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in Digital Modernization, DOD, News
Booz Allen Executives Identify Defense Acquisition Reform Priorities to Accelerate Commercial Tech Procurement
Booz Allen executives called for expanding commercial item definitions, accelerating investments and reducing regulatory burdens The company supported broader use of fixed-price and outcomes-based contracts to speed technology delivery The government has also made regulatory reforms to encourage innovation and rapid capability delivery Booz Allen Hamilton executives Steve Escaravage, president of the defense technology group […] More
May 11, 2026, 8:31 am
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in Cybersecurity, DOD, News
Exostar Joins Army NCODE Initiative to Support DIB Cybersecurity
Exostar has secured a spot on the U.S. Army’s Next-Gen Commercial Operations in Defended Enclaves, or NCODE, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle. Richard Addi, president and CEO of Exostar, said in a company press release published Wednesday that NCODE ensures that “small businesses can participate fully and securely in priority Army initiatives.” “We’re proud to support a […] More
May 8, 2026, 8:11 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News
Carahsoft to Serve as Public Sector Distributor of Willow’s Operational AI
Carahsoft Technology has partnered with Willow to offer operational artificial intelligence platform to government customers. The Reston, Virginia-headquartered company said Tuesday it will serve as a public sector distributor of Willow’s technology, which will be available through reseller partners and cooperative contracts, including National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint, OMNIA Partners and E&I Cooperative Services. […] More
May 7, 2026, 7:27 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News, Technology
LogicMonitor, IBM, Red Hat Collaborate to Automate IT Operations
LogicMonitor has announced a collaboration with IBM and Red Hat to integrate watsonx and Ansible Automation Platform into Edwin AI, its artificial intelligence agent for IT operations. The Santa Barbara, California-headquartered company said Tuesday that the integration is intended to help organizations proactively detect, diagnose and resolve IT issues before they disrupt operations. “By combining […] More
May 6, 2026, 7:28 am
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in Cybersecurity, Executive Moves, News
Cybersec Investments Appoints Former CMMC Leader Stacy Bostjanick as Government Services Strategy VP
Stacy Bostjanick, former chief of defense industrial base cybersecurity in the Department of War’s Office of the Chief Information Officer, has joined Cybersec Investments as vice president of government services strategy. Cybersec Investments, a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification third-party assessment organization, said Monday that Bostjanick will establish and lead a new division that would deliver […] More
May 5, 2026, 11:25 am
Michael Duffy
in Articles, Cybersecurity, News
Acting Federal CISO Michael Duffy to Keynote 2026 Cyber Summit
The Potomac Officers Club is delighted to announce Acting Federal Chief Information Security Officer Michael Duffy as a keynote speaker at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in Virginia. Duffy, who oversees cybersecurity strategy and policies across agencies, will deliver the afternoon keynote, offering attendees a rare opportunity to […] More
May 4, 2026, 11:59 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, DOD
Tricentis Executive Discusses Need for AI-Powered Automated Testing in Defense Software Modernization
Benjamin Baldi, senior vice president of global public sector at Tricentis, is urging defense agencies to shift from manual to automated testing powered by artificial intelligence to balance speed in adopting new capabilities with software quality and security while ensuring compliance with the Department of War’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy. The increasing role of AI and […] More
May 4, 2026, 10:26 am
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in Cybersecurity, DOD, News
Unissant Gets Perfect Score in CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessment
Unissant has achieved Level 2 certification under the Department of War’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. The company said Thursday that it received a perfect score and zero findings following an assessment by an authorized certified third-party organization. Gain a better understanding of CMMC and other cyber initiatives across government at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 […] More
May 1, 2026, 11:15 am
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in Defense And Intelligence, DOD, News
Hanwha Defense USA to Establish Alabama Facility for K9 Howitzer Integration & Testing
Hanwha Defense USA has unveiled plans to establish a new facility in Opelika, Alabama, to serve as a test and integration site for its family of K9 mobile howitzers. The Hanwha Aerospace subsidiary said Thursday that it has signed a three-year lease for the site as part of the first phase of its strategy to […] More
May 1, 2026, 10:21 am
Steve Schorer
in Cybersecurity, DOD, News
Peraton Bolsters Defense Cyber Capabilities With CMMC Level 2 Certification
Peraton has achieved final Level 2 certification under the Department of War’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, positioning the company to continue supporting national security missions without disruption. The certification, validated by a third-party assessment organization, confirms compliance with cybersecurity requirements for protecting controlled unclassified information and federal contract data, Peraton said Tuesday. Gain a […] More
April 29, 2026, 10:16 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News
Socure’s Jordan Burris Calls for Government to Move Fraud Prevention Upstream in the AI Era
Fraudsters are utilizing artificial intelligence and rapidly adapting to traditional safeguards to detect malicious transactions, making it harder for the government to keep up, Jordan Burris, head of public sector at digital identity verification provider Socure, said in an article published on Government Executive on Friday. Burris, who shared findings from a recent roundtable discussion […] More
April 28, 2026, 10:48 am
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in Acquisition & Procurement, Contract Awards, DOD, News
Deloitte & Touche Lands $82M Air Force Contract for Financial Audit Remediation Services
Deloitte & Touche has secured an $82.1 million firm-fixed-price call order from the U.S. Air Force for financial management, financial improvement, audit remediation and IT services. Hear from Gen. John Lamontagne, vice chief of staff of the Air Force, and other top defense leaders about how industry can support military operations and missions at the […] More
April 27, 2026, 6:06 am