Deep Water Points appoints consulting vet as CEO
Naval Aggarwal will lead the firm’s strategic priorities of helping government contractors identify and pursue growth opportunities. GovCon industry consulting firm Deep Water Point & Associates has named Naval Aggarwal as its new chief executive. Aggarwal has been supporting Deep Water Point as a strategic adviser in its sales and operations group. He has deep roots in the […]
York adds software, antenna offerings via acquisition
The small satellite maker moves to further round out its portfolio as the Defense Department pursues its Golden Dome missile defense vision. York Space Systems has acquired a provider of ground-based software in a move to put together a more complete portfolio inclusive of satellites, antennas, data connections and other types of infrastructure. Atlas Space Operations […]
State Department deputy Michael Rigas tapped as acting GSA head
Stephen Ehikian, who has served as the acting GSA administrator since Trump took office, will be staying on as deputy. Some in the agency speculate the change is due to DOGE fallout. The General Services Administration’s acting director Stephen Ehikian is out of his job as head of the agency. The agency’s new acting administrator, Michael […]
McGinn leaves GMU’s GovCon Center for new role at CSIS
The former Pentagon official will launch a new industry-focused organization at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. After seven years leading the Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting, Jerry McGinn has left to join the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He will become the first director of CSIS’ new Center for the […]
Booz Allen gives big boost to its venture arm
Technology remains in the core for Booz Allen Ventures, which is widening its scope to include companies involved in manufacturing and the U.S.’ reindustrialization efforts. Booz Allen Hamilton has tripled the size of its venture capital fund to $300 million in a move to set up more investments in early-stage companies whose technologies show promise for […]
WT 360: All about messaging and its relationship to business performance
Dustin Siggins and Katie Helwig, public relations and GovCon practitioners respectively, go over the past decade in corporate culture shifts and how external messaging connects directly to communications with government customers. Government contractors are under a different sort of microscope for not just how they do their work supporting agencies’ missions, but also how they […]