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Will Roper Named CEO of Venture-Backed Drone Maker Volansi
Executive Moves

Will Roper Named CEO of Venture-Backed Drone Maker Volansi

Will Roper, former acquisition chief at the U.S. Air Force and three-time Wash100 winner, has been named CEO of Volansi, four months after he joined the cargo drone manufacturing company’s board of directors. He succeeds Volansi founder Hannan Parvizian, who has transitioned to new roles as chief technology officer and product architect, the company said
John Hammes Promoted to Intelligent Waves Chief Strategy Officer
Executive Moves

John Hammes Promoted to Intelligent Waves Chief Strategy Officer

Intelligent Waves has promoted John Hammes from senior director of innovation, research and development to chief strategy officer, bringing more than two decades of information technology experience to his new position. Hammes will aim to expand the Reston, Virginia-based IT company’s work with defense, special operations and intelligence customers across various areas such as systems
DISA Issues Solicitation for Potential $980M CBSP Satellite Services Contract II
Contract Awards

DISA Issues Solicitation for Potential $980M CBSP Satellite Services Contract II

The Defense Information Systems Agency has begun to seek proposals for the second iteration of a potential 10-year, $979.8 million contract to provide satellite communications services under the Commercial Broadband Satellite Program. The CBSP Satellite Services Contract II seeks to support the U.S. Navy’s commercial satcom requirements by enabling the military branch to acquire satellite
In Case You Missed: Potomac Officers Club Hosts 2021 Air Force Acquisition Forum; Featuring Darlene Costello as Keynote Speaker
Events

In Case You Missed: Potomac Officers Club Hosts 2021 Air Force Acquisition Forum; Featuring Darlene Costello as Keynote Speaker

Potomac Officers Club, the leading membership organization dedicated to connecting and empowering executives within the government contracting (GovCon) community, hosted its 2021 Air Force Acquisition Forum on Thursday, July 8th. The 2021 Air Force Acquisition Forum presented notable and influential leaders discussing the importance of digital transformation for the Air Force’s acquisition practices and how
GovernmentCIO to Buy Salient CRGT; Jim Brabston Quoted
M&A Activity

GovernmentCIO to Buy Salient CRGT; Jim Brabston Quoted

GovernmentCIO has agreed to purchase Salient CRGT from Bridge Growth Partners and Frontenac for an undisclosed sum to form a combined company that will offer information technology products and digital services meant to meet the evolving priorities and requirements of federal government clients. GovCIO CEO Jim Brabston will lead the combined entity upon the transaction’s
Executive Spotlight With Prachi Sukhatankar, VP of Technology Solutions at Amentum Discusses Tech Strategy, Amentum Rebranding, Future Goals
Executive Spotlights

Executive Spotlight With Prachi Sukhatankar, VP of Technology Solutions at Amentum Discusses Tech Strategy, Amentum Rebranding, Future Goals

Prachi Sukhatankar, vice president of technology solutions with Amentum, was featured on Thursday in the latest Executive Spotlight interview with ExecutiveBiz.  During the discussion, Sukhatankar discussed the company’s technology strategy including common challenges, business alignment, key initiatives and innovation. She also discussed how Amentum rebranded from AECOM in 2020 as well as where the company
Air Force Adds 29 Companies to $950M Joint All Domain C2 Support IDIQ
Contract Awards

Air Force Adds 29 Companies to $950M Joint All Domain C2 Support IDIQ

The U.S. Air Force has named 29 additional contractors as awardees on a potential $950 million contract to build and operate systems across land, air, sea, space, electromagnetic spectrum and cyber domains as part of the Joint All Domain Command and Control program. The vendors will compete for task orders under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to
Leidos Announces $1M ‘Move the Needle’ Employee Vaccine Promotion; Chairman, CEO Roger Krone Quoted
News

Leidos Announces $1M ‘Move the Needle’ Employee Vaccine Promotion; Chairman, CEO Roger Krone Quoted

Leidos announced on Wednesday that the company was launching an internal promotion to promote and encourage employee vaccinations against COVID-19. For the promotion, the company is offering approximately one million dollars in total compensation to ten employees selected at random. The sweepstakes is open to all U.S. based, full-time employees with the exception of certain
James Coogan Succeeds Robert Starr as Kaman’s Chief Financial Officer
Executive Moves

James Coogan Succeeds Robert Starr as Kaman’s Chief Financial Officer

Kaman (NYSE: KAMN) has promoted decade-long company executive James Coogan to senior vice president and chief financial officer roles, responsible for overseeing financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, risk management and financial planning and analysis. Coogan will retain responsibilities from his previous role as vice president of investor relations and corporate development, the Bloomfield, Connecticut-based aerospace
Pratt & Whitney’s David Stagney Moderates Expert Panel During Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Air Force Acquisition Forum on Thursday
News

Pratt & Whitney’s David Stagney Moderates Expert Panel During Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Air Force Acquisition Forum on Thursday

David Stagney, senior director at Pratt & Whitney, served as moderator for an expert panel discussion during the Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Air Force Acquisition Forum on July 8th.  The following panelist discussed embracing digital transformation and agile development featuring Preston Dunlap of the Department of the Air and Space Force, Michael Roberts of Space
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