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Aretum Taps Former HHS Exec Jason McGill to Lead Federal Civilian Business
Aretum, a provider of technology-enabled mission support services to federal agencies, has appointed Jason McGill as director of business development for its federal civilian portfolio, tasking him with leading growth initiatives and agency engagement efforts. What Will McGill Do at Aretum? The Vienna, Virginia-based company said McGill will oversee business development strategy across civilian agencies, with a […] More
by Miles Jamison April 13, 2026, 6:54 am
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in Acquisition & Procurement, Defense And Intelligence, Industry News, News
MITRE Aims to Accelerate Defense Innovation Under Patent Holiday Program
MITRE has opened its intellectual property portfolio to industry in line with a Department of War initiative to accelerate the transition of defense technologies to operational use. How Is MITRE Supporting Industry Adoption of Defense Technologies? MITRE said Wednesday that it will work directly with companies to facilitate testing and development of patented technologies. The […] More
by Elodie Collins April 13, 2026, 6:33 am
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in Executive Spotlights, News
Evolver CEO Mike Santelli on Rebrand, Post-Quantum Risk & Mid-Tier GovCon Growth
Mike Santelli’s path into government contracting started with an audit and turned into a decades-long leadership career across some of the sector’s most mission-driven businesses. In an Executive Spotlight interview conducted ahead of Evolver’s newly unveiled rebrand, Santelli reflected on how an early assignment auditing U.S. Investigation Services introduced him to a company in transition and […] More
by Charles Lyons-Burt April 10, 2026, 11:30 am
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in Cybersecurity, Government Technology, News
Telos Xacta Suite Secures FedRAMP High Authorization
Telos has announced that its full Xacta Cyber governance, risk and compliance, or GRC, platform has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Impact Level High authorization. The company said Wednesday that the achievement follows the recent approval of Xacta.io and Xacta.ai modules. “Achieving FedRAMP High authorization demonstrates that the Xacta Cyber GRC platform meets […] More
by Elodie Collins April 10, 2026, 11:09 am
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in Executive Moves, News
Everpure Names Katherine Hennessey Head of US Government Strategy
Everpure has appointed Katherine Hennessey as head of U.S. government strategy to support public sector presence expansion efforts. What Will Hennessey Focus on in the Role? Hennessey will lead go-to-market efforts across federal, state and local markets, playing a key role in positioning the company as the premier storage platform for agencies scaling artificial intelligence […] More
by Kristen Smith April 10, 2026, 10:36 am
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Former Red Hat VP Clara Conti Joins Odyssey as Director of Capture Management
Odyssey has appointed Clara Conti, a former executive at Obscurity Labs and Red Hat and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, as director of capture management. The company said in a LinkedIn post Thursday that Conti’s background in government technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital transformation will support its efforts to expand market presence and deliver […] More
by Elodie Collins April 10, 2026, 10:13 am
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Vantor to Expand Constellation With Vantage, Pulse Satellites
Vantor has announced plans to expand its satellite constellation with Vantage and Pulse systems as part of a new architecture designed to combine high-resolution imaging and real-time global monitoring into a single commercial offering to enable government and commercial clients to generate intelligence and support tactical operations. As companies like Vantor expand integrated systems for […] More
by Jane Edwards April 10, 2026, 8:40 am
in News, Space
Booz Allen Invests in Portal Space Systems
Booz Allen Ventures, the venture capital arm of Booz Allen Hamilton, has invested in Portal Space Systems to advance the development of maneuverable spacecraft in support of next-generation orbital missions. Booz Allen’s investment in next-generation space capabilities highlights continued momentum across the space sector as companies advance new technologies and partnerships. Attend the 2026 Air […] More
by Jane Edwards April 10, 2026, 8:18 am
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in Defense And Intelligence, Industry News, News, Technology
Hermeus Reaches $1B Valuation After Raising $350M Series C Funding Round
Hermeus has raised $350 million in Series C financing to advance its development of high-Mach unmanned aircraft for national security missions. The defense aviation company said Tuesday that it has also reached a $1 billion post-money valuation. What Will the Funding Support? Hermeus will use the investment to transition its high-Mach platforms from prototyping to […] More
by Elodie Collins April 9, 2026, 8:06 am
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in Cybersecurity, Department of War, News
Exiger Cyber Earns Awardable Status on Platform One Marketplace
Exiger, a supply chain artificial intelligence company, has received an “Awardable” status through the Platform One, or P1, Solutions Marketplace. This designation allows the Department of War and other federal entities to review and procure its Exiger Cyber offering, the company said Wednesday. Save your spot at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May […] More
by Miles Jamison April 9, 2026, 7:37 am
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Lockheed Martin Secures $105M Task Order for GPS IIIF Launch Support
Lockheed Martin has received a potential $105 million firm-fixed-price task order from the Space Systems Command to support Global Positioning System, or GPS, IIIF launch and on-orbit testing. Lockheed Martin is a major sponsor of the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit, a premier GovCon event focused on advancing technologies and strategies for air […] More
by Miles Jamison April 9, 2026, 7:34 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News, Space, Technology
LeoLabs Launches AI-Powered Delta System for Space Threat Detection
LeoLabs has introduced an artificial intelligence-powered threat detection and characterization system for national security missions. The company said Wednesday that LeoLabs Delta is designed to enable operators to protect space assets against various threats as orbital activity grows and becomes more complex. “Today’s dynamic threats — from advanced proximity operations that mirror ‘dogfighting’ to obscured […] More
by Elodie Collins April 9, 2026, 6:58 am