IT excellence: lessons from the VA, the Air Force and abroad
LASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images By Roslyn Layton | July 2, 2025 06:59 PM ET Americans want smarter government. Success stories at the VA and the Air Force show it’s possible to transform digital services with the right leadership. Air Force Veterans Affairs IT Modernization Many Americans wish their online experience with the federal government […]
Trump nominates Ryan Cote to serve as VA’s new IT chief
P_Wei/Getty Images By Edward Graham,Staff Reporter, Nextgov/FCW By Edward Graham | July 2, 2025 04:44 PM ET Cote previously served as the Department of Transportation’s CIO for two years during the first Trump administration. Veterans Affairs Leadership President Donald Trump has nominated Ryan Cote to serve as the Department of Veterans Affairs’ new chief information […]
FBI to move headquarters into Reagan Building, seemingly resolving decades-long fight
FBI Director Kash Patel said the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center was more cost-effective to serve has the Bureau’s new headquarters than developing a new building site. NurPhoto / Getty Images By Sean Michael Newhouse | July 2, 2025 02:35 PM ET Officials did not immediately respond to questions about the timeline for […]
Parsons Buys Bluestone-Backed CTI for $89M
Parsons has acquired Chesapeake Technology International, a Bluestone Investment Partners portfolio company, for approximately $89 million as part of a push to expand its electromagnetic warfare and all-domain offerings for the U.S. defense market. Parsons said Tuesday the transaction aligns with its strategy of broadening its portfolio of critical intellectual property and buying high-growth firms […]
Boeing Appoints Stephen Parker as CEO of Defense, Space & Security
Stephen Parker/Boeing Home Executive Moves Boeing Appoints Stephen Parker as CEO of Defense, Space & Security Author: Kristen Smith || Date Published: July 2, 2025 Boeing has named Stephen Parker as the permanent CEO of its defense, space and security business. Parker’s appointment comes after serving as interim leader of the Boeing business unit since […]
Sabel Systems Appoints Matt Ford, Matthew Jung, Will Chapman & Mitch Brown to Key Executive Roles
Photo / linkedin.com Home Executive Moves Sabel Systems Appoints Matt Ford, Matthew Jung, Will Chapman & Mitch Brown to Key Executive Roles Author: Miles Jamison || Date Published: July 2, 2025 Sabel Systems Technology Solutions has announced through LinkedIn Tuesday Matt Ford, Matthew Jung, Will Chapman and Mitch Brown will join the company’s leadership team in key roles. The company […]
Former DHS Counterterrorism Official Jeremy Baker Joins LinTech Global as Customer Engagement VP
Jeremy Baker photo/LinkedIn Home Executive Moves Former DHS Counterterrorism Official Jeremy Baker Joins LinTech Global as Customer Engagement VP Author: Kristen Smith || Date Published: July 2, 2025 LinTech Global has named Jeremy Baker, an accomplished professional with experience in intelligence and strategic leadership, as vice president of customer engagement at LinTech Global. Who Is […]
Lockheed Books $3.1B in Defense Contracts for Aegis BMD Support
Photo / lockheedmartin.com Home Contract Awards Lockheed Books $3.1B in Defense Contracts for Aegis BMD Support Lockheed Martin has received three contracts worth $3.1 billion combined from the Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy to provide continued support for the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense weapon system. Aegis BMD Combat Systems Engineering Agent Award The Department […]
LevelBlue Strengthens Managed Security Services Offerings With Trustwave Acquisition
Home M&A Activity LevelBlue Strengthens Managed Security Services Offerings With Trustwave Acquisition LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Trustwave, a provider of cybersecurity and managed detection and response services, from the MC2 Security Fund, which is sponsored by The Chertoff Group. Robert McCullen, chairman and CEO of LevelBlue, said Tuesday that the transaction is a pivotal moment […]
CBP Seeks Proposals for Potential $100M FOCI Recompete Contract
“Seal of U.S. Customs and Border Protection” by US CBP, Licensed under CC0 Author: Miles Jamison || Date Published: July 2, 2025 The Customs and Border Protection, through the Linear Ground Detection System program, has started soliciting proposals for a recompetition of the potential $100 million Fiber Optic Cable Installation, or FOCI, contract. According to the […]