Lockheed Martin Partners with Lifejourney to Inspire Next Generation of STEM Leaders
Lockheed Martin (LMT) has partnered with the new LifeJourney mentoring program in an effort to inspire the nation’s youth to consider careers in cyber security and other Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The company’s experts in data scientology and cyber architecture are acting as LifeJourney mentors to help students acquire necessary skills and
Bhupesh Wadhawan of Link Solutions, Inc. Speaks on SBA’s 8(a) Program, Market Changes and Corporate Fun Days
Bhupesh Wadhawan is the President and CEO of Link Solutions, Inc (LSi). Since founding LSi in 2006, Wadhawan has grown the company from a single person enterprise to a company that now employs over 300 people. Today LSi performs on multi-year, multi-million dollar Prime programs for various Federal Government and Commercial clients providing information technology and
Lockheed Martin Partners with Prince George’s County to Pilot Cloud-Based STEM Capacity for Area High Schools
Prince George’s County of Division of Academics and Office of Information Technology have teamed up with Lockheed Martin to pilot a STEM Innovation Cloud solution for the county’s area schools including Fairmont Heights, Suitland and High Point High Schools. During the 90-day pilot program, Lockheed Martin will work with Cisco Systems Inc., local community-based organization
Lockheed Martin Donates $10,000 to Bowie State University STEAM Program
Lockheed Martin announced last week that they have donated $10,000 to the Maryland Center at Bowie State University to assist with continued development of comprehensive educational programs aimed at recruitment, retention, graduation and matriculation in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) and STEAM-related disciplines of study.It will also help the university build a foundation
Kenneth Asbury Named CEO of CACI International, Replaces Dan Allen
Earlier this week CACI International, name is Kenneth Asbury CEO. In an article published by The Washington Post, Asbury, former CEO of ASRC and 27-year Lockheed Marin veteran, will take the place of Dan Allen. Allen assumed the CEO role in July 2012. Allen is said to be leaving “to pursue personal interests,” as quoted
Norman R. Augustine’s 2013 Outlook: “I Am Not Optimistic”
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
Lockheed Martin and Microsoft Win $9.8M Contract, Shift Coming in Microsoft Office 365
Lockheed Martin and Microsoft have won a $9.8 million contract to shift the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Microsoft Office 365, a new system that is expected to save approximately $12 million over the four-year contract period. “EPA and Lockheed Martin have a long and productive relationship. I am excited to have them assist us
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
SAVE THE DATE: Vivisimo Federal Day, Mark Forman To Keynote
Save the Date: May 17th, 2012 is Vivisimo Federal Day at Nationals Stadium in Washington, D.C. Big data, information sharing, virtualization, cloud computing and sharepoint optimization are this year’s event topics. Mark Forman, President and Co-founder of Government Transaction Services, Inc. will keynote the afternoon event. Forman was the first U.S. Administrator for E-Government and
CSSI Appoints Christopher Giusti As CFO
CSSI, Inc. announced that it has hired Christopher Giusti as CFO, where he will be responsible for overseeing CSSI’s corporate financial structure and developing an overall growth strategy to achieve the company’s strategic goals. Giusti will also direct the finance, accounting, and contracts departments.“CSSI possesses an exceptional track record of success that provides a great
Lockheed Martin Announces Acquisition Of Procerus Technologies
Recently, Lockheed Martin announced the acquisition of Procerus Technologies, a company specializing in autopilot and other avionics for micro unmanned aerial systems. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but are not material to Lockheed Martin’s results. “This acquisition is consistent with our focus on acquiring capabilities that enhance our product portfolio and align
The SI Organization Execs Speak Out: Transitions, Young People, The Intelligence Market
A few weeks ago WashingtonExec had the opportunity to catch up with Bill Graham, CEO, and Deb Oliver, COO, of the The SI Organization. The SI Organization is unique in that it is “like a start-up company sitting on 40 years of history,” said The SI Organization COO Deb Oliver. In just 35 days The
Lockheed Martin CTO Ray Johnson 2012 Outlook: New Global Security Challenges, “New Reality”
2012 is fast approaching, and with it comes big changes in the Federal IT industry. WashingtonExec is giving local executives the opportunity to share their thoughts on where they see the government contracting industry headed. Leaders of the industry were asked a series of predictions questions focused on challenging issues such as cloud computing, healthcare
Fortune Magazine Recognizes Three Female Lockheed Martin Executives
For the second year, three of Lockheed Martin’s executives landed top spots on the Fortune magazine’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business list. Marillyn Hewson, Executive Vice President (EVP), Electronic Systems (#27), Joanne Maguire, EVP, Space Systems Company (#29) and Linda Gooden, EVP, Information Systems & Global Solutions (#33) were recognized for their leadership of
Lockheed Martin Officially Completes Acquisition Of QTC Holdings
This week, Lockheed Martin Corporation completed its acquisition of QTC Holdings Inc. The acquisition was announced on August 22, 2011 and terms and conditions were never released. Lockheed Martin is a global security company that works to create and maintain advanced technology systems, products and services for many government and private agencies.
