NASA picks a new technologist

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has named the agency's top advisor for technology.

ManTech names new leader of cyber strategy unit

Cybersecurity veteran Ken Silva has been appointed senior vice president for cyber strategy at ManTech International’s Mission, Cyber and Technology Solutions group, reporting to L. William Varner, group president and COO.

Cole captures Army training contract

Company will support training and simulation product.

Saleforce promotes executive VP to COO

Enterprise cloud provider Salesforce.com has promoted executive vice president George Hu to chief operating officer to direct the company’s major shared operational functions.

Get ready for a leadership vacuum

2012 likely to be the year of leadership changes as the presidential election nears.

Boeing boosts intell systems chief to VP/GM of info solutions

Former vice president of Boeing’s Intelligence Systems Group Dewey Houck has been named vice president and general manager of Information Solutions, responsible for cybersecurity, physical security and information services programs.

Gordon to step down from OFPP

Administrator Dan Gordon is leaving the Office of Federal Procurement Policy later this year.

Contractors put big bucks behind support for wounded troops

A simple challenge to raise more money this year than last for wounded soldiers created a donation frenzy at the ninth annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards gala.

American Systems adds professional services vet as unit VP

American Systems taps veteran executive Edward Lussier to be its vice president and executive director of the Professional Services Federal Market business.

Booz Allen shuffles execs to better meet agency needs

Booz Allen Hamilton has announced several executive moves that reflect the growing government demand for cyber and other services.

Spinoffs complete, ITT focuses on 4 markets

ITT's defense and information Solutions business is now an independent ITT Exelis and ITT Corp. becomes a $2 billion company focused on four markets.

Former Northrop and CIA engineer joins TASC

Bob Pattishall, an engineer whose career includes positions at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems and the CIA National Reconnaissance Office, is joining TASC Inc. as a vice president.

IBM picks Ginni Rometty as new CEO

Rometty is not stranger at IBM. She led the effort that created the company's Global Business Services sector.

More ELC observations from Steve Kelman

Steve Kelman offers thoughts from Williamsburg as ELC 2011 draws to a close.

Twitter: Is this 'river of information' too polluted to be useful?

Scott Klososky, the opening keynote at the Executive Leadership Conference, made some questionable statements about the value of social media.

ICF hires expert to strengthen clients' HR programs

ICF has hired a former DHS human resources executive to improve its clients' human capital and performance management programs.

Retired admiral tapped to steer CSC's pursuit of NGEN contract

CSC has enlisted a Navy officer with an illustrious 31-year career to lead CSC's pursuit of the Navy's multibillion-dollar Next Generation Enterprise Network contract.

Chertoff joins InfoZen board

Former DHS secretary Michael Chertoff will bring his homeland security expertise to the company.

Who are the best innovators in the government market?

The Northern Virginia Technology Council and Washington Technology have named the finalists for their annual Contractor CTO Innovator Awards, which recognizes the unique contributions chief technology officers make to customers and their companies.

Contractors claim political rights violated

Holders of personal services contracts can't contribute to federal election campaigns. Three such contractors claim the ban violates their rights.