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Heidi Shyu on RDER’s Role in Transforming Innovative Ideas Into Warfighting Capabilities
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Heidi Shyu on RDER’s Role in Transforming Innovative Ideas Into Warfighting Capabilities

Heidi Shyu, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering and a 2022 Wash100 awardee, said the U.S. Department of Defense is working with military and industry partners to gather and transform innovative ideas into advanced joint warfighting capabilities through the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve program.

Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Shyu said the goal of the RDER effort is to scout for ideas from service branches and combatant commands, test prototypes in a laboratory setting and deploy new military technologies to the battlefield, the Pentagon reported Sunday.

Established in 2021, RDER aims to facilitate prototyping and experimentation to support contested logistics, information advantage, joint fires, command and control and other joint warfighting concepts.

In August, DOD brought together more than 190 small and large companies during an industry engagement day at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory to discuss RDER’s plans and objectives.

Shyu said small businesses will play a key role in addressing capability joint warfighting capability gaps, noting that DOD has collaborated with the Small Business Administration to help fund start-up companies.

Heidi Shyu on RDER's Role in Transforming Innovative Ideas Into Warfighting Capabilities

The Potomac Officers Club will hold its 9th Annual Defense Research and Development Summit on Feb. 8 to discuss the U.S. military’s R&D priorities in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, microelectronics and hypersonics.

Click here to register and join the event to hear from Shyu about DOD’s 14 critical technologies, R&D priorities, mission needs and global defense concerns.

What Are The Top CACI Government Contracts in 2022?
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What Are The Top CACI Government Contracts in 2022?

CACI International Inc. offers engineering services, digital solutions, and enterprise IT systems. Its range of professional services has helped federal government agencies improve national security with high-quality support and solutions. Take a look at the top CACI government contracts in 2022.

1. AFLCMC Awards Contractor to Provider Enterprise IT Service Under EITaaS Wave 1

CACI NSS | Enterprise Information Technology as a Service (EITaaS) Wave 1

  • Contracting activity: U.S. Air Force
  • Contract type: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
  • Value: $5.71 billion
  • Contract date: August 30, 2022

CACI NSS serves as the contractor team arrangement lead for providing enterprise IT services under Enterprise Information Technology as a Service (EITaaS) Wave 1. Other contractors in the award include Bowhead Logistics Management, Cartridge Technologies, InSequence Inc., CDIT, Vision Information Technology Consultants, Oneida Technical Solutions, Enhanced Veterans Solutions Inc., and Expansia Group.

The project performance commences in Chantilly, Virginia, with several additional locations according to BPA order requirements. Funding of $16.02 million from the operations and maintenance funds of fiscal 2022 is obligated at the time of the award. The contract, with an expected completion date of August 29, 2032, is overseen by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.

2. NIWC Atlantic Awards Defense Health Readiness Engineering Support for the U.S. Armed Forces

  • Contracting activity: Department of Defense
  • Contract type: Task order
  • Value: $123.40 million
  • Contract date: September 13, 2022

CACI International Inc. continues with the task order to deliver defense health readiness engineering support activities for the U.S. military, including the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. The five-year task order under the Seaport-Next Generation contract vehicle includes testing, training, cybersecurity, and fleet support.

The current task order from the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic follows CACI’s previous contracts, including 3,000 implementations for the Theater Medical Information Program (TMIP) engineering and integration, planning, release management, and reporting for Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems.

3. AFICC Contracts for EUCOM’s Integrated Base Defense Security Systems

  • Contracting activity: U.S. Air Force
  • Contract type: Multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract
  • Value: $91 million
  • Contract date: April 7, 2022

CACI Inc.–Federal and M.C. Dean Inc. share the responsibility to deliver integrated base defense security systems for the U.S. European Command (EUCOM). The awards provide electronic security and emergency management products for EUCOM’s area of responsibility, including Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, and Kosovo.

The multiple-award contracts have a three-year ordering period ending on April 6, 2025, with four one-year ordering periods ending on April 6, 2029, and a potential performance ending on April 6, 2030. Guaranteed minimum delivery orders of $5,000 are issued with the basic contract and obligated at the awards.

4. NAWCAD Awards Support and Engineering Services for ISR Mission Systems

CACI Inertnational Inc. | Support and Engineering Services for ISR Mission Systems

  • Contracting activity: U.S. Navy
  • Contract type: Cost-plus-fixed-fee contract
  • Value: $27.34 million
  • Contract date: June 29, 2022

The Naval Air Warfare Aircraft Division awarded CACI International Inc. a $27.34 million contract to provide engineering, technical, program management, support services, and supplies for the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission systems. The project scope supports the mission systems’ development, production, and sustainment.

