New investment bank launched to serve middle tier

Two veteran investment bankers have opened up a new shop of their own to focus on the government market's middle tier.

Peraton names leaders for after Perspecta deal closes

Peraton CEO Stu Shea has told employees who will be on the leadership team once the combination with Perspecta closes in the next few months.

Sev1Tech hires new chief growth officer

Sev1Tech has hired a new chief growth officer to drive organic expansion and customer satisfaction.

OPM digs into the post-pandemic puzzle of remote work and locality pay

An Office of Personnel Management official said last week that the office is looking into pay administration rules in terms of remote work as part of broader efforts to provide guidance for the long-term future of a more dispersed federal workforce.

How Teresa Carlson signed off from AWS and introduced her successor

Amazon's flagship cloud summit for public sector customers always begins with a keynote from Teresa Carlson and this year was her last, so she used the (virtual) stage with to pass the baton to her successor.

Biden names leaders for top cyber jobs

National Security Agency veterans will serve as first national cyber director and lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Opinion

Workplace authenticity can be a woman's best friend

Women have struggled to strike the right work-life balance and the pandemic has only made it worse. SAIC executive Nyla Beth Gawel writes that should embrace authenticity and not be afraid to ask their employers for what they need.

Biden taps 18F veteran Robin Carnahan to lead GSA

Robin Carnahan, formerly Missouri's secretary of state and the lead of state and local government practice at 18F, is the Biden administration's pick to lead the General Services Administration.

Biden taps DIU head for top Pentagon acquisition post

President Joe Biden nominates three for senior defense posts, including Michael Brown, the head of Defense Innovation Unit.

Air Force seeks 'ubiquitous connectivity' from telework to bases

Lauren Knausenberger, the Air Force's CIO, said since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the service had increased focus on telework and improving base connectivity.

Former DIA director joins Deep Water Point

The former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Army Lt. Gen. Robert Ashely, has joined the consulting firm Deep Water Point as a principal.

PAE's Heller resigns as CEO

PAE's long-time CEO John Heller has told the company he will resign, effective March 19. Chief Financial Officer Charles Peiffer has been named interim leader.

Opinion

IT sales become more dynamic as government buying evolves

The pandemic has changed the way the government buys IT products and services and that means your sales processes have to be more dynamic.

SAIC adds new space business leader

Science Applications International Corp. has hired David Ray as the senior vice president in charge of its space business unit.

The industry execs on FCW's Federal 100 list for 2021

The 2021 edition of FCW's Federal 100 list is out in recognition of accomplishments and leadership across the government IT landscape. A total of 28 from industry were selected for this year's class.

Opinion

Veterans can play a crucial role in filling cybersecurity needs

With their skills and outlook, military veterans are a great resources for talent to pull into the cybersecurity workforce.

Deloitte names new aerospace practice leader, Robin Lineberger to retire

Deloitte has appointed a new leader for its aerospace and defense sector as long-time executive Robin Lineberger announces his retirement.

Altamira names new CEO, Ted Davies retires

Altamira Technologies has announced the retirement of Ted Davies from the CEO position and the appointment of former Raytheon executive Jane Chappell as his successor.

SAIC creates senior role for AI leadership

Science Applications International Corp. has hired a former IBM executive to the newly-created role of senior vice president of artificial intelligence.

Former Unisys Federal leader picks emerging small business as his next chapter

Former Unisys Federal President PV Puvvada is now the CEO of NetImpact, a small business pushing its way into the middle tier with digital transformation offerings.