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Peraton wins potential $280M DISA capacity services communications III IDIQ. * Peraton has won a DISA IDIQ contract for enterprise communications support * The single-award vehicle carries a $100 guaranteed minimum and runs through 2036 * The 2026 Navy Summit will explore AI, digital engineering and more As the Department of War advances modernization across its networks and technology infrastructure, the Potomac Officers Club will host the 2026 Navy Summit, its final DOW summit of 2026, on Aug. 27. Military, government and industry leaders will discuss artificial intelligence, digital engineering, autonomous systems, enterprise network modernization, shipbuilding and other priorities shaping the future maritime force. Sign up now to join the conversation. According to an award notice published Friday, DISA conducted a competitive solicitation through SAM.gov and received three proposals for the single-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. What Is the Scope of the CSC III Contract? Peraton will support DISA and non-DISA sites worldwide under the recompete, providing an on-demand communications capability built to adjust to changes in DISA's requirements rather than a fixed equipment set, according to a solicitation According to a solicitation issued in February, the scope of the CSC III contract includes hardware, operating software, storage, network management tools and software, and automation tools and software, along with the technical services needed to give DISA flexibility across security, availability and modernization of its communication infrastructure for data centers and hybrid-cloud solutions. DISA's Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois is the contracting activity for the firm-fixed-price award, which carries a guaranteed minimum of $100 to be satisfied through a task order using defense working capital funds. The total ceiling value of all orders placed against the recompete contract will not exceed $279.9 million, and performance is expected to run through Aug. 14, 2036. What other contracts has Peraton recently secured? Peraton has also secured an other transaction authority agreement from Naval Sea Systems Command to modernize how the Navy's explosive ordnance disposal community develops and manages technical publications. Beyond contract awards, Peraton has expanded its technology offerings with the launch of an enterprise agentic AI platform designed to support government agencies and organizations operating in mission-critical environments. Douglas Orellana previously served as VP of both intelligent engineering and intelligent systems engineering at MANTECH. Integrity Technologies is a North Dakota-based telecommunications company. Brooks Consulting's Chuck Brooks, a GovCon Expert, examines DOW's sweeping reorganization of its defense innovation ecosystem.

MANTECH appoints douglas Orellana digital practice CTO, VP. * Orellana will lead efforts to develop and advance MANTECH's digital practice * He brings over a decade of digital engineering and defense technology experience * Orellana previously held engineering leadership roles at SAIC and Northrop Grumman What will douglas Orellana do at MANTECH? Orellana will lead the development and expansion of MANTECH's digital practice, including capabilities in intelligent engineering, cloud and tactical asymmetric systems. He will focus on advancing digital engineering and other emerging technologies through advanced computing, modeling and simulation, automation and artificial intelligence. The appointment comes as MANTECH continues to build out its Technology and Capabilities Organization, which was established when Brandy Durham became CTO in July after serving as the chief data and AI officer since January. The organization includes the company's data and AI, cybersecurity and digital practices. MANTECH also elevated Kristen Summers to chief data and AI officer to succeed Durham and named Eric Brown chief product officer, adding leadership for its data and AI strategy and technology product portfolio. Who is douglas Orellana? Orellana is a technology executive with more than a decade of experience in digital transformation, systems engineering and AI-powered innovation in advanced defense and emerging technologies. His engineering work has spanned unmanned vehicles, intelligence systems, radars, sonars and instrumentation and controls. What is Orellana's career background? He has spent six years at MANTECH, previously serving as VP of intelligent engineering for nearly two years and VP of intelligent systems engineering for four years. Before joining MANTECH, he served as engineering solutions director and solutions development director at SAIC, where he oversaw the company's shift toward augmented reality, data analytics and other digital technologies. He also held the titles of digital engineering platform chief engineer and chief solution architect, then SE&I platform chief engineer and senior principal solutions architect, delivering engineering strategy for national security, defense systems and federal civil customers. Orellana began his career at Northrop Grumman, where he spent more than 11 years advancing from electronics engineer to senior systems engineer, then principal systems architect and ultimately manager of systems architecture and analysis.

MANTECH names Scott Keenan VP of growth for defense & space. * Scott Keenan will lead business development, capture and proposal efforts for MANTECH's defense and space sector * His responsibilities include guiding go-to-market initiatives, account-based growth strategies and technology deployment efforts * Keenan most recently served as managing director of public sector growth at Verizon Business What will Scott Keenan do at MANTECH? In his new role, Keenan will oversee business development, capture and proposal activities for MANTECH's defense and space sector, guiding go-to-market efforts through the company's Account Based Sales and Delivery model. He is also tasked with broadening partnerships and supporting technology deployment. Who is Scott Keenan? Keenan is a growth executive with decades of leadership experience supporting government and national security missions. He most recently served as managing director of public sector growth at Verizon Business, where he led business development and capture activities for the company's public sector organization. Before joining Verizon, he worked at General Dynamics Information Technology, where he held roles such as VP of defense agencies and military intelligence programs and senior director of new business capture. His responsibilities included overseeing growth and capture activities for homeland security and defense-related opportunities and managing business operations supporting defense agencies and military intelligence programs. Earlier in his career, Keenan served at the National Naval Medical Center and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. He was also a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy's Civil Engineer Corps. How does Keenan's appointment fit into MANTECH's leadership strategy? Keenan's appointment marks the latest in a series of leadership moves at MANTECH this year. In July, the company appointed Eric Brown chief product officer, elevated Kristen Summers to chief data and AI officer and promoted Brandy Durham to chief technology officer. Earlier, MANTECH named Sarah Carter chief growth officer in May and appointed retired Army Gen. Bryan Fenton to its board of directors in April.