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oversees day-to-day content production for ExecutiveBiz, a publication under Executive Mosaic's media group covering government contracting industry news. She also writes about executive movements and commentaries, M&A activities, contract awards and technology and service offerings of medium-sized businesses and other GovCon companies. Prior to assuming her current responsibilities with EBiz, Thropp produced daily competitive intelligence briefings for the company's GovCon customers.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has picked research teams that will work on a program aimed at developing quantum-assisted radio frequency antennas that have better sensitivity, bandwidth and dynamic range for defense applications. The agency said Honeywell, Northrop Grumman, ColdQuanta and SRI International will lead the Quantum Apertures program participants in creating portable and […] More
Robie Samanta Roy, former vice president of technology for government affairs at Lockheed Martin, was appointed as chief operating officer at Electra.aero where he will build on his government and aerospace experience to help the company expand its footprint in the commercial and defense sectors. Electra said Wednesday the new appointee most recently supported Lockheed’s […] More
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 4, 2021 — Zscaler is one of the 18 companies selected by the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to join a consortium through a cooperative research and development agreement and support design and demonstration of ways to implement zero trust architectures, GovCon Wire reported July 23. “Zero trust is a team […] More
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 4, 2021 — Intelligent Waves was tapped to build an integrated audio system and live streaming software, modernize military intelligence platforms and provide acquisition services under three separate task orders in support of defense and intelligence customers, GovCon Wire reported July 23. The awards were made under the U.S. Army’s Information […] More
A Data Systems Analysts subsidiary will provide Virginia Tech with an OSIsoft PI-based technology meant to automate electrical outage management, consolidate utilities operational data and support sustainability efforts. DSA said its Project Performance Company has partnered with the public university’s primary electrical distribution service provider to help it enhance campus resilience and lessen energy consumption […] More
Intelligent Waves has received a prime contract from the U.S. Air Force to create a 5G testbed to help the Department of Defense accelerate the deployment of advanced wireless communications in regions within and outside the continental U.S. The company said Monday the potential $8.4 million Information Warfare Research Project contract provides for the construction […] More
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 30, 2021 — Sincerus Global Solutions has tapped Glen Schuhmacher, who currently serves as president, to replace Tony Smeraglinolo as CEO in a move to support the company’s strategic growth initiatives, GovCon Wire reported July 22. In his dual hat position, Schuhmacher will oversee the company’s operations and service offerings to […] More
Wavestream, a Gilat Satellite Networks subsidiary, will provide the U.S. Army with additional 50W Ka-band block upconverters under a multi-million-dollar program sustainment award to support the service branch’s communications requirements. Gilat said Thursday the Army initially used the Wavestream-built Matchbox 50Ka MIL in the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 1, which gives soldiers access to a […] More
RF Products will develop and deliver ultra-high frequency antenna couplers and control power supply units to the Navy, Coast Guard and the Military Sealift Command under a potential six-year, $91.9 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract. The UHFAC and CPS equipment will be installed on new construction ships deployed by USCG, MSC and Navy to ensure […] More
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 30, 2021 — Parsons has named Susan Balaguer, a human resources professional with over three decades of experience, as chief HR officer, responsible for driving talent acquisition and other workforce-related activities at the company, GovCon Wire reported July 20. She will join the leadership team and report to Carey Smith, president […] More
Redlands, California-based location intelligence provider Esri has expanded its footprint into the Geospatial Innovation Center at T-REX in St. Louis, Missouri, by opening a new office space that is meant to promote developer collaboration through a startup-focused initiative. Esri said Wednesday program participants in the center will gain access to its ArcGIS Developers tools and […] More
The U.S. Army has provided Charles River Analytics with additional funding for the development of a cybersecurity system for military ground vehicles equipped with a controller area network. The computer software company said Tuesday it will continue to build the Controller Area Network Defense in Depth system intended to give military platforms capabilities in detecting, […] More
