Iron Vine Security Joins ECS Federal
ASGN Inc. has acquired cybersecurity company Iron Vine Security, and Iron Vine’s team of over 230 professionals will become part of ECS Federal, LLC, ASGN’s federal government segment. “ECS has enjoyed a longstanding partner relationship with Iron Vine,” said John Heneghan, ECS president. “By combining and expanding our next-gen cybersecurity solutions and talented workforce, we
Chief Officer Awards Finalist Steve Hittle: ‘Failure Teaches You to Be Open to Change’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 11 at the The Ritz-Carlton in McLean, Virginia. Next is Chief Information Officer (Private & Public) finalist Steve Hittle, who’s senior vice president and CIO at ECS Federal. Here,
ECS, the Federal Government Segment of ASGN, Announces Acquisition of Enterprise Resource Performance, Inc.
ASGN Inc. acquired health care consulting and data analytics firm Enterprise Resource Performance, Inc., which will become part of the Enterprise Solutions business unit within ECS, including its team of 250 consultants. “The acquisition of ERPi deepens ECS’ capabilities across a number of exciting solution areas and provides key contract vehicles that will bolster our
Buchanan & Edwards Appoints Eric Olson as CEO, Carter Wood as CFO
Buchanan & Edwards’ board of directors has appointed former ECS Federal Senior Vice President Eric Olson as CEO, and former Cognosante Director of Financial Reporting Carter Wood as chief financial officer. Olson has more than 30 years of experience in technology-related consulting leadership roles. Prior to ECS Federal, he served as executive vice president of InfoReliance, supporting
2019 Market Outlook: ECS’ Aaron Faulkner on 3 Cyber Trends
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat. As a part of an annual series,
ECS Picks Up $79M Army Contract for Machine Learning, Computer Vision Engineering
The U.S. Army has awarded ECS a $78.8 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for machine learning and computer vision engineering, the Defense Department announced. The Army obligated $40 million in research, develompent, test and evaluation funds at the time of the contract award. Work is expected to be completed by the end of 2020, according to DOD.
ECS Named Prime on $204M DARPA IDIQ
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Tactical Technology Office (TTO) has named ECS a prime contractor on a five-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $204 million. ECS will provide technical programmatic, engineering and financial management services to DARPA/TTO. ECS will focus on technologies that enable enterprise disruption and TTO cross-cutting themes of eliminating high-value assets, exploiting cross-domain
ECS Wins Place On $17.5B ENCORE III Contract Vehicle
ECS Federal has been awarded a place on the Defense Information Systems Agency’s ENCORE III contract, an indefinite-delivery indefinite quantity contract vehicle worth up to $17.5 billion. ECS was one of 20 companies that received an award during the full and open track of the ENCORE III contract, which covers a wide range of IT
On Assignment, Inc. to Acquire ECS Federal for $775M
Recruitment company On Assignment, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ECS Federal, LLC for $775 million. The cash deal, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, is expected to close early April. Among the largest privately held government services contractors, ECS Federal provides IT expertise to public sector entities. Post-acquisition, it will become
ECS Wins Spot on $200M DARPA Science Contract
ECS Federal has been awarded a place on a $200 million contract that will provide science and engineering technical assistance to the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a ceiling value of $200 million over five years, and will support DARPA’s Strategic Technology Office. ECS was one of three awardees. ECS has been
ECS Among Washington’s Top Workplaces For 4th Straight Year
ECS Federal, LLC, a federal engineering, scientific and professional services contractor, placed 21st on The Washington Post’s 2017 list of Top Workplaces in the greater Washington, D.C., area. ECS, which is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, and has eight D.C. area locations, earned a place for the fourth straight year. The ranking was based on surveys
ECS Federal Acquires InfoReliance
ECS Federal is acquiring InfoReliance in a move that will greatly expand its cloud computing, agile software development, and cybersecurity offerings. KippsDeSanto represented InfoReliance in the deal. “In the past five years ECS has transformed from a services company to a rapidly growing performer, systems integrator, and solution provider in the national defense and intelligence
