Posts from ExecutiveBiz for 01/16/2015

Marilyn Tavenner to Depart CMS in February

Marilyn Tavenner, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will leave the agency in February and be succeeded in the interim by Principal Deputy Administrator Andrew Slavitt, the Huffington Post and other media outlets reported Friday…

John Heller: PAE Buys USIS’ Global Security, Solutions Business to Add DOJ Work

Government logistics contractor PAE has purchased the global security and solutions business of US Investigations Services — or USIS — for an undisclosed sum. Arlington, Va.-based PAE said Friday it sought to grow its business with the Department of Homeland Security and other customers in the classified market as the GS&S business holds contracts in areas such as identity management, infrastructure protection, information management and mission support…

Navy Seeks Maritime Infrared Imagery for ISR Platforms

The U.S. Navy has released an updated presolicitation for the Combatant Craft Forward Looking Infrared 2 system as the service aims to modernize its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance imaging platform, Defense Systems reportedThursday…

PSC Names GovCon Exec Leaders to Chair Tech Committees

The Professional Services Council has appointed executives from several technology companies to lead six newly-formed committees and working groups under its technology arm. “The PSC Tech Council committees and working groups will provide thought leadership and practical advice and actions on the pressing technology issues facing the government market today,” David Wennergren, senior vice president for technology at, said Thursday…

Report: President Obama Discusses His Cybersecurity Agenda with Congressional Leaders

President Barack Obama has met with congressional leaders to promote legislation to allow public and private organizations to share cyber threat information in real time, FedTech Magazine reported Thursday…

Carahsoft Adds QTS Data Center, Cloud Offerings to GSA Schedule; John Lind, John Lee Comment

QTS has partnered with Carahsoft Technology Corp. to offer U.S. government customers access to QTS’s information technology service offerings through a General Services Administration acquisition program…