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in Artificial Intelligence, News
ESG Study Finds Starburst Platform Cuts Data Platform Costs, Delivers ROI Gains
An independent economic validation study by Enterprise Strategy Group found that organizations using Starburst’s data and artificial intelligence platform reduced data platform costs and generated measurable returns by simplifying data access across distributed environments. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 18 brings together government and industry leaders to discuss AI initiatives. […] More
by Kristen Smith January 27, 2026, 7:12 am
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in Contract Awards, News
Amazon Web Services Lands $581M Air Force Contract for Cloud One Support
Amazon Web Services has secured a $581.3 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide services in support of the Cloud One Program. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 brings together U.S. Air Force, Space Force and industry leaders to discuss advanced technologies and strategies addressing emerging challenges […] More
by Miles Jamison January 27, 2026, 6:30 am
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in Cybersecurity, Executive Moves, News
The Cyber AB Elects The Chertoff Group’s Michele Iversen to Board of Directors
The Cyber AB has elected Michele Iversen of The Chertoff Group as a new member of its board of directors. Iversen and three other new appointees officially assumed their new responsibilities during the board’s first meeting held recently in Northern Virginia, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification accreditation body said Monday. The newly appointed board directors […] More
by Elodie Collins January 27, 2026, 6:06 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News
Unanet Launches GrowthStudio AI Platform for Small GovCon Contractors
Unanet has introduced GrowthStudio, a new artificial intelligence-powered growth automation platform designed to help small and mid-sized government contractors pursue higher-quality federal opportunities. Sign up now to join federal, defense and GovCon leaders at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 AI Summit on March 18 to explore real-world strategies and use cases for AI, machine learning and […] More
by Miles Jamison January 27, 2026, 5:13 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News
Booz Allen Brings AI-Powered Malware Reverse Engineering Platform Vellox Reverser to Commercial, Federal Markets
Booz Allen Hamilton has launched its artificial intelligence-powered malware reverse engineering and threat intelligence product, called Vellox Reverser, for general availability. What Is Booz Allen’s Vellox Reverser? The McLean, Virginia-headquartered company said Monday that Vellox Reverser automates deep malware analysis using a resilient agentic AI, producing actionable intelligence and deployable countermeasures that integrate directly into […] More
by Elodie Collins January 27, 2026, 4:32 am
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in Cloud, Digital Assets, News
ERT Migrates NOAA CLASS Environmental Data Library to AWS Cloud
ERT has supported the transformation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System, or CLASS, electronic library of environmental data from a traditional on-premise to cloud-based architecture. The Greenbelt, Maryland-headquartered digital engineering and applied sciences company said Friday that the cloud transition of CLASS led to “hundreds of dollars per terabyte” […] More
by Elodie Collins January 26, 2026, 10:33 am
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in DOD, News
Hanwha Defense USA’s Mike Smith on US Shipbuilding, Defense Programs to Watch in 2026
Mike Smith, chief operating officer of Hanwha Defense USA, discussed the company’s role in U.S. naval shipbuilding and the broader defense industrial base during a recent episode of the Rebuilding the Fleet podcast. As discussion continues over how to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity and strengthen the maritime industrial base, industry leaders like Hanwha Defense USA […] More
by Jane Edwards January 26, 2026, 9:36 am
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in Cybersecurity, News
Carahsoft to Bring ISARA’s Quantum Readiness Offerings to Public Sector
Carahsoft Technology and ISARA have signed a partnership agreement to make the latter’s quantum readiness platforms and services available to the Department of War and other federal agencies. As federal agencies accelerate quantum readiness and post-quantum security efforts, conversations around cryptographic modernization and cyber resilience are becoming mission-critical. These priorities will take center stage at […] More
by Jane Edwards January 26, 2026, 8:02 am
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in DOD, News
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Next-Generation Command & Control Prototype
Lockheed Martin delivered and showcased the initial Next Generation Command and Control, or NGC2, prototype during Lightning Surge 1, as part of the Army’s broader effort to modernize digital mission command. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit on June 18 will bring together Army and industry leaders to examine post-transformation contracting, modernization priorities and progress […] More
by Miles Jamison January 26, 2026, 7:17 am
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in Cybersecurity, News
Boeing, Shift5 Partner to Enable Mission-Speed Aircraft Fault & Cyberthreat Detection
Boeing has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shift5, a cybersecurity and predictive maintenance company, to strengthen aircraft health and security monitoring. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 brings together government and industry leaders to address escalating cyberthreats and agency readiness as the Department of War’s 2027 zero trust deadline approaches. Register now. […] More
by Miles Jamison January 26, 2026, 6:13 am
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in Civilian, Contract Awards, News
Nava Receives 3-Year SEC Contract to Modernize Enterprise Developer Tools
Nava has secured a three-year prime contract from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to modernize the enterprise development tools the agency uses across operations, training and governance functions. What Services Will Nava Provide to SEC? The public benefit corporation said it will consolidate, migrate and enhance the SEC’s developer tool ecosystem under the award. […] More
by Elodie Collins January 26, 2026, 4:59 am
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in Executive Moves, News
Tria Federal Names 3 Leaders to Business Development Team
Tria Federal has appointed senior executives Kelly Godsey, Troy Ibarra and Drew Ozmar to its business development team as the company expands its support of federal health missions. As federal health missions continue to evolve, companies like Tria are advancing business development efforts to support the next phase of innovation and transformation. That momentum aligns […] More
by Jane Edwards January 23, 2026, 10:24 am