10th Annual GovCon Awards: Sotera Defense Wins Contractor of the Year, John Hillen Comments
The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards took place November 1st at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Professional Services Council (PSC), and Washington Technology magazine presented the awards. Sotera Defense Solutions won Contractor of the Year in the greater than $300 million division. Sotera’s President and CEO, John Hillen, commented on
The United Kingdom’s G-Cloud Framework Sees New Venture with Salesforce.com
Salesforce.com is making moves in the United Kingdom. As reported on Yahoo Finance, the enterprise cloud computing leader is joining the G-Cloud Framework of the British government. The article states that this move will make it so “U.K. public sector organisations can now procure salesforce.com’s trusted cloud computing applications and platform via the G-Cloud CloudStore to
Accenture Federal Names David Moskovitz Chief Executive
David Moskovitz has been named chief executive of Accenture Federal Services, effective immediately, where he will be responsible for every aspect of the federal business, including setting strategic direction, positioning the business in the market, managing and deepening client relationships, and developing talent. “David Moskovitz has a depth of government experience, in both strategic and
Open Source: Key Issue at Red Hat Government Symposium, Over 600 Attendees
FedScoop’s Red Hat Government Symposium took place earlier this week (on Tuesday, October 23rd) from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The event brought out over 600 participants and near 40 panelists/speakers. Featured speakers included Red Hat’s Vice President and General Manager of the U.S. Public Sector, Paul Smith, along with Dawn Meyerriecks, deputy
Unisys Corporation Wins BPA Estimate of $2.5B with GSA
Unisys Corporation has won a blanket purchase agreement (BPA), with an estimated ceiling value of $2.5 billion, by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to compete for task orders for cloud-based services for email, collaboration, office automation, electronic records management and other functions. The agreement has a two-year base period followed by three one-year option
What’s Trending? WashingtonExec’s Latest E-Magazine
In our latest issue, we continue our coverage of the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards (GovCon), with interviews featuring this year’s nominees. We also shine the spotlight on local exec news, such as the ACT-IAC’s ELC 2012 with co-chair Casey Coleman. *ELC has since been cancelled due to inclement weather* Check out some of our series,
CEA’s Gary Shapiro on Government ‘Insourcing’: Cost Effective, or Wrong?
Earlier this year, The DC Caller published an Op-Ed titled, “Government ‘insourcing’ is financially and ethically wrong” by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro. The piece focused on a new source of layoffs: insourcing. Shapiro begins his piece by conducting a survey of 100 companies which found “60 percent” of its employees
SAVE THE DATE: Red Hat Government Symposium on October 23rd
Have you pens handy folks, because Red Hat has its biggest event of the year coming up next week: The Red Hat Government Symposium, produced by FedScoop, on October 23rd from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Newseum in Washington D.C. Participants will be able to learn about the industry from its leaders, connect with
Fluor ManTech Logistics Services, LLC Awarded Basic Ordering Agreement Under EAGLE
Fluor ManTech Logistics Services, LLC (FMLS) was awarded a basic ordering agreement (BOA) under the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) program to provide maintenance, supply, and transportation services to the U.S. Army Sustainment Command and other government entities. Fluor is a joint business enterprise of ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ: MANT) and Fluor Corporation, and
LeapFrog Solutions Appoints New Account Manager and Account Coordinator
Kimberly Van, as account manager, and Ivy Scott as account coordinator, have joined LeapFrog Solutions, Inc. (LFS). “I am pleased to welcome Kimberly Van and Ivy Scott to the team,” said Lisa Martin, CEO of LeapFrog Solutions. “They each bring a wealth of energy and a commitment to personal service for our growing list of
Sonya Jain, CEO eGlobalTech, on Mobility, the Procurement Process and Corporate Citizenship
Sonya Jain is CEO and President of eGlobalTech, a provider of management consulting services for the federal government. Before joining eGlobalTech, Jain was with Booz Allen as a government consultant and went to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and the Isenberg School of Management. WashingtonExec got the chance to talk with Jain as she discusses federal
Kathleen Cowles Joins Deep Water Point’s Top Level Team of Principals
Deep Water Point, a business navigator for federal contractors, has announced that Kathleen Cowles has joined their top level team of principals. Cowles brings 30+ years of business savvy and federal government knowledge to increase the probability of success for Deep Water Point clients looking to grow their federal government business. “The partners and I
Interview With Michael Fox: Security, Government, Success
Michael Fox is the director of Carpathia Government Solutions, the government division of Carpathia Hosting. Carpathia is a leading provider of complex, compliant managed hosting services for enterprises and federal agencies. Fox is a innovative thinker and leader. He has many years of experience in the federal IT industry helping to protect online assets and defend from
ACT-IAC Announces 2011 Graduating Class Of The Partners Program
Today, The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) announced the 2011 graduating class of the Partners Program. The latest class of graduates completed the program at the organization’s Executive Leadership Conference (ELC) on Oct. 24, 2011, in Williamsburg, VA. Partners Program government chairman John Nyce said, “We are thrilled to congratulate the
OFPP Administrator Dan Gordon Announces He Is Stepping Down
Today, Office of Federal Procurement Policy Administrator Dan Gordon announced he is stepping down from his post to take a position at George Washington University Law School. President Barack Obama appointed Gordon, a former Government Accountability Office lawyer, to head the procurement office in September 2009.Gordon is now leaving to serve as the associate dean
Meet Randall Porter The Assistant VP of AT&T ForHealth: Healthcare, Government and Sucess
WashingtonExec recently interviewed Randall Porter the Assistant Vice President of AT&T ForHealth. Porter has an extensive background in healthcare industries and works toward providing professionals with the best technology that allows them to give patients the care and attention they need. Porter is excited about his work and recognizes that new technology is the number
CACI Releases New CyberSecurity Threats Report: Free Online
Today, the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI), ACI International Inc CACI and the Center for Security Policy (CSP) released a report titled, Cyber Threats to National Security: Keeping the Nation’s Industrial Base Safe From Cyber Threats. This report includes cybersecurity recommendations from the fifth symposium in the Asymmetric Threat series. The Cyber Threats symposium featured keynote
SAVE THE DATE: 2012 Acquisition Excellence Forum Announced
The American Council for Technology (ACT), the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced they will be jointly hosting the 2012 Acquisition Excellence forum. This forum will be held on March 29, 2012 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C. More than 500 executives in government and industry are
SAVE THE DATE: AFCEA Bethesda 4th Annual Fiscal New Year Networking Event
SAVE THE DATE: The AFCEA Bethesda 4th Annual Fiscal New Year Networking Event will take place on Wednesday, October 26 at McFadden’s 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC. The event starts at 6:00 PM and lasts until 9:00 PM. The Fiscal New Year Party is designed to help create networking opportunities between government and industry. This
IT Investment is the Answer: Steven VanRoekel Writes Opinion In Politico
Steven VanRoekel, the Federal Chief Information Officer in the White House Office of Management and Budget (OBM), wrote an opinion piece for Politico about the government’s goal of cutting waste in technology. VanRoekel says that the government has done a significant job in the last two years but “is not nearly finished.” VanRoekel identifies the
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