CATEGORY ARCHIVES: NEWS

Business News: Executive Moves Announced at BAE, Deloitte, GovPlace and McAfee

Executive Mosaic’s weekly round-up of news is a can’t-miss, digestible snapshot of the GovCon industry covering the biggest executive moves, mergers & acquisitions and contracts straight from the pen of one of GovCon’s most respected facilitators and sources of breaking news, Jim Garrettson. This week, the newsletter contained major executive moves at BAE, McAfee, GovPlace and Deloitte...

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News Of the Week: Linda Hudson to Retire as President & CEO of BAE Systems

GovCon Wire publishes a number of stories each week that includes executive appointments, M&A activity and earnings reports at GovCon firms. This week, the biggest news the website covered was the announcement that Linda Hudson will retire as president and CEO of BAE Systems Inc., the British contractor’s U.S. subsidiary. By the end of the first quarter of the company’s 2014 fiscal year,...

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Potomac Officers Club Presents Big Data Breakfast Event

The Potomac Officers Club will hold a big data breakfast event on Thursday, July 22 focused on critical support for the agency mission. This is just the latest installment from POC which also put on a sequestration summit and a breakfast event focused on Bring Your Own Device. There are three confirmed speakers for the big data event including executives from Sqrrl the National...

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Government News: U.S. to Consider Giving More Aid to Israel and Navy to Build a Surveillance Base

ExecutiveGov unveiled a number of timely and important news items this week geared toward the government and government contracting executive. Two vital stories the website published included an announcement about a new maritime surveillance facility and talk of increased U.S. aid to Israel. Currently, Israel receives $3.15 billion a year in aid from the U.S. According to an ExecutiveGov...

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Business News: CACI, Northrop, Iridium and NetApp Appoint Executives

Executive Mosaic’s weekly round-up of news is a can’t-miss, digestible snapshot of the GovCon industry covering the biggest executive moves, mergers & acquisitions and contracts straight from the pen of one of GovCon’s most respected facilitators and sources of breaking news, Jim Garrettson. This week, the newsletter contained major executive moves at CACI, NetApp, Iridium and Northrop...

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News of the Week: Lee Vorthman Promoted to NetApp US Public Sector Civilian CTO

GovCon Wire publishes a number of stories every week that include executive appointments, M&A activity and earnings reports at GovCon firms. This week, the biggest news the website covered was NetApp promoting Lee Vorthman to chief technology officer for federal civilian agencies for company's U.S. public sector. He joined the firm in 2011 after serving at Harris Crucial Security and SAIC....

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GovCon Executive Presents Profiles of Contracting Leaders at Boeing and MITRE

GovConExecutive.com is a leader in providing news, profiles and timely updates on some of the most powerful leaders in government contracting.  Every week, the website posts new profiles detailing the past exploits and current responsibilities of executives at some of the top firms in the industry. Recent profiles include executives at MITRE and The Boeing Company. Julie Gravallese serves as...

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Government News: NASA Executive Resigns and V-22 Osprey's take Flight

ExecutiveGov unveiled a number of timely and important news items this week geared toward the government and government contracting executive. One major piece of news the website reported was the resignation of a NASA official. Lori Garver will step down as NASA deputy administrator and take up a new post with the Air Line Pilots Association. She will leave the agency Sept 6 after four years as...

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Executive Profiles: GovCon Executive Gives Background on 2 Industry Leaders

GovConExecutive.com is a leader in providing news, profiles and timely updates on some of the most powerful leaders in government contracting. Every week, the website posts new profiles detailing the past exploits and current responsibilities of executives at some of the top firms in the industry. Recent profiles include executives at DynCorp International and NetApp. Gregory Nixon serves as...

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Government News: NASA Deputy Resigns and DoD Furlough Days Cut

ExecutiveGov unveiled a number of timely and important news items this week geared toward the government and government contracting executive. One major piece of news the website reported was the cutting of Defense Department civillian furloughs from 11 days this summer to six days. According to Chuck Hagel, moving funds from acquisition programs into daily operations and reduced costs of moving...

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News of the Week: SAIC President Nominated to Lead Air Force

GovCon Wire publishes a number of stories every week that include executive appointments, M&A activity and earnings reports at GovCon firms. This week, the biggest news the website covered was the nomination of SAIC president Deborah Lee James to lead the U.S. Air Force as secretary. She currently serves as president of SAIC's technology and engineering sector and has previously served as...

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Government News: Pres. Obama Chooses Two Leaders for Vital Posts

ExecutiveGov unveiled a number of timely and important news items this week geared toward the government and government contracting executive. Two of the most important stories the website published included an article about a new head of the IRS and a new ambassador to the UN. John Kosinken, the former CEO of Freddie Mac, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to lead the IRS. He also...

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