Norm Augustine’s Fourteen Words To Success
New Series: Simple Secrets to Success From Execs Who Know WashingtonExec reached out to area executives to gain insight and share local “secrets to success” stories. Norm Augustine has worn many hats, including retired chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin and former President Council of Advisors member for Science and Technology under President Clinton and
Decision Sciences Appoints Stan Sloane As New President and CEO
Last week the Decision Sciences International Corporation appointed Dr. Stanton D. Sloane as the company’s new President and CEO. Decision Sciences is a leading provider of advanced security and detection systems that protects the global community from terrorism and the smuggling of illicit materials. Sloane is the former President and CEO of SRA International, a
SAVE THE DATE: DC Heart Walk; Saturday Nov. 5th, 2011, National’s Park, Washington DC.
Saturday, November 5th is this year’s date for the annual Heart Walk by the American Heart Association. Money raised from the Walk will go towards research, education as well as advocacy programs under the American Heart Association. This year’s goal is 2 million dollars. Last year the Heart Walk raised over 1.3 million dollars. 2010’s
Interview Chris Taylor Senior VP At Bluestone Capital Partners, Investment Banker For The Mid-Size Company
Chris Taylor is a Senior Vice President at Bluestone Capital Partners, a boutique investment firm for middle-market companies. WashingtonExec contacted Taylor to bring a new prospective to our usual government contracting community interviews. In his position at Bluestone, Taylor looks towards building long term relationships with a diversified strategy and response, breaking away from the
Lockheed Martin and Esri Sign For Partnership
Lockheed Martin, a global security company, and Esri, a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping software company, are joining forces to place online geospatial services and apps in more intelligence, military, homeland security and emergency response users worldwide. Lockheed Martin recently joined The Esri Partner Network as a Gold Tier partner to provide GIS tools and
Lockheed Martin Receives Four Awards at NCMS Training Seminar In New Orleans
The U.S. Defense Security Service (DSS) announced that the global security company, Lockheed Martin, was awarded four 2011 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Awards last week. These achievements mark the highest number of awards given to a single corporation this year. The awards were announced and given during the DSS annual NCMS training seminar
Lockheed Martin Announces Change of Positions Within Company
Lockheed Martin, a global security company, announced a change in the chain of comand within the executive team on Monday. These changes are meant to strengthen the performance of the company’s vital programs by obtaining its top talent from across the industry. All newly-filled positions will become effective on Aug. 1. Orlando D. Carvalho will
Lockheed Martin Elects Possenriede and Mackay To Board of Directors
Lockheed Martin, a global security company, released on June 23 that its Board of Directors selected Kenneth R. Possenriede as vice president and treasurer, and Leo S. Mackay, Jr. as vice president of ethics and business conduct. Both will be starting their positions and duties on July 1. Possenriede succeeds John McCarthy, who is retiring
Lockheed Martin Responds to Breach
Bethesda, Md. — Lockheed Martin detected an attack on its information systems network on Saturday. After information security team identified the attack, the system remained secure. The company notified U.S. government agencies of the actions that were taken and they are working to restore employee access to the network. Lockheed Martin is a global security company
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