IBM further builds out federal team
Over the past several months, IBM's federal business has added several former senior government leaders for more cloud and artificial intelligence brainpower as it positions itself to purse more digital transformation opportunities.
Intelsat's push to be 'more vertical' in the federal market
As Intelsat's government business leader, Dave Micha is implementing a strategy for the unit to be what he calls "more vertical" beyond just being a provider of satellite bandwidth to agencies. Micha lifts the curtain on what that means.
SAIC creates chief climate scientist post
Science Applications International Corp. has created a new position of chief climate scientist and hired a nearly four-decade government veteran to lead the company's work in that area.
SAIC board adds new member to further build diversity
Science Applications International Corp.'s board of directors has named a former KPMG managing partner as a new member. That appointment means seven out of 11 directors are women or member of a minority group.
Top 100 diversity shows little improvement
There are a few small bright spots in our second annual analysis of racial and gender diversity among Top 100 executives. But the results continue to point at how diversity lags at many companies on the list.
Wolf Den starts transition, names new CEO
Wolf Den Associates' founders Barry Landew and Kevin Robbins want their company to last more than one generation. Step one is complete -- hire a CEO.
BlueHalo further builds out exec team with new hire
BlueHalo has brought in a 20-year veteran of the federal market to lead its cyber and intelligence business.
Former Leidos exec Angela Heise joins Microsoft
Angela Heise, who left Leidos after more than two decades there in 2019, has signed on with the leadership team at Microsoft's worldwide public sector business.
PAE loses another senior exec
Three months after PAE's then-CEO stepped down, the president of the global mission services business has also resigned.
What a swim coach can teach you about leadership
Leadership lessons are all around us and I'm learning one now as I cheer for my sons' swim team.
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Evolving digital platforms open more ways to win in GovCon
In the government technology and services marketplace the traditional marketing formula remains dominant but digital platforms are evolving and opening a more dynamic venue to reach customers and potential employees.
Biden's pick to lead GSA: 'We can't implement government policy if we can't get the damn websites to work'
Robin Carnahan said she will focus on making General Services Administration's offerings more user friendly and digitally secure while improving governmentwide cybersecurity efforts.
Biden return to office memo is a conversation starter with customers
The Biden administration's new return-to-office memo includes a call to think about the future of the workplace. That's a conversation contractors can take the lead on.
Space Force focuses on building a digital workforce
The U.S. Space Force is focusing on building its cadre of super coders amid a workforce boon with more interested applicants than available positions, according to the branch's chief of space operations.
Smartronix builds out executive team
In the wake of an acquisition, Smartronix further builds out its executive team with new hires and promotions to add leadership roles around C5ISR, engineering, and IT and cloud solutions.
Opinion
Effective remote work requires following these principles
Remote work isn't going away and to make your organization successful and effective there are several key principles to follow, including communication, setting expectations, listening and hiring the right people.
WIT names top female leaders of 2021
The Women in Technology organization named its top leaders of 2021 that represent a mix of large, small and mid-sized companies headquartered in the Washington D.C. region.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: Triangulating the future of technology, consulting & the workforce
Technology and consulting go hand-in-hand across the public sector with the workforce as the link between both. In this episode of project 38, executives from CGI Federal and ICF talk with Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers about how all three elements are going to look much different in the future.
Deloitte exec Greg Pellegrino dies at 55
Greg Pellegrino, an architect of Deloitte's public sector business, has died of a heart attack at age 55.
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