US lawmakers ask UK court for transparency into Apple backdoor order
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) speaks during a press conference following a luncheon with Senate Democrats in the U.S. Capitol Building in 2023. Wyden led a bipartisan letter to the UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal asking for full transparency about their demand for Apple to provide the nation’s law enforcement with access to customers’ encrypted files […]
Trump’s ‘pincer maneuver’ reshapes federal contracting landscape
Gettyimages.com/Douglas Rissing By Nick Wakeman,Editor-in-Chief, Washington Technology By Nick Wakeman | March 13, 2025 06:19 AM ET Contractors are under more pressure than before to justify value and embrace innovation as the DOGE seeks radical efficiencies through cuts and process reforms. Contracts DOGE The Trump administration is following a two-pronged approach in their efforts to […]
Leslie Beavers to Give DOD IT Update in the Age of DOGE
Photo / fedtechmagazine.com Leslie Beavers is a highly consequential figure in the Department of Defense, with a great deal of decision power. Like all modern organizations, the Pentagon is increasingly powered and shaped by its technological systems and, as principal deputy chief information officer of the whole enterprise, Beavers plays an instrumental role in selecting […]
How Consilient Is Innovating Financial Crime Prevention With AI
Juan Zarate / K2 Integrity According to noted national security expert Juan Zarate, financial institutions have been in dire need of updated management technologies to match the current threat landscape. All of the “illicit finance challenges,” as Zarate put it in exclusive comment to GovCon Wire, demand a more effective, efficient and flexible system. That’s where Consilient […]
DHA Eyes Small Business On-Ramp for $10B OMNIBUS IV Contract
US Defense Health Agency seal by the U.S. Army, Licensed under Public Domain Home Contract Awards DHA Eyes Small Business On-Ramp for $10B OMNIBUS IV Contract The Defense Health Agency has issued a sources sought notice to identify small businesses that could submit proposals as part of its plan to conduct an on-ramp process for […]
Shield AI Appoints Gary Steele CEO, Ryan Tseng President
Gary Steele and Ryan Tseng Home Executive Moves Shield AI Appoints Gary Steele CEO, Ryan Tseng President Shield AI has appointed Gary Steele, a seasoned technology executive, as the new CEO, succeeding co-founder Ryan Tseng who will now serve as president of the company. The defense technology company specializing in autonomy software and defense aircraft said Wednesday Steele […]
Anna Cometa Joins Chenega as Corporate Counsel
Anna Cometa Chenega has appointed Anna Cometa, a litigator with extensive experience representing individuals and businesses in Alaska, as its new corporate counsel. The government contracting company announced Cometa’s new role in a LinkedIn post Wednesday. Cometa brings to the role over a decade of experience in litigation. Before joining Chenega, Cometa worked at Holmes, […]
Executive Mosaic Presents DOD CIO’s Juan Ramírez With 2025 Wash100 Award
Juan Ramirez Home News Executive Mosaic Presents DOD CIO’s Juan Ramírez With 2025 Wash100 Award Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson had the honor of presenting the 2025 Wash100 Award to Juan Ramírez, director of the 5G Cross-Functional Team at the Department of Defense’s Office of the Chief Information Officer. Ramírez joins for the first time […]
Air Force Awards $300M Construction Contract to Six Companies
US Air Force Logo Solid Colour by the United States Air Force, Trademark & Licensing Office, Licensed under Public Domain Home Contract Awards Air Force Awards $300M Construction Contract to Six Companies The U.S. Air Force has awarded firm-fixed-price contracts with a cumulative value of $300 million to six companies to provide construction services for a […]
McAleese to Host 16th Annual Defense Programs Conference
Jim McAleese / McAleese & Associates McAleese & Associates will host the 16th Annual Defense Programs Conference on March 18 at the Grand Ballroom of Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. DPC25 The 2025 edition of McAleese’s Defense Programs Conference will bring together top Department of Defense leaders, policymakers and industry experts to discuss the […]