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Carahsoft to Offer Sotera Digital Security’s Mobile Communication Protection Services to Public Sector

Sotera Digital Security, a secure communications provider, is collaborating with Carahsoft Technology to bring its mobile communication protection services to the public sector. Carahsoft said Thursday it will act as Sotera’s Master Government Aggregator and offer SecurePhone to government agencies through the government information technology services provider’s reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V, OMNIA […] More

by Miles Jamison October 14, 2024, 11:16 am
in News, Space

Space Operations Command Seeks Contractor Information on Ground-Based Tracking Systems

The Space Operations Command’s Space Acquisition and Integration Office, or SAIO, is soliciting industry information on potential service contractors for three ground-based space observation sites. The SAIO market research covers operations and maintenance services for the Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System, or GEODSS. It also seeks industry input for the possible upgrade of the […] More

by Arthur McMiler October 14, 2024, 11:06 am
in News, Space

Vast Debuts Haven-2 Commercial Space Station That Could Replace ISS

Vast has unveiled Haven-2, which is envisioned to replace the International Space Station. If selected by NASA, the first module of Haven-2 could launch to orbit and become operational by 2028, the company said Monday. The proposed Haven-2 module is 5 meters longer than Haven-1, nearly doubling the living space that would be available to […] More

by Elodie Collins October 14, 2024, 10:39 am
in DOD, News, Technology

Lockheed Skunk Works, Air Force Test System for Real-Time Flight Control Adjustments

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has conducted in-flight trials of its Smart Adaptive Flight Control Environment system in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. Using the SAFE system enables real-time changes to flight control behavior, allowing operators to do away with traditional adjustment or improvement processes in between flight tests, Lockheed Martin said […] More

by Kristen Smith October 14, 2024, 10:22 am
in Executive Moves, News, Technology

Mark Dorsey Appointed as New Chief Revenue Officer at Appian

Mark Dorsey has joined Appian as its new chief revenue officer, bringing more than two decades of strategic sales leadership experience to the position. In his new role, Dorsey will work closely with customers to support their organizations’ growth and success using the Appian business process automation technology, the software company said Friday. The new […] More

by Derrick Henry October 14, 2024, 10:11 am
in Executive Moves, News

Mike Moran Appointed Director of US Government Business at Amazon’s Kuiper Government Solutions

Mike Moran, a seasoned space industry professional, has been named director of U.S. government business at Amazon subsidiary Kuiper Government Solutions, according to a LinkedIn post he shared Sunday. Moran previously served as senior vice president of defense and intelligence systems at Terran Orbital and chief operating officer and co-president of PredaSAR. Moran also served as vice president […] More

by Miles Jamison October 14, 2024, 9:38 am
in Executive Moves, News

Ray Johnson Named TurbineOne Board Director

TurbineOne has appointed Ray Johnson, an operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, to its board of directors. In a LinkedIn post, the San Francisco-based analytics software company said Johnson brings to the board his experience leading organizations and developing innovative growth strategies. ‘I am delighted to be joining the TurbineOne Board. Rapid decision support at […] More

by Jane Edwards October 14, 2024, 9:37 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Serco Inc. to Continue Psychological Health Outreach With New Navy Contract; Tom Watson Quoted

Serco Inc. announced a re-compete contract award from the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. The $33 million, five-year contract with a 9-month base plus four one-year options will enable the continued delivery of psychological health outreach, the company said Thursday. Commenting on the contract, Serco Inc. CEO Tom Watson and 2024 Wash100 awardee, […] More

by Aidan Daly October 11, 2024, 11:46 am
in DOD, News

Hanwha Defense USA Chief Mike Smith Discusses Business Opportunities for Philly Shipyard

Hanwha Defense USA President and CEO Mike Smith said in a recent interview that while winning U.S. Navy shipbuilding contracts would be challenging for Philly Shipyard, the company — whose acquisition by Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean for $100 million is expected to be completed by the end of 2024 — would still be able […] More

by Jerry Petersen October 11, 2024, 11:46 am
in Contract Awards, News

LMI Awarded VA Contract to Support Suicide Prevention Initiative; Zaki Saleh Quoted

LMI has received a potential $19.6 million contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to support the Office of Mental Health and Office of Suicide Prevention in enhancing research evaluation and clinical decision-making for veteran suicide prevention. “We are privileged to support VA in advancing their suicide prevention programs, refining risk identification, and improving the effectiveness […] More

by Kacey Roberts October 11, 2024, 11:45 am
in Executive Moves, News

SentinelOne Appoints Melissa Smith as VP for Technology Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives

Melissa Smith, formerly part of Google subsidiary Mandiant, has joined cybersecurity firm SentinelOne as its vice president for technology partnerships and strategic initiatives. In her new position, Smith will lead in pinpointing and establishing industry collaborations gainful for customers, while also fostering innovations in the company’s partner ecosystem, SentinelOne stated in a LinkedIn post on […] More

by Arthur McMiler October 11, 2024, 11:45 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

OSD ManTech Taps Beacon for Technology Transition Management Platform; Mike MacEwen Quoted

The Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology, or OSD ManTech, has awarded Beacon a five-year follow-on contract to use its technology transition management platform. The Connex platform, whose capabilities include proposal management and evaluation, financial analysis, risk assessment and workforce capability tracking, aims to help OSD ManTech facilitate the production of enabling capabilities for the […] More

by Branson Brooks October 11, 2024, 11:45 am