultra Intelligence & Communications has secured continuous authority to operate certification for its ADSI command and control gateway. The milestone makes ADSI the first operational cloud-based C2 gateway to earn the designation, Ultra I&C said. The tactical solutions provider said achieving cATO allows for rapid deployment of ADSI, which is already being used by the […]
The U.S. Agency for International Development has awarded IBM a $26 million contract to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities in Europe and Eurasia. The five-year contract supports USAID’s Cybersecurity Protection and Response program, which focuses on fortifying host governments in the said region against cyberattacks, IBM said. IBM will provide cybersecurity program management, incident response and […]
ManTech International has appointed Gary Grimes as its new vice president and chief acceleration officer. In his role, Grimes will lead ManTech’s Value Creation Plan, which is the company’s initiative to boost growth and operational efficiency, ManTech said. Grimes joins ManTech from Platinum Equity, where he helped develop and accelerate its VCPs. He also had […]
The UH-72 Lakota helicopter has rapidly logged flight hours in various missions for the U.S. Army, U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Navy, accumulating more than 1.5 million flight hours as of July 17, according to the aircraft’s manufacturer, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense. Robert Geckle, the company’s chairman and CEO, described the milestone as […]
Science and technology firm Noblis has named Mark Lay as its new vice president and chief information officer. Lay will succeed current CIO Gail Hogan, whose retirement was announced by the company in December 2023, Noblis said. Lay, who has been with Noblis for almost two decades, is currently serving as the company’s deputy CIO. […]
The U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. has awarded Serco a recompete contract potentially worth $238 million to continue providing customer support services. The contract entails managing daily benefits administration and support for over one million individuals enrolled in PBGC-backed pension plans, Serco said. According to Serco, the contract, which has a one-year base period and […]
