CSC Appoints Dan Hushon Chief Technology Officer
Chief Technologist Dan Hushon has been named chief technology officer of CSC. He will lead the company’s strategy and growth of its product lines, as well as boost technology excellence across the company. Hushon will report CSC President and CEO Mike Lawrie.“Our company’s transformation initiative relies heavily on our ability to drive growth in next-generation technology
CSC & Six Companies Win $900M IDIQ Contract From The U.S. Navy; To Support SSC Atlantic
CSC and six other companies have won an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth $900 million from the U.S. Navy to provide acquisition and support services to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic. Awarded in the third quarter of CSC’s fiscal year 2013, the contract has a one-year base period and four
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: What’s Trending?
The predictions are over, we’re well into the new year (hello, February!), and the regular e-magazine is back, stock full of executive interviews in the areas of STEM, talent acquisition, mobility, open source, big data, and women in the industry. We talk with Yogesh Khanna of CSC on the topic of big data, Accenture’s Annette
Q&A with CSC VP & CTO Yogesh Khanna: Big Data & The Three ‘V’s’
Yogesh Khanna is Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the North American Public Sector at CSC, bringing more then 20 years of technology and management experience in information technology, systems engineering and integration, information assurance, financial services, and telecommunications markets. So what did Khanna talk to WashingtonExec about in his interview? Think big data,
ARRAY Names Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Robert Douglas Senior Client Executive
Retired U.S. Air Force (USAF) Colonel Robert “Mark” Douglas has been named Senior Client Executive at Array Information Technology’s (ARRAY) Defense Systems group. “Mark is a well regarded leader in the Department of Defense (DoD) SCM community, having negotiated multi-million dollar improvements throughout the organization,” said ARRAY’s Defense Sector Vice President & General Manager Jon
Jim Sheaffer Shares His 2013 GovCon Outlook: Three Likely Impacts
WashingtonExec 2013 Government Contracting Outlook Series: The new year brings big changes for the Federal IT industry, and WashingtonExec is back with its Government Contracting Industry Outlook Series. We are giving local executives the opportunity to share their thoughts on where they see our industry headed this year and beyond. Leaders were asked a series
NVTC TechCelebration Held Monday Night, Khanna and Stygar Named Winners
On Monday, November 12th, the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the largest technology council in the nation, held its annual TechCelebration banquet to announce winners for the 2012 CTO Innovator Awards finalists. Yogesh Khanna of CSC won CTO Innovator of the Year award in the Large Company division. Large Company category finalists included Michael Brown
U.S. Army Awards CSC $34M FFP Contract for Aviation Training Technology
CSC has won a firm fixed price (FFP) contract modification by the United States Army to upgrade a simulator-based flight and related aviation training device for the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence in Ft. Rucker, Alabama, worth $34 million. “Since the Reconfigurable Collective Training Devices reached full operational capability in 2007, the simulation technology
WashingtonExec Hosts October Happy Hour for Government Contracting Community
Back from our brief hiatus thanks to a busy end of the fiscal year, WashingtonExec hosted its fifth invitation only social event at Bertucci’s Restaurant in Tysons Corner. Our mission through these exclusive events is to connect executives of consequence in government contracting through targeted and trusted forums. “JD and his staff always create a
CSC Acquires Software Development Company 42Six Solutions, LLC
CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced that it has acquired 42Six Solutions, LLC (42Six), a premiere software development company based in Columbia, Maryland that specializes in big data processing, analytics, and advanced applications support for the U.S. Government Intelligence Community (IC) and the Department of Defense (DoD). “Data services and analytics capabilities are rapidly becoming essential elements
CSC Wins Two-Year Task Order Estimated at $220M
The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) has awarded CSC (NYSE: CSC) a task order with an estimated two-year total value of $220 million, falling under the Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) contract vehicle, originally awarded to CSC in 2006. This task order will provide worldwide logistics support and was awarded in the fourth quarter of CSC’s
James Fraser Appointed Head of ManTech Governmentwide Acquisition Contract Center
ManTech International Corporation named James E. Fraser director of its Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Center. Fraser was Vice President of CGI Federal’s GWAC solution center and small business program. He also served various positions with EDS, CSC, DynCorp and Dynamic. Louis M. Addeo, President and Chief Operating Officer of ManTech’s Technical Services Group said, “Jim
