Peraton Lands $117M Contract to Defend Army Networks Across Europe, Africa
Peraton has won a recompete contract with the U.S. Army Regional Cyber Center – Europe to continue providing cybersecurity and network operations. The work is valued at approximately $117 million and runs through 2031, extending Peraton’s 20 years of partnership with the RCC-E. Under the contract, the company will deliver full-spectrum cyber and network operations, like
Peraton Elevates Salim Omar to CFO
Peraton has appointed Salim Omar as CFO after serving as acting CFO and spending over a decade in senior finance leadership roles with the company and its predecessor organizations. “I am pleased to announce Salim’s promotion to Chief Financial Officer,” said Peraton Chairman and CEO Steve Schorer. “During his time at Peraton, Salim has helped
Peraton Unveils Enterprise Agentic AI Platform Built for Critical Missions
Peraton has introduced Peraton[x], an enterprise agentic AI platform meant to support government organizations working on critical operations and missions. “Our AI development team has delivered something truly extraordinary. Peraton[x]™ is a first-of-its-kind agentic AI platform that sets a new standard in performance excellence,” said Peraton Chairman and CEO Steve Schorer. “With its ability to
Peraton Taps Gabe Camarillo as Defense Sector President
Gabe Camarillo has joined Peraton as president of its defense sector to drive the delivery of advanced, mission-specific solutions for U.S. warfighters and allies in contested environments. The appointment strengthens Peraton’s commitment to providing advanced tools and technology-based solutions with its deep domain and mission knowledge, the company said. “We are excited to welcome Gabe
Peraton Taps Vishal Tulsian to Lead Health, State, Local Sector
Peraton has named Vishal Tulsian president of the Health, State, and Local Sector, bringing over 25 years of expertise in general management and a record of strong financial performance. “We are delighted to welcome Vishal to the Peraton leadership team,” said Peraton President and COO Bob Genter. “His extensive experience driving growth across civilian, state,
Peraton Names Bridget Coulon CHRO
Peraton has named Bridget Coulon as chief human resources officer, responsible for developing and executing the company’s talent and organizational strategies to drive growth and performance. “We are thrilled to welcome Bridget to the Peraton leadership team,” said Peraton Chairman and CEO Steve Schorer. “Her more than 25 years of HR experience, combined with her
Peraton Taps Justin Ciaccio to Lead FAA’s Air Traffic Control Overhaul
Peraton has appointed Justin R. Ciaccio as president of the National Aerospace Solutions sector, where he will lead the Federal Aviation Administration’s Brand New Air Traffic Control Systems, or BNATCS, program. Ciaccio brings over two decades of experience leading large-scale programs across defense, intelligence, civil and public safety sectors, overseeing large organizations and managing multibillion-dollar contracts
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Peraton’s Steve Schorer
Steve Schorer Chairman, President & CEO, Peraton In December and under Steve Schorer’s leadership, Peraton capped the year on a very high note when it secured the Federal Aviation Administration’s historic, multibillion-dollar brand-new air traffic control system contract. “The most ambitious technology overhaul and modernization effort in federal government history,” as Schorer put it. The
Bob Genter Named President, COO of Peraton
Peraton has appointed Bob Genter as president and chief operating officer, effective Feb. 17. In his new role, Genter will oversee operations and execution to support Peraton’s strategic priorities, while focusing on driving operational excellence and scalable growth. “Peraton has a strong foundation of impressive capabilities, proven delivery models, and customer trust,” Genter said. “I’m
Top National Security Execs to Watch in 2026: Peraton’s Tip Underwood
Tip Underwood Vice President & General Manager, Homeland & Diplomacy, CS&PS Sector, Peraton Last year’s biggest achievement has been raising the bar for customer delivery by aligning the right talent and capabilities to the mission. Tip Underwood and his team drove innovative, tech-forward solutions by engaging customers in thoughtful conversations and leveraging emerging technology through
Peraton Wins $196M Army Global Cyber Center Contract
Peraton has won a $196 million Global Cyber Center contract supporting the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, marking a key milestone in advancing the Army’s digital modernization and strengthening global cyber defense, the company said. “This work is about enabling mission readiness, protecting national security, and delivering resilient, real-time cyber capabilities to the warfighter,”
WATCH: Jeff Carson on Building Veteran Career Pathways at Peraton
As we near Veterans Day on Nov. 11, WashingtonExec is interviewing GovCon leaders to discuss how their companies support and recognize veterans during this time of year and year-round. In this segment, WashingtonExec’s Rachel Kirkland speaks with Jeff Carson, senior talent acquisition outreach lead for military and veterans at Peraton and a U.S. Army veteran.
