ĢƵ Federal / Thu, 21 May 2026 15:42:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 /wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-ĢƵ-Federal_Logos_Logo-mark-32x32.png ĢƵ Federal / 32 32 ĢƵ Federal is CMMC Level 2 Certified: Proving Our Cybersecurity Resilience and Excellence /asrc-federal-is-cmmc-level-2-certified-proving-our-cybersecurity-resilience-and-excellence/ Thu, 21 May 2026 14:54:07 +0000 /?p=22931 ĢƵ Federal recently achieved Level 2 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) following a rigorous independent assessment by a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO). This milestone validates the company’s strong and compliant cybersecurity posture in support of Department of War (DoW) missions. Established by the DoW,theCMMC framework requires contractors within the defense industrial base to demonstrate their […]

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ĢƵ Federal recently achieved Level 2 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) following a rigorous independent assessment by a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO). This milestone validates the company’s strong and compliant cybersecurity posture in support of Department of War (DoW) missions.

Established by the DoW,the requires contractors within the defense industrial base to demonstrate their ability to combat increasing cyber threats and safeguard sensitive government information, including Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

Attaining CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certification affirms ĢƵ Federal has fully implemented all 110 security controls aligned with the ,validating theoperationalmaturity of its enterprise-wide cybersecuritycontrolsand governance,including continuous monitoring and incident response capabilities.

“Achieving CMMC Level 2 highlights our culture of operational excellence and commitment to protecting critical data that drives U.S. missions. As a trusted partner to the defense community, we will remain committed to investing in secure infrastructure that advances mission readiness and helps meet the shifting cybersecurity requirements of the national security sector,” said John Pisano, ĢƵ Federal chief information officer.

As the CMMC framework continues to roll out across the defense industrial base, few companies have completed C3PAO Level 2 certification. “ĢƵ Federal is among just over 1,000 fully certified companies — roughly 2% of the approximately 70,000 organizations expected to need CMMC Level 2 compliance,” noted Ron Davis, ĢƵ Federal chief information security officer. “This certification proves our strong cybersecurity defenses, demonstrating our ability to safeguard the nation’s most sensitive defense data environments across our people, processes and technologies.”

“This accomplishmentreflectsour core values ofteamwork, accountability, integrity and continuous improvementand highlights thevitalrole of collaboration across our entire organization,”Pisanoadded. “I cannot underscore enough thefocused execution and sustained commitment ofour information technology (IT) teamto advancing ourcybersecuritypostureduring this CMMC initiative.”

For their leadership and innovation to driving technology excellence, Pisano and Davis have been named finalists in this year’s andORBIE Awards, which will be announcedinlateJune.Learn more about Pisano’s journey andleadership philosophyin this.

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ĢƵ Federal Team Working to Power the Next-Gen NASA Supercomputer /asrc-federal-team-working-to-power-the-next-gen-nasa-supercomputer/ Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:36 +0000 /?p=22723 Earlier this year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the availability of its newest supercomputer, Athena, an advanced system designed to support a new generation of missions and research projects. Athena will provide the computational power necessary to simulate rocket launches, design next-generation aircraft and spacecraft, train large-scale artificial intelligence foundation models and […]

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ĢƵ Federal Team Working to Power the NExt-Gen NASA Supercomputer

Earlier this year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the availability of its , , an advanced system designed to support a new generation of missions and research projects. Athena will provide the computational power necessary to simulate rocket launches, design next-generation aircraft and spacecraft, train large-scale artificial intelligence foundation models and analyze massive datasets to uncover new scientific insights. This high-performance computing (HPC) system – housed at NASA’s Ames Research Center – will help NASA scientists, engineers and researchers overcome complex challenges in space, aeronautics and science while lowering operational costs and improving energy efficiency.

Our Team Behind this Mission

The ĢƵ Federal team, comprised of HPC-focused architects, system administrators and application subject matter experts, was responsible for leading the development and implementation of a new site architecture as well as managing the transition and integration into NASA’s operational environment. Extensive planning, coordination and technical innovation were required to successfully guide the system through design, integration testing and rollout phases. This initiative relied heavily on collaboration across multiple organizations, such as infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, operations and vendor partners – with the team focused on balancing system stability, user adoption and performance optimization while minimizing disruption to ongoing scientific workloads. ĢƵ Federal is currently providing continuous 24/7/365 operational support for Athena HPC.

