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		<title>FERC’s Mittal Desai on His Role in &#8216;Strengthening the Nation’s Energy Reliability&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A career in government leadership wasn’t always on Mittal Desai’s radar. With a background rooted in risk management and cybersecurity, Desai initially had a different vision for where his career might take him, but the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic gave him a new perspective on the power of technology leadership. This ultimately helped pave [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Amentum Wins $974M NASA Langley Research Center Contract</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amentum has won the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering II contract at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. “The scope of solutions and capabilities we deliver will ensure NASA Langley sustains its critical role in advancing space science and deep space exploration,&#8221; said Mark Walter, president of Amentum’s engineering and technology business. &#8220;Amentum’s technical [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>CACI Lands Spot on Space Force&#8217;s NITE‑STAR Contract</title>
		<link>https://washingtonexec.com/2026/08/caci-lands-spot-on-space-forces-nite-star-contract/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[CACI International has won a spot on the U.S. Space Force&#8217;s National Space Test and Training Complex Innovative Technology &#38; Engineering – Space Test and Range contract. As part of the work, CACI will provide technology to strengthen and modernize the test and training architectures needed for realistic operations, the company said. It is one [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2026: Amentum&#8217;s Brianna Burnell</title>
		<link>https://washingtonexec.com/2026/08/top-contracts-execs-to-watch-in-2026-amentums-brianna-burnell/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Brianna Burnell Senior Vice President of Contracts, Amentum Brianna Burnell&#8217;s biggest recent achievement has been leading the ongoing integration and alignment of Amentum’s Contracts and Subcontracts organizations into a more unified enterprise function supporting a $14 billion global company. &#8220;We’ve made meaningful progress in bringing together teams, processes and technology while maintaining uninterrupted support for [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2026: Everforth ECS&#8217; John Roman</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[John Roman Vice President, Contracts and Procurement, Everforth ECS This year, John Roman was appointed to the National Contracts Management Association Board of Directors, named co-chair of the Washington Executive Contracts Council, and was selected as vice chair of the Professional Services Council Acquisition Conference. &#8220;These leadership roles have enabled me to shape industry best [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Rocio Bauer on Serving the Army Through Technology and Leadership</title>
		<link>https://washingtonexec.com/2026/08/rocio-bauer-on-serving-the-army-through-technology-and-leadership/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amanda Ziadeh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For Rocio Bauer, public service has always been about finding ways to contribute to something bigger than herself. After 22 years in federal service, that commitment now shapes her work as director of Data, Engineering and Software within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics &#38; Technology, where she helps [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Blackwatch International Taps Mike Horton as COO</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Blackwatch International Corp. has appointed Mike Horton as chief operating officer to lead operational execution and help strengthen delivery, organizational performance, customer relationships and growth across the federal market. &#8220;Mike&#8217;s addition to Blackwatch is a significant investment in the future of our company,&#8221; said Cliff Webster, president of Blackwatch International. &#8220;He brings a rare combination [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2026: STR&#8217;s Amy Foy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amy Foy Senior Vice President, Contracts &#38; Supply Chain, STR At the beginning of the year, Amy Foy realized she was ready for her next career opportunity. &#8220;As leaders, we focus so much on our teams and companies driving their objectives, results and supporting their growth that we sometimes lose sight of what we need [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2026: ENSCO&#8217;s Bindi Patel</title>
		<link>https://washingtonexec.com/2026/08/top-contracts-execs-to-watch-in-2026-enscos-bindi-patel/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bindi Patel Vice President of Contracts and Procurement and Corporate Risk Officer, ENSCO Inc. Bindi Patel helped lay the foundation for governance, risk management and compliance so ENSCO can adopt emerging technologies responsibly while reshaping the national security landscape. Patel is especially proud of the way her team brings creativity, discipline and sound judgment to [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Parsons Wins Spot on Space Force’s NITE-STAR Program</title>
		<link>https://washingtonexec.com/2026/08/parsons-wins-spot-on-space-forces-nite-star-program/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parsons Corp. has won a spot on the U.S. Space Force&#8217;s National Space Test and Training Complex Innovative Technology &#38; Engineering – Space Test and Range Capability Development program. The multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle has a shared ceiling value of $981 million across all awardees over two 5-year periods. &#8220;Maintaining superiority [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WATCH: Donnie Scott on Everforth ECS’ Growth Strategy and Vision for the Future</title>
		<link>https://washingtonexec.com/2026/08/watch-donnie-scott-on-everforth-ecs-growth-strategy-and-vision-for-the-future/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amanda Ziadeh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[WashingtonExec&#8217;s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Everforth ECS President Donnie Scott to discuss his priorities since taking the helm in February. Scott shares the opportunities he sees across AI, cybersecurity and enterprise transformation, and what he’s hearing from mission-driven government customers. Plus, he dives into his vision for growth and what success will look like [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Peraton Lands $117M Contract to Defend Army Networks Across Europe, Africa</title>
		<link>https://washingtonexec.com/2026/08/peraton-lands-117m-contract-to-defend-army-networks-across-europe-africa/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>BigBear.ai Adds Retired Army Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey to Board</title>
		<link>https://washingtonexec.com/2026/08/bigbear-ai-adds-retired-army-lt-gen-sean-gainey-to-board/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[BigBear.ai has appointed retired Army Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey to its board of directors, effective Aug. 13. &#8220;General Gainey’s experience, expertise and operational insights make him a very valuable addition to the BigBear.ai Board,&#8221; said Peter Cannito, chair of BigBear.ai&#8217;s Board of Directors. &#8220;Few leaders have his firsthand understanding of how a complex defense [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2026: Parsons Corp.&#8217;s Jai Spivey</title>
		<link>https://washingtonexec.com/2026/08/top-contracts-execs-to-watch-in-2026-parsons-corp-s-jai-spivey/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jai Spivey Senior Vice President, Contracts, Federal Solutions, Parsons Corp. Jai Spivey is an anchor in a changing environment, supporting shifts across executive orders, RFOs and everything in between. Change is constant in acquisition, she said, and adapting positively can be challenging, especially for contracts professionals on the front line. To support the team, Spivey [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2026: Astrion&#8217;s Julia Donley</title>
		<link>https://washingtonexec.com/2026/08/top-contracts-execs-to-watch-in-2026-astrions-julia-donley/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Julia Donley Chief Contracts Officer, Astrion Julia Donley helped build a unified contracts and procurement organization following the integration of several businesses — positioning Astrion to support customers more efficiently and strategically by standardizing processes and improving cross-team collaboration. Astrion Chairman and CEO Tom Vice said Donley&#8217;s leadership and the business transformation she is helping [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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