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Christine Thropp

oversees day-to-day content production for ExecutiveBiz, a publication under Executive Mosaic's media group covering government contracting industry news. She also writes about executive movements and commentaries, M&A activities, contract awards and technology and service offerings of medium-sized businesses and other GovCon companies. Prior to assuming her current responsibilities with EBiz, Thropp produced daily competitive intelligence briefings for the company's GovCon customers.

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  • Carahsoft to Distribute Paperless Innovations Offering to Government Customers; Mike Tocci Quoted
    in News, Technology

    Carahsoft to Distribute Paperless Innovations Offering to Government Customers; Mike Tocci Quoted

    Carahsoft Technology and Paperless Innovations have made a distribution agreement through which the information technology company will offer the latter’s Actus purchase card platform to government customers via multiple contract vehicles with NASA and other organizations. Paperless Innovations said its Actus P-Card Management Automations will now be available to agencies for use on transactional spending […] More

  • Raytheon’s Communications System for Air Force Reaches Initial Operating Capability
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    Raytheon’s Communications System for Air Force Reaches Initial Operating Capability

    A Raytheon Technologies business has achieved initial operating capability for a modernized beyond line-of-sight communications system meant to provide the U.S. Air Force with secure data sharing technology on the battlefields. The Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal system providing contested environment connectivity is envisioned to support the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications and Joint All […] More

  • Verizon Frontline Unveils New Trailer Vehicle With 5G Capability for First Responders; Maggie Hallbach Quoted
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    Verizon Frontline Unveils New Trailer Vehicle With 5G Capability for First Responders; Maggie Hallbach Quoted

    Verizon has expanded the next generation public safety communications offerings of its frontline business with the launch of a nearly 30-foot trailer designed to provide first responders with networking capabilities. Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response’s Hammer, or THOR’s Hammer, is equipped with Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband and other network and technology of Verizon Frontline to enable […] More

  • Doug Lane: Capgemini to Help Army Expand Adoption of Cloud Computing Tech
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    Doug Lane: Capgemini to Help Army Expand Adoption of Cloud Computing Tech

    TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 9, 2022 — Capgemini Government Solutions has secured a three-year contract from the U.S. Army for the modernization, transformation and growth of its Cloud Common Shared Services environment known as cARMY to expand the adoption of cloud computing technologies, ExecutiveGov reported. “The cARMY project allows the Army to empower teams to […] More

  • HII Awarded $826M DOD Tech Services Task Order; Andy Green Quoted
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    HII Awarded $826M DOD Tech Services Task Order; Andy Green Quoted

    TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 9, 2022 — HII’s mission technologies division has secured a potential five-year, $826 million task order for decisive mission actions and technology services in support of military services, research laboratories and other Department of Defense organizations, GovCon Wire reported. “We are proud to partner with the Department of Defense and its […] More

  • GovCIO, FDA Update Data Dashboard to Support Lab Accreditation-Focused Program
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    GovCIO, FDA Update Data Dashboard to Support Lab Accreditation-Focused Program

    GovCIO and the Food and Drug Administration have updated a data dashboard platform to support an agency program that seeks to have uniform standards and strengthen oversight of participating laboratories to enhance the accuracy and reliability of certain food testing efforts. The company said the GovCIO FDA Data Dashboard platform now has a new dashboard […] More

  • Former DOD Chief Data Officer David Spirk Named Senior Counselor at Palantir
    in Executive Moves, News

    Former DOD Chief Data Officer David Spirk Named Senior Counselor at Palantir

    David Spirk, formerly chief data officer of the Department of Defense, has joined Palantir Technologies to serve as the software company’s senior counselor. In a LinkedIn post, Spirk said his role is focused on U.S. government and international organizations. “I’ve dedicated my career to ensuring the U.S. government has a data strategy that protects against […] More

  • GDIT Awarded $65M Contract to Support CMS Cloud Migration Efforts; Kamal Narang Quoted
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    GDIT Awarded $65M Contract to Support CMS Cloud Migration Efforts; Kamal Narang Quoted

    TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 5, 2022 — General Dynamics’ information technology business has secured a potential five-year, $65 million contract for Agile development and transformation services in support of the Integrated Data Repository of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, GovCon Wire reported. “CMS has made incredible progress as it moves its enterprise systems […] More

  • Paperless Innovations Testing With ICE for Cybersecurity Compliance; Mike Tocci Quoted
    in Cybersecurity, News, Technology

    Paperless Innovations Testing With ICE for Cybersecurity Compliance; Mike Tocci Quoted

    Paperless Innovations has started testing with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to demonstrate the compliance of its Actus procurement management platform with cybersecurity standards under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The Fairfax, Virginia-based information technology company said Friday ICE granted it an authority to test Actus for the 104 security controls placed to […] More

  • Sierra Space Completes Critical Design Review of Vortex Upper Stage Engine
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    Sierra Space Completes Critical Design Review of Vortex Upper Stage Engine

    Sierra Nevada Corp. has wrapped up a critical design review of a 35,000 lbf thrust upper stage engine its Sierra Space subsidiary co-developed with the Air Force Research Laboratory. The Vortex upper stage engine or VR35K-A demonstrated safe operation on the test stand, with Sierra Space also showcasing engine and equipment technical readiness, concept of […] More

  • Raytheon Business, Fuse Integration Enter Mentor-Protege Agreement
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    Raytheon Business, Fuse Integration Enter Mentor-Protege Agreement

    Raytheon Technologies‘ missiles and defense business will support the build up of Fuse Integration‘s networking and other engineering capabilities under a recently formalized Mentor-Protege agreement. Jennifer Brower, director of advanced technology maritime at Raytheon Missiles & Defense, said in a statement published Wednesday the company seeks to help the Department of Defense enable joint force […] More

  • Siemens’ Government Arm, NMR Consulting Ink SBA Mentor-Protege Agreement; John Ustica Quoted
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    Siemens’ Government Arm, NMR Consulting Ink SBA Mentor-Protege Agreement; John Ustica Quoted

    TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 3, 2022 — Siemens‘ government technologies business will help NMR Consulting boost capability and capacity for national security mission support under a Small Business Administration Mentor-Protege agreement, ExecutiveGov reported. Siemens Government Technologies and NMR will provide support and equipment modernization services at Department of Defense installations through a joint venture. “NMR […] More