Experts see promise, risk in Pentagon’s draft acquisition reforms
A draft memo is circulating ahead of SecDef Hegseth’s Friday speech. Some experts see promise in the sweeping acquisition reforms prescribed by a draft Pentagon memo that is circulating ahead of the defense secretary’s planned Friday speech on the topic, but others see risk. Defense One reviewed and verified a copy of the six-page draft on […]
NT Concepts, Oddball appoint new chief executives
Mark Cabrey has been with NT Concepts for six years, while Rob Silverman joins Oddball after two decades at Booz Allen Hamilton. NT Concepts Mark Cabrey has moved up to the CEO position, six years after he joined the company as chief financial officer to help lead its pivot toward having a heavier bent on technology […]
How Leidos aims to stay ready for the shutdown’s end
CEO Tom Bell tells Wall Street the shutdown has caused “a little hiatus” in certain areas the company has prioritized, but “tremendous customer uptake and activity” should follow after the reopening. Federal contractors do have to keep one eye on the eventual reopening of government because all shutdowns do end at some point and the action […]
Shutdown compounds a year of pain for federal contractors, employees
Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Virginia) says the closure amplifies the billions in contract cancellations and workforce cuts. As the government shutdown finishes week five and likely becomes the longest in history, Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Virginia) said it is also important to remember what federal workers and contractors have already gone through. “It is very important to put the shutdown […]
MetTel modernizes GSA networks under $230M EIS order
Work included zero-trust architecture to improve security and low-earth orbit satellites to increase connectivity in and from remote locations. MetTel has rolled out a new nationwide network and voice infrastructure modernization effort for the General Services Administration. The $230 million task order was awarded under GSA’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle. MetTel is working to enhance operational efficiency, […]
Hanwha Defense USA appoints Coulter as chief executive
Korea-headquartered Hanwha established this subsidiary in 2017 to pursue opportunities in shipbuilding. Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of the multi-industry conglomerate headquartered in South Korea, has appointed a new chief executive in aerospace industry veteran Michael Coulter. Coulter moves into that position from his prior dual roles as CEO of the Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Global […]
House Republican questions government stake in tech companies
Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick disputed the Trump administration’s approach to investing in the private sector while aligning with its broader low-regulatory regime. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., said on Monday that the U.S. needs to pursue a free market approach to ensuring a robust and competitive artificial intelligence sector, adding that he was not supportive of the Trump administration’s […]
The hidden costs and risks of hiring former government insiders
Proper coordination among HR, legal and BD is needed to understand post-employment restrictions and possible conflicts before they derail your contracting opportunities, write Scott Flesch and Joshau Drew of the law firm Miller & Chevalier. Current and former government employees have a wealth of knowledge and experience that provides a critical advantage in the private sector. […]
What companies get wrong about selling to DHS
Beth Cappello, a former Homeland Security Department deputy chief information officer, told our Power Breakfast audience who they should really be talking to and how to craft proposals that stand out. Leadership and priority changes at the Department of Homeland Security come with every new administration. For the Trump administrations, the focus has been on immigration […]
Veterans Affairs seeks input on its cloud buying future
The department wants to get a better handle on how it manages 757 applications and systems across two cloud environments. The Veterans Affairs Department is going back to the drawing board for ideas on how it can buy cloud computing services. In a sources sought notice posted Tuesday, VA describes its current inventory of 757 applications […]