Parsons Promotes Matt Ofilos to CFO, Names George Ball & Ellen Lord to Board
Matt Ofilos has been named Parsons Corp. chief financial officer, succeeding George Ball, who has served in that role since 2008 and will remain in an advisory capacity through September. “I am honored and proud to be named Parsons’ next CFO and succeed such a respected leader as George Ball,” said Ofilos, who most recently
SAIC Forms Strategic Advisory Board, Appoints First Members
Science Applications International Corp. has formed a strategic advisory board of leaders with experience in both industry and the public sector to focus on facilitating companywide growth and innovation. The company also announced the board’s first three members: David Norquist, former Defense Department deputy secretary and comptroller; Ellen Lord, former DOD undersecretary for acquisition and
DOD Undersecretary Ellen Lord Warns of Bogus Cyber Certifications
A new cybersecurity standard for future Defense Department acquisitions was released in January, and unauthorized third-party entities have since been claiming to provide these certifications to enable contracting with the department, a Pentagon official says. But these Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certifications are fraudulent — no third-party entities have been authorized and the requirements for becoming a
Save the Date: McAleese Defense Programs Conference, March 4
The 11th annual McAleese Defense Programs Conference is set for March 4 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The event runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is structured for defense investors, senior industry management, Defense Department officials and congressional staff. A full agenda is forthcoming and will include appearances or presentations
GMU Conference Aims to Become Go-To Event for GovCon Community
George Mason University Center for Government Contracting and Defense Acquisition University are co-hosting a first-time conference geared toward the government contracting community. “The $500 billion-plus government contracting community provides 40% of the GDP to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, but there is no major conference that addresses the business, policy and regulatory issues facing that
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