GovConWire's Government Contracting News 4/20/2022

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Video Interview: Chainalysis’ Gurvais Grigg on Illicit Crypto Activity

Although illicit activity involving cryptocurrency has increased significantly over the last year, the overall percentage of illicit activity is actually at an all-time low, according to Gurvais Grigg, global public sector chief technology officer for Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform company. “As our database and our information grows larger, we’re able to associate more and more transactions

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Parsons President, CEO Carey Smith Presented 4th Wash100 Award By Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

Parsons President and CEO Carey Smith received her fourth Wash100 Award, the most prestigious annual award that recognizes the elite leaders of the impending year across the government contracting (GovCon) sector, for driving internal investment and her leadership to grow Parsons’ growth as well as its footprint in the federal landscape. Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson officially presented

Artificial Intelligence

SSA Prioritizing Digital Modernization Ahead of Planned Reopen

The Social Security Administration is harnessing advanced technology to enhance the user experience for its 70 million beneficiaries and drive modernization as the agency prepares to reopen its doors to the public. SSA Chief Information Officer Sean Brune said one of the main focus points leading the agency’s next phase of digital modernization is streamlining and

Executive Moves

USAID Vet Charles Pope Named Chief International Development Officer at Precision Talent Solutions

Charles Pope, formerly a senior official at the U.S. Agency for International Development, has joined Precision Talent Solutions as a C-level executive responsible for the management of aid and development opportunities in overseas markets. The new chief international development officer will also use his knowledge in capabilities assessment, proposal development, business mobilization and compliance gained

Contract Awards

SOCOM Awards $450M in Military Parachuting Contract Modifications to 7 Vendors

U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded $450 million in contract modifications to seven companies to provide military freefall and static line support services. The modifications increase the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract’s ceiling value to $650 million and extend the performance period from five years to eight years, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. In August 2021, SOCOM

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Executive Spotlight With Guidehouse Advanced Solutions Director Don Heckman Tackles Government’s Cyber Hygiene, Company’s Culture & Strategy

ExecutiveBiz featured Don Heckman, director of advanced solutions at Guidehouse, in its most recent Executive Spotlight interview published Tuesday. He talked about Guidehouse’s culture and strategy critical to expanding its federal sector footprint, the necessity of having cybersecurity hygiene across the government and the impact of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies on enhancing decision

Contract Awards

Lockheed Receives $397M in Navy Trident II Missile Contract Options

A business segment of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received contract options worth $396.73 million from the U.S. Navy to produce submarine-launched ballistic missiles. The exercised options under a previously awarded contract are for Trident II D5 production and deployed systems support services, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. The Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs office

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Executive Spotlight: Steve Tolbert, EVP of Business Systems at CACI

Steve Tolbert, executive vice president of business systems at CACI International, recently spoke with GovCon Wire regarding the company’s position in the federal market to assist our government agencies in implementing the latest technology and modernizing their business systems. In addition, Tolbert discussed the changes that government agencies are making to improve their acquisition approaches as well as the

Contract Awards

DOE Offers $6B Credit Program to Support Nuclear Reactor Operations; Jennifer Granholm Quoted

The Department of Energy has released guidance on how economically challenged nuclear power reactor owners or operators can apply for financial assistance through a $6 billion credit program. DOE said Tuesday it will accept applications and sealed bids for the initial Civil Nuclear Credit Program award cycle until May 19 and will prioritize submissions from

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Boeing to Update KC-46 Tanker’s Panoramic Display System Under Redesign Package for Air Force

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the U.S. Air Force have achieved preliminary design review closure for the KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker’s remote vision system design after both parties reached an agreement to include upgrades to the aircraft’s panoramic camera system, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. “The panoramic sensors will be upgraded with improved infrared cameras and

GovConWire's Government Contracting News 4/20/2022

Video Interview: Chainalysis’ Gurvais Grigg on Illicit Crypto Activity

Parsons President, CEO Carey Smith Presented 4th Wash100 Award By Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

SSA Prioritizing Digital Modernization Ahead of Planned Reopen

USAID Vet Charles Pope Named Chief International Development Officer at Precision Talent Solutions

SOCOM Awards $450M in Military Parachuting Contract Modifications to 7 Vendors

Executive Spotlight With Guidehouse Advanced Solutions Director Don Heckman Tackles Government’s Cyber Hygiene, Company’s Culture & Strategy

Lockheed Receives $397M in Navy Trident II Missile Contract Options

Executive Spotlight: Steve Tolbert, EVP of Business Systems at CACI

DOE Offers $6B Credit Program to Support Nuclear Reactor Operations; Jennifer Granholm Quoted

Boeing to Update KC-46 Tanker’s Panoramic Display System Under Redesign Package for Air Force

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