How Leidos aims to stay ready for the shutdown’s end
CEO Tom Bell tells Wall Street the shutdown has caused “a little hiatus” in certain areas the company has prioritized, but “tremendous customer uptake and activity” should follow after the reopening. Federal contractors do have to keep one eye on the eventual reopening of government because all shutdowns do end at some point and the action […]
Shutdown compounds a year of pain for federal contractors, employees
Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Virginia) says the closure amplifies the billions in contract cancellations and workforce cuts. As the government shutdown finishes week five and likely becomes the longest in history, Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Virginia) said it is also important to remember what federal workers and contractors have already gone through. “It is very important to put the shutdown […]
MetTel modernizes GSA networks under $230M EIS order
Work included zero-trust architecture to improve security and low-earth orbit satellites to increase connectivity in and from remote locations. MetTel has rolled out a new nationwide network and voice infrastructure modernization effort for the General Services Administration. The $230 million task order was awarded under GSA’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle. MetTel is working to enhance operational efficiency, […]
Hanwha Defense USA appoints Coulter as chief executive
Korea-headquartered Hanwha established this subsidiary in 2017 to pursue opportunities in shipbuilding. Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of the multi-industry conglomerate headquartered in South Korea, has appointed a new chief executive in aerospace industry veteran Michael Coulter. Coulter moves into that position from his prior dual roles as CEO of the Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Global […]
House Republican questions government stake in tech companies
Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick disputed the Trump administration’s approach to investing in the private sector while aligning with its broader low-regulatory regime. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., said on Monday that the U.S. needs to pursue a free market approach to ensuring a robust and competitive artificial intelligence sector, adding that he was not supportive of the Trump administration’s […]