Prakash Yarlagadda of CSC Talks SoLoMo, Big Data and Basketball
Prakash Yarlagadda, Director of Strategic Initiatives at CSC, talked with WashingtonExec about his career and provided some thoughts on SoLoMo (Social, Local, Mobile) at CSC. Read on to learn more about Yarlagadda, his passion for basketball, and his thoughts on the next big thing in the technology industry. WashingtonExec: Could you tell us a little
NIH Services and Solutions Contract Awarded to CSC
CSC announced that it was awarded an information technology services and “as a service” solutions contract by the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC). The Chief Information Officer- Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3), an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) government-wide acquisition contract, has an estimated ceiling value of $20 billion for
CSC Named Large Business Prime Contractor Of The Year By NASA
CSC has been named Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the Houston Government Procurement Connections Conference. CSC was selected based on its performance with all NASA contracts, as well as for meeting and exceeding all small business requirements and the use of small business contractors
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards CSC $91 Million Contract To Implement Cloud Software For FAA
CSC was awarded a $91 million contract to implement a cloud software-as-a-service solution by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Enterprise Messaging System. CSC will transfer 80,000 users spread across multiple email systems to Microsoft Office 365 in Microsoft’s secure cloud environment. FAA will meet its objective to cost-effectively
David Zolet Named President Of CSC’s North America Public Sector
Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC), an information technology provider, has appointed David Zolet as president North America Public Sector (NPS). Zolet will succeed James Sheaffer, who is retiring later this month. Zolet will oversee NPS operations and will report to CSC’s newly appointed President and CEO Mike Lawrie. As a part of the company’s turnaround strategy,
Mike Lawrie To Start As CSC President And CEO This Week
CSC’s newly appointed president and chief executive officer Mike Lawrie officially began his post yesterday, March 19. Lawrie, who has been a member of CSC’s board of directors since February 7, succeeds Michael W. Laphen, who retired as the company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer on March 19. “I am eager to begin leading
Q&A With D.P. Venkatesh Of mPortal: Creating Next Generation Smartphone Mobile Solutions
Meet D.P. Venkatesh, founder and CEO of mPortal, a mobile and content application solutions company that creates next generation user experiences to help clients connect via smart phones, tablets and televisions. Recently, mPortal debuted its newest product Springboard Media, a cloud-based TV Everywhere management platform. Venkatesh spoke with WashingtonExec about future trends in smartphone mobile
Q&A With Craig Adler Of DLT Solutions: Diversifying Talent And Adjusting To A Changing Market For Quality Value Added Reselling
Meet Craig Adler, Executive VP, CFO and Board Member of DLT Solutions, a value added reseller of hardware and software technology products for the federal government and business sectors. Adler shares with WashingtonExec his thoughts on the effect of decreased federal spending in the M&A market, the future of Cloud Computing in Federal IT management
CSC’s Mary Jo Morris Ranked Top Female Leader In Magazine Tribute
Yesterday CSC’s Mary Jo Morris, President of the company’s Technology and Consumer Group, was included in the Business Women’s Leadership Tribute as one of the 45 top female leaders in the industry. The Business Women’s Leadership Tribute is a once-a-year publication that honors top United States female executives in the public and private sectors. “I
CSC Wins SAP Partner Impact Award For Mobility
Last week CSC announced it has received a 2012 Partner Impact Award as the SAP Services Partner of the Year — Mobility Innovation, North America. Awards were presented by SAP Americas during the SAP North America Field Kick-Off Meeting (FKOM) 2012, held Jan. 17 — 19 in New Orleans, La. “This is an important award
CSC Promotes Vincent Ley As VP & GM of NPS Civil Group
Today, CSC announced Vincent Ley has been promoted to VP and GM of CSC’s Integrated Customer Solutions for its North American Public Sector (NPS) Civil Group. Ley will report to Mike Gaffney, president of CSC’s North American Public Sector Civil Group, and be responsible for ensuring the level of quality and service of CSC’s federal
CSC Wins U.S. Air Force Contract With $2.8 Billion Ceiling
The U.S. Air Force has named CSC a prime contractor on the Contracted Advisory and Assistance Services (CAAS) IV IDIQ contract. CSC is one of 11 firms to be awarded the contract in the Full and Open Competition Pool. The contract has a ten-month base period and four one-year options, bringing the estimated total contract
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