The NASA Ames Research Center conducts critical research and development for the technologies that make NASA missions possible. We are proud to have worked hand-in-hand with our customer to help bring their vision for this transformational platform to life,” said Eric Velte, ĢƵ Federal Chief Technology Officer.

Interesting facts about NASA’s newest supercomputer include:

  • Athena surpasses the capabilities of its predecessors, Aitken, Electra and Pleiades, in both power and efficiency, delivering over 20 petaflops of peak performance – a measurement of the number of calculations it can make per second – all while reducing the agency’s supercomputing utility costs.
  • The system includes 1,024 nodes across four racks, delivering 262,144 CPU cores. For perspective, this four-rack cluster has as many cores as 16,000 to 22,000 modern laptops combined.
  • The list ranks high-performance computing systems used for advanced scientific and engineering applications worldwide; Athena currently holds the 116th spot.
  • Athena was named after the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare and was selected through a contest held last year among NASA’s High-End Computing Capability workforce – which was chosen because she is the half-sister of Artemis (the agency’s lunar exploration program).

Learn more about the Athena HPC supercomputer in this .

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ĢƵ Federal and DonorsChoose – Supporting Teachers, Empowering Classrooms /asrc-federal-and-donorschoose-supporting-teachers-empowering-classrooms/ Tue, 05 May 2026 21:15:50 +0000 /?p=22698 Teachers do much more than deliver lesson plans. They inspire curiosity, build confidence, create meaningful learning experiences and shape the future leaders of our communities. During Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8), ĢƵ Federal proudly continues its partnership with DonorsChoose, a non-profit organization that has supported public school teachers from every corner of America by helping […]

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Thank You Teachers! ĢƵ Federal and DonorsChoose partnership

Teachers do much more than deliver lesson plans. They inspire curiosity, build confidence, create meaningful learning experiences and shape the future leaders of our communities. During Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8), ĢƵ Federal proudly continues its partnership with , a non-profit organization that has supported public school teachers from every corner of America by helping them get resources and tools to make their classrooms better places for students to learn.

At ĢƵ Federal, the spirit of giving back is deeply woven into our culture. Since 2021, employees have participated in the company’s DonorsChoose initiative that provides an opportunity to directly support classroom projects that resonate the most with them. School teachers often spend their own money to provide basic supplies, innovative learning tools and enriching experiences for their students. By stepping in to help bridge this gap, we aim to eliminate some of that burden and let educators focus on what they do best: teaching.

Our Impact By the Numbers

For the fifth consecutive year, our partnership with DonorsChoose resulted in:

  • $25,000 donated to classroom projects
  • 177 projects funded
  • 168 teachers supported
  • 161 schools served
  • 36 states represented

These numbers represent hundreds of students across the U.S. who now have access to the tools and resources they need to succeed and thrive in their educational journeys. This program also makes a positive impact on classroom projects in remote villages on the North Slope of Alaska where ĢƵ Federal’s shareholders reside, such as Nuiqsut, Utqiaġ, Wainwright and Anaktuvuk Pass.

DonorsChoose Teacher Quote 1 - Fueling Minds with Healthy Snacks
DonorsChoose Teacher Quote 2 - A Home for Learning
DonorsChoose Teacher Quote 3 - Complete the Weight Room
DonorsChoose Teacher Quote 4 - Let's Fuel the Mind and Belly

The following employee feedback highlights why this initiative matters so much.

“I really love that ĢƵ Federal partners with DonorsChoose on this important program. It’s a nice way to support the local communities where we live.”
– Stephanie Webb, Director, Software Center of Excellence, Office of the Chief Technology Officer

“The opportunity to contribute to classroom needs was truly appreciated by the teachers we donated to.”
– Krista Kirk, Program Manager, Defense & Intelligence Operating Group

Learn more about ĢƵ Federal’s corporate responsibility iԾپپ.

