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Charles Lyons-Burt

Charles Lyons-Burt is senior content specialist at Executive Mosaic, a media and events company serving the U.S. federal contracting community. A passionate lover of language, the arts, aesthetics and fitness, he also writes film and music criticism for outlets such as Slant Magazine and Spectrum Culture.

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    January 13, 2026
    Defense And Intelligence/Government Technology/News
    How Defense Tech Enabled the US Operation to Capture Nicolás Maduro

    The U.S. military’s overnight operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro offered a rare, real-world look at how advanced defense technologies are shaping modern military operations. Known as Operation Absolute Resolve, the

    CISA Publishes Guidance to Manage Drone Risks for Critical Infrastructure
    Cybersecurity/News
    CISA Publishes Guidance to Manage Drone Risks for Critical Infrastructure
    November 20, 2025

    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released three new guides to help critical infrastructure owners and operators address risks from unmanned aircraft systems. Discover how government and industry cyber experts address emerging threats at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on

    Cybersecurity/News
    NSA, Partner Agencies Issue Guidance to Counter Bulletproof Hosting Cybercrime Activity

    The National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and several international partners have issued a new Cybersecurity Information Sheet addressing risks linked

    Events/News
    Baird’s 2025 Defense & Government Conference Invites Federal Leaders to Join AI, Acquisition & Space Discussions

    Federal agency leaders, acquisition officials and technology executives are invited to attend the 2025 Baird Defense & Government Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from

    The sweeping procurement reform of the FAR Overhaul brings many things GovCons need to understand and implement.
    Acquisition & Procurement/News
    Navigating New Federal Acquisition Regulations: What GovCons Need to Know

    In what’s being described as the most significant procurement reform in over 40 years, the federal government has launched the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Initiative, aimed squarely at improving speed, clarity and competition

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    by Charles Lyons-Burt
    August 1, 2025
    Stephen Purdy. The top acquisition official for space at U.S. Air Force is concerned about the recent job cuts at USSF.
    DoD/News/Space
    Space Force Budget Skyrockets to $40B While Personnel Are Thinned Out

    The Golden Dome missile defense undertaking is the biggest responsibility the U.S. Space Force has been dealt in its nearly six years of operation. While the expansive project — which some estimate could

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    by Charles Lyons-Burt
    July 28, 2025
    Here are the top 5 federal policy changes that impacted the GovCon industry in the first half of 2025.
    Acquisition & Procurement/News
    Top 5 Federal Policy Changes Shaping the GovCon Landscape in 2025

    The first half of 2025 has brought a wave of federal policy changes reshaping the federal contracting space. With executive orders, acquisition reform, oversight mandates and emerging tech requirements, contractors are navigating

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    by Charles Lyons-Burt
    July 3, 2025
    Acting DOD CIO Katie Arrington introduces Mission Network as a Service, a forthcoming unified data-sharing ecosystem.
    DoD/Government Technology/News
    Can the DOD Build a Unified IT Ecosystem?

    The Department of Defense this year, like much of the federal government, is undergoing changes, reevaluations and reforms, prompted by the new Trump administration. One forthcoming line of effort raised by senior

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    by Charles Lyons-Burt
    July 2, 2025
    Leaders from the DOD, CIA, Anthropic, OpenAI and more are the top AI innovators in 2025.
    Artificial Intelligence/DoD/Government Technology/News
    Top 5 AI Leaders in US Government & Military in 2025

    Over two and a half years on from ChatGPT’s explosive market entrance, artificial intelligence remains a major force in the public and private sector technology worlds. Of course, AI has been around

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    by Charles Lyons-Burt
    June 17, 2025
    Daniel Glaser, K2 Integrity head of of global jurisdictional services
    Government Technology/News
    A Steve Jobs Opera—Why Tech Innovators Are Today’s Shakespearean Heroes

    Traditionally, operas tend to take grand, historical characters as their subject matter. “Shakespearean figures, mythical characters from Wagner, Puccini’s tragic heroines, Verdi’s conflicted kings,” opera enthusiast and Washington National Opera board of

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    by Charles Lyons-Burt
    May 6, 2025
    Find Out How Data Is Making S&T’s Societal Impacts Measurable
    Big Data & Analytics News/Industry News/News
    Find Out How Data Is Making S&T’s Societal Impacts Measurable

    Information analytics company Elsevier is building on a two-year collaboration with the National Science Foundation to jointly host a webinar highlighting how data is playing a crucial role in science and technology research. Scheduled

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    by Charles Lyons-Burt
    April 28, 2025
    How to Transition From Public Service to the Private Sector
    News
    How to Transition From Public Service to the Private Sector

    By Evan Scott, president, ESGI-Potomac Recruiting Not long after I began my career as an executive search professional for federal contractors 25 years ago, I started to notice an unfortunate trend: People

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    by Charles Lyons-Burt
    April 17, 2025
    Young Bang Has Left DOD—Now He Wants to Talk Candidly About AI
    Artificial Intelligence/News
    Young Bang Has Left DOD—Now He Wants to Talk Candidly About AI

    Young Bang is an established name in the world of artificial intelligence. A former U.S. Department of the Army executive, he spearheaded a number of successful emerging technology initiatives in his nearly

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    by Charles Lyons-Burt
    March 18, 2025
    Troy Edgar, Mainstay of Public & Private Sectors, Confirmed as DHS Dep Sec
    Executive Moves/News
    Troy Edgar, Mainstay of Public & Private Sectors, Confirmed as DHS Dep Sec

    After a close Senate vote, former IBM executive Troy Edgar has been confirmed as deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. DHS said Thursday the final vote tallied at 53-43 and Edgar

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    by Charles Lyons-Burt
    March 7, 2025
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