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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 7/21/2022

GSA CIO David Shive Reveals 4 Major Tech Focus Areas to Watch in Federal Market
Artificial Intelligence

GSA CIO David Shive Reveals 4 Major Tech Focus Areas to Watch in Federal Market

In many ways, the U.S. General Services Administration effectively serves as the back office of the entire federal government. GSA is the largest property manager in the world, the third largest design and construction company in North America and the third largest fleet manager in the world — the agency even outranks the Smithsonian as
Lockheed Revises Full-Year Sales Outlook on Q2 Results; Jim Taiclet Offers Update on F-35 Negotiations
Financial Reports

Lockheed Revises Full-Year Sales Outlook on Q2 Results; Jim Taiclet Offers Update on F-35 Negotiations

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) revised its revenue forecast for the company’s 2022 fiscal year, cutting its full-year sales outlook to $65.25 billion from the previous guidance of $66 billion. The defense and aerospace company said Tuesday second quarter sales were $15.45 billion, compared with the $17.03 billion recorded in the same period a year ago,
Air Force CIO Lauren Knausenberger Moves Ahead With Cloud One Amid JWCC Delays
News

Air Force CIO Lauren Knausenberger Moves Ahead With Cloud One Amid JWCC Delays

The U.S. Air Force has embarked on a major digital transformation and IT modernization journey in the last few years. Among the service’s top priorities in this area is cloud migration, and the Air Force’s Chief Information Officer, Lauren Knausenberger, isn’t waiting for someone to provide them with cloud capabilities — she’s leading the effort to
Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Presents 8th Wash100 Award to Carahsoft President Craig Abod
News

Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Presents 8th Wash100 Award to Carahsoft President Craig Abod

Craig Abod, president of Carahsoft Technology, was presented his 2022 Wash100 Award, the highest honor in all of government contracting (GovCon), by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent visit to the company’s office in Reston, VA. This marks the eighth time in the prestigious nine year history that Craig Abod has received the Wash100 Award. Executive Mosaic
Celso Puente Tapped to Lead CGI Federal’s Marketing, Communications Efforts; Stephanie Mango Comments
Executive Moves

Celso Puente Tapped to Lead CGI Federal’s Marketing, Communications Efforts; Stephanie Mango Comments

Celso Puente, an information technology veteran with more than 25 years of experience in federal marketing communications, was named vice president of the marketing and communications department at CGI’s (NYSE: GIB) federal arm. “Puente’s extensive federal expertise will help us bring stories of digital transformation, innovation and community engagement from CGI’s global customers and leverage
Matt Needy, Bryan Caccavale, Cullen Glass Take New Leadership Roles at HII Newport News Shipbuilding
Executive Moves

Matt Needy, Bryan Caccavale, Cullen Glass Take New Leadership Roles at HII Newport News Shipbuilding

Matt Needy HII (NYSE: HII) executives Matt Needy, Bryan Caccavale and Cullen Glass have assumed new leadership positions at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division as part of business transformation meant to optimize shipyard operations and speed up execution. Needy, vice president of Navy programs at HII Newport News Shipbuilding and a 34-year shipyard veteran,
AAR President, CEO John Holmes Selected as Next Board Chairman
Executive Moves

AAR President, CEO John Holmes Selected as Next Board Chairman

John Holmes, president and CEO of AAR Corp., has been appointed to serve as chairman of the board of directors at the aviation services provider. He will succeed David Storch, who has held the chairman role since 2005 and will retire from the board on Jan. 10, 2023, AAR said Wednesday. Holmes initially joined Wood
Navy Issues Sonobuoy Production Multiple-Award Delivery Order Contract
Contract Awards

Navy Issues Sonobuoy Production Multiple-Award Delivery Order Contract

The U.S. Navy has issued a multiple-award delivery order contract to manufacture sonobuoys for the service, international partners and foreign military sales clients. Multiple vendors will compete for sonobuoy delivery orders under MADOC to enable the Navy to replenish its expendable sonar systems used in anti-submarine warfare operations on a daily basis and maintain inventory
Q&A With CrowdStrike Public Sector and Healthcare VP James Yeager Highlights M&A Activities, Cyber Workforce Recruitment
News

Q&A With CrowdStrike Public Sector and Healthcare VP James Yeager Highlights M&A Activities, Cyber Workforce Recruitment

James Yeager, vice president of public sector and healthcare at CrowdStrike, was featured in the most recent Executive Spotlight interview published Wednesday. He shared how CrowdStrike’s recent acquisitions contribute to its portfolio and how the company works to balance organic engineering and product development with acquiring capabilities. Yeager also talked about recruiting and retention of
PM Consulting Group Awarded $95M USAID Technical, Professional Support Contract
Contract Awards

PM Consulting Group Awarded $95M USAID Technical, Professional Support Contract

PM Consulting Group has received a potential five-year, $95 million contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide professional and technical support services for the innovation and technology research hub within USAID’s development, democracy and innovation bureau. USAID awarded the contract under the Providing Development Expertise and Technical Skills program, PMCG said Tuesday.
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