Portal Solutions Featured on Inc. Magazine’s 500|5000 List
Maryland SharePoint solutions firm, Portal Solutions, which offers services that span the project life cycle, has been included on Inc. magazine’s annual 500|5000 list of the country’s fastest growing private businesses. It will be featured in next month’s issue with the other recognized companies. “We are thrilled to have our hard work and growth recognized
Nitin Pradhan Steps Down as US DOT CIO, Moves to Private Sector
U.S. Department of Transportation Chief Information Officer (CIO) Nitin Pradhan will step down at the end of this month. He plans to work with technology companies who serve the public sector. “We have been able to transform DOT IT from a technical service provider to a valued and trusted business technology partner for the entire
SAVE THE DATE: Sweet Home Virginia Gala – October 19
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, which supports social, educational and cultural causes, will honor BB&T Corporation at its Sweet Home Virginia Gala on October 19. The event will feature a reception, dinner, and silent and live auctions at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in McLean, Va. Some of the auction items include a five
CGI Completes Acquisition of Logica, New Leadership Appointments
IT and business services company CGI Group Inc. has completed its cash acquisition of Logica PLC. The company paid $2.68 billion, plus over $500 million to cover Logica’s net debt. “With the closing of the transaction, our focus is squarely on meeting the expectations of our clients and welcoming our new employees to the CGI
Max Hall to Rejoin SRA International
SRA International, Inc. has announced that Max Hall will replace Jeffrey Rydant, who is taking an extended leave, as Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer next month. Hall first joined the government strategic and technology consulting company in 1992, before leaving to serve as chief operating officer for another firm. “We are delighted to
CSC Wins $74 Million Contract for USSOUTHCOM
U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), which controls U.S. military activity in Central and South America, has awarded business solutions and services company, CSC, a task order for information management support. The company will support USSOUTHCOM’s IT and management requirements for the Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Support Center in Miami. “CSC’s history of supporting U.S.
Engility Wins Korea Battle Simulation Center Contract
Engility Holdings, Inc., a Virginia-based federal contractor, will provide all personnel and services for the Army’s Korea Battle Simulation Center through a single-award contract. Engility will support mission training areas such as exercise planning and execution, and over-the-shoulder training. “We are very proud to have the opportunity to work with the U.S. Army and the
MicroPact’s Kris Collo on Sequestration: Challenges and Opportunities
New WashingtonExec Series: The possibility of sequestration, or automatic budget cuts that could take effect on Jan. 2 if Congress fails to agree on how to cut $1.2 trillion dollars from the federal budget, has some in Washington, D.C. thinking ahead. In a new series WashingtonExec is asking federal contracting leaders their thoughts on the
NJVC Releases New SaaS Accelerate
IT solutions company NJVC is releasing the SaaS Accelerate, a software-as-a-service innovation for infrastructure management. The technology will aid businesses in maintaining secure infrastructure. It also offers business development support, such as marketing and public relations services. “Cloud-based applications from SaaS suppliers are revolutionizing the software industry,” said Jody Tedesco, NJVC president. “NJVC SaaS Accelerate
SPAWAR Awards Centuria Prime Contract
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic has awarded Centuria Corporation a prime contract to upgrade the U.S. Navy to a service oriented architecture. “This is a huge win for us as it recognizes our ability to lead a large, complex defense program,” said Kevin Burke, Centuria founder and CEO, of the service-disabled, veteran-owned
General Dynamics Awarded $20 Million Contract to Support Indian Health Service
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, a contract to engineer and support software for the Indian Health Service. The company’s Information Technology unit will handle the order for the service’s electronic health information system. The IHS, which provides healthcare to American Indian
SAIC Earns Contract with SSC Atlantic, Ceiling Value of $224 Million
The U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic has awarded Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) a prime contract. The science, engineering and technology company will help with systems, software and logistical support for the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Systems. “We look forward to providing SSC Atlantic with world-class physical security and force protection capabilities where security
Q&A with Anthony Hess Unisys: the Future of Healthcare IT