Most of the work commences in Texas, while the rest of the project performance is in Maryland. Initial funding of $100,000 comes from the aircraft procurement funds in fiscal 2022 of the U.S. Navy. The contract is procured competitively, with an estimated completion date of June 2023.

5. NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Signs a Deal for Global Logistics Support

CACI Technologies | Global Logistics Support for NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk

  • Contracting activity: U.S. Navy
  • Contract type: Cost-plus-fixed-fee contract
  • Value: $20.82 million
  • Contract date: August 16, 2022

CACI Technologies is set to accomplish necessary tasks for Naval Forces Logistics support to the U.S. Fleet Forces Command, including global logistics support, oversight, training, and management services. The work scope of the contract includes logistics management, automated information systems, and software applications, among other aspects.

The contract has a six-month base period with a three-month option period valued at $10.51 million and a cumulative total of $37.33 million. Work commences worldwide, including in the U.S., Japan, and Bahrain. If the option is exercised, the project has an expected completion date of February 2023 or May 2023.

6. DARPA Finalizes a Contract Award for MINC Program Support

CACI Inc.–Federal | MINC Program Support

  • Contracting activity: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
  • Contract type: Cost-plus-fixed-fee contract
  • Value: $20.41 million
  • Contract date: February 4, 2022

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in Arlington, Virginia, awards CACI Inc.–Federal a contract to support the Mission-Integrated Network Control (MINC) program. The MINC program is established to ensure critical data flows in a secure path even in the most contested environments.

Work commences in New Jersey, Missouri, and Virginia, with an expected completion date of August 2025. Funding comes from the research, development, test, and engineering of fiscal 2021-2022 and is obligated at the time of the award.

7. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Follows On The Contract for Engineering, Technical, Administrative, and Managerial Support

CACI Inc.–Federal | Engineering, Technical, Administrative, and Managerial Support Services

  • Contracting activity: U.S. Navy
  • Contract type: Modification to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract
  • Value: $17.05 million
  • Contract date: March 1, 2022

CACI Inc.–Federal follows on the contract to provide engineering, technical, administrative, and managerial services at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The contract covers work operations for Ships Availability Planning and Engineering Center, Non-Nuclear Waterfront, and Deep Submergence Systems programs.

The primary objective of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is to provide overhaul, repair, and modernization materials intended for nuclear-powered attack submarine fleets of the U.S. Navy, specifically Los Angeles, and Virginia-class submarines. It is the oldest continuously operating shipyard of the U.S. Navy, founded in 1800.

8. MSC Awards Contract to Deliver Worldwide Support Services in Sustainment Logistics

CACI Inc.–Federal | Worldwide Support Services in Sustainment Logistics

  • Contracting activity: U.S. Navy
  • Contract type: Firm-fixed-price second bridge contract
  • Value: $16.17 million
  • Contract date: June 17, 2022

CACI Inc.–Federal provides worldwide support services in sustainment logistics functional areas for the Military Sealift Command of the U.S. Navy. The award includes support for Corrective Maintenance Logistics System, combat logistics force load management, material handling equipment, and ordnance handling equipment support and management.

The contract has a one-year base period, and a six-month option, set for an estimated completion date on December 19, 2023, given all options are exercised. Funding of $13.10 million from the Navy’s working capital funds and $3.07 million from the Transportation’s working capital funds are obligated in fiscal 2022.

9. ACC Follows On With a Three-Month Extension of IPPS-A Inc. II Program

CACI-ISS | Three-Month Extension of IPPS-A Inc. II Program

  • Contracting activity: U.S. Army
  • Contract type: Modification to the contract
  • Value: $14.28 million
  • Contract date: September 21, 2022

CACI-ISS follows on the contract with a three-month extension of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army Increment II (IPPS-A Inc. II) Program. The work for the project commences in Arlington, Virginia, with an expected completion date of Dec. 31, 2022. The U.S. Army Contracting Command serves as the contracting activity for the award.

The IPPS-A Inc. II is a human resources system that provides online personnel, pay, and talent management capabilities to all components of the U.S. Army. The online program offers essential capabilities to the Army, such as total force visibility, talent management, and auditability.

10. ACC Follow On Previously Awarded Contract in Support of Go-Live

CACI-ISS | Support of Go-Live

  • Contracting activity: U.S. Army
  • Contract type: Modification to the contract
  • Value: $13.97 million
  • Contract date: September 15, 2022

CACI-ISS follows on a previously awarded contract to support Go-Live. The project’s scope includes training, deployment, and sustainment services to support the procurement of IPPS-A. Work commences in Arlington, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of December 31, 2022. The U.S. Army Contracting Command is the contracting activity for the award.

