Josh Jackson Takes Helm as CEO of Valkyrie Enterprises
Josh Jackson has been named CEO of Valkyrie Enterprises LLC, bringing extensive experience in defense technology and federal contracting, most recently as head of the Army Business Group at SAIC. Jackson, who has an engineering foundation and a track record of building mission-driven businesses supporting the U.S. Navy, Army and multi-domain warfighting missions, will focus
Nominate a DOD Exec Driving Real Mission Impact
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
SAIC’s Josh Jackson Wins Chief Officer Award for DOD Executive of the Year
Josh Jackson, executive vice president of SAIC’s Army Business Group, has won WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Award for DOD Executive of the Year (Private & Public Company). 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
SAIC, ServiceNow Launch Risk Reduction Effort for Mission Ops
Science Applications International Corp. has launched a new government risk reduction effort in partnership with ServiceNow to support mission operations. The offering integrates into SAIC’s mission labs to help armed forces, intelligence and civilian agencies shift from reactive IT risk management to autonomous resilience and zero-fail mission environments. By embedding ServiceNow’s AI platform into its
SAIC Wins Prime Spot on DOD’s $1.8B PRISM Contract
SAIC has secured a prime position on the Defense Department’s $1.8 billion PRISM contract. The contract supports the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, enabling faster access to critical services through streamlined task order procedures. These procedures shorten acquisition lead times and improve flexibility across the process. The award includes one
SAIC Wins $232M Systems Engineering, IT Modernization Army Contract
Science Applications International Corp. won a $232 million contract to develop signals intelligence and electronic warfare systems for the U.S. Army. SAIC was awarded this contract under the Defense Department’s Information Analysis Center’s multiple-award contract vehicle. These DOD IAC MAC task orders are awarded by the U.S. Air Force’s 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron to develop
Josh Jackson on How SAIC Helps Solve Government Modernization Challenges
As a senior vice president at SAIC, Josh Jackson leads the portfolio of programs in support of the U.S. Army, focusing on strategy, growth and program delivery. We caught up with Jackson to talk about some of the Army’s most pressing challenges, and how SAIC can help, from digital engineering to software modernization and beyond.
Top DOD Execs to Watch in 2023: SAIC’s Josh Jackson
Josh Jackson Senior Vice President, Army Business, Defense & Civilian Sector, SAIC At SAIC, Josh Jackson recently led a team that transformed a portfolio of business based on a compelling mission-oriented vision. Two years ago, they laid the foundation for the transformation and this year they made tangible progress toward that vision, which involves helping
Josh Jackson to Lead SAIC’s Army Business Unit
Science Applications International Corp. has appointed Josh Jackson as senior vice president of the company’s Army Business Unit. Jackson will report to Bob Genter, president of SAIC’s Defense and Civilian Sector. In this role, Jackson leads strategy, business development and program excellence across the SAIC’s portfolio of solutions and services delivered to U.S. Army customers.
