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Merri-Ellen James
in Executive Moves, News
RELI Group Taps Former CMS Official Merri-Ellen James to Serve as Client Relationship Executive
RELI Group has recruited Merri-Ellen James, a former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services official, to serve as a client relationship executive. The company said Monday that James will lead efforts to strengthen partnerships and deliver modernization across federal health agencies. “Merri-Ellen’s proven leadership in federal healthcare will be key as we strengthen RELI’s partnerships […] More
by Elodie Collins October 14, 2025, 7:13 am
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in DOD, News
CGI Federal Opens New Office at FISTA in Oklahoma
CGI Federal held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 8, for its new office at the Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator, or FISTA, in Lawton, Oklahoma, KSWO 7News reported Thursday. According to the report, CGI Federal’s new office at FISTA marks the company’s over four decades of partnership with the Army Fort Sill Fires […] More
by Jane Edwards October 14, 2025, 6:31 am
Yvonne Vervaet / Nightwing
in Executive Spotlights, News
What Fostering Rescue Dogs Taught Nightwing’s Yvonne Vervaet About GovCon Success
Yvonne Vervaet, Nightwing chief growth officer, knows fostering rescue dogs is a lot like being an accomplished GovCon executive. Both jobs take time, stability and consistent guidance to bring success. One can’t just expect instant results. Both involve seeing potential where others don’t. A good foster sees past fear and stress and recognizes the potential for […] More
by Pat Host October 14, 2025, 12:00 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News
Adlib & Carahsoft Partner to Bring AI Data Accuracy, Automation to Public Sector
Adlib Software has partnered with Carahsoft Technology to expand access to its artificial intelligence-enabled data accuracy and document workflow automation services across the public sector. Carahsoft said Wednesday it has been named Adlib’s master government aggregator, offering the company’s software to the public sector through reseller partners and contract vehicles such as NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide […] More
by Miles Jamison October 10, 2025, 10:39 am
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in Acquisition & Procurement, DOD, News
US Army Adopts More Flexible Approach to Writing Requirements
The U.S. Army is moving away from rigid, prescriptive requirements toward a more flexible framework that encourages creativity and faster acquisition, National Defense Magazine reported. At the center of this shift is a new mechanism called the “characteristics of need statement,” designed to outline operational challenges and desired outcomes without prescribing specific products. Opening the […] More
by Kristen Smith October 10, 2025, 10:27 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News
Seekr Boosts Control, Customization for SeekrFlow AI Agents With New Features
Seekr has unveiled new SeekrFlow Agents capabilities to enhance control, customization and reliability of artificial intelligence agents when deployed across government and enterprise environments. The AI company said Wednesday that Structured Output, Custom Tools and Docstring Validation will simplify development and accelerate adoption of agentic AI. New SeekrFlow Features Structured Output enables users to define […] More
by Elodie Collins October 10, 2025, 9:58 am
Bill Gayler
in Executive Moves, News
Army Veteran Bill Gayler Joins Virtualitics’ Federal Board of Advisers
Artificial intelligence platform provider Virtualitics has announced the appointment of Bill Gayler, a retired U.S. Army major general, to its federal board of advisers. He brings to the board more than 30 years of military leadership experience at the tactical, operational and strategic levels, the Pasadena, California-based company said in a LinkedIn post Thursday. His knowledge […] More
by Arthur McMiler October 10, 2025, 9:21 am
Mike Smith / Hanwha Defense USA
in DOD, News
Hanwha Defense USA to Showcase K9 Artillery Systems at AUSA 2025
Hanwha Defense USA and parent company Hanwha Aerospace will present their latest artillery and munitions technologies at the Association of the U.S. Army, or AUSA, Annual Meeting & Exposition, which will take place Oct. 13–15 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. HDUSA said it will showcase its K9 (A1) 155mm self-propelled […] More
by Miles Jamison October 10, 2025, 8:54 am
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in Contract Awards, News, Technology
AFRL Awards Qunnect Contract to Advance Quantum Networking
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Qunnect a contract to further develop the components of the company’s quantum networking technology for defense use. The award reflects the growing interest of governments worldwide in quantum networks as a next-generation foundation for secure connectivity, Qunnect said. The contract will support continued development of Qunnect’s Carina […] More
by Kristen Smith October 10, 2025, 8:31 am
VAMPIRE Counter-UAS system
in News, Technology
L3Harris Unveils New Variants of VAMPIRE Counter-Drone Tech
L3Harris Technologies has expanded its VAMPIRE counter-unmanned aircraft system with the launch of specialized variants for land, air, maritime and electronic warfare operations. The company said Thursday the new variants seek to demonstrate its efforts to respond to the needs of the Department of Defense and its allies in defeating small unmanned airborne systems. “VAMPIRE […] More
by Jane Edwards October 10, 2025, 8:30 am
Shubhi Mishra / LinkedIn
in DOD, News
Raft’s AI-Powered System AOC-Anywhere Supports 613th Air Operations Center at REFORPAC 2025
Raft deployed its AOC-Anywhere as the primary command and control system for the 613th Air Operations Center during Resolute Force Pacific, also known as REFORPAC, 2025. The defense technology company said Thursday that AOC-Anywhere streamlined operation by performing tasks ranging from air tasking orders and mission briefings to summary reports and operational data in real […] More
by Elodie Collins October 10, 2025, 8:09 am
Brad Medairy/LinkedIn
in Cybersecurity, DOD, News
Brad Medairy: Booz Allen, Versa Networks Partner to Drive Zero Trust Implementation
Brad Medairy, an executive vice president who leads Booz Allen Hamilton’s national cyber business, announced that the company has partnered with Versa Networks to accelerate zero trust implementation to protect mission-critical systems and sensitive environments from cyberthreats. In a LinkedIn post published Thursday, Medairy said Booz Allen is leading the large-scale deployment of Versa’s Zero […] More
by Jane Edwards October 10, 2025, 2:08 am