The initial contract was awarded on May 15, 2015, as a follow-on contract to a conveniently terminated contract on March 27, 2015. Since the initial contract, ACC has additionally awarded contracts for the subsequent releases of IPPS-A.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CACI International Inc.?

About CACI International Inc.

CACI International Inc. (NYSE: CACI) is an industry leader in mission and enterprise technology. Since its founding in 1962, the company’s range of professional services has helped the federal government improve national security. In 2021, CACI International Inc. recorded over $6 billion in revenue.

Heading CACI International Inc. is John S. Mengucci, serving as the President and CEO in its corporate office in Reston, Virginia. The company has gained several awards and recognitions throughout the years, such as ‘Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022,’ ‘Government Innovation Awards Industry Innovator,’ ‘Trailblazer Award from the Virginia Department of Veteran Services,’ and more.

What are the services offered by CACI International Inc.?

With an expanding workforce and job opportunities across different rolesCACI International Inc. is always up to the challenge of innovative enterprise and mission technology. The company is keen on improving national security by delivering cost-effective, high-quality support to troops.

  • C4ISR, cyber, and space enable superiority in the air, ground, sea, space, and cyber domains. It delivers groundbreaking technology, such as laser communications, advanced launch operations, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, and counter-unmanned aircraft technologies.
  • Digital solutions use agile-at-scale methodologies and deep customer understanding to enhance performance and increase end-user satisfaction through modernizing applications, infrastructure, and business processes.
  • Engineering services improve situational awareness, interoperability, lethality, mobility, and survivability by optimizing and integrating technologies to deliver a decisive tactical edge.
  • Enterprise IT modernizes the security, delivery, design, implementation, and sustainment of information technology infrastructure for better, more optimized end-user satisfaction.
  • Mission support provides advanced collection, analysis, and dissemination, equipped with analytics services in 50 languages and scenario-based instruction for intelligence processing, assembly, and products.

Is CACI International a federal contractor?

CACI International Inc. has been a federal contractor for different government agencies since its humble beginnings. The company conducts business with the Department of Defense and all military branches, including the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force.

The first-ever government contract of CACI International Inc. was to provide research and simulate inventory operations for the U.S. Navy’s Ships Parts Control Center in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Karr and Markowitz won the award in 1963, just a year after the company’s founding. Since then, the company has been contracting with the federal government, delivering enterprise and technology at reasonable costs.

Meeting Critical Needs of Mission and Enterprise Customers

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CACI government contracts have met the federal government’s and private customers’ needs for engineering, enterprise IT, mission support, and more. In any mission-critical instance, the company’s wide range of enterprises and technology provides advanced solutions to address these challenges and further strengthen national security.

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CyberSheath Report Examines Defense Industrial Base’s Cybersecurity Maturity; Eric Noonan Quoted
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CyberSheath Report Examines Defense Industrial Base’s Cybersecurity Maturity; Eric Noonan Quoted

A CyberSheath Services International study has found that 87 percent of defense contractors have fallen short of reaching a score of 70 in the Supplier Performance Risk System, a metric used to determine whether vendors meet Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements.

CyberSheath said Wednesday it commissioned Merrill Research to survey 300 individuals responsible for cybersecurity within the defense industrial base between July and August and found that about 80 percent of contractors do not track their systems and adopt security monitoring services.

The report also showed that 79 percent of respondents said their organizations lack a comprehensive multifactor authentication system and 73 percent reported that they do not have an endpoint detection and response platform in place.

According to the study, 70 percent of surveyed contractors said they have not fielded security information and event management systems.

“The report’s findings show a clear and present danger to our national security,” said CyberSheath CEO Eric Noonan.

“Our military secrets are not safe and there is an urgent need to improve the state of cybersecurity for this group, which often does not meet even the most basic cybersecurity requirements,” Noonan added.

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Reagan National Defense Survey Assesses Americans’ Confidence in Military, Positions on National Security Issues
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Reagan National Defense Survey Assesses Americans’ Confidence in Military, Positions on National Security Issues

A new survey by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute shows that the level of trust and confidence of U.S. citizens in the U.S. military has been declining due to the perceived politicization of the military.

The 2022 Reagan National Defense Survey was based on responses from more than 2,500 Americans polled by Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research from Nov. 9 to Nov. 17, the nonprofit organization said Thursday.