WATCH: Industry, Government IT Leaders Share Digital Modernization Hurdles, Efforts, Best Practices
In this IT modernization panel hosted by WashingtonExec, executives from industry and government discuss successful modernization efforts, the importance of collaboration in all stages of the IT transformation life cycle, and how upskilling/retraining the workforce plays a role when adopting new technology or cyber tools. Moderator: Amanda Ziadeh, senior writer with WashingtonExec Panelists: Josh Jackson,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Josh Jackson: ‘It Takes A Team To Solve Challenges And Create Opportunities’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 11, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 30. Next is DOD Industry Executive of the Year (Public Company) finalist Josh Jackson, who’s senior vice president and general manager for SAIC’s Engineering, Integration, and Mission Solutions market segment. Here,
SAIC Wins $93M Navy Contract for Networks, Enterprise Infrastructure Support
Science Applications International Corp. has won a contract to compete for task orders worth up to $93 million supporting Tactical Integrated Threat/Target Training Systems for the U.S. Navy’s Adaptive Combat Environment Systems group at Naval Air Station in China Lake, California. Under the 5-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, SAIC will compete with select vendors
SAIC’s Josh Jackson to Lead Naval Business Unit
Technology integrator Science Applications International Corp. has appointed Josh Jackson as senior vice president of the Naval Business Unit, reporting to Bob Genter, president of the Defense and Civilian Sector. In his new role, Jackson is responsible for an approximately $1 billion portfolio of customers including the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Jackson has supported critical defense programs
WATCH: SAIC’s Josh Jackson on the Importance of a Holistic Approach to DOD Digital Transformation
Senior writer Amanda Ziadeh talks with Josh Jackson, a senior vice president with Science Applications International Corp., about the current state of digital transformation in the defense space and some of the trends and tools he’s seeing in the industry. Jackson also shares some of the common misconceptions he sees organizations experiencing when it comes
SAIC Announces Leadership Changes in Defense Systems Group
Technology integrator Science Applications International Corp. has announced key leadership changes within the Defense Systems Group. Josh Jackson will lead the Navy and Marine Corps Information Warfare Operation as its new senior vice president and operations manager, while Gabe Camarillo will lead the company’s Naval Sea and Air Systems Operations as senior vice president and
SAIC’s Josh Jackson Looks for ‘Character, Competence and Grit’ in New Hires
Josh Jackson is a self-described introvert by nature who had to consciously work to develop some of his leadership traits. “I love engineering. I thought I wanted to be an engineer my whole career,” Jackson, the executive vice president and general manager for Science Applications International Corp.’s Solutions and Technology Group, told Ken White in
SAIC Names Scott Goldstein VP of Engineering, Integration and Logistics
Science Applications International Corp. has hired Scott Goldstein as the new vice president of the Engineering, Integration and Logistics practice. In his new role, Goldstein will set the growth strategy for the practice, identify areas of investment for research and solution development, collaborate with account leadership. [adrotate banner=”30″] “Scott brings a tremendous amount of experience
SAIC to Buy Unisys Federal in $1.2B Deal
Technology integrator Science Applications International Corp. has agreed to acquire Unisys Federal for $1.2 billion in a move that adds intellectual property and technology-enabled solutions while expanding customer reach, company leaders said Feb. 6. The transaction, which SAIC recognizes as highly strategic and value creating, intends to create a leading digital transformation services and solutions provider to
SAIC Wins $727M Cloud One Deal from Air Force
Science Applications International Corp. has been awarded the Common Computing Environment, or Cloud One, contract and will move nearly 800 Air Force and U.S. Army mission applications into the cloud. The company used its proprietary solutions and partner technologies to develop a smart migration approach to address the military’s critical needs. “We have invested heavily in our
SAIC Opens Austin Office
Science Applications International Corp. has opened a new office in Austin, Texas, a move that places the company closer to the Army Futures Command. Growing its Austin footprint aligns with SAIC’s commitment to rapidly deliver emerging technologies to solve its customers’ most vexing problems, the company said. “Our customers’ appetite for rapid innovation is growing and
Bob Ritchie Returns to SAIC to Lead Software Practice
Science Applications International Corp. has hired Bob Ritchie, former director of software engineering for Capital One, as its new lead for the software practice to oversee strategy and investment in software solutions. Ritchie began his career with SAIC as a tech lead and served as a research fellow in 2016, and will return to replace Kevin Ikeda who is
SAIC Picks Up $52 Army Task Order to Aid Battlefield Simulations
SAIC has been awarded a $52 million task order to help support the U.S. Army conduct battlefield simulations, the company announced. The single-award task order has a 1-year base period and four option years. Under the deal, SAIC will provide live, virtual, constructive and game-based experimentation to U.S. Army’s Maneuver Battle Lab in Fort Benning,
SAIC Awarded $255M Space Contract
SAIC has won a $255 million contract to provide systems engineering and technical assurance work that supports various space-related activities. This work will be performed primarily in the continental U.S. “SAIC has supported space missions for more than 45 years,” said Mark Escobar, SAIC senior vice president and general manager of the National Security Customer Group.
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