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Top Government IT Leaders Honored at Chief Officer Awards

SWStaff Writer|1 min read|June 30, 2025
Melinda Rogers receives one of WashingtonExec’s Public Service Awards. She was DOJ CIO at the time and has since left the position.

WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards recently recognized several winners for their public service. The winners are:

  • Gregory Barbaccia, federal chief information officer, Office of Management and Budget
  • Katie Arrington, acting chief information officer, Defense Department
  • Michael Kratsios, assistant to the president for science and technology and 13th director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
  • Melinda Rogers, former chief information officer, Justice Department, and
  • David Shive, chief information officer, General Services Administration.

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 individuals, took place at The Hilton in McLean, Virginia.

The ceremony also paid tribute to Renato “Renny” DiPentima, former president, CEO and board director of SRA International. He was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his strong reputation for integrity and performance, and his significance in shaping the federal IT and contracting landscape.

This year’s awards received a record level of interest and excitement. A special “thank you” goes out to event judges Barbie Bigelow, Bob Genter and Jerry McGinn; platinum sponsor Govplace; silver sponsors, KippsDeSanto & Co. and Morgan Stanley; and to its many table sponsors for their generous support.

See the full list of 2025 Chief Officer Awards winners here.

SW
Staff Writer
WashingtonExec celebrates the people, programs, and milestones shaping the Washington, D.C. government contracting community.
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