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Could the U.S. Navy Anchor Golden Dome? /could-the-us-navy-anchor-golden-dome/ Mon, 04 May 2026 17:07:42 +0000 /?p=22846 Originally published by SIGNAL Media, by Nuray Taylor on May 1, 2026 “Sea-based weapons systems like the Aegis Combat System, the Long-Range Discrimination Radar and homeland defense radars in the range play a critical role in integrated missile tracking, interception and destruction,” Eric Velte, Chief Technology Officer at ĢƵ Federal, told SIGNAL Media. “Assets like […]

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Could the US Navy Anchor Golden Dome? Article by SIGNAL media
Originally published by , by Nuray Taylor on May 1, 2026

“Sea-based weapons systems like the Aegis Combat System, the Long-Range Discrimination Radar and homeland defense radars in the range play a critical role in integrated missile tracking, interception and destruction,” Eric Velte, Chief Technology Officer at ĢƵ Federal, told SIGNAL Media. “Assets like the Aegis Ashore, a land-based version of this system, have long served as the backbone of broad ballistic missile defense against nation-state-based threats.”

The U.S. Navy’s advanced systems place it as a critical component of America’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative.

As work on the Golden Dome for America project intensifies, focus remains largely on the U.S. Space Force and space-based systems, leaving questions on the U.S. Navy’s role in the initiative. With current capabilities in place, the Navy is poised to be a potential anchor and force multiplier for the nationwide missile defense system.

The Golden Dome, a project first introduced as The Iron Dome for America in January 2025, is a strategic initiative to combat threats targeting the United States. In May 2025, the missile defense initiative was renamed to its current title. “I’m pleased to announce that we have officially selected an architecture for this state-of-the-art system that will deploy next-generation technologies across the land, sea and space, including space-based sensors and interceptors,” the president stated during a press conference from the Oval Office.

In March, Golden Dome Director Gen. Michael Guetlein announced an additional $10 billion spending necessary for space capability procurement, totaling about $185 billion for the full missile defense system. According to a report by Defense Scoop, the funds would be used for tools, including an airborne moving target indication, the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor, and the Space Data Network.

“When you look at the posture … some of the locations where the Navy is operating, 24/7, the response time to be able to be in a position to create an effect, in this case knocking down ballistic missiles or cruise missiles or drones, is impressive,” said J.D. Gainey, former commander of the USS Hopper (DDG 70), an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided-missile destroyer.

Gainey spoke during a 2025 Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance webinar discussion about the Navy and the Golden Dome.

“Nobody else in the world can do that, so when it comes to what they are supposed to do, the good thing is they have the capability; they have the tech; they have the experience to do it,” he stated.

The Aegis Weapon System, for example, is the Navy’s automated command-and-control (C2) system created to detect and engage threats. According to the Navy website, the first Aegis ship, titled USS Ticonderoga (CG47), was commissioned in 1983 and deployed just six months after.

The is “capable of simultaneous operations against multi-mission threats: anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare,” the website states, closely resembling the Golden Dome mission.

“Sea-based weapons systems like the Aegis Combat System, the Long-Range Discrimination Radar and homeland defense radars in the range play a critical role in integrated missile tracking, interception and destruction,” Eric Velte, chief technology officer at ĢƵ Federal, told SIGNAL Media. “Assets like the Aegis Ashore, a land-based version of this system, have long served as the backbone of broad ballistic missile defense against nation-state-based threats.”

Modern day conflicts have showcased the Navy’s operational capability in an active environment, with reports stating that an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney fired a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile amid Iran operations. The ship is one of the few in the Destroyer Modernization 2.0 program, which aims to upgrade the destroyers’ electronic warfare, radar and combat systems.

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Scott Altman Charts New Role as EVP of Strategic Engagement at ĢƵ Federal, Mike Mazzella Elevated to Space Operating Group President /scott-altman-evp-strategic-engagement-mike-mazzella-space-operating-group-president/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:06:37 +0000 /?p=22612 Former NASA astronaut and head of ĢƵ Federal’sSpace Operating GroupScott Altmanhas beennamed Executive Vice President of Strategic Engagement.Industry veteran Mike Mazzellaissteppingupto lead the company’s SpaceOperatingGroup. New EVP of Strategic Engagement Scott “Scooter” Altman has led ĢƵ Federal’s Space Operating Group as president for the past 6 years, with nearly 16 years at ĢƵ Federal. The […]

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Scott Altman and Mike MazzellaFormer NASA astronaut and head of ĢƵ Federal’sSpace Operating GroupScott Altmanhas beennamed Executive Vice President of Strategic Engagement.Industry veteran Mike Mazzellaissteppingupto lead the company’s SpaceOperatingGroup.