In 2018, 70 percent of respondents stated that they had a “great deal of trust and confidence” in the U.S. military. That figure dropped by over 20 percentage points to 45 percent in 2021 and slightly increased to 48 percent in 2022.

Other reasons that are driving declining public confidence in the military are the performance of presidents as commanders-in-chief, the competence of the military’s civilian leaders and “woke” practices that weaken military effectiveness.

According to the report, 76 percent of U.S. citizens said they view Ukraine as an ally and nearly 60 percent said they believe the U.S. must continue to support the Eastern European country to counter Russian aggression.

The survey showed that 60 percent of respondents stated that they have a favorable view of NATO.

Seventy-five percent of Americans said they consider China an adversary and over half of the respondents said the U.S. lacks a clear strategy for handling its relationship with China.

The report revealed that 70 percent of respondents stated that they are concerned about the invasion threat posed by China to Taiwan and that 43 percent said they would back efforts to deploy U.S. ground troops to help defend Taiwan.

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Stratolaunch Joins Forces With Dynetics Under NSWC Award; Zachary Krevor Quoted
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Stratolaunch Joins Forces With Dynetics Under NSWC Award; Zachary Krevor Quoted

Stratolaunch has been added to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division Multiservice Advanced Capability Test Bed award.

Under the contract, which was granted through the Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems Other Transaction agreement, Stratolaunch will work alongside Dynetics to support the MACH-TB project, the Mojave, California-based organization announced on Thursday.

“We’re excited for the opportunity for Talon-A flights to be integrated into the MACH-TB program as part of the Dynetics team. We look forward to providing flight test opportunities needed to advance hypersonics systems development for the services,” said Stratolaunch CEO Zachary Krevor.

Stratolaunch’s Talon-A vehicle, a reusable autonomous hypersonic testbed, will function as a high-cadence, high-speed testbed and will be used to progress the development of the MACH-TB program.

Dynetics will lead the collaboration, which additionally includes over 20 organizations in the industry spanning small business, national laboratories and academia. Stratolaunch and other entities involved will present strategies to prototype a testbed that leverages commercial launch vehicles while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

The MACH-TB program centers around supporting hypersonic programs with opportunities for flight testing technologies with robust, agile and modular approaches. Stratolaunch’s Talon-A vehicle, which will be utilized for flight testing hypersonic payloads, aligns with these goals.

Data collected in these assessments will provide the Department of Defense with information relevant to technology enhancement and capability validation. Consistent, affordable hypersonic flight testing is aimed to enable productive developments in hypersonic weapon systems.

Dynetics, a Leidos-owned company, was first awarded the contract in October to aid in the construction of a launch vehicle and the development of an experimental glide body to increase the capacity for hypersonic flight testing. The testbed is meant to create a centralized hypersonic testing ability that will benefit various military initiatives and be used for numerous commercial launch vehicles carrying hypersonic payloads.

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Federal Acquisition Regulation Amendment Encourages Government-Industry Communication
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Federal Acquisition Regulation Amendment Encourages Government-Industry Communication

U.S. government acquisition personnel may engage in communications with industry representatives as long as they do not violate laws against unfair competition, according to the amended Federal Acquisition Regulation.

In a notice on Federal Register, the Department of Defense, NASA and the General Services Administration jointly modified FAR policy to encourage constructive government-industry exchanges and improve communication between the two sectors.

The rule, which takes effect on Dec. 30, was initially proposed by the agencies in 2016. They called on the FAR Council to establish a clear provision that allows government officials to communicate with contractors as long as they are “responsible,” “meaningful,” “constructive” and within the limits of acquisition laws. The interactions do not necessarily have to be for market research or procurements.

To make solicitation engagements more productive, the rule encourages agencies to host more meetings with potential vendors and use interactive web-based technology. DOD, NASA and GSA also agreed that post-award exchanges will help minimize contract disputes, clarify roles and responsibilities, and provide opportunities for course correction.

The final rule is implemented under the National Defense Authorization Act and was reviewed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

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NSF Extends Investment in Wireless Network Research Office; Margaret Martonosi Quoted
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NSF Extends Investment in Wireless Network Research Office; Margaret Martonosi Quoted

The U.S. National Science Foundation will continue to support a program office that oversees the development and deployment of advanced wireless research platforms to boost broadband communications connectivity.

NSF has awarded additional funding to the Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research Project Office (PPO), jointly managed by US Ignite and Northeastern University, to help support its network of testbeds for 5G and 6G technologies, PAWR said Thursday.

“The shared infrastructure assets of the PAWR program play a crucial role in advancing wireless research and innovation,” said Margaret Martonosi, assistant director of NSF.

