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As chief growth officer of SAIC’s Civilian Business Group, Murtaza Ahmed leads expansion efforts for the business group, playing a key role in the company’s heightened focus on its civilian segment. He joined the organization in June 2023 and assumed his current role in January. Prior to SAIC, Ahmed held leadership positions at numerous government contracting enterprises, […] More
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index bounced back from a losing streak last week, rising by 1.86%. This increase elevated the average to $4,979.17. GovCon Index is an aggregate index that offers real-time insights into the stock market performance of 30 staple government contracting enterprises. Users can leverage the information it displays to evaluate how well individual companies […] More
Digital engineering is a method of product development that uses digital modeling to inform the final version of a technology. Mark Kitz, program executive officer for command, control, communications-tactical for the U.S. Army, sees it as a “happy medium” that could reduce prototyping costs and evaluation timelines and is “critical to defining the future” of Army […] More
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index fell by 1.34% last week, marking its third consecutive week in decline. GovCon Index is an aggregate index that provides a look into the stock market performance of 30 major government contracting enterprises. It collects and presents this information in real time, allowing users to assess broad trends in the industry as […] More
A BWX Technologies-led joint venture has secured a potential 20-year, $30 billion contract from the National Nuclear Security Administration to manage and operate the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas. Through this award, PanTeXas Deterrence – which includes BWXT, Fluor, Day & Zimmermann Company’s SOC subsidiary and the Texas A&M University System – will support a wide […] More
Technology industry veteran William Vass has been selected to succeed Susan Penfield as chief technology officer of Booz Allen Hamilton. Beginning June 17, Vass will lead the development of Booz Allen’s mission-focused artificial intelligence, cyber, software and data-centric offerings, the firm announced from its McLean, Virginia headquarters on Wednesday. “As we bring transformative technologies to missions of national importance […] More
Adopting artificial intelligence and machine learning tools “isn’t just beneficial,” but “imperative” for Department of Defense organizations, according to VivSoft Chief Architect Samuel Kim. In a blog post published Monday, Kim noted that objectives laid out in the Executive Order on AI leadership and National Defense Strategy emphasize that “our technological edge is pivotal not just for keeping […] More
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index recorded losses for the second week in a row, decreasing by 0.92% last week. This change lowered the average to $4,953.15. GovCon Index is an aggregate index that gathers and presents real-time data on the stock market performance of 30 notable government contracting enterprises. Users are able to leverage this information to […] More
Former Internal Revenue Service Chief Information Officer Nancy Sieger has joined Guidehouse’s public sector financial services practice as a partner and IRS account leader. In her new position, Sieger will leverage over three decades of experience in government roles to advise government clients on digital transformation and information technology modernization, Guidehouse announced from Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Sieger […] More
Jose Simonelli has been selected as head of professional services and customer experience at Rancher Government. In his new role, Simonelli will enhance Rancher’s service delivery to help meet the specific needs of various federal clients, the company announced from Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. Rancher Government CEO Paul Smith, a 2024 Wash100 Award recipient, said Simonelli’s appointment underscores the […] More
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index took a downward turn last week, dropping by 1.13% and closing with an average of $4,998.95. This decline reversed a winning streak that had lasted for six weeks. GovCon Index is an aggregate index that tracks stock market data from 30 top government contracting enterprises in real time. With this information, users […] More
Ursa Major has successfully hotfired its Draper engine, putting the development process ahead of schedule. First announced in May 2023, Draper is designed to be maneuverable and flexible to support hypersonic defense capabilities, the company said on Thursday. “We’re excited with how quickly the development program has progressed and look forward to fielding the engine for […] More