New EVP of Strategic Engagement

Scott “Scooter” Altman has led ĢƵ Federal’s Space Operating Group as president for the past 6 years, with nearly 16 years at ĢƵ Federal. The newly created role of EVP of Strategic Engagement aims to improve enterprise-level stakeholder engagement by fostering stronger government and customer connections, building strategic partnerships, and aligning the workforce more closely with the company’s mission, including shareholder programs.

“Scott has beenshapingĢƵ Federal’saerospace solutionsformore thana decadewithcustomers such asNASA, NOAA and the U.S. Space Force,”said Jennifer Felix, president and CEO of ĢƵ Federal. “Hisreputation,strategic insights andcredibility have helpedto securenumerouskey partnerships with ourgovernment andstrategic primepartners, and we are seeking to optimize hisimpactacross the enterprise with this new position.”

Altman was a key part in winning and growing engineering contract work for ĢƵ Federal at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, FAA National Airspace System Engineering in Oklahoma City, and NASA Orion work in support of the Artemis missions. Prior to his work with ĢƵ Federal, Altman was a NASA astronaut and shuttle commander, as well as a Navy aviator, retiring as a Captain. For his tremendous work in support of NASA’s mission, he was inducted in the Astronaut Hall of Fame and most recently was awarded the distinguished George C. Marshall Award in Ethical Leadership.

MikeMazzellato LeadSpace Operating Group

Mike Mazzella spent over 30 years leading space and other civilian businesses at SAIC and has most recently been serving as Chief Operating Officer for the Space Operating Group for the past 18 months. During his time at SAIC, he led some of the fastest growing operating units. He steps into this role with deep knowledge of and respect for ĢƵ Federal’s history including its operations, culture and space team customers.

Mazzellaholds an MS in engineering management from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in computer science from the State University of New Yorkat Oswego.

“MikeMazzellais an extremelycapable and experienced business leaderwhowill focus our team’s growth and continued excellence inprogramoperations in his new role as president of the Space Operating Group,” Felix added.

For more information, please contactPR@asrcfederal.com.

About ĢƵ Federal

The ĢƵ Federal family of companies delivers solutions and services to more than 30 U.S. government agencies. We support our Nation’s most critical missions – from space exploration to cyber defense to military base operations and public health. Our capabilities include IT modernization, software applications and analytics, engineering solutions, critical infrastructure and base operations, supply chain management andlogisticsand professional services.As a family of Alaska Native-owned companies, our workhelps secure an enduring future for more than 14,000 Iñupiaq shareholders from Alaska’s North Slope. Over time, ĢƵ Federal has contributed to $2 billion in shareholder dividends through its parent company,.

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ĢƵ Federal Selected by NOAA to Provide AI-Enabled Financial Management /asrc-federal-selected-by-noaa-to-provide-ai-enabled-financial-management/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:03:47 +0000 /?p=22551 ĢƵ Federal subsidiary ĢƵ Federal Data Network Technologies LLC, has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to execute the Financial Management Data System (FMDS) Technical Support Services contract. This work builds upon the longstanding partnership between ĢƵ Federal and NOAA. ĢƵ Federal’s Advanced Analytics Platform, A2P, is the framework for NOAA’s […]

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ĢƵ Federal selected by NOAA to provide AI-enabled financial management

ĢƵ Federal subsidiary ĢƵ Federal Data Network Technologies LLC, has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to execute the Financial Management Data System (FMDS) Technical Support Services contract. This work builds upon the longstanding partnership between ĢƵ Federal and NOAA.

ĢƵ Federal’s Advanced Analytics Platform, A2P, is the framework for NOAA’s FMDS program. FMDS is an operational system that enables NOAA financial analysts to perform financial management including budget planning, variance analysis & plan adjustments. One key feature of the FMDS tool is that it uses AI/ML to examine data from prior spending cycles to predict future spending needs. The custom application of this solution for NOAA demonstrates an effective application where AI and data analytics are helping a government agency achieve its goals with smarter financial management methods.