Martonosi added that the agency is looking forward to seeing the PAWR program “democratizing access to new researchers and expanding the geography of innovation.”

Since its establishment, the PPO has helped create four network testbeds: AERPAW in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina; ARA, a rural broadband testbed for smart and connected communities currently under construction in Ames, Iowa; COSMOS in New York City; and POWDER in Salt Lake City.

This $2.8 million investment from NSF extends PPO’s initial five-year term.

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SpaceX Gets FCC Clearance to Field 7,500 Satellites for Gen2 Starlink Constellation
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SpaceX Gets FCC Clearance to Field 7,500 Satellites for Gen2 Starlink Constellation

The Federal Communications Commission has granted SpaceX approval to build, deploy and operate up to 7,500 satellites for its second-generation Starlink constellation to provide satellite broadband service to customers across the U.S.

SpaceX originally applied to field nearly 30,000 non-geostationary orbit satellites for Gen2 Starlink but FCC decided to limit that number to 7,500 satellites to address concerns related to space safety and orbital debris, according to an order and authorization released Thursday.

The commission authorized SpaceX to use frequencies in the Ka- and Ku- bands, but deferred acting on the company’s request to use of E-band frequencies and tracking beacons.

FCC also set a number of conditions, such as requiring the company to report mitigation measures to prevent collisions in space, work with NASA to ensure availability of launch windows and delay launch of new spacecraft “if satellite failures exceed a certain threshold.”

“Our action also will enable worldwide satellite broadband service, helping to close the digital divide on a global scale. At the same time, this limited grant and associated conditions will protect other satellite and terrestrial operators from harmful interference and maintain a safe space environment, promoting competition and protecting spectrum and orbital resources for future use,” the commission said in the order.

SpaceX said in a statement the FCC authorization will allow the company to “add even more capacity to the network, ultimately enabling us to add customers and provide faster service,” according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

In April 2021, FCC approved SpaceX’s request for modification of its license for its Starlink network, allowing the company to move the operational altitude for its 2,814 satellites and reduce the number of spacecraft in its constellation, among other changes.

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USAF Completes Loading Process Validation for Air-Launched Hypersonic Weapon
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USAF Completes Loading Process Validation for Air-Launched Hypersonic Weapon

The U.S. Air Force has validated the loading and unloading procedures of its first air-launched hypersonic weapon with a B-52H Stratofortress bomber at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, paving the way for its scheduled deployment in 2023.

The validation of the process enables the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response weapon to undergo live testing before the year ends and move to the production phase, Air Force Global Strike Command said Thursday. 

The ARRW is an air-to-ground missile designed to launch from a B-52H aircraft to neutralize high-value, time-sensitive targets.

During the validation process, airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Group, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron worked with civilians from the ARRW and B-52H Stratofortress Systems Programs Office to develop standard procedures for loading the weapon onto the aircraft and unloading it.

“It demonstrates the far reaching capabilities of the B-52 and now projects its combat capabilities even further with the ARRW system,” said Master Sgt. Caleb Nolen, Air Force Global Strike B-52 armament systems manager.

In May, the ARRW launched from a B-52H bomber off the Southern California coast as part of a hypersonic weapon test effort to advance the development of the weapon system.

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CGI Federal Unveils New Leadership Promotions
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CGI Federal Unveils New Leadership Promotions

CGI Federal has announced the elevations of Errol McEachron to senior vice president of consulting services and Alfred Fraser to vice president of the same department.

While continuing his leadership of the space and intelligence sector for CGI Federal’s defense, intelligence and space business unit, McEachron will assume responsibility for the overall strategy, execution and delivery of information technology, business and technology consulting services. Fraser will apply his business and military experience to his new role, the Fairfax, Virginia-based organization announced on Friday.

McEachron has been with CGI for nearly two decades, beginning as director of consulting services and currently serving as vice president of the space and intelligence sector. During his time with the company, he has supported civilian, defense and intelligence agencies across the areas of software engineering, technology, business consulting, strategic advising and IT leadership.

He is experienced with digital modernization and transformation and has supported agency transitions to modern platforms through services surrounding data security and sharing and advanced analytics.

The executive has a 10-year track record of providing Agile-based enterprise IT, financial management services, enterprise resource planning and cybersecurity offerings.

Currently, McEarchon serves as a representative of CGI Federal at industry conferences and events and before government councils and the U.S. Congress.

Fraser is an Army combat veteran and retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. He brings a 40-year history of developing, maintaining and expanding client relationships in the Huntsville, Alabama and Lawton, Oklahoma defense markets.

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