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Peraton, Graphiant partner to deliver next gen network services. Peraton and Graphiant, a secure AI-capable networking services company, are partnering to deliver next-generation network services for government missions. Together, the companies bring a modern, stateless network foundation with mission integration expertise to strengthen connectivity, security and operational agility in dynamic environments, the company said. "This partnership strengthens Peraton's ability to deliver the secure, agile connectivity that government missions demand," said Christine Palmer, CTO of Peraton's federal civilian sector. "Collaborating with Graphiant means a more resilient and responsive network for the critical operations we support." This next-generation networking approach supports AI-enabled applications and data-intensive missions while maintaining reliable connectivity in contested or disrupted environments. It combines resilient network infrastructure with zero-trust security, policy-driven access and segmentation, and governance and controls aligned with FedRAMP requirements and NIST guidance. "Peraton has a track record of excellence in solving the toughest national security challenges and serving the United States," said Ali Shaikh, CEO of Graphiant. "Partnering with them was natural as we invest in building better sovereignty into our national infrastructure and ensuring that our nation remains at the forefront of a secure AI-enabled future." Staff Writer WashingtonExec celebrates the people, programs, and milestones shaping the Washington, D.C. government contracting community. Join 30,000+ leaders who start their day with The Daily. Our latest executive profiles, council news, and GovCon headlines - every morning.

Everforth ECS selects Peraton's Sam Yousef as Global Defense head. * Everforth ECS has chosen Sam Yousef as the new head of its global defense business unit * Yousef has nearly 20 years of experience under its belt, serving in Peraton as well as the Department of War * Yousef will be responsible for strategizing the growth of programs that cater to the DOW and NATO Everforth ECS announced Wednesday that Sam Yousef, former sector vice president and chief technology officer of Peraton, will be the new business unit head of Everforth ECS Global Defense. In his new role, Yousef will oversee strategy, growth, and delivery for programs concerning the U.S. Department of War and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. What experience does Sam Yousef bring to the role? Yousef brings nearly 20 years of experience in government service and government contracting. He worked at Peraton for almost two years, driving growth in the company's estimated $1 billion defense and health business. From 2012 to 2023, Yousef served various roles in the Department of War. He served as director of policy support for Defense Human Resources Activity and later became deputy director of the Defense Manpower Data Center, one of the agency's data and identity ecosystems. Yousef's earlier career experience includes one year as a privacy officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and three years as a senior consultant at Deloitte. What contracts did Everforth ECS secure before Yousef's appointment? Yousef's appointment comes as Everforth ECS carries out its new contracts with the U.S. Army and the Defense Health Agency. Just this week, the Defense Health Agency awarded the company a four-year, $30 million contract to deliver analytics and modernization support to the Defense Health Agency. The contract is expected to benefit the Information Technology Program Support and Analytics Services program. On July 29, the company announced that it was awarded a three-year, $115 million contract to provide artificial intelligence services for the Nautilus for AI Research and Development program of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory.

Former Peraton executive Zeshan Khan named Unissant VP of Enterprise Solutions. * As Unissant VP of Enterprise Solutions, Zeshan Khan will support growth efforts tied to homeland security, defense and intelligence missions * He will help shape enterprise architecture and technical strategies for key pursuits * Khan previously held leadership roles at Peraton, Perspecta, OG Systems, IBM and Accenture What will Khan do at Unissant? Khan's responsibilities include driving growth for missions supporting defense, homeland security and the intelligence community, while leading enterprise architecture work and technical strategy development for the National Security Business Unit's pursuits. Alka Bhave, chief operating officer and general manager of national security at Unissant, said Khan's background in developing new capabilities and leading capture efforts positions him to help advance the company's growth goals and address customer mission needs. "He knows how to architect enterprise solutions to solve our customers' hardest challenges while remaining grounded by the customer's mission needs," said Bhave. Khan's appointment follows other efforts to expand Unissant's national security business. In March, the company named Shaun Swartz vice president of defense to oversee growth strategy for defense customers, while it launched MissionWORKS in July, a framework designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies across federal agencies. What experience does Khan bring? Khan has spent more than 25 years turning federal agency requirements into technical strategies for large, complex procurements, work that has helped agencies win federal opportunities, including multibillion-dollar contracts, by bringing cross-functional teams together under a mission-focused approach. He joins Unissant after serving senior-level roles in technical strategy and business growth, including director of strategy and technical services at Peraton and senior adviser on digital strategies and transformation at Perspecta, which Veritas Capital acquired in May 2021 and later integrated with Peraton. Khan also held leadership positions at OG Systems and IBM, and earlier served as a systems engineering consultant at Accenture.