‘Single Pane of Glass’ View and AI-Enabled Forecasting

  • FMDS leverages a commercially developed custom AI module that can make sense of the agency’s complex financial data patterns and pre-process it in ways that help personnel identify spending behaviors for individual contracts to predict how much of their budget could potentially be left unused on each contract.
  • The program gives financial leaders greater visibility into the agency’s finances by breaking down silos to bring data from disparate systems into a “single pane of glass”, to give them the data they need at their fingertips.
  • The system’s analytics provide an integrated view of timely data that enables better decision-making through improved visibility into past financial performance against plan as well as AI-enabled forecasts into future spending behavior.

Creating Efficiencies Through Cost Savings

In the first couple of years of deployment, the system has identified tens of millions of dollars that had not yet been allocated due to complex planning practices. This tool has been so impactful that NOAA rolled it out to its entire budget community after the initial deployment with its National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) team. FMDS is based on commercial software that can be tailored to the unique needs of different agencies.

“This contract award underscores NOAA’s trust in our team to deliver innovative, reliable solutions like AI analytics for financial management,” said Clay Morad, vice president at ĢƵ Federal.

“FMDS presents an example of how an agency can evolve from an operating model focused on manually pulling data from various sources to one that gives leadership real-time visibility and vision into that data, and by extension, into the agency’s contracts and acquisitions,” said Theresa Cauble, ĢƵ Federal senior director of solutions architecture.

This contract is the first task order that ĢƵ Federal has won on the NOAA Mission IT Services (NMITS) acquisition vehicle. ĢƵ Federal will also provide front-line technical services to users while continuing to successfully implement this system across the agency. As a trusted partner, we look forward to advancing NOAA’s critical mission to better understand Earth’s climate and weather systems.

For more information, contact PR@asrcfederal.com.

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I am Artemis: Rebekah Tolatovicz /i-am-artemis-rebekah-tolatovicz/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:20:25 +0000 /?p=22844 Originally Published by NASA.gov on April 15, 2026 At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, there is a fleet of Orion spacecraft in work, and Rebekah մDZٴDZ’s hands have helped build each one. Tolatovicz works to build, integrate, and test the spacecraft used during the Artemis II test flight, as well as those designed to […]

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Rebekah Tolatovicz, ĢƵ Federal Mechanical Technician supporting the Orion Spacecraft, Credit: NASA
Originally Published by on April 15, 2026

At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, there is a fleet of in work, and Rebekah մDZٴDZ’s hands have helped build each one. Tolatovicz works to build, integrate, and test the spacecraft used during the Artemis II test flight, as well as those designed to carry humanity to the Moon on future Artemis missions.

Tolatovicz is a mechanical technician lead for the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, or ĢƵ Federal, supporting the Orion spacecraft’s main contractor Lockheed Martin. A typical day for Tolatovicz takes place inside NASA Kennedy’s Operations and Checkout Building, with Orion assembly and testing. Her work ranges from helping coordinate and lead technicians, to jumping into hands-on installations on components like hatches and engines, to collaborating with the engineering team.

“What I really like about the area that I’m in is we do so much,” said Tolatovicz. “From starting with the bare structure and installing giant parts and titanium pieces, to final integration where you’re installing the tiniest little components. I think that’s the coolest part. We don’t do just one technical thing — it’s all the technical things.”

Tolatovicz currently works on the Orion crew modules that could sustain the astronauts on future Artemis missions, and she played a large role in work on the Artemis II spacecraft that carried four astronauts on a mission around the Moon, splashing down April 10. This included testing, integration, and final installation and closeout before the spacecraft was prepared for fueling and stacking on the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket.

As Artemis II was the first crewed mission under NASA’s Artemis program, Tolatovicz recognized the impact of her work.

“It’s really vital to stress the importance of what we do and know nothing is minuscule. Everything matters. It’s really important to pass that down on to the new hires and make sure that everybody has that perspective.”