David M. Cattler Joins Peraton Board of Advisors
Former Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Director David M. Cattler has been named to Peraton’s board of advisors, bringing 35 years of Defense Department, intelligence and NATO leadership driving enterprise-level modernization and integration. “David’s record of strategic leadership and operational excellence across the defense and intelligence communities will bring tremendous value to Peraton as we
Navigating Complexity: Public Services for the Digital Age
Amy Rall jokes she once imagined herself commanding a classroom. Today, she’s orchestrating something far more complex: the Citizen Security and Public Services sector at Peraton, one of the government’s largest technology providers, responsible for systems millions of Americans rely on every day — from protecting our borders and defending the skies to filing taxes
AI Gives Cyber Defenders a Home-Field Advantage — If They Use It Wisely
Tom Afferton is president of the Cyber Mission Sector at Peraton, where he’s responsible for the sector’s strategy development and execution, program performance and growth objectives. Supporting cyber operators across civilian, intelligence and Defense Department missions provides Peraton insight into challenges facing both defensive and offensive cyber operations. A consistent challenge that we hear from
Peraton Wins Spot on $980M Air Force Contract to Support Global Aircraft Testing Systems
Peraton has won a position on a $980 million multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with the U.S. Air Force to support its global network of automatic testing systems. The ATS contract expands Peraton’s national defense work and strengthens its partnership with the Defense Department, the company said. “This contract goes beyond reliable test equipment and represents
Peraton Wins Air Force Contract to Advance Cyber Infrastructure
Peraton has received an Other Transaction Authority Prototype contract from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to develop cyber infrastructure supporting Air Force and joint cyber operations. The prototype could lead to a 5-year production contract if successful. “Winning this award required a whole-of-enterprise approach, pulling strengths from across our workforce made up of
Top CISOs to Watch in 2025: Peraton’s David Bakin
David Bakin CISO, Peraton As Peraton’s CISO, David Bakin helps lead the way on the company’s AI efforts. Working with the company’s CTO and CIO, he helped launch Peraton’s AI Enablement and Governance Board, which focuses on operationalizing how the enterprise securely builds, deploys and governs AI to generate positive customer impact. This cross-sector initiative
Peraton Wins DOD Task Order to Support Suicide Prevention Training
Peraton has won a task order from the Defense Human Resources Activity to support the Defense Suicide Prevention Office with training and research to prevent suicide and aid recovery across the Defense Department. “With veterans representing nearly one in every four of our employees, servicemembers and their families are critical to our mission support,” said
Peraton, Snowflake Partner on AI Platform to Combat Government Fraud, Abuse
Peraton has announced a collaboration with Snowflake to integrate its Rapid Fraud Intelligence platform with the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, delivering next-generation fraud detection and prevention tools to help federal agencies identify and respond to suspicious activity in real time. Fraud, waste and abuse cost U.S. taxpayers billions annually. Peraton said Rapid FI, built on
Top CSOs to Watch in 2025: Peraton’s Christy Wilder
Christy Wilder Chief Security Officer, Peraton When Christy Wilder joined Peraton in April 2025, she gained an all-encompassing team responsible for safeguarding Peraton’s assets — its infrastructure, information and people — across personnel clearances, risk mitigation, physical security, facility upgrades, classified programs, insider threats and more. Building upon the existing strong foundation, Wilder has since
Peraton Wins Over $100M in Federal & State Contracts
Peraton has secured multiple contract awards totaling over $100 million, spanning federal and state agencies. The company said the wins strengthen its role as a trusted partner at a time when agencies are modernizing operations, bolstering defenses against cyber threats and ensuring continuity of critical services. “These strategic contract awards demonstrate our unwavering commitment to
Peraton Names Ravi Dankanikote to Lead Government Market Push
Peraton has appointed Ravi Dankanikote as chief growth officer, tasking him with leading the company’s enterprise growth strategy, overseeing business development across all markets and building strategic customer relationships Dankanikote brings over 30 years of experience in the federal contracting sector, including senior roles at SAIC and CACI International. He’s recognized for cultivating high-performing teams,
Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2025: Peraton’s Lauren Toth
Lauren Toth Senior Director of Technology Program Management – Defense Enterprise & Health Solutions BU, DMHS Sector, Peraton Lauren Toth holds a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, and is working with her teams to support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Fraud Prevention System, which helps CMS combat medical fraud, waste and abuse. This is
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