ODNI Releases CARES Act Guidance for Intel Community
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence on April 8 unveiled guidelines for the intelligence community that relate to acquisition and procurement issues during the COVID-19 pandemic and implementation of Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Signed by Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Enterprise Capacity Kevin Meiners on
Intelligence Community Copes with Unique Corona Crisis Challenges
For government contracting companies whose employees work in classified spaces, the coronavirus crisis presents special challenges. Many contractors can’t go to work in their usual spaces, and they typically can’t work from home because of the nature of their tasks. Government instruction has been murky thus far. “There is broad guidance: Do what you can from
PAE’s National Security Solutions Reports $1.1B in Business for 2019
PAE, a provider of services for the U.S. government and its allies, reports over $1.1 billion in contract wins within its National Security Solutions division for 2019. “NSS works with a wide range of agencies dedicated to preserving and enhancing our national security,” said NSS President Chico Moline. “These agencies value the capabilities and expertise
BlackHorse Solutions Wins $116M in Contract Awards
BlackHorse Solutions, a small business helping to secure and defend information environments, has won prime contract awards in the third quarter of 2019 worth a potential of $116 million, which includes the company’s recent acquisition of Amp+. These awards are from customers in the Defense Department, intelligence community, civilian organizations and commercial entities, and range
Scholarships, Awards Help Replenish Intelligence Community’s Talent Pipeline
National Military Intelligence Foundation board member Natalie Anderson is a perfect example of the work NMIF does. A 2018 scholarship recipient who studied intelligence studies and applied sciences at Mercyhurst University, Anderson is a mission analyst with a focus on cyber and information operations for The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. “Natalie is already
Trump to Nominate Former CIA Station Chief Daniel Hoffman to Intelligence Board
The White House announced President Donald Trump intends to nominate former CIA station chief Daniel Hoffman to the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. Hoffman has over 30 years of government service, including the CIA, the U.S. military and stints in the Commerce and State departments. Throughout his long career, his assignments have included tours of duty
Former GDIT Exec Adam Rudo Joins ManTech
Former General Dynamics Information Technology intelligence executive Adam Rudo has been hired as ManTech International‘s new senior vice president and general manager of the company’s security solutions business unit. Rudo, who spent less than six months at GDIT, will focus on driving the unit’s work for the U.S. intelligence community. The unit is part of ManTech’s Mission, Cyber
Pinnacle Awards: Nominate Now for Intelligence Exec of the Year
Nominations are now open for WashingtonExec’s inaugural Pinnacle Awards, and we want to know which intelligence executives had the biggest impact supporting the intelligence community. The Pinnacle Awards embody the WashingtonExec spirit of highlighting successful executives and businesses saving money and fostering innovation for federal clients across the region. The awards will culminate in a
Altamira Awarded $25M Contract to Support Intelligence Community
Altamira Technologies Corp. has won a $25 million contract to update systems for the intelligence community, the company announced. The multiyear deal calls for Altamira to provide enterprise system modernization for the intelligence community, which follows recent IC mandates for improving system sustainability. “The work performed on this contract expands on Altamira’s success providing similar
Former CIA Officer to Lead LMI National Security Operations
Retired CIA officer Bradford Karony has been named LMI‘s director of national security operations, the company announced. In his new role, Karony will oversee LMI’s expanding line of service in a number of intelligence-related fields, including human, imagery and signals intelligence support; intelligence training; and testing and evaluating national security-specific machinery. “Brad is an invaluable
CIA Chief Announces Leadership Team
Three senior officers have joined the CIA’s leadership team: Deputy Director Vaughn Bishop, Chief Operating Officer Andrew Makridis and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Sonya Holt. Sworn in Aug. 6, Bishop returns to the agency after a 30-year career. Director Gina Haspel said, “Vaughn is an incredible intelligence officer, highly respected in the analytic cadre
DNI Dan Coats Names New IARPA Director
There’s a new head for the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity: Stacey Dixon, who’s had a 15-plus-year career in the intelligence community. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats on Tuesday announced Dixon will succeed Jason Matheny, who’s leaving IARPA as his 3-year term as director ends. Throughout her career, Dixon has served in key science
ManTech’s Paul Gentile: Winning the ‘Neck-and-Neck’ Race to Protect Intelligence Community Customers