ECS Federal Secures Prime Position on Alliant Government Wide Acquisition Contract
It was announced by professional services firm, ECS Federal, LLC that it has been awarded a prime position on the $50 billion Alliant contract vehicle. This contract vehicle offers a high level of flexibility and efficiency administering optimal mission support throughout the life of the contract. George Wilson, CEO and President of ECS Federal, LLC
WashingtonExec’s Inaugural Top 30 Execs to Watch List Spotlight: George Wilson, ECS Federal
What’s coming next? The key government contracting leaders aren’t just asking the question, they’re shaping the conversation. In WashingtonExec’s inaugural list of Top 30 Executives to Watch, we turn the spotlight on industry leaders who are positioning their companies for greater growth and relevance ahead. Selected by industry colleagues, these leaders hail from a diverse
SeptSTEMber Series: Simone Acha Talks Engaging Girls in STEM
WashingtonExec’s STEM Executive series will run throughout September and October and spotlight local government and private sector executives and their insights about the shortage in STEM workers/local pipeline gap. We’ll publish the stories periodically throughout “SeptSTEMber” in Q&A or feature format. The greater Washington area employs the largest percentage of STEM workers (18.8 percent in
How Mehul Sanghani’s Humble Upbringings, Close Ties and Hokie Background Positioned Him to Lead Octo Consulting as CEO
Mehul Sanghani’s business education began long before he became a student at Virginia Tech, though he didn’t realize it at the time. As a child and adolescent, the president, founder and chief executive officer of Octo Consulting Group helped his parents and his sister run the family-owned motel in Blacksburg, Va. He, his sister and
16 Government Contractors Head Washington Post’s List of ‘Top 150 Companies to Work For’
With millennial-generation workers set to constitute almost half of the workforce by 2020 and employers shaping their workplace culture to respond to that statistic, the Washington Post at the end of last month released a list of the top 150 companies to work for in the D.C. area. The Post tabulated the companies that received the highest ratings
Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Greater Washington Revealed: ECS Federal, Matchbox Among Winners
To the tune of a live jazz band playing the Daft Punk song “Get Lucky”, the 2014 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards of Greater Washington winners were last night unveiled at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The black tie affair brought business leaders from industries such as government services, biotechnology and restaurant
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine brings you the latest information on ECS Federal’s George Wilson, who took over as the company’s chief executive officer three months ago. Wilson took the reins from Roy Kapani, who is now the company’s advisory board chairman. In other news, Jon Johnson of the U.S. General Services Administration Enterprise Mobility Program,
ECS Federal’s George Wilson Settles in as CEO
It’s been three months since ECS Federal’s George Wilson transitioned from president to become the company’s new chief executive officer. He’s taken the reins from the company’s previous CEO and founder Roy Kapani, now chairman of ECS Federal’s board of directors. Wilson told WashingtonExec that the transition has been smooth and one that he and
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
In case you missed it: ECS Federal last week named George Wilson Chief Executive Officer of the professional services firm. Wilson served most previously as President of the company since January 2012 and succeeds owner, founder and former CEO Roy Kapani in his new post. Dr. Todd Villines of the American Heart Association (AHA) also
George Wilson Named CEO of ECS Federal
ECS Federal, Inc., a professional services firm with clients in the federal defense and civilian agencies, has named George Wilson Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Wilson has served as President of the organization since January 2012. Roy Kapani, ECS founder, owner and former CEO, will maintain his role as Chairman of the Board. “Since arriving, George
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
In this week’s news, we feature area executives who all have one thing in common: they’re all Hokies. Virginia Tech Alumni have made quite a dent in the Federal IT space and make it a priority to maintain connections and communication through various alumni groups. Some of the executives we talked to with Hokie backgrounds
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