Empower AI Buys Highlight Technologies to Expand Federal AI, Cloud Capabilities
Empower AI has acquired Highlight Technologies Inc., a Fairfax, Virginia-based federal IT services firm, to expand its AI-driven, cloud-enabled mission solutions across the federal government. The deal strengthens Empower AI’s capabilities in DevSecOps, AI, data management and cloud modernization while broadening support for modernization initiatives at the departments of State and Homeland Security. Highlight CEO
Empower AI Wins $255.4M DISA J6 Service Delivery Recompete
Empower AI has won the DISA J6 Service Delivery recompete contract, retaining its role as an enterprise IT service delivery partner supporting the Pentagon and National Capital Region under the Department of War’s DISA J6 Service Delivery mission. The contract has a total potential value of $255.4 million over a 1-year base period and four
Empower AI Wins $60M+ West Point AV Modernization Task Order
Empower AI has been awarded a TEIS IV task order for the U.S. Military Academy Lincoln Hall Audio Visual Engineering & Installation effort. Valued at over $60 million, the contract supports mission-focused initiatives at West Point, with performance beginning June 1, 2026. “This award reflects our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that directly support operational
Empower AI Appoints Ryan Hopper to Lead Military Services Business Unit
Empower AI has named Ryan Hopper to lead its Military Services Business Unit, bringing 24 years of experience working with Defense Department and intelligence customers. “I’m extremely excited to join the Empower AI team and to move the needle for some of our nation’s most critical military customers,” Hopper said. “I’m even more excited to
Empower AI Wins $200+M Army Contract to Modernize Energy Infrastructure
Empower AI won a contract worth over $200 million from the Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s Mission Engineering Directorate to support the Army Metering Program. Managed under Army Materiel Command through the TEIS IV contract, the multi-year effort will modernize infrastructure at more than 80 Army installations to improve energy resilience, enable real-time analytics and
Empower AI Hires Juan Toves as CGO
Empower AI has named Juan Toves chief growth officer, succeeding Paul Harrington, and tasked him with leading enterprise growth, business development and capture across defense and civilian markets. “Juan is a strong addition to our leadership team,” said Jeff Bohling, CEO of Empower AI. “He brings deep market understanding, a strategic mindset, and a clear
Empower AI Wins Army Task Order to Support Cybersecurity, Enterprise Systems
Empower AI has been awarded a task order with the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s Mission Engineering Directorate. Under the agreement, Empower AI will provide cybersecurity life cycle management, cybersecurity engineering assistance and security control assessor-validator services to support the Army’s enterprise networking and information systems. “USAISEC MED and its mission of supporting enterprise
Empower AI Taps Jennifer Sample as Chief Technology Officer
Jennifer Sample has joined Empower AI as chief technology officer to drive technology vision, strategy and execution for federal government customers. Sample will also oversee that emerging technology deployments deliver strategic value, support digital transformation goals and meet agency missions, the company said. “Federal agencies know the importance of emerging technology when it comes to
Top Execs to Watch in 2024: Empower AI’s Jeff Bohling
Jeff Bohling CEO, Empower AI Jeff Bohling became CEO of Empower AI in February 2023. In his first few months, he focused on meeting customers, employees and industry leaders. His goal was to identify the company’s strengths, understand customer challenges and outline a future direction for Empower AI, a company that has addressed customer issues
Measuring Success: How Mac Curtis’ Leadership Helped Turn Others Into Leaders
In government contracting, we usually judge leaders’ success by their company’s growth, mission success and reputation. But shouldn’t we also ask how good they are at turning others into leaders? For Mac Curtis, making leaders out of his team is a big sign of his leadership success. Five leaders once a part of Curtis’ leadership teams are
Empower AI Snags $27M Army IT Services Contract
Empower AI has won a new contract to support the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s Fort Huachuca Engineering Directorate. The task order was awarded under ISEC’s Total Engineering and Integration Services IV contract and has a total value of $27 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed at more than 60
Empower AI Wins $21M Army IT Services Contract
Empower AI won a contract to support the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s National Capital Region Engineering Directorate. The task order is awarded under ISEC’s Total Engineering and Integration Services IV contract. It includes a 1-year base period of performance and a 6-month option, with a total contract value of $21 million. “The Empower
