Finalization of Salient Federal Solutions and CRGT Merger Announced
The agreement initially announced on August 11th by Salient Federal Solutions and CRGT to merge has come to a successful close forming Salient CRGT. The newly formed company’s Chief Executive Officer will be Brad Antle, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Salient Federal Solutions. Serving as the company’s new President will be Tom Ferrando,
One Year Later: Charles Sowell Discusses Security Clearance Reform Progress and OPM Security Breach
Since June 2013, Charles Sowell, Senior Vice President of Salient Federal Solutions, has been responsible for the growth and execution of the System and Software Engineering Solutions (SSES) Business Unit. Prior to joining Salient, Sowell served as Deputy Assistant Director for Special Security and senior advisor to the Director of National Intelligence where he worked
Salient Federal Solutions and CRGT Merge, Form Salient CRGT
On August 11, 2015 it was announced that Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. and CRGT Inc. are merging to form Salient CRGT. The newly formed company is projected to employ more than 1,700 people and generate an approximate annual revenue of $375 million. The combined company is backed by two private equity firms, Bridge Growth Partners,
GUEST COLUMN: Six Steps for Achieving Agility in the Federal Space, By Cesar Tavares
By Cesar Tavares Federal agencies are under increased pressure to deliver more with less and the only way they can meet such demands is by transforming themselves into more lean, flexible and responsive organizations. Meaning, federal agencies must adapt Agile principles and methods. Why then, given Agile’s proven track record, are federal agencies hesitant to
WashingtonExec MARCOM Committee Discusses the Evolving Role of the MARCOM Leader
The WashingtonExec MARCOM Committee hosted an evening roundtable event for about 40 attendees at Maggiano’s in Tysons Corner on April 22, 2015, featuring keynote speaker Carlos Echalar, President of Workforce Advisory Group LLC, on the topic of career development in the marketing and communications fields. Ernstmann Consulting LLC President Talisa Ernstmann co-presented on the topic. The event was sponsored
Salient’s John Blatchford Wants All Agencies to Be Agile, When it Comes to Their Business Intelligence
John Blatchford was working on Agile Business Intelligence before it became trendy in the technology space. “Back in the early ‘90s, I actually implemented a methodology that was very much Agile; it was like a time box release working very closely with the business,” he said in an interview with WashingtonExec. “It’s funny how over
Salient Federal Hosts Advanced Analytics Seminar for Federal Agencies at National Press Club
Salient Federal Solutions hosted an Advanced Analytics Seminar for federal agencies on April 20 at the National Press Club, in Washington, D.C. Staff from Salient Federal Solutions’ Data Analytics Center of Excellence and Robin Bloor, Chief Researcher of The Bloor Group, discussed proven approaches and technologies essential to advanced analytics success. “Advanced analytics enable organizations
USPTO Awards Salient Federal Solutions Task Orders to Provide New Technologies
Fairfax, Va.-based Salient Federal Solutions Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, List Innovative Solutions Inc., announced March the award of 12 task orders during the last four months from the U.S. Patent & Trade Office (USPTO). The one-year awards have an estimated value of more than $10 million. “We appreciate the opportunity to contribute our
Salient Federal Solutions to Open Office in Pensacola, Fla.
Fairfax, Va.-based Salient Federal Solutions Inc. announced March 17 that the company will open a new office in Pensacola, Fla. to accommodate current and future growth in the technology market. “The opening of Salient’s new Pensacola office is an important step toward realizing our IT and training market goals,” Salient Chief Operating Officer Bill Parker said. “Our
Salient Federal Solutions’ Kay Curling Speaks to WashingtonExec EA Committee on the Changing Workplace for Federal Contractors
The WashingtonExec Executive Assistant Committee hosted a professional networking and development event earlier this month at the Dixon Hughes Goodman headquarters in Tysons Corner. Keynote speaker for the night was Salient Federal Solutions Chief Human Resources Officer Kay Curling, who spoke to more than 35 Executive Assistants, all who work in the federal contracting industry. Curling’s
2015 Market Outlook: Brad Antle, Salient Federal Solutions — Leaders Need to Continue to Position Companies for a “New Normal”
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and
GUEST COLUMN: Agile-ish: 5 Ways to Tell That You are Not Agile
Guest author Sujey Edward, recognized industry leader in implementing Agile processes, is a Vice President of Salient Federal Solution’s Agile Center of Excellence When people tell me their Agile projects have failed, it does not necessarily surprise me. The real surprise is when I find out that their “Agile” project lasted years in development, cost
David Vennergrund of Salient Federal Solutions Will Speak at Federal Big Data Meetup on Predictive Analytics with Big Data
Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient) today announced that David Vennergrund will speak at the Federal Big Data Working Group Meetup this evening from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in McLean. Vennergrund is Salient’s Director of Predictive Analytics and Data Science and the Director of Salient’s Data Analytics Center for Excellence. The topic of tonight’s Meetup
Salient Federal Solutions Awarded $30M National Institutes of Health (NIH) BPA Contract
Fairfax, Va.-based Salient Federal Solutions Inc. (Salient) announced Sept. 17 that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the Information Technology Research, Application and Web Development Support Services contract to the company. “This contract is a great opportunity for Salient to contribute to the vital mission of NIH,” Salient Federal CEO Brad Antle said in
Salient’s Sujey Edward Talks Agility: Building Software to Change, not Last
Technology trends come and go, but the concept of agility has graduated from trend status to one of the tenets of business success in recent years. Ironically, this mainstay is all about changing and adapting to the environment, which is subject to shifts in federal spending, technology innovation and new entrants to the marketplace. Sujey
With Cyber Threats on the Rise, Carlos Fernandes of Salient Federal Solutions Discusses IPV6, Edgy Technologies and Cyber Threat Prevention
The never-ending defensive: it’s the philosophy inherent to cybersecurity, and the topic is one that’s rising to the top as a priority for the U.S. government as internet-based attempts to besiege information systems continue to increase. IBM last year alone tabulated 1.5 million monitored network cyber attacks in the U.S — a 12 percent increase
WashExec RollCall: Your Inside Look at Our Network’s Professional Activity
WashExec Executive RollCall: JD Kathuria pulls from the broader WashingtonExec network to dish out the area’s who’s who and what’s what. When it comes to striking deals, who you know trumps what you know in the government contracting community. And with three years of WashingtonExec’s outcome and result-oriented networking programs and events behind us, I’ve decided to expand our networking
WashExec RollCall: Your Inside Look at Our Network’s Professional Activity
WashingtonExec Executive RollCall: JD Kathuria pulls from the broader WashingtonExec network to dish out the area’s who’s who and what’s what. When it comes to striking deals, who you know trumps what you know in the government contracting community. And with three years of WashingtonExec’s outcome and result-oriented networking programs and events behind us, I’ve decided to expand our networking
Cindy Walker of Salient Federal Solutions Will Speak at IASA Today
Cindy Walker, Salient Federal Solutions’ (Salient) Vice President of Data Analytics Center of Excellence will be presenting today on “The What, Why & How of Big Data” at the Insurance Accounting & Systems Association, Incorporated (IASA) Conference in Austin, Texas. Walker heads up strategy and innovations spanning predictive analytics, agile business intelligence and big data solutions
Salient Federal Solutions Hires Recognized Business Intelligence Experts David Vennergrund and John Blatchford
Salient Federal Solutions on Tuesday announced it added two individuals to its Salient Data Analytics Center of Excellence (DACoE). David Vennergrund will be the new Director of Predictive Analytics, and John Blatchford will be the new Director of Agile Business Intelligence. Salient, based in Fairfax, Va., provides information, technology, training, engineering, and intelligence analytics services to
WashExec RollCall: Post July 4 Week Sees 13 New Hires, 3 Work Anniversaries
WashingtonExec RollCall: JD Kathuria pulls from the broader WashingtonExec network to dish out the area’s who’s who and what’s what. When it comes to striking deals, who you know trumps what you know in the government contracting community. And with three years of WashingtonExec’s outcome and result-oriented networking programs and events behind us, I’ve decided to expand our networking
Salient Federal Solutions’ Brad Antle Divulges His Summer Must-Reads
WashingtonExec Summer Reading List Series: It might not yet “officially” be summer, but with rising temperatures beckoning the start of patio cookout season, WashingtonExec asked area executives which books they planned to peruse this summer. Brad Antle, the president and chief executive of Salient Federal Solutions, said he’s working on a reading list that spans a broad array of topics.
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine presents a featured story on Ed Casey, the new chief operating officer at Serco Group plc. Casey made the transition to COO after first being appointed to serve as the company’s acting group chief executive officer. Readers will also find a new feature called Washington Executive Roll Call in WashingtonExec’s e-magazine.
Salient Federal Solutions To Support U.S. Navy C4SIR Networks, Systems Through $34M IDIQ
Salient Federal Solutions is among three other companies slated to provide technical training development and instruction on U.S. Navy C4SIR networks and systems through a U.S. Navy Space and Naval Systems Center (SSC) Pacific prime contract valued at $34 million, according to a press statement released earlier this month. Under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple-award contract, Salient
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