ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 10, 2025--
Vibrint, a leading innovator in federal technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Jim Robb as chief operating officer. Robb, who has been serving in the role of chief strategy officer and general manager of services since joining Vibrint in 2023, will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of both the services and products divisions of the company. In this new role, his focus will be on optimizing internal processes, strengthening cooperation and innovation across products and services, and ensuring that Vibrint performs at its best, driving continuous efficiency, innovation and growth.
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“We are thrilled to advance Jim into this new critical leadership role,” said Vibrint CEO Tom Lash. “This promotion is a testament to the success of our corporate integration over the past year, bringing together cutting-edge technology solutions with mission-driven services to create a truly differentiated force in the national security market. Jim has been instrumental in uniting these capabilities, ensuring we deliver innovative, efficient and operationally effective solutions that directly support our customers’ most pressing mission needs. As we continue to grow, his leadership will be key in driving seamless operations and maximizing the impact of our combined strengths to advance national security.”
Launched in November 2023, Vibrint has emerged as a leading force in defense and national security mission support by bringing together advanced technology solutions with deep services expertise. The company’s combined solutions approach leverages a broad portfolio of premier technology products — ranging from emerging innovations to established solutions from top industry providers — complemented by extensive services capabilities. This unique combination enables Vibrint to deliver agile, effective solutions tailored to the complex demands of its customers’ missions.
“I’m truly honored to take on this expanded role at such a pivotal time for Vibrint,” said Robb. “By building more collaboration between our services and products teams, we’re unlocking the full power of our capabilities — not just to move faster but to solve smarter. It’s about delivering real efficiency, real results and real impact where it matters most. I’m proud to lead with this exceptional team in service to the mission.”
A U.S. Air Force veteran, Robb is a national security leader with deep engineering expertise and over 30 years of experience developing and implementing critical technologies that enabled sensitive agency missions. In his former role with Vibrint, he led the creation and evolution of strategic mission capabilities and global IT support for agencies that power the national intelligence mission.
Earlier in his career, Robb served as chief and program executive officer at the National Security Agency for the U.S. Department of Defense, where he led Enterprise Infrastructure Services. For his outstanding contributions to the United States’ national security mission, Robb was awarded the Presidential Rank Award and twice received the NSA Meritorious Civilian Service Award.
Robb has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio.
AboutVibrint
Vibrint helps national security customers Make the Right Call, sustaining mission advantage at the forefront of intelligence gathering and analysis. Our teams of technologists, analysts and mission specialists pursue innovation in high-performance computing, SIGINT research and analysis, software and systems development, and mission resilience. The systems we create and the services we provide enhance our customers’ capacity and capability for harvesting and harnessing data, enhancing the quality and speed of mission-critical decisions. Within our Collaboration Lab environment, we leverage our technical expertise to explore future capabilities vital to the U.S. national security mission. Based in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. Find us at vibrint.com and @Vibrint on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Vibrint, a leading innovator in federal technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Jim Robb as chief operating officer.
Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution that would have blocked global tariffs announced by President Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda.
And after months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a deal that's expected to give Washington access to the country’s critical minerals and other natural resources, an agreement Kyiv hopes will secure long-term support for its defense against Russia.
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A top White House official is defending Trump’s acknowledgement that steep tariffs on China might lead to fewer goods on the shelves at higher prices.
Trump said children maybe “will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls. And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally.”
Deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller insisted Thursday that the president was “making the point that I think almost every American consumer agrees with.”
In a briefing with reporters, Miller said dolls made in the U.S. had higher quality standards than ones from China that he said could contain lead paint.
“Yes, you’d probably be willing to pay more for a better-made American product,” Miller said.
China’s state broadcaster has claimed in a social media post that the Trump administration has been seeking contact with Beijing through multiple channels to start negotiations over tariffs.
In a climbdown, the post by China Central Television says there’s no need for China to talk with the U.S. before the U.S. takes any substantive act but also said “there is no harm” for contact.
“China needs to observe or even force out the true intent on the U.S. side to stay proactive in the talks,” reads the post.
Sun Yun, director of the China program at the Stimson Center, said she also understands “it’s getting close” for talks between the two sides but such talks will be at the working level, not yet between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, tax writing committee chairman Rep. Jason Smith and the chairman handling health programs, Brett Guthrie, are meeting with Trump.
Trump’s administration released a lengthy review of transgender health care Thursday that advocates for a greater reliance on behavioral therapy rather than broad gender-affirming medical care for youths with gender dysmorphia.
The Health and Human Services report questions standards for the treatment of transgender youth issued by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and is likely to be used to bolster the government’s abrupt shift in how to care for a subset of the population that has become a political lightning rod.
This new “best practices” report is in response to an executive order Trump issued days into his second term that says the federal government must not support gender transitions for anyone under age 19.
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▶ Read more about the Trump administration’s stance on transgender health care
After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a deal that’s expected to give Washington access to the country’s critical minerals and other natural resources, an agreement Kyiv hopes will secure long-term support for its defense against Russia.
According to Ukrainian officials, the version of the deal signed Wednesday is far more beneficial to Ukraine than previous versions, which they said reduced Kyiv to a junior partner and gave Washington unprecedented rights to the country’s resources.
The deal covers minerals, including rare earth elements, but also other valuable resources, including oil and natural gas, according to the text released by Ukraine’s government.
It doesn’t include resources that are already a source of revenue for the Ukrainian state. In other words, any profits under the deal are dependent on the success of new investments. Ukrainian officials have also noted that it doesn’t refer to any debt obligations for Kyiv, meaning profits from the fund will likely not go toward the paying the U.S. back for its previous support.
▶ Read more about the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal
To understand the Justice Department’s struggles in representing President Trump’s positions in court, look no further than a succession of losses last week that dealt a setback to the administration’s agenda.
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Consumers can expect higher prices and delivery delays when the Trump administration ends a duty-free exemption on low-value imports from China Friday.
The expiration of the so-called de minimis rule that has allowed as many as 4 million low-value parcels to come into the U.S. every day — mostly from China — is also forcing businesses that have built their models on sourcing production in China to rethink their practices in order to keep their costs down.
But some might actually benefit from the termination of the duty exemption. For instance, companies that make their goods in the U.S. may feel relief from the competition of cheap Chinese imports, and likely experience a brighter sales outlook.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris used a high-profile speech to sharply criticize Trump amid speculation about whether she will mount another presidential campaign or opt to run for California governor.
In her most extensive public remarks since leaving office in January following her defeat to Trump, Harris said Wednesday she’s inspired by Americans fighting Trump’s agenda despite threats to their freedom or livelihood.
Before Wednesday, Harris had barely mentioned Trump by name since she conceded defeat to him in November.
In a 15-minute speech, she spoke to the anxiety and confusion that have gripped many of her supporters since Trump took office but discouraged despair.
Trump went after Harris in a campaign-style rally Tuesday marking his 100th day in office. He sarcastically called her a “great border czar” and a “great candidate,” and repeated some of the applause lines he routinely delivered during the campaign.
▶ Read more about Harris’ remarks
Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution Wednesday that would have blocked global tariffs announced by Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda.
The 49-49 vote came weeks after the Senate approved a resolution that would have thwarted Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada. That measure passed 51-48 with the votes of four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul of Kentucky. But McConnell — who has been sharply critical of the tariffs but had not said how he would vote — and Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse were absent Wednesday, denying Democrats the votes for passage.
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President Donald Trump speaks about investing in America in the Cross Hall of the White House, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump waves after speaking about investing in America in the Cross Hall of the White House, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event about investing in America in the Cross Hall of the White House, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