Pamela Rothka Named Empower AI CFO
Empower AI has appointed Pamela Rothka as the company’s new chief financial officer. “I am excited to join the Empower AI team,” she said. “It is truly an honor to join an exceptional group of leaders and work with KKR to provide the transformative solutions that help make our nation more secure.” As a member
WATCH: Priorities, Mission & Vision with Empower AI’s Jeff Bohling & Paul Harrington
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with relatively new Empower AI leadership team members, CEO Jeff Bohling and Chief Growth Officer Paul Harrington, to talk about their strategic vision and priorities. Bohling and Harrington share what they’ve been focusing on, how they work together and with the rest of the leadership team toward outlined strategic missions,
Empower AI Taps Jim Rittinger as General Counsel
Empower AI has appointed Jim Rittinger as general counsel and corporate secretary. “The intersection of technology and government contracting has become increasingly complex, and Jim will play a critical role for Empower AI,” said Jeff Bohling, CEO of Empower AI. “Jim’s leadership and extensive knowledge of the industry will help us deliver for our customers
Empower AI Taps Paul Harrington as CGO
Empower AI has appointed Paul Harrington as chief growth officer to accelerate growth with a focus on innovation. Harrington brings over three decades of experience leading growth-focused organizations in the government services and private technology sectors to the role. “I am excited to join Empower AI at this critical time for both the company and
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Empower AI’s Jeff Bohling
Jeff Bohling President and CEO, Empower AI The year 2022 was a seminal one for the new Empower AI, which rebranded its name in June after 32 years as NCI Information Systems. Now, the company has taken another transformational step forward by bringing in its new CEO, Jeff Bohling, who joined in February. An industry
Jeff Bohling Named Empower AI CEO
Empower AI’s board of directors has appointed Jeff Bohling as CEO. “I am thrilled to join this talented team and confident about Empower AI’s bright future ahead,” said Bohling. “As an organization with strong AI-enabled solutions and a mission-driven culture, Empower AI has substantial potential for growth. I look forward to working with the team
Peraton Snags $81M USCIS Task Order
Under a task order valued at $81 million, Peraton will deliver background investigation services in support of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This represents new work for the company and will continue into 2026 if all option periods are exercised. As part of the contract, Peraton will perform background investigations on federal applicants, employees
Top 25 DOD Execs to Watch in 2021: Peraton’s Jeff Bohling
Jeff Bohling President, Defense Solutions Sector, Peraton Jeff Bohling has full responsibility for the Defense Solutions sector’s strategy development and execution, program performance and growth objectives. The sector supports the mission to keep the U.S. and citizens safe by delivering solutions to improve software, systems engineering, IT, training and logistics, and fleet management to key
Peraton Expands European Presence with $22.5M Army IT Contract
Peraton has been awarded a contract to deliver software development and information assurance to multiple U.S. Army garrisons in four European countries. The single award contract, valued at $22.5 million, represents new work for the company and will continue through 2026. “With more than three decades of supporting the U.S. Department of Defense in the
Peraton to Fulfill $474M DOD Contract for Investigation Services
Peraton will support the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency by delivering enterprise IT application development services under the direction of DCSA’s National Background Investigation Services Program Management Office. The Other Transaction Agreement is worth nearly $474 million and has a ceiling value of $500 million with a base period of 12 months and four option
Perspecta Wins $71M Program with US Space Force
Government services provider Perspecta Inc. has been chosen to support the Space Weather Analysis and Forecast System, or SWAFS, program. Awarded by the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center and the General Services Administration’s Federal Systems Integration and Management Center, the contract falls under Phase III of the Small Business Innovation Research program.
Perspecta Lands $112M Program with Space Development Agency
Government services provider Perspecta Inc. has received an award to perform systems engineering and integration work for the newly established Space Development Agency. The single award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract represents new work for the company and has a ceiling of $112 million with an ordering period of 5 years. Work on the program
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