2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: DOD’s John M. Tenaglia
John M. Tenaglia, principal director of defense pricing and contracting at the Defense Department, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Contracts Executive of the Year (Government). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The
Nominate CTOs for 2024 Chief Officer Awards
The deadline to submit nominations for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards is March 8, and we want your help finding the top chief technology officers taking their organizations to the next level. The COA luncheon will be May 10 at The Hilton in McLean, Virginia, and will recognize the most impactful and innovative C-suite executives in
Pinnacle Award Finalist Dr. David Smith: ‘Be A Servant Leader’
Editor’s note: Dr. David Smith was named Healthcare Government Executive of the Year on Nov. 12. The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Nov. 12. Next is Healthcare Government Executive of the Year finalist Dr. David Smith, who’s acting principal deputy assistant secretary
Pinnacle Award Finalist Sharon Woods: ‘I Found My Calling, And It’s The Most Crazy, Incredible Thing’
Editor’s note: Sharon Woods was named Government Cloud Executive of the Year on Nov. 12. The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Nov. 12. Next up is Government Cloud Executive of the Year finalist Sharon Woods, who’s executive director and program manager for
Missile Defense Agency Launches Raytheon’s Ballistic Missile Destroyers in Back-to-Back Test
The Missile Defense Agency launched two of Raytheon’s Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicles, which are built to destroy long-range ballistic missiles in space, in back-to-back tests as part of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system. The agency worked with a Boeing-led team to pull off what is called a “two-shot salvo” engagement from the Vandenberg Air Force Base
Perspecta Awarded $71M Deal to Help Air Force with Enterprise Logging System
Services provider Perspecta, Inc. has won $71 million in new work with the U.S. Air Force supporting its mission to increase cyber situational awareness by implementing an enterprisewide logging system. The single-award contract is called the Enterprise Logging Phase 2, and it was awarded under the Air Force’s Network-Centric Solutions-2 NetOps. It has a 1-year
Reggie Brothers Discusses R&D and NDAA provision
In an interview with “Government Matters,” Reggie Brothers, principal at the Chertoff Group, discussed the cost of research and development within the Defense Department. This interview comes after Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., added a provision to the National Defense Authorization Act that would require DOD to include price tags for research projects and other R&D
MacB Wins 5-Year IDIQ to Support DOD, Other Agencies
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. won a single award for $49 million, 5-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for engineering, technical and assessment support for the Defense Department. The company will be providing rapid assessments for a variety of Pentagon systems and other government agencies. MacB was selected out of six other offers to perform the work, which will take place
VA to Acquire Same EHR Platform as DOD Through Non-Compete Contract
The Veterans Affairs Department will be adopting the same electronic health record platform as the Defense Department, VA Secretary David Shulkin announced today, fulfilling his promise to make a decision by July 1. It took DOD 26 months between requirements generation and awarding the contract, but Shulkin said VA simply can’t afford to wait that
Vencore Labs Inc. Awarded $6M Contract for DOD Cellular Tech
Venture Inc.’s research arm, Vencore Labs Inc., has won a $6 million contract on the Cellular Range Telemetry Network program supporting the Defense Department. “At Vencore Labs, we strive to discover exceptional solutions to new problems associated with sophisticated communications and wireless networks,” Vencore Labs President Petros Mouchtaris said. “We are excited to partner with the DOD
DOD, DIA Leaders Testify on Tradecraft
There is no evidence that leadership in the U.S. Central Command manipulated intelligence products to create a false narrative of success in the battle against Daesh, according to a recent Defense Department inspector general report. But the nearly two-year long investigation did reveal problems with poor leadership, improper communication and insufficient training in intelligence tradecraft
Leidos Awarded $37M Prime Contract by Defense Logistics Agency — Energy
Reston, Va.-based Leidos announced Dec. 1 the company was awarded a prime contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) — Energy under the Business Systems Modernization – Energy (BSM-E) and Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) Deployments, Operational and Field Site Support contract. Varec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leidos, will perform work at various Dept. of Defense
SRA International Secures $350M Contract to Provide IT, Communications Support to U.S. Military Commands