Tolatovicz, who began as an intern with Lockheed Martin through Eastern Florida State College’s aerospace technician program, knows what it’s like to be a newcomer. She had been mentored by technicians who worked through the space shuttle era, which largely shaped her experience and outlook.

“At first I didn’t think I was going to make it,” said Tolatovicz. “But if you come in with a good attitude and want to learn — there’s so much you can learn from these guys, they have decades of knowledge to share. Once I got down on the floor and was working with them hands-on, I knew I could figure it out.”

Tolatovicz has been working on the Orion program for nine years. Since then, the Maine native has witnessed her work come to fruition on Orion’s uncrewed Artemis I test flight as well as the Artemis II mission around the Moon.

“It’s really amazing for me to be a part of NASA’s history and the next step,” said Tolatovicz. “I just really love my job, the team, and working through challenges. You don’t think about it when you’re putting things on, but then you get to tell somebody else that you installed the thrusters for the spacecraft, and you realize — man, that’s pretty cool.

To learn about other ĢƵ Federal employees supporting the Artemis missions, read about Our Team Behind the Artemis II Mission.

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ĢƵ Federal’s Clay Morad Built a Career Where Winning and Giving Back Are the Same Thing /asrc-federals-clay-morad-built-a-career-where-winning-and-giving-back-are-the-same-thing/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:57:53 +0000 /?p=22433 Originally published by Washington ExecbyStaff Writer April 12, 2026 Clay Morad will tell you his career started because his mom grabbed him by the ear. That’s not a metaphor — she told him to go work forThe Corporation,meaning Arctic Slope Regional Corp., the Alaska Native company his family has been tied to for generations. He […]

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ĢƵ Federal’s Clay Morad Built a Career Where Winning and Giving Back Are the Same ThingOriginally published by by April 12, 2026

Clay Morad will tell you his career started because his mom grabbed him by the ear. That’s not a metaphor — she told him to go work forThe Corporation,meaning Arctic Slope Regional Corp., the Alaska Native company his family has been tied to for generations. He listened, landed an internship in 1999 and never really left.

Twenty-seven years later, he’s the vice president of NASA and NOAA operations at ĢƵ Federal, overseeing 300 people across 16 programs and a portfolio that spans satellite operations, financial management and cloud services. His grandmother grew up in a sod hut in Point Hope, Alaska. The profits from the work he does flow back to 14,000 ĢƵ shareholders, his family among them.

In this Q&A, he discusses how mentorship shaped his path, why turning sensor data into usable intelligence is the defining challenge for his customers right now and what it means to build a career inside a company where your success and your community’s success are the same thing.

Can you provide a brief overview of your professional background and career progression?

I was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska and am an Iñupiaq shareholder of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ĢƵ), the parent company of ĢƵ Federal. My journey with ĢƵ began in 1999 when I was fortunate to secure an internship, a pivotal opportunity that marked the start of a 27-year career within the ĢƵ family of companies.

Coming up through the IT stack, I transitioned to program management in 2007 with the Drug Enforcement Administration and reached the Vice President role in 2013 overseeing operations and growth of a new entity focused on software development in Defense.

Since that time, I’ve oscillated between business development, capture, and operations roles, and currently oversee a portfolio of NOAA and NASA programs with a focus on Satellite Operations and Financial Management.

Why was this the path you chose, and how influential was it to your career?

My initial path was laid by my mom, who effectively took me by the ear and told me to go work for The Corporation (ĢƵ). I’m so glad she did. From there, I was able to experience working in the arctic at an oil camp, office work in Anchorage, and Washington, D.C. after graduating college with a BS in Computer Science and deciding to stay on the East Coast.

That early decision to work for ĢƵ laid the groundwork for a long career, gaining experience and technical prowess in IT, then honing my skills in what has become a passion for growth and operations excellence.

I was also very lucky to have many mentors along the way, most influential being an early CEO at ĢƵ Federal who helped me chart a course at 24 years old to work my way up the org chart and be in a position to lead the organization.

Do you have a personal connection to the current mission you support?

As an ĢƵ shareholder, I’m very fortunate to have a symbiotic relationship with ĢƵ Federal; the better I do for my company, the better the company does for me and my people. When I drive profits and establish relationships with my customers for mission success, those profits and relationships directly benefit my immediate family, extended family, and all 14,000 shareholders of ĢƵ. It’s hard to imagine a better motivation to succeed.