Dr. Anthony Hess, vice president and managing partner for the Healthcare and Natural Resources group at Unisys Federal Systems, sat down with WashingtonExec to discuss advances in healthcare IT. With a background in chemistry and 25 years of experience, he talked about ways to control healthcare costs, the emerging field of personalized medicine, and getting
CACI and Laser Energetics Partner to Provide Dazer Lasers to Federal Government
CACI International, Inc. has joined with Laser Energetics, Inc., makers of Dazer Laser Light Fighting Technologies, to provide the federal government a line of non-lethal laser optical distracting devices. Law enforcement, military and homeland security agents can use the devices to temporarily blind combatants or suspects. The line includes low weight hand-held and weapon-mounted lasers,
SAVE THE DATE: 2012 Brocade Federal Forum
Intelligent Decisions, Inc., a top federal IT contractor, will be an exhibitor at the 2012 Brocade Federal Forum sponsor, held on August 21 and 22. The conference at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington, D.C. will focus on IT innovations for federal data centers. Experts from the public and private sectors will speak about emerging
VA Selects Avaya and Standard Communications for Hospital Communications Update
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center, a respected veterans hospital in Washington, D.C., will update its communications network with the Avaya Aura platform. Avaya Government Solutions will work with Standard Communications, Inc., a service disabled veteran-owned small business, to install and support the software by the end of the year. The upgrade will allow healthcare professionals
Q&A with Leif Ulstrup: the Future of Cloud Technologies and Big Data
President of Federal Consulting Practice at CSC, Leif Ulstrup, leads a team of consultants for the company’s North American Public Sector. Ulstrup says it’s clear that cloud-based computing will become the way of the business world. He thinks government leaders can learn from a generation of digital natives new ways to use the cloud, big
SECAF Welcomes Three New Board Members
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum has announced three new members to its board of directors: Sandra Corbett of InCadence Strategic Solutions, Robert Dozier of RWD Consulting and Sue Evans of Evans Incorporated. The trio will serve the forum, which provides education, resources and advocacy to small and emerging government contractors, for two years.
SAIC Acquisition of MaxIT Healthcare Complete
Scientific, engineering and technology company, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), has completed its acquisition of the biggest private, independent healthcare IT consulting company in North America, MaxIT Healthcare Holdings, Inc. The firm’s IT and management services include electronic health record implementation and accountable care transformation. Its expertise will help SAIC deliver electronic health record services
Q&A with Jon Kim: Force 3’s Cyber Security Practice Director on BYOD
Jon Kim has 17 years of leadership and consulting experience in information security solutions, strategic risk management and business decision support both in the private and public sectors. Kim is the Cyber Security Practice Director at Force 3, and manages a team of engineers to support the needs of customers and their unique business requirements.
MacB Named Top Defense Contractor By Dayton Business Journal
The Dayton Business Journal has named MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), a provider of engineering and technical services to defense, intelligence and homeland security agencies, the top Dayton area defense contractor by value of DoD contracts. The newspaper said that the value of the company’s defense contracts last year was $113.3 million. “Our long-standing commitment to providing innovative solutions
Cvent Names D.C. 2nd Favorite City To Conduct Business, Behind Orlando, FL.
Cvent, an event management software company, has named Washington, D.C. America’s second favorite city to hold meetings in, behind Orlando, Fla. With its online Cvent Supplier Network database, professionals can find meeting planners and event service providers to arrange conferences and other events. It also helps organizations create and analyze surveys. According to its website,
Motorola Invests in Fixmo, a Mobile Risk Management Company
Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, the investment arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc., has invested in mobile risk management company, Fixmo, whose Sentinel and SafeZone products help enterprises manage secure mobile devices and protect data. The company plans to use the funds on research and development. “By offering a layered approach to mobile security and risk management,
Accenture Wins $34 Million IDIQ FBI Contract
The FBI has chosen Accenture Federal Services, a global management consulting, technical services and outsourcing company, to support the bureau using Microsoft products in a $34 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. “The FBI is strategically enhancing its technical capabilities to meet its mission and support its personnel globally. As a proven FBI partner, we bring
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