FedBid Senior VP of Federal Doug Stuck on History with the Firm, Trends in Federal Gov’t and Sequestration
Doug Stuck, Senior Vice President of Federal at FedBid has served at the firm for more than a decade. He has contributed to the company by providing leadership in building and driving the core base of FedBid’s clients. He currently manages new business development and expansion with existing public sector clients. Prior to FedBid, Stuck
GUEST COLUMN: The Path to Oz-Why You Should Follow the Data Instead of the Yellow Brick Road
By: Kris Collo, CEO, President and Founder, MicroPact While “follow the yellow brick road,” proved to be a (mostly) helpful mantra for Dorothy and her pals in The Wizard of Oz, sometimes following the defined path can lead to the duplication of efforts and backtracking to gather necessary information. Just as Dorothy first arrived in
Bud Almas of B3 Solutions on Sequestration: “We Don’t Know Where, When, or How”
Over the last few months federal spending cuts, budget restraints and federal contracting’s favorite word, “sequestration,” have been on everyone’s mind. This month a new word was invented to describe the current budget climate: “snowquester.” WashingtonExec reached out to area executives in the federal contracting space to share their insights regarding how this uncertain budgetary
3rd Annual Federal Mobile Computing Summit Held Last Week: Over 50 Companies Represented, Well-Attended by Government
The 3rd Annual Federal Mobile Computing Summit, hosted by ACT-IAC co-Chairman Tom Suder, President of Mobilegov (industry) and Dr. Rick Holgate, CIO and Assistant Director for Science and Technology of ATF (government), was held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center last Tuesday, January 22nd and Wednesday, January 23rd. Dr. Holgate, Lisa Schlosser,
George D. Schindler’s 2013 Outlook: Uncertain and Unpredictable, But Great Opportunity
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
Q&A with TWD & Associates, Inc President & CEO Larry Besterman: Lead by Example, and be Responsive to Customer Needs
Larry Besterman is President and CEO of TWD & Associates, Inc. Prior to assuming these roles, he served TWD as Chief Financial Officer. Besterman has more than 28 years of experience in providing support and services for professional management and technical services of the federal government, and he received a B.S. from the United States
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
Dynamics Research Corporation (DRC) Wins Two Task Orders Worth $19.3M; to Support Defense Centers of Excellence
Awarded two new task orders with a combined value of $19.3 million under the TRICARE Evaluation, Analysis, Management and Support program (TEAMS) contract, Dynamics Research Corporation (DRC) will be supporting the Military Health System’s Defense Centers of Excellence. DRC is a leading provider of innovative management consulting, engineering, science, and technology solutions to federal and
PwC U.S. Acquires Ray Group International, LLC
Ray Group International, LLC (RGI), a consulting firm specializing in information technology (IT) and program management consulting services for federal government entities, has been acquired by PwC US. “We are very pleased to welcome Ray Group’s highly skilled team of professionals to PwC’s Public Sector practice,” said PwC’s U.S. Public Sector Practice Leader Scott McIntyre.
Sevatec, Inc. Names Mike McKinney Chief Technology Officer
Michael “Mike” McKinney has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Sevatec, Inc., a leading provider of management and technology consulting services for the federal government. As CTO, McKinney will help in the development and implementation of integrated systems and IT infrastructure. “We are very fortunate to have Mike join our executive leadership team,” said Sonny
TASC, Inc. Names Terry Roberts Vice President of Intelligence and Cyber
Terry Roberts, a highly decorated intelligence professional, will be TASC, Inc’s new vice president of Intelligence and Cyber in the company’s Intelligence Group. “Terry brings a deep understanding of the intelligence mission and the systems engineering and integration discipline, honed over more than 30 years of serving the intelligence community,” says Al Pisani, senior vice
Michael Zaramba Joins Pragmatics as Chief Financial Officer
Pragmatics has announced that Michael Zaramba has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Zaramba will report to Pragmatics Chief Executive Officer Dr. Long Nguyen. Pragmatics is a leading provider of services and solutions for federal government customers, and in his role as CFO, Zaramba will be responsible for the company’s financial operations, including
Interview with New CSC Public Sector President Dave Zolet: Priorities, Game Changing Big Data Technology and Football
Dave Zolet was named president of CSC Public Sector in June of this year. Zolet previously served as President of Business Development of CSC’s North American Public Sector (NPS). WashingtonExec asked Zolet how he is liking his new position, what are CSC’s current target areas, and how he sees looming federal budget cuts affecting the
Sotera’s John Hillen Elected Chairman of Board of the Professional Services Council (PSC)
John Hillen, Sotera President and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Professional Services Council (PSC) through October 2013. The PSC, with its nearly 350 member companies, is the national trade association of the federal government’s professional and technical services industry. The PSC Board of Directors is responsible for policy
Susan Penfield of Booz Allen Hamilton Talks Monetizing Mobile, Mobile Security and Mobile Health
WashingtonExec spoke with Susan Penfield, Senior Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton about how her company is monetizing mobile, what she believes is the best way to establish a secure mobile ecosystem, and the future of mHealth. We also asked Penfield if it is safe to bank mobile and what her favorite app is (TomCat
Bob Gourley on the Ethics, Analytics and Future of Big Data
How does Bob Gourley, founder and CTO of Crucial Point, LLC and Editor of the popular tech blog CTOVision.com define big data? WashingtonExec caught up with Gourley to talk about what he learned from his time in government that has guided him in the private sector, what he predicts will be “the next big thing”
Kay Kapoor Resigns as CEO of Accenture’s Federal Division
According to a Washington Technology article, Kay Kapoor has resigned as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Accenture’s federal sector. Kapoor joined the company last summer. According to Accenture, Kapoor resigned to “pursue other career opportunities.” Prior to Accenture, Kapoor briefly worked at ITT Corporation as Senior Vice President of advance information systems
Federal Mobile Computing Summit Series: NIC – eGovernment Solutions
WashingtonExec Series: Federal Mobile Computing Summit & Technology Showcase At the annual Federal Mobile Computing Summit on Aug. 8, leaders in government and business gathered at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center to discuss digital strategy. Panel topics included bring-your-own-device policies, mobile health, and security and privacy issues (FedRAMP). Federal contracting firms were
Max Hall to Rejoin SRA International
SRA International, Inc. has announced that Max Hall will replace Jeffrey Rydant, who is taking an extended leave, as Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer next month. Hall first joined the government strategic and technology consulting company in 1992, before leaving to serve as chief operating officer for another firm. “We are delighted to
SAIC Earns Contract with SSC Atlantic, Ceiling Value of $224 Million
The U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic has awarded Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) a prime contract. The science, engineering and technology company will help with systems, software and logistical support for the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Systems. “We look forward to providing SSC Atlantic with world-class physical security and force protection capabilities where security
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
Dave McClure Speaks at WashingtonExec Breakfast on the Topic of Big Data
August 1, 2012 WashingtonExec hosted a breakfast roundtable at The Tower Club Tysons Corner with David L. McClure, Associate Administrator of the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies (OCIST) at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Dave McClure, a thought-leader in big data initiatives within GSA as well as the overall federal government, spoke
Dave McClure of GSA and Rick Holgate of ATF Keynote the Federal Mobile Computing Summit
The who’s who in the federal mobile space gathered for the second annual Federal Mobile Computing Summit, held at the Ronald Reagan and International Trade Center on August 8, 2012, and co-Chaired by Dr. Rick Holgate, CIO of ATF, and Tom Suder, CEO of Mobilegov. Dr. Holgate and Suder are both active members of ACT-IAC.
Federal Employees Evaluating Reorganization
Recap: The Government Business Council (GBC) and Deloitte have found in a study of upper level federal employees that managers are considering agency reorganization as a result of budget issues. But only 35 percent of those considering it reported that their organization had the skills and resources to evaluate the move. “Our research shows that
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