Simone Acha of ECS Federal Talks Her Firm’s Acquisition of iLuMinA Solutions, Big Data’s Status in the Federal Space, Girls in STEM and More
Simone Acha is the Vice President of Enterprise Solution Technologies at ECS Federal Inc. Prior to her current role, Acha served as CEO of iLuMinA Solutions until it was acquired by ECS in the fall of 2012. Acha, who has served in the federal technology sector for the last 25 years, discussed with WashingtonExec the
SERCO Inc., Receives 2013 James S. Cogswell Award for Outstanding Industrial Security Excellence
SERCO Inc., a federal government professional, technology and management services company, announced last Friday that they had received the 2013 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Achievement Award from the Department of Defense, Defense Security Service (DDS). The Cogswell Award is the most prestigious recognition given by the Federal government for a cleared defense contractor that
DMI Awarded $16 Million Mobile Device Management and Mobile Application Store Contract by DoD
Last week, Digital Management, Inc. (DMI) was awarded a firm fixed price contract for the Mobile Device Management (MDM) system and Mobile Application Store (MAS) by DISA’s Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization. The award is valued at $2.9 million, with four six-month option periods for a total lifecycle amount of nearly $16 million. The establishment
Gen. Keith B. Alexander Reveals Plans to Reorganize DoD Cyber Community
According to the June issue of SIGNAL Magazine, Gen. Keith B. Alexander, director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, plans to reorganize the Department of Defense (DoD) cyber community. In an exclusive interview with the magazine, Gen. Alexander said he wants to combine forces from the military communications and
Oceus Networks Inc. and SafeNet Inc. Partner to Secure Mobile Communications for DoD
SafeNet, Inc. and Oceus Networks Inc. today announced an agreement to jointly secure the Defense Department’s (DoD) operational deployment of Fourth Generation Long-Term Evolution (4G LTE) for field operations. Oceus Networks will integrate SafeNet’s security framework for mobile devices into its Xiphos family of mobile 4G LTE network solutions, offering government agencies a highly-secure broadband
Intelligent Decisions Inc. Names Peter Brady VP of DoD and DoS Programs
Intelligent Decisions, Inc. (ID) today announced that Peter Brady has been named vice president of its Department of Defense and Department of State Programs. In his new role, Brady will be responsible for leading DoD and DoS programs at Intelligent Decisions, which include expanding the company’s business, increasing penetration into these critical markets, and leading
Fixmo Enables Secure and Compliant Use of Apple, Samsung and Blackberry for DoD
Mobile Security and Risk Management Solutions firm Fixmo today announced full support for the newly ratified Apple iOS 6 Security Technology Implementation Guide (STIG) for the Defense Department (DoD). The Fixmo Enterprise Mobility Platform (Fixmo EMP) provides a suite of mobility services that enable DoD agencies to meet the full range of security requirements for compliant
Army Corps of Engineers and DOD Schools Partner to Advance STEM Education
The Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Defense Education Activity recently announced a new partnership with Ashurst Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico to advance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in schools. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Marilee Fitzgerland, director, Department of Defense Education
ASM Research Inc. Opens New Office in Hawaii, Supporting Pacific Customer Base
ASM Research Inc. opened a new office in Honolulu, Hawaii earlier this month. The new office is its fourth one to open, and was established to better meet the needs of its customer base in the Pacific in support of Department of Defense (DoD) and Veteran’s Administration (VA) initiatives. “It is with great pride that
Dave DeVries on DOD’s Mobile Device Strategy, IT Priorities, Big Data Analytics
Dave DeVries is the deputy chief information officer for Joint Information Enterprise at the Defense Department. After serving in the Army for nearly 30 years, leading the creation of enterprise information sharing and IT capabilities to the Army leadership, DeVries joined DOD in 2009. He has been involved in multiple working groups, focused on realizing secretary
B3 Solutions Among Firms Awarded DOD Chemical and Biological Defense IDIQ Contract
B3 Solutions today announced it has been awarded a prime position on the Acquisition Domain of the Omnibus Program Engineering and Technical Support contract. The five-year IDIQ contract expands the company’s presence at the DOD’s Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense. B3 Solutions will support JPEO-CBD in the developing and fielding of
Randy Fuerst Promoted and New SVP of DOD Group at Oceus Networks Inc.
Oceus Networks Inc. today announced the promotion of Randy Fuerst as its president as well as Jeff Harman as senior VP and general manager of the company’s DOD Solutions business group. Both executives will work with other Oceus senior executive leaders in the transformation of the company as a leading provider of mobility solutions to
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
MacAulay Brown, Inc. (MacB) Acquires Luna Innovations’ Secure Computing & Communications (SCC) Division
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB) has acquired intellectual property and other assets from the Secure Computing & Communications (SCC) division of Luna Innovations Incorporated, based in Roanoke, Va. SCC will integrate with MacB’s Advanced Technology Group (ATG), effective immediately. “The addition of SCC, its product line and highly talented employees is a perfect complement to MacB,” said
Intelligent Decisions Names Mark Garrett Director of Department of Defense Business Development
Mark Garrett has been named Director of Department of Defense (DoD) Business Development at Intelligent Decisions (ID), a premier systems integrator. “Customer-focused employees such as Mark allow us to provide customers with the attention they deserve,” said President and CEO of Intelligent Decisions, Harry I. Martin. “Mark will be increasing our DoD’s presence by building
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
L-3 Communications VP & CTO on Big Data & the Commercial Sector as the ‘Trailblazer’
He is Vice President and CTO of Advanced Solutions & Engineering at L-3 Communications, with over 14 years of experience leading technical teams and over seven years of experience consulting to the DoD, designing developing and integrating advanced SIGINT, Information Assurance, and Cyber (CND/A/O) solutions. A holder of TS/SCI FS clearance, he holds a B.S
Former ManTech Exec Terry M. Ryan Named CEO of VT Group, Effective February 4th
Terry M. Ryan has been named CEO of VT Group (VT Services Inc.). Effective February 4th, Ryan will be replacing current CEO David J. Dacquino, who is retiring. “I am thrilled with the opportunity to join VT Group as its CEO and build upon its excellent reputation and strengths, to provide our customers with the
SoundWay’s Becky Smith on Changing IC Corporate Culture, Women in the Industry
Becky Smith is Principal at SoundWay Consulting Inc., and has more than 25 years of experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) as a government contractor. Smith spoke with WashingtonExec about her role at SoundWay, open source, Big Data analytics, the “data gap,” women in the industry, and more. WashingtonExec: Could
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
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
Unissant Wins Defense Human Resources Activity Contract Under GSA 8a STARS II Program
The Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) has chosen Unissant,Inc. to help operate, maintain, and enhance the Fourth Estate Manpower Tracking System (FMTS) following a competitive bid process under the GSA 8a STARS II program. “OSD has great expectations from Unissant to support and enhance the PeopleSoft HR environment,” said Manish Malhotra, President and CEO of
Roger Krone’s 2013 Outlook: Integrated & Affordable Mission Solutions
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
NetApp Identified by GovWin Consulting as Top Vendor for Government Information Storage
Deltek’s management consulting division GovWin Consulting has identified NetApp as the top vendor serving the federal government’s information storage needs, holding a 41.2 percent market share in FY 2011. NetApp leads its competitors by more than 12 percent in the top five vendors who represent 86 percent of the federal market, and the defense department
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