Our long-term vision, and the fact that I can never sell or trade my shares, has led me to double down on my values and integrity, keeping the long-term view in mind instead of cutting corners for short-term gains.

I’ve been to our villages. My grandmother grew up in a sod-hut in Point Hope, Alaska. I love the fact that the work we do at ĢƵ goes towards preserving my culture and my way of life, while also providing opportunities for professional and monetary advancement depending on what we as individuals want.

What are your current top priorities and responsibilities? How do these relate to your company’s overall mission/growth strategy?

As the Vice President of NASA/NOAA Operations, I oversee a staff of over 300 people across 16 programs from Florida, California, Texas, Alaska, Maryland, and other locations across the United States. We support satellite and ground system operations for NOAA, engineering services for NASA, as well as financial management and cloud operations. I love meeting with my customers and helping my program management team solve the variety of complex challenges, be they technical, interpersonal, or mission based.

The services we provide are directly in line with the company’s strategy and mission. We provide Space domain services to our customers, while delivering meaningful and sustainable profits to our shareholders; it’s truly the best of both worlds.

Where do you and your team see growth opportunities in your current field or portfolio you support, or what do you anticipate to be your customers’ top pain points?

With the exponential growth of sensor data across the market from both the private and public sector, our customers are faced with mountains of data and challenged with making it useful. Moving from data to information to wisdom is a challenge across the market, and there’s a need to collect, hold, and distribute that wisdom to users, be they farmers, warfighters, or meteorologists.

I’m excited about our nation’s investment particularly in weather radar, satellite data, and integration of that information into the cloud to meet the needs of the people of the world.

How are you and your team planning to address/prepare for these opportunities?

We’re leveraging both our direct and adjacent experience to bring robust solutions to our customers. One of the great things about working for ĢƵ Federal is that we’ve got 9,000 employees supporting the gamut of federal agencies. This allows us to pull the best and brightest into adjacent areas.

I’m always amazed at how a solution we may have developed for Earth Sensing Satellites might be applicable to supporting the warfighter, or how a financial tool developed to support NOAA can apply directly to a defense system to provide meaningful insights into spend planning.

How important is mentorship & networking in GovCon? Were they influential to your career?

I’m fortunate to have had a wide array of mentors throughout my career. Having only worked for ĢƵ Federal, I recognize the limitations that inherently come with a monolithic perspective. Having a wide network of mentors and colleagues with which to share ideas and gain perspective has been instrumental to my success in this industry.

I am a voracious reader, from business books to articles, science fiction to historical biographies. Casting a wide net allows me to see connections and gain insights that I would have otherwise missed. The same is true for my personal network and connections with mentors and mentees alike.

What is something most people don’t know about you personally?

In my spare time I love volunteering with youth sports organizations. I have a 14-year-old son who loves hockey, lacrosse, and running. I grew up playing none of those sports but have worked with our community to support these small volunteer groups. Now I’m a coach and I run the board for my town’s youth lacrosse league. I love the community and helping to shape our next generation into hard-working, resilient athletes… who are, at the end of the day, good humans.

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ĢƵ Federal In The News – Q1 2026 /asrc-federal-in-the-news-q1-2026/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:33:47 +0000 /?p=22407 ĢƵ Federal Wins Again – Secures $34M NOAA NESDIS Support Task OrangeSlices.ai | March 28, 2026 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded ĢƵ Federal a 4-year task win on the ProTech 2.0 Satellite Domain IDIQ to support the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). Read the full “ĢƵ Federal Wins Again […]

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OrangeSlices.ai | March 28, 2026

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded ĢƵ Federal a 4-year task win on the ProTech 2.0 Satellite Domain IDIQ to support the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS).

CNN | March 27, 2026

ĢƵ Federal’s Space Operating Group President and former astronaut, Scott Altman joined CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the upcoming Artemis II mission and recalls his experience preparing for his first trip to space.

OrangeSlices.ai | March 18, 2026

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded ĢƵ Federal a 5-year task win to continue providing support for NOAA. EMOSS VII is a major support contract used by NOAA to run and sustain its environmental satellite programs.

