DOD Begins New Fiscal Year with Money in Its Coffers
With Oct. 1 marking a new month, the Pentagon is facing an unusual situation: For the first time in 10 years, it’s able to begin a fiscal year with funding in place rather than working under a continuing resolution. President Donald Trump on Sept. 28 signed the so-called minibus appropriations measure, part of a larger deal of over $850
Q&A with Gen. Charles F. Wald (USAF Ret), Director, Deloitte Services LP, and Leader of Deloitte’s Department of Defense Practice
Charles F. Wald, retired from the U.S. Air Force as a four star general, served over 35 years in the U.S. military as a command pilot with more than 3,600 flying hours and 430 combat hours. He was Director of Strategic Planning and Policy at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, served on the Joint Staff as
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
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
PSC: Defense Cuts Must Focus On Innovation, Avoid Arbitrary Cuts
The Professional Services Council supports the Obama administration’s recognition that a strong, flexible and resilient industrial base is integral to ensuring future readiness and mission success as outlined in the Defense Strategic Guidance released today. “Clearly, the planned reductions will have an impact on both the military and the industry. Those impacts could be exacerbated
Outlook 2012 From Dave Melcher: Prioritzation, Consolidation, Diverse Portfolio
2012 is fast approaching, and with it comes big changes in the Federal IT industry. WashingtonExec is giving local executives the opportunity to share their thoughts on where they see the government contracting industry headed. Leaders of the industry were asked a series of predictions questions focused on challenging issues such as cloud computing, healthcare
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