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in DOD, News, Technology
Carahsoft’s Mike McCalip on 5 Key Insights Guiding the Future of Maritime Superiority
Mike McCalip, vice president for government programs and strategy at Carahsoft Technology, highlighted five key insights from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, or AFCEA, West 2026 conference, that underscore how the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps are reshaping readiness, force design and information dominance to maintain maritime superiority. As discussions across […] More
by Jane Edwards February 19, 2026, 5:24 am
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in Acquisition & Procurement, News
Chertoff Group Warns Contractors to Rethink Capture Strategy as Federal Buying Accelerates
Federal agencies are accelerating acquisition timelines and shifting decision-making authority upward, forcing government contractors to adjust capture strategies built for longer procurement cycles and prescriptive requirements, according to The Chertoff Group. In an opinion piece published Tuesday, Davi Hayes, senior director for federal strategy, said contractors must adapt to a market increasingly defined by rapid […] More
by Kristen Smith February 18, 2026, 11:32 am
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in Industry News, News
GRVTY Expands With New Global Headquarters in Virginia
GRVTY has unveiled plans to establish a more than 22,000-square-foot corporate headquarters at 8270 Greensboro Drive in Tysons, Virginia. The national security company said Tuesday that the facility will house corporate leadership and operations and serve as the first of several planned “Centers of GRVTY,” purpose-built hubs designed to accelerate mission-focused innovation. Why Is GRVTY […] More
by Elodie Collins February 18, 2026, 11:26 am
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in Executive Moves, News
SPA Names Douglas Coleman as Chief Legal Officer
Systems Planning & Analysis has appointed Douglas Coleman as chief legal officer to support the company’s expansion and mission delivery within the defense and national security sectors. Equipped with over two decades of legal leadership experience, Coleman will lead legal strategy and manage governance, compliance, contracts and risk management functions, SPA said Wednesday. What Experience […] More
by Kristen Smith February 18, 2026, 11:13 am
Marayam Emdadi
in News, Technology
RUCKUS Networks, Carahsoft Partner to Deliver Secure Networking to Federal Agencies
RUCKUS Networks, a Vistance Networks business, has partnered with Carahsoft Technology to expand the availability of its secure networking and Wi-Fi technologies across the federal government market. What RUCKUS Capabilities Will Be Available Through Carahsoft? Carahsoft said Tuesday it will offer RUCKUS networking technologies tailored for federal agencies, including Federal Information Processing Standards-validated Wi-Fi products and Department […] More
by Miles Jamison February 18, 2026, 7:49 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, News
AWS Launches Federal Credit Programs to Drive National Security, Scientific Innovation
Amazon Web Services has unveiled two federal credit programs with a combined value of up to $100 million to support innovation focused on U.S. national security and scientific missions. The latest announcement from AWS signals continued momentum in government adoption of AI and advanced cloud capabilities. As agencies and industry evaluate how emerging technologies are […] More
by Jane Edwards February 18, 2026, 6:45 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News
VulnCheck Secures $25M Investment to Expand Exploit Intelligence Platform
VulnCheck, an exploit intelligence company, has closed a $25 million Series B funding round to expand its exploit intelligence platform and scale operations. The investment was led by Sorenson Capital, with National Grid Partners joining the round, along with existing investors Ten Eleven Ventures and In-Q-Tel, the Lexington, Massachusetts-based company said Tuesday. It brings its total […] More
by Miles Jamison February 18, 2026, 6:03 am
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in Contract Awards, News
Valkyrie Enterprises Lands $48M NSWCDD DNA Contract for Navy Combat Systems Support
Valkyrie Enterprises, an engineering, technology and operational services company, has secured a five-year, $48 million contract to provide engineering support for various combat systems at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity, or NSWCDD DNA. Register now for Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 to hear senior Navy leaders and […] More
by Miles Jamison February 17, 2026, 10:07 am
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in Cloud, DOD, News
PTC Enables Windchill, Codebeamer for Microsoft Cloud Environments Up to IL6
PTC has enabled its Windchill product lifecycle management platform and Codebeamer application lifecycle management tool to operate in Microsoft’s cloud environments up to the Department of War Impact Level 6 classification. As agencies and contractors continue to modernize their technology environments, developments such as PTC’s expansion into Microsoft mission cloud environments reflect the broader pace […] More
by Jane Edwards February 17, 2026, 8:41 am
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in Defense And Intelligence, DOD, News
Lockheed Martin Tests ER GMLRS Warhead Using M270A2 Launcher
Lockheed Martin‘s Extended‑Range Guided Multiple-Launch Rocket System, or ER GMLRS, flew over 100 kilometers during a flight test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The company said Thursday that during the test, an M270A2 multiple launch rocket system fired the alternative warhead for the first time. The Potomac Officers Club is bringing together […] More
by Elodie Collins February 17, 2026, 8:04 am
Shubhi Mishra / LinkedIn
in Cybersecurity, News
Raft CEO Shubhi Mishra Discusses Primacy of Data in Modern Battlefield
For Raft founder and CEO Shubhi Mishra, the decisive advantage in the modern, software-defined battlespace is data. The two-time Wash100 Award winner said in a recent column that data, when combined into a shared view, provides commanders the information they need to make decisions, and warfighters the information they need to move faster than the adversary. “Data is the invisible […] More
by Miles Jamison February 17, 2026, 7:12 am
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in Cybersecurity, News
LinTech Global Earns CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Certification
LinTech Global, a Dexian company, has achieved Level 2 certification under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, 2.0 program. LinTech Global’s newly announced CMMC Level 2 certification reflects how cybersecurity compliance continues to shape the federal contracting landscape. The Potomac Officers Club will further spotlight evolving cyber priorities at the 2026 Cyber Summit on […] More
by Jane Edwards February 17, 2026, 5:14 am