Kilberg era nears end as NVTC names acting CEO

Bobbie Kilberg's planned retirement takes effect next week as the Northern Virginia Technology Council names Brad Schwartz as acting president and CEO.

PSS adds new national security SVP

Preferred Systems Solutions has hired a former IntelliDyne and SAIC executive to lead the national security group.

Connolly wants IGs to review agency reopening plans

Rep. Gerry Connolly, chairman of the House Government Operations Subcommittee wants inspectors general to review agency reopening plans.

As Essye Miller retires, she focuses on next-gen workers

Essye Miller, DOD's outgoing principal deputy CIO, talks about COVID, the state of the tech workforce and the hard conversations DOD has to have to prepare personnel for the future.

Opinion

No turning back from telework's rise

In Part 4 of IBM's John Kamensky analysis of telework, he explores the early results of so many people working from home and the impact on productivity and collaboration.

Serco's US board adds former Pentagon CFO

The board of directors for Serco's U.S. subsidiary adds a new member in Tina Jonas, former Defense Department Chief Financial Officer.

Diana Gowen, long-time telecom exec, has died

Diana Gowen, called an industry titan by many in the GovCon market, has died and leaves a legacy of intelligence, integrity and kindness.

Zielinski departure triggers leadership changes at GSA

As Bill Zielinski prepares to leave GSA to be Dallas CIO, his departure has set up a series of leadership changes at GSA.

ManTech stands up FEDSIM center, hires new execs

ManTech International has created a new center of excellence and brought in new two executives to steer pursuits of large opportunities coming out of the GSA FEDSIM acquisition hub.

Hiring marches on during pandemic

Leading companies in the federal market share how they are continuing to hire and on-board new staff, plus how human resources functions have changed during the pandemic.

Oracle taps new public sector head

Oracle has named the executive that will lead North America public sector sales, filling the spot left vacant when Mark Johnson died in February.

Crescenzo named president of Intelligent Waves

Just a few months after leaving the company he led since 2013, Tony Crescenzo has been hired as president of another mid-size player in the market.

SAIC promotes pair to defense unit leadership roles

Science Applications International Corp. has promoted two of its own to lead parts of the company's defense business.

ORI hires Pick to lead public sector growth

ORI has named Robert Pick as its new vice president for its public sector practice.

Women in tech face the challenge of not being taken seriously

The biggest challenge women say they face in the tech workplace is not being taken seriously because of their gender, a new survey reports.

Guidepost creates national security group

Guidepost has created a national security group and named a former FBI leader as its president.

Toni Townes-Whitley: A public-sector native comes home

A child of public servants and a former Peace Corps volunteer herself, Microsoft's president for U.S. regulated industries is committed to making her firm "a fundamental partner in the mission."

PSC says contractors need telework guidance NOW

The Professional Services Council is asking the White House budget office and Office of Federal Procurement Policy to immediately issue guidance that would allow contractor personnel to work at home, just like their government counterparts.

Spires steps down as Learning Tree CEO

Richard Spires, best known for his work as DHS CIO, is stepping down as CEO of Learning Tree

Unisys Federal lead PV Puvvada not joining SAIC

With the $1.2 billion acquisition of Unisys Federal completed, Science Applications International Corp. officials said that long-time Unisys Federal leader PV Puvvada has decided not to join the company, though the rest of his senior leaders now have new posts at SAIC.