Paul Gentile is engaged in the most exciting and challenging work of his life. As general manager of ManTech’s Security Solutions business unit, Gentile brings more than 40 years’ experience to bear advancing solutions on behalf of the intelligence community – these days, as cyber threats accelerate at the nation-state level, through deadly malware, ransomware,
Peraton Chief Growth Officer Mike King Advances ‘Full Spectrum’ of Company Expertise and Capabilities
Growth is central to Mike King’s role at Peraton. As chief growth officer for the national security-technology company, the longtime industry veteran, who most recently wrapped up a 16-year career at Northrop Grumman, leads organic and acquisitive growth objectives for a company whose customer base includes the intelligence community, Department of Homeland Security and the
Former Intelligence Officers Urge Senators to Support Haspel Nomination
A cohort of retired intelligence officers have come together to support the nomination of a hotly debated pick to lead the CIA. In a letter to the Senate Intelligence Committee, the Council on Intelligence Issues urged Chairman Richard Burr and Vice Chairman Mark Warner to consider a broader range of criteria “than just Gina’s role
Save the Date: The New IC: Empowering Women and Engaging Men, May 17
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance is hosting a full-day symposium on professional issues women encounter within the intelligence community and while pursuing national security careers. INSA’s symposium, “The New IC: Empowering Women and Engaging Men,” takes place May 17 at the NRECA Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia. The event will feature high-ranking women in
Trump Nominates Evanina To Stay On As Counterintel Head
President Donald Trump formally named William Evanina as director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, a position he’s held since 2014 without Senate confirmation. As NCSC director, Evanina oversees counterintelligence efforts for the entire the U.S. government and acts as a principal adviser to the director of national intelligence. DNI Daniel Coats said in
Solving the Science Problems that Keep the IC Awake
There is no better way to get new, game-changing ideas than by simply asking for them—and that is just what the Intelligence and National Security Alliance and the Science and Technology directorate at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence have done. In May, INSA will host its 10th Innovators’ Showcase, where researchers and
15 GovCon Executives Appointed to PSC’s Defense and Intelligence Council
The Professional Services Council (PSC), of Arlington, Va., announced Sept. 18 the appointment of 15 government contracting executives to the Executive Advisory Board of the association’s new Defense and Intelligence Council (DIC). “We are proud to have these remarkable and admired executives leading the efforts of our Defense and Intelligence Council,” PSC President and CEO
Senior IC Leaders to Participate in 2014 Intelligence & National Security Summit, Sept. 18-19
Senior IC leaders, including Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper, FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Admiral Michael S. Rogers, USN, are participating in the 2014 Intelligence & National Security Summit Sept. 18-19, in Washington, D.C., in an effort to promote greater transparency into the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) across public, private, academic and international sectors.
Brett Dody Talks Strategy for Intelligence Systems Group at Vencore, Offers Advice to Mentees
Brett Dody has always been a man with an eye on supporting “the mission.” But after an extensive federal career leading teams that developed communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to support the national intelligence mission, he was ready for something new. After taking five months to decompress from “the everyday grind of public
Novetta Solutions Acquires SigInt Technologies, Expands Intelligence-Oriented Analytics Capabilities
Novetta Solutions, a McLean, Va.-based agile big data solutions company, acquired SigInt Technologies earlier this month in a move that expands its intelligence community-tailored analytics offering. The acquisition comes days after Novetta, a portfolio company of private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners, also acquired Global News Intelligence — a company that offers sentiment and influence analytics
Jacobs Acquires Verizon’s Federal Network Systems
Jacobs Engineering Group last week announced it closed its acquisition of Verizon’s Federal Network Systems (FNS), a systems integration and communication, IT and data security solutions firm based in Ashburn, Va. Jacobs is a public international engineering, architecture and construction firm employing roughly 60,000 and drawing around $10 billion in revenue. Officials did not disclose terms
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Receives 30th Annual INSA William Oliver Baker Award
The Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy one June morning began what would come to be known as the largest seaborne invasion in history — the launch of the invasion of German-occupied western Europe, or, D-Day. Exactly seventy years later, more than 700 guests donned their black-tie attire to join Former Defense Secretary Leon
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