GovConWire's Government Contracting News 7/26/2022

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Northrop’s Kathy Warden Receives 7th Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

Kathy Warden, chair, president and CEO of Northrop Grumman, has been recognized with her 2022 Wash100 Award by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent visit to the company’s office in Falls Church, Virginia. Executive Mosaic is proud to recognize Kathy Warden as a seven-time winner of the prestigious Wash100 Award, the most prized award in all

Artificial Intelligence

Government Tech Leaders Say ‘Data is the New Oil’

In today’s federal contracting landscape, data is one of the most important and useful assets an organization can leverage. Data coming from multiple endpoints, sources and sensors can provide agencies with critical insights into business processes, IT environments, security and more — if harnessed properly. Top-level government and industry executives often call data “the new

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Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo: Electronic Warfare is a Growing Concern

Electronic warfare is becoming a top priority for the U.S. Army, especially following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which put the latest EW tactics in the global spotlight. Defined by the Department of Defense as “military activities that use electromagnetic energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum and attack an enemy,” electronic warfare can look like

Executive Moves

Seth Nylund Named Presidio Federal Sales and Business Development SVP

Seth Nylund, a more than 20-year federal sales leader and technology industry veteran, has joined the executive leadership team of Presidio’s federal arm as senior vice president of sales and business development, capture and proposal. He will report to Thad Anderson, general manager of Presidio Federal, as he oversees the company’s strategy and implementation of

Contract Awards

State Department Approves Singapore’s $630M FMS Request for F-15 Munition, Follow-On Support

The State Department has approved Singapore’s request to purchase F-15 munitions, follow-on training and sustainment support and associated equipment from the U.S. government under a potential $630 million foreign military sales agreement. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday that no principal contractor is involved in the possible FMS transaction and the U.S. government could

Executive Moves

Ken Peterman Succeeds Fred Kornberg as Comtech Board Chair

Ken Peterman, a four-decade defense industry veteran, succeeded Fred Kornberg as chairman of the board of directors at Melville, New York-based Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL). Peterman was appointed to the chairman post after serving as an independent director for the past two months, the communications equipment provider said Monday. He previously served as president

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Q&A With Jacobs VP John Karabias Tackles Upcoming Launch of Divergent Solutions Unit

John Karabias, vice president of strategic development at Jacobs, was featured in the most recent Executive Spotlight interview published Monday. He talked about the upcoming launch of Divergent Solutions, a new operating unit that will be led by Caesar Nieves as executive vice president. Karabias also discussed his strategic goals and the company’s culture and

M&A Activity

Unison to Further Support GovCon Firms With FARclause.com Acquisition

Dulles, Virginia-based contract management software provider Unison has purchased FARclause.com, a Federal Acquisition Regulation compliance platform, for an undisclosed sum. Unison said Monday FARclause.com helps government contracting professionals extract and validate clauses from contracts and requests for proposals, analyze risks and identify clauses that should flow down to subcontractors from prime contractors. The company will

Executive Moves

Former VMWare Exec Bill Rowan Appointed Public Sector VP at Splunk

Bill Rowan, a sales executive with more than a decade of experience with VMware (NYSE: VMW), has joined Splunk (Nasdaq: SPLK) to serve as vice president of public sector. In a LinkedIn announcement, Rowan said he will focus on driving delivery of data driven offerings to Splunk’s government customers in support of their missions and

Executive Moves

Former QinetiQ Exec Aydin Mohtashamian Takes COO Role at Parry Labs

Aydin Mohtashamian, a more than two-decade aerospace and defense sector veteran, has joined mission computing technology provider Parry Labs as chief operating officer. He brings experience in digital transformation, large-scale systems integration, operational planning and execution and product development to his new position, the company said Monday. Prior to joining Parry Labs, Mohtashamian worked for

GovConWire's Government Contracting News 7/26/2022

Northrop’s Kathy Warden Receives 7th Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

Government Tech Leaders Say ‘Data is the New Oil’

Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo: Electronic Warfare is a Growing Concern

Seth Nylund Named Presidio Federal Sales and Business Development SVP

State Department Approves Singapore’s $630M FMS Request for F-15 Munition, Follow-On Support

Ken Peterman Succeeds Fred Kornberg as Comtech Board Chair

Q&A With Jacobs VP John Karabias Tackles Upcoming Launch of Divergent Solutions Unit

Unison to Further Support GovCon Firms With FARclause.com Acquisition

Former VMWare Exec Bill Rowan Appointed Public Sector VP at Splunk

Former QinetiQ Exec Aydin Mohtashamian Takes COO Role at Parry Labs

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