Q&A With CTO Of AIS Vishwas Lele: What You Should Know About Sharepoint And Windows Azure
Meet Vishwas Lele, Chief Technology Officer of Applied Information Sciences (AIS), who is responsible for the company’s vision and execution behind developing business solutions with Microsoft Technologies. Lele is a visionary and an expert in Microsoft’s platforms that include SharePoint and Windows Azure. Lele sits down with WashingtonExec’s Aisha Jamil to discuss his background in
Cyber Jobs For America Symposium Scheduled For September 22
Chris Inglis, Deputy Director of NSA SAVE THE DATE: The Cyber Jobs for America Symposium is coming to the Washington D.C. area on Thursday, September 22, 2011. The daylong event, hosted by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA), will focus on industry, government and academic approaches to the skill sets, education requirements and certifications every
DoD Extends Liquidity Services, Inc. Contract for Surplus Useable Property Sales
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) will exercise its first of the two potential 12-month extension periods under the agency’s Surplus Useable Property sales contract (Surplus Contract) with Liquidity Services to vend surplus assets of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The Surplus Contract’s performance period has been extended until February 15, 2013 through a
TASC Names John P. Hynes Jr. As Senior Vice President Of The Defense Group
On August 23, 2011, TASC announced that John P. Hynes Jr. will be lead the Defense and Civil Group as its Senior Vice President. As SVP, Hynes head an organization that supports clients in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, NASA and the Department of Defense. Prior to working at TASC Hynes led
The SI Organization Names Brett Dody As VP of Intelligence Systems Group
The SI Organization, Inc. announced last week Brett Dody will be the new vice president of its Intelligence Systems Group. The SI is a leading provider of full life cycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration services to the U.S. Intelligence Community, Department of Defense and other agencies. Dody will oversee a line of business that supports the
Q&A With Cliff Unger: What You Need to Know About Cyber Security
Meet Cliff Unger (@cliffunger), Director of Channel Sales and Marketing at Belkin, a company that is the leading provider of connectivity solutions. Unger, who grew up in the Southwest and lived in Colorado for 11 years, is constantly seeking to improve Belkin’s technology and interactions. Unger sat down with WashingtonExec’s Marium Adnan to discuss cyber
Office of Management Budget Plans to Close Down More Than 800 Federal Data Centers
As part of the Office of Management Budget’s (OMB) efforts to close down more than 800 federal data centers by 2015, the administration announced that it will close about 178 data centers in 2012 – including 60 in the Washington D.C. area. By the end of 2011, close to 195 data centers will be shut
Meet Ellen McCarthy: U.S. Intelligence Community Heavyweight
Meet Ellen McCarthy, President of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA, www.insaonline.org), a non-partisan, public private organization for the U.S. intelligence and national security communities. As president she has led many initiatives supporting public policy and program development in areas that include cyber security, counterintelligence, homeland security, community organization, manpower and acquisition. Previously, McCarthy
Lockheed Martin Receives Four Awards at NCMS Training Seminar In New Orleans
The U.S. Defense Security Service (DSS) announced that the global security company, Lockheed Martin, was awarded four 2011 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Awards last week. These achievements mark the highest number of awards given to a single corporation this year. The awards were announced and given during the DSS annual NCMS training seminar
Centurum Awarded $77 M DoD Contract
Centurum, a leading industry provider of international Command and Control Systems, Traning and Cyber Solutions, was awarded a performance-based contract to deliver Command and Control Systems support for the latest Department of Defense integrated systems/networks. If the contract terms are followed through then it could last up until April 2019, and bring an overall value of
Mike Jacobs Joins Maryland Cyber Investment Partners (MCIP) Board of Advisors
Maryland Cyber Investment Partners (MCIP), an advisory investment firm focused on the cyber security market, announced on Tuesday the addition Michael “Mike” Jacobs to its Board of Advisors. With 46 years of experience in the intelligence community, Jacobs previously served as Vice President and director of the Cyber and National Security Program for SRA International, Inc.He also
Catapult Technology Wins $4 Million Contract from Defense Department
The Defense Department has awarded Catapult Technology, an IT contracting firm, a $4 million contract to provide security and information assurance services for Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), with work to be focused on IT security. The contract, which has a base value of $1.3 million with two option years, specifically asks Catapult to
VA and DoD Collaborate to Write HealthCare Guidebook
Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) produced a 56-page guidebook to branch more partnership between the agencies on clinical health exploration. Written by six authors from both VA and DoD, the VA-DoD Collaboration Guidebook for Healthcare Research is published online and provides practical tips and information for researchers. Topics in the handbook
Pentagon Acquisition Chief Announces Rewards For Efficient Contracts
In order to curb government inefficiency and spur friendly competition the Pentagon’s acquisition chief, Ashton Carter, announced the launch of the Superior Supplier Incentive Program. Through this program Carter plans to recognize defense contractors that excel in the government’s performance tracking system. Suppliers will not receive more contracts, but the program will designate better performance
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