Canadian Defence Review | February 23, 2026

The United States Air Force awarded ARCTEC Alaska, a joint venture between ĢƵ Federal and ATCO Frontec, a 10-year contract valued at roughly $596M USD to provide operations and maintenance services for the Alaska Radar System (ARS). Under the agreement, ARCTEC will operate and maintain 15 long-range radar sites across Alaska, two radio sites, and facilities at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the headquarters for the ARS.

Washington Technology | February 19, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded ĢƵ Federal a potential five-year, $437.2 million contract to continue its engineering and professional services work at a key FAA office that houses training for air traffic controllers.

OrangeSlices.ai | February 17, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency awarded ĢƵ Federal a two-year contract to provide Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS) records and information management support for EPA Region 1.

OrangeSlices.ai | February 13, 2026

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded ĢƵ Federal a $27 million contract to provide technical support services for the agency’s FMDS.

Clearance Jobs | January 31, 2026

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency awarded ĢƵ Federal a $28 million contract to provide support services for case processing operations centers in Boyers, Pennsylvania and St. Louis, Missouri.

Loudon Now | January 17, 2026

Scott Altman, President of ĢƵ Federal’s Space Operating Group received George C. Marshall International Center’s fifth annual Marshall Award in Ethical Leadership. Before joining ĢƵ Federal in 2010, he had a distinguished career with NASA and the U.S. Navy. The former astronaut is a veteran of four space flights, logging over 51 days in space and commanding the final two servicing missions of the Hubble Space Telescope. Altman logged more than 7,000 hours in over 40 types of aircraft.

Associated Press | January 14, 2026

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded ĢƵ Federal a contract valued up to $2.3 billion to provide supply chain management for its Chemicals and Packaged Petroleum Oils and Lubricants Performance 3rd Generation (ChemPOL III) program. Under this contract, will manage DLA’s ChemPOL commodities, servicing more than 5,000 global U.S. installations as well as allied partners through Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The supply chain management and logistics team at ĢƵ Federal has supported this program since its inception in 2007.

GovCon Wire | January 7, 2026

Lori Stallard, a GovCon industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience leading business development and capture strategy, joined ĢƵ Federal as Growth Operations SVP.

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ĢƵ Federal Selected for FAA Second Level Engineering Services Contract /asrc-federal-selected-for-faa-second-level-engineering-services-contract/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0000 /?p=22219 ĢƵ Federal Advanced Research (AFAR), a subsidiary of ĢƵ Federal, has secured a competitive award to continue providing critical engineering support and technical expertise to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Second Level Engineering Services (SLES) program will maintain navigation, power, communications, surveillance, automation, weather systems and infrastructure for the National Airspace System (NAS) under […]

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ĢƵ Federal Selected for FAA Second Level Engineering Services (SLES) IDIQ Contract

ĢƵ Federal Advanced Research (AFAR), a subsidiary of ĢƵ Federal, has secured a competitive award to continue providing critical engineering support and technical expertise to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Second Level Engineering Services (SLES) program will maintain navigation, power, communications, surveillance, automation, weather systems and infrastructure for the National Airspace System (NAS) under a potential five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

The ĢƵ Federal team will deliver 24/7/365 field support, configuration management, systems integration, acquisition support, and program management services ensuring reliability, safety, and operational continuity across the NAS.

“We are honored to be selected once again to support the critical work of maintaining and enhancing the world’s most sophisticated air travel system,” said Jennifer Felix, president and CEO of ĢƵ Federal. “Our selection demonstrates the crucial experience, expertise and unwavering commitment brought by our talented employees to the FAA mission of safe and efficient aviation service for the flying public.”

The $437 million SLES program plays a critical role in supporting ongoing NAS modernization efforts. Through this work, ĢƵ Federal will help strengthen the resilience, scalability, and performance of air traffic control systems that serve millions of passengers and stakeholders each year.

ĢƵ Federal has supported the FAA since 2007, bringing deep institutional knowledge and engineering and technical support to a broad range of FAA systems that consist of more than 74,000 individual pieces of equipment across the NAS.

For more information, contact PR@asrcfederal.com.

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