NVFS Draws $688K at 16th Annual Road to Independence Gala
Supporters of the Northern Virginia Family Service’s 2014 Road to Independence Gala gathered earlier this month at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner to celebrate and benefit the group’s mission to promote community cooperation and empower families to improve their quality of life. The high-energy event drew $688,000 in donations from its approximately 600 attendees. Brad
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine presents a featured story on Jay Johnson, president and chief executive officer of Software AG. Johnson spoke about where the local technology industry is headed, the company’s recent acquisition of Terracotta, big data analytics, lowest price, technically-acceptable (LPTA) contracts and more. Also, check out an article on Annette Rippert of Accenture
KPMG LLP, Salient Federal Solutions Awarded Contract with FHA
KPMG LLP, a U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, and Salient Federal Solutions, Inc., a provider of information technology, have been awarded a contract to modernize the Federal Housing Administration’s business processes and technology, according to a Salient press release. The five-year (1 base, 4 option years) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract has an anticipated
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine brings you the latest information on ECS Federal’s George Wilson, who took over as the company’s chief executive officer three months ago. Wilson took the reins from Roy Kapani, who is now the company’s advisory board chairman. In other news, Jon Johnson of the U.S. General Services Administration Enterprise Mobility Program,
Cynthia Walker Discusses Data Center, New Position at Salient Federal Solutions
Cynthia Walker of Salient Federal Solutions