SRA International last week announced it’s set to support the U.S. military under a $350 million General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Services agreement that contracts it to provide communications and IT support to the U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and the 5th Signal Command. The Stuttgart, Germany-based project slates SRA International to provide hardware, devices,
Executives Gather for 13th Annual HR Leadership Awards Gala
The HR Leadership Awards Gala drew a crowd last week to the Crystal City Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va. for the 13th annual event to celebrate leaders and collaboration within the HR industry and the granting of awards and three scholarships. Marymount University founded the gala in 2001 to each year honor executives deemed “outstanding” contributors to
Bill Callaghan Joins MacB as VP, Business Development
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), a leading National Security company with Corporate Headquarters in Dayton, Ohio and National Capital Headquarters in Vienna, Va, yesterday announced it appointed Bill Callaghan to serve the company as vice president of business development where he will be tasked with expanding the company’s presence in special operations and among the departments of Defense and Homeland
IntelliDyne, LLC Wins $43m Defense Dept. Contract
IntelliDyne, LLC Monday announced it won two IT consulting contracts with the Department of Defense Health Affairs/TRICARE Management Activity (HA/TMA). IntelliDyne estimated the combined value of the contracts at $43 million over a three and a half year period. The contract calls for the Falls Church-based IT consulting firm to provide advanced technology support to the
Pragmatics Appoints Anthony M. Valletta to its Advisory Board
Pragmatics recently appointed Anthony M. Valletta to its Advisory Board. Valleta, who has spent more than 16 years as an IT executive, previously served as Senior Vice President at SRA International. He was also Special Advisor to Dr. Long Nguyen, Chairman and CEO at Pragmatics. “We are honored to appoint Tony Valletta to our Board,”
CALIBRE Awarded IT Blanket Purchase Agreement for Defense Department CIO
CALIBRE was recently awarded with an Information Management, Information Technology (IT), and Information Assurance Support Services blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to support the Defense Department’s (DOD) Chief Information Officer (CIO). The award BPA has a maximum ceiling value of $217.5 million and consists of a base year plus four one-year options. “CALIBRE is strategically focused
SRA International Wins Multiple Contracts Worth $35 Million to Support Veterans Affairs Healthcare Programs
SRA International recently announced it was awarded multiple contracts worth a total value of $35 million, in support of strategic commitment to healthcare programs for the Veterans Affairs Department and the Defense Department’s Military Health System. “SRA is extremely proud of the confidence the Department of Veterans Affairs has placed in our ability to deliver
Dr. Mark Hewitt Promoted to Executive VP and Chief Strategy Officer at QinetiQ NA
Dr. Mark Hewitt has today been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at QinetiQ North America (QNA). Hewitt, who has been with the company since 2010, will lead strategy formation, corporate development and strategic investments. His responsibilities also include overseeing business development activities and will lead QNA defense and commercial innovation programs.
SRA International to Develop Identification Technologies for US Air Force
SRA International has recently won a five year contract to develop automatic identification technologies for the U.S. Air Force. The contract, valued at $29 million, calls for SRA to develop the identification technology and maintenance operation control visualizer specifically for the Air Force Logistic Centers and the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Georgia. “SRA has
PSC Supports White House Cyber Executive Order, Suggests Further Action From Congress
The Professional Services Council (PSC) supports the Obama administration’s focus on cybersecurity with the release of an executive order, “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity,” but believes that congressional action will ensure the sustainability in enforcing the order.“Moving us toward a standardized cybersecurity framework and bilateral risk sharing between the government and private sector will make government
TWD Launches New Contract Vehicle Center, Taps Dave Arundel to Lead
Dave Arundel will manage IT firm TWD & Associates’ new Governmentwide Acquisition Contract Center for indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts. He will also oversee new processes and procedures at the center for the company, which provides technical expertise on communications issues for national security agencies. “The GWAC Center will help TWD maximize the growth value of its contract vehicles by continually identifying
ECS Acquires iLuMinA, Third Company in 14 Months
Electronic Consulting Services, Inc., which has more than doubled in recent years to 1,200 employees and over $200 million in annual revenue, has acquired enterprise software firm iLuMinA. The company provides engineering, IT and business services to federal clients. ILuMinA has had success in federal program management with the Depart. of Defense since its start
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