GovConWire's Government Contracting News 7/27/2022

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Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall Says He’s “Prepared to Accept Risk” to Field Capabilities Faster

As the U.S. Air Force continues its aggressive pursuit of modernization and prepares for the future fight, the head of the service wants to put words into action and get meaningful military capabilities into the hands of warfighters faster than ever before. “I’m not very interested in experimentations or demos. I’m prepared to accept risk

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Executive Spotlight: Mike Barthlow, President and CEO of BT Federal

Mike Barthlow, president and CEO of BT Federal, spoke with GovCon Wire about recently joining the company as well as how the leadership team is evolving its workforce to capitalize on more than 70 years of security experience across the federal landscape. In addition, Barthlow discussed his strategic growth goals for BT Federal and how the company

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Veritas Makes Strategic Investment in Radio Tech Maker Epiq via Vantage Fund

Veritas Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in Epiq Solutions, a provider of software-defined radio and turnkey radio frequency platforms to government and enterprise customers, through the private equity firm’s $1.8 billion Vantage Fund. Epiq co-founders John Orlando, Aaron Madsen and Michael Shogren will maintain a substantial ownership position and continue to oversee the company

Executive Moves

Daniela Walrath Appointed QinetiQ US Chief People Officer; Shawn Purvis Quoted

Daniela Walrath, a human resources professional with over two decades of industry experience, has started her new role as chief people officer at QinetiQ’s U.S. subsidiary. She will oversee talent acquisition, people management and other HR functions in her new position, QinetiQ said. Walrath most recently served as chief HR officer and senior vice president

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5 GovCon Execs Share Insights & Industry Advice

The government contracting market is an ever-changing landscape that requires those who work within it to be agile, adaptable, entrepreneurial and quick on their feet. Executive Mosaic spoke with five GovCon executives to find out what it takes to not only be successful, but to thrive and climb the ranks in the highly competitive market. “One

Executive Moves

Sierra Space Names National Security Advisory Group Members; Tom Vice Quoted

Sierra Nevada Corp.‘s space subsidiary has created a group that will advise the business on matters related to national security threats and technology trends. James “Hondo” Geurts, former acting undersecretary and acquisition chief of the U.S. Navy and a previous Wash100 awardee, will lead the national security advisory group at Sierra Space tasked with conducting

Contract Awards

Lockheed, Maxar Awarded NOAA Spacecraft Study Contracts

The space divisions of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Maxar Technologies (NYSE: MAXR) have received 10-month contracts to study spacecraft designs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Extended Observations program with NASA. NASA awarded $5 million to each contractor to conduct concept development and technology maturation efforts and help the government to formulate

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State Department OKs Japan’s $293M Purchase Request for AIM-120 Missiles

The State Department has approved the request of the Japanese government to acquire advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment under a potential $293 million foreign military sales agreement. Raytheon Technologies‘ (NYSE: RTX) missile systems business will serve as the principal contractor for the possible FMS covering 150 AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAMs, three AIM-120 AMRAAM guidance sections

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Q&A With CGI Federal SVP Clay Goldwein Focuses on Zero Trust Implementation, Cyber Hygiene & Innovation in Federal Sector

In the most recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Clay Goldwein, senior vice president of national security and justice at CGI Federal, to talk about the implementation of a zero trust framework at agencies to strengthen their cybersecurity. The Q&A also discussed federal cyber hygiene programs, artificial intelligence- and machine learning-related initiatives and innovation

Contract Awards

NASA Eyes Rocket Support Contract Award to Boeing-Northrop JV

NASA has issued a presolicitation notice on its plan to adopt a single services contracting approach for long-term hardware production and operations of the Space Launch System. The space agency said Wednesday it intends to award the single Exploration Production and Operations Contract to Deep Space Transport, a joint venture between Boeing (NYSE: BA) and

GovConWire's Government Contracting News 7/27/2022

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall Says He’s “Prepared to Accept Risk” to Field Capabilities Faster

Executive Spotlight: Mike Barthlow, President and CEO of BT Federal

Veritas Makes Strategic Investment in Radio Tech Maker Epiq via Vantage Fund

Daniela Walrath Appointed QinetiQ US Chief People Officer; Shawn Purvis Quoted

5 GovCon Execs Share Insights & Industry Advice

Sierra Space Names National Security Advisory Group Members; Tom Vice Quoted

Lockheed, Maxar Awarded NOAA Spacecraft Study Contracts

State Department OKs Japan’s $293M Purchase Request for AIM-120 Missiles

Q&A With CGI Federal SVP Clay Goldwein Focuses on Zero Trust Implementation, Cyber Hygiene & Innovation in Federal Sector

NASA Eyes Rocket Support Contract Award to Boeing-Northrop JV

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