2014 Market Outlook: Annette Rippert of Accenture Federal Services Foresees Cloud Infrastructure Growth, Heightened Shared Services Focus
2014 – WashingtonExec Annual Market Outlook Series As we turn the page on 2013, we look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year we experienced budget sequestration, a 16-day-long government shutdown, and a perpetually increasing focus on cyber security and healthcare IT.
2014 Market Outlook: David Moskovitz of Accenture Federal Services Encourages Federal Agencies to Increase Efficiency, Meet Operational Demands
2014 – WashingtonExec Annual Market Outlook Series As we turn the page on 2013, we look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year we experienced budget sequestration, a 16-day-long government shutdown, and a perpetually increasing focus on cyber security and healthcare IT.
John Matchette, Accenture, Recognized For Supporting Jobs for Blind Americans
John Matchette, a Managing Director at Accenture Federal Services, was recently awarded the National Industries for the Blind (NIB) Customer Appreciation Award for his personal and professional interest in creating and supporting jobs for people who are blind. “We are proud of John’s leadership, dedication and important contributions to NIB and the fabric of our
Accenture Finalizes Acquisition of ASM Research
Accenture Federal Services (AFS) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of ASM Research. The acquisition was a strategic move to expand the company’s U.S. defense business in the growing military health market. “Transforming healthcare at the federal level requires close alignment with the private sector, as much of the healthcare for active duty
Accenture Federal Services Receives $30 million from U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Expand Biometrics Capabilities
Accenture Federal Services was awarded $30 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand data-sharing capabilities and secure web services for the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), formerly the US-VISIT program. “OBIM enhances the security of U.S. citizens and visitors, facilitates legitimate travel and trade and helps ensure the integrity of
Accenture Federal Services Acquires ASM Research Inc.
Accenture Federal Services (AFS) recently announced its acquisition of ASM Research, Inc. The acquisition will expand Accenture’s capabilities and opportunities with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) and ASM Research will become a wholly owned subsidiary of AFS. KippsDeSanto advised ASM Research on the transaction. “I’ve served at ASM Research for more
Accenture Federal Services Qualifies for $60 Million Management Consulting BPA
Accenture Federal Services announced today it has qualified for a five-year, $60 million management consulting Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to help federal agencies operate more efficiently and effectively. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) operates the BPA as part of its Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) program. The BPA allows any federal agency and other
Accenture Federal Services Awarded $42.2 Million Financial Management System Contract from US Air Force
Accenture Federal Services was today awarded a two-year, $42.2 million contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF), to continue work on improving the Air Force financial management system. The contract supports the second phase of continued development activities for the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS), the Air Force’s principal financial transformation initiative. When fully
Mike Fox Joins Accenture Federal Services, Talks Industry Trends, Lessons Learned and the Red Sox
Last month, Mike Fox joined Accenture Federal Services as Managing Director and Federal Sales Lead. Fox has spent the last 30 years serving the federal information technology (IT) sector, beginning with SRA International, where he worked for 22 years. Prior to his current role at Accenture, Fox served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Business
Mount Airey Group Inc. Receives Accenture’s “Small Business of the Year” Award
Accenture Federal Services recently selected Mount Airey Group Inc. as the recipient of Accenture’s inaugural “Small Business of the Year” award. Mount Airey Group, a Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) company, was selected for its work on Homeland Security’s United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program. “Mount Airey Group brings the highest caliber resources
Accenture is Awarded Treasury Department Contract to Support Taxpayer Casework
Accenture Federal Services has today announced it has been selected by the Treasury Department as the lead contractor for the IRS’ Account Management Services (AMS) system. The five-year contract calls for Accenture to help implement new business requirements, tools, and other automation processes to better support taxpayer casework. “Ensuring that taxpayers have trusted resources available
Accenture Federal Services and Vius LLC Approved for DHS Mentor/Protege Program
Rocky Thurston, Accenture Federal Services Accenture Federal Services and Vius LLC have recently been approved by the Department of Homeland Security to participate in the DHS Mentor/Protege Program. The program provides ways to identify and respond to the needs of veteran-owned businesses and as well as encourage private sector relationships. Both Accenture and Vius will
The DHS Approves Accenture Federal Services & Vius LLC To Take Part in Mentor/Protégé Program
Accenture Federal Services and Vius, LLC have been approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to participate in the department’s Mentor/Protégé Program, which encourages private-sector relationships and expands DHS’s efforts to identify and respond to the developmental needs of veteran-owned businesses. “This is an exciting opportunity to develop a strong relationship between the
NSF Awards Accenture Federal Services $24.4M Contract for Financial System Upgrade
Accenture Federal Services has won a five-year, $24.4 million contract from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in an effort to help modernize the organization’s financial system. “Today, the way federal agencies process and manage their financial information can have a significant impact on their ability to deliver on their mission,” said said Ed Meehan,
Accenture Awarded USDA Contract to Improve FSIS Enterprise System
Accenture Federal Services announced that is has secured a $2 million, one-year from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to partner with the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) to continue improvements on case management tracking and increased reporting efficiency to further streamline the agency’s investigation, review and approval processes. Specifically, Accenture will focus on the system
The DoD Awards Accenture Federal Eight-Month Contract; to Design Master Blueprint
Accenture Federal Services has won an eight-month contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to design a master blueprint for automating its Earned Value Center. “This blueprint will give the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) a clear path to process improvements through the use of technology. Working side-by-side with our clients, Accenture implements innovative
Q&A with Accenture’s Annette Rippert: Mobility Convergence, Big Data Misconceptions, & the Federal Mobile Market
Annette Peterson Rippert is a senior executive in Accenture Federal Services technology services group. She leads the federal practice’s work in systems integration and application outsourcing, and is the primary lead for cloud computing and mobility services. Rippert has a B.S. in Computer Science from Northwestern University and a Master’s of Management degree from the
Accenture Federal Services Wins $3M Contract from DHS to Support Office of Health Affairs Biosurveillance
Accenture Federal Services has won a $3 million, one-year contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help the Office of Health Affairs (OHA) enhance its biosurveillance capabilities using social media analytics, as well as improve data sharing and collaboration between OHA and its partners. “Social media platforms are now an everyday part
Accenture Awarded $20 Billion IDIQ CIO-SP3 Contract By National Institutes of Health
Accenture Federal Services has been selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a prime contractors to provide technology services to the agency. The Chief Information Officer- Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) is a 10-year, $20 billion indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract that supports federal healthcare IT needs and agencies across the U.S. federal government.
Chris Smith Named CTO Of Accenture Federal
Accenture Federal Services appointed Christopher L. Smith as U.S. federal chief technology and innovation officer. Smith begins his new position on April 9 and will report to Kay Kapoor, managing director of Accenture’s U.S. Federal Practice division. “Chris brings to Accenture broad experience across the federal government,” said Kay Kapoor, who leads Accenture’s federal business.
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