
B&A Invests in Bad Monkey AI to Scale Event Processing for Tactical Edge
B&A announced at SOF Week it’s investing in and partnering with Bad Monkey AI, a Washington, D.C.-based defense technology company that built the Intelligent Event Processor. Bad Monkey AI’s IEP supports warfighters on operational missions and is built for the tactical edge. The investment pairs B&A’s IT integration work in classified and mission-critical environments with

The Search for GovCon’s Top CEOs Starts Now
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle Awards

B&A Buys Celestar to Expand Intelligence Services Portfolio
B&A, an IT systems integrator serving the federal government, has acquired Celestar Corp., expanding its intelligence services portfolio and positioning the company for larger national security and defense opportunities. Jonathan Evans, president and CEO of B&A, said combining the company’s strengths with Celestar’s all-source intelligence expertise marks a transformative step for the firm and expands

From Consulting Roots to Chief Strategy Officer: Liz Tribelli’s Path at B&A
When Liz Tribelli, chief strategy officer at Bart & Associates, started her professional career, her biggest focus was simple: find a job after graduation and stay in the Washington, D.C., area. “I had no idea what consulting was, and after my Booz Allen corporate orientation, I went straight to my first customer site and stayed

B&A Purchase of HS3 Portfolio Adds Cyber, Geospatial Capabilities
IT systems integrator B&A has acquired Hexagon US Federal’s Strategic Services and Solutions Intelligence and Defense portfolio, a move the company says will strengthen its work across defense, intelligence and national security sectors. The acquisition adds enterprise information management, integrated product solutions, cybersecurity and geospatial services to B&A’s offerings. The HS3 portfolio supports cyber assurance

2025 Chief Officer Awards Winner: B&A’s Jonathan Evans
Jonathan Evans, CEO of B&A, has won WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Award for CEO of the Year (Private Company, annual revenue less than $100 million). On June 4, WashingtonExec unveiled the winners of the 2025 Chief Officer Awards, its premier recognition of the executives shaping the future of government contracting. The event, attended by over 500

2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: B&A’s Rebecca McMinn
Rebecca McMinn, vice president of people operations at B&A, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for HR Executive of the Year (Private Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The event, attended by over
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