Armed with Decades of Experience, Lou Kerestesy is Penning the Handbook on Successful Proposal Writing
As a proposal writer with decades of experience in the government space, Lou Kerestesy has seen every mistake under the sun. Proposals say too much about the method and not enough about implementation. They fail to use the government’s language. They make claims they don’t demonstrate. They say things the government can’t evaluate. “You can
Save the Date: GMU 2019 Government Contracting Conference, Oct. 3
The George Mason Center for Government Contracting is slated to host the 2019 Government Contracting Conference on Oct. 3. Held 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in downtown Washington, the event will focus on confronting the challenges facing today’s government contracting community. The conference plans to highlight several major
Top 25 GovCon Execs To Watch in 2018
2018: The Year of the Transformational Leader What’s in, what’s out? In a year of transformational change, government contractors are facing that question like never before. A few select leaders are even shaping the conversation. For the third year in a row, WashingtonExec has assembled its list of executives who are blazing a path in
Dave Wallen to Head KeyW’s Advanced Cyber Business
A former ManTech International executive is headed to KeyW Corp. to take the reins of its advanced cyber business, leveraging his 30 years’ experience driving strategies, growth and teams that serve the intelligence community and related agencies. Dave Wallen, most recently ManTech’s senior vice president of cyber operations and exploitation, has been named KeyW’s new senior vice president
Dr. Ernst Volgenau Inducted into GovCon Awards Hall of Fame
In addition to the winners of the GovCon Awards, Dr. Ernst Volgenau last night received special acknowledgement getting inducted into the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards Hall of Fame. Volgenau is the chairman founder and former CEO of SRA International. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1976 as colonel, Volgenau founded SRA International
A Discussion with 2017 GovCon Award Finalist Bill Weber of Key W Corp
With the awards fast approaching, nominees could not be more excited to learn the winners but they could also not be prouder of the their achievements. Key W Corp President and CEO Bill Weber is one of seven nominated for the Executive of the Year in the ($75 million -$300 million category. WashingtonExec sat with
A Discussion with 2017 GovCon Award Finalist Anirudh Kulkarni of CVP
With the gala coming up this week, nominees for the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards exhibit the top individuals and businesses in the region. Among the nominees for Contractor of the Year ($25 million to $75 million) is Customer Value Partners. WashingtonExec spoke with CEO Anirudh Kulkarni about the company’s core values, future opportunities and
Q&A with MIL Corp. COO Marisa Daley
The Greater Washington Government Contractor Award winners will be announced at the Nov. 1 annual gala. The Executive of the Year ($75 million to $300 million) category has seven contenders. Among them: Maurice “Butch” Long, president and CEO of MIL Corp. “MIL is a rising star, having established a solid foundation of contracts and trusted
Morrison & Foerster to Hold Annual Federal M&A Outlook Event
Morrison & Foerster is hosting its 13th annual executive briefing at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner on Oct. 26, bringing together top deal-makers to discuss the current environment for M&A transactions in aerospace, defense and government services. The program includes top sector analysts, leading CEOs and buyers who will provide insight on the latest issues for
PAE Completes Acquisition of FCi Federal
PAE has successfully completed its acquisition of FCi Federal, the company announced this week. “With the addition of FCi, PAE gains significant additional abilities to enable critical government missions in national security, law enforcement and immigration by providing efficient information and process management services,” said PAE CEO John Heller. “As a combined team, we look
Trump Budget Dead on Arrival? Not for Government Contractors | Bloomberg
This article was originally featured in Bloomberg Government and is written by Senior Budget Analyst Cameron Leuthy. Every year, some pundits pronounce the president’s budget request dead on arrival. But for many contractors doing business with the government, the fate of major policy changes outlined in the request, such as tax cuts or health care changes,
SECAF Announces Finalists for 9th Annual Government Contractors Awards
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) has announced the finalists for its 9th annual Government Contractor Awards. The flagship event honors small and emerging government contractors and industry players that rely on small business. Award winners will be selected from a group of finalists in six categories. The Government Contractor of the Year
Sid Fuchs, President and CEO of MacB, To Be Keynote Speaker at Florida GovCon Summit
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), a leading National Security company delivering advanced engineering services, cybersecurity and product solutions, announced today that MacB President and CEO Sid E. Fuchs has been selected as a keynote speaker at the 2017 Florida GovCon Summit, which will be held on Wednesday, March 29 and Thursday, March 30 from 8 a.m. to
25 Leaders in Government Contracting You Should Know About: Brad Antle, CEO of Salient CRGT
In a year of transformational change, government contractors are facing that question like never before. A few select leaders are even shaping the conversation. For the second year in a row, WashingtonExec has assembled its list of executives who are blazing a path in uncertain times. Who are the trendsetters finding opportunities and maintaining their
GovCon Through the Trump Transition: Finding Business Opportunities and Focus
Every new administration likes to come in and try change things up, Bloomberg Government analyst and transition expert Cameron Leuthy told WashingtonExec’s general management council last week, and this one is no different. But over the last few weeks of rocky executive order rollouts, media meltdowns and massive disruptions of personnel and processes across multiple
George Mason GovCon Initiative Reception Brings Attention to New Program
On Nov. 9, Shari and Dusty Wince hosted a reception honoring the George Mason GovCon Initiative. Created by the Business of Government and Government Contracting at Mason’s School of Business, the effort aims to help GMU gain a competitive advantage and create a more efficient and effective market for the public good. “This group is focused
Q&A with 2016 GovCon Award Finalist Satya Akula, Amyx President and CEO
The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced in September and WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with the nominees. The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Professional Services Council have unveiled the finalists for the 14th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, the premier awards event for the Washington area
Q&A with 2016 GovCon Award Finalist Tom Deierlein, CEO of ThunderCat Technology
The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced in September and WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with the nominees. The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Professional Services Council have unveiled the finalists for the 14th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, the premier awards event for the Washington area
Interview with 2016 GovCon Award Finalist Ted Davies, President and CEO of Altamira
The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced in September and WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with the nominees. The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Professional Services Council have announced the finalists for the 14th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, the premier awards event for the Washington
Lisa Shea Mundt Named Chair of WashingtonExec Rising Stars of GovCon Committee
WashingtonExec celebrated five years of business at its annual appreciation event at Congressional Country Club on June 2, 2016, drawing an attendance of over 80 executives, council members, past speakers and longtime supporters. One of the highlight from this year’s program was the announcement of Lisa Shea Mundt taking over as chairperson of the Rising
WashingtonExec’s Top Stories of 2016-Quarter 1
Today you will find a roundup of WashingtonExec’s top stories from Quarter 1 of 2016. Over the past couple months we published the Inaugural Top 30 Execs to Watch List and covered topics such as STEM education, big data collection and insider threat. The market also saw key acquisitions as well as significant executive leadership announcements.
VIDEO: GMU’s Dr. John Hillen Speaks to How the Business School is Positioned to Contribute to GovCon
Filmed at the 2015 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, Dr. John Hillen, Executive in Residence and Professor of Practice at George Mason University, talks about his involvement with the university’s School of Business and how the school is in a distinct position to specialize in the GovCon space. An operating partner at LLR Partners, Hillen
WashingtonExec Annual GovCon Awards Interview Series: Democracy International’s Eric Bjornlund
WashingtonExec Annual Greater Washington GovCon Awards Finalist Series The clock is ticking. With just a few hours away from the “Oscars of the Government Contracting Community,” the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council will both share the winners of the 13th annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards. As we count down
WashingtonExec Annual GovCon Awards Interview Series: Aquilent President and CEO David Fout
WashingtonExec Annual Greater Washington GovCon Awards Finalist Series The clock is ticking. With just a few days away from the “Oscars of the Government Contracting Community,” the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council will both share the winners of the 13th annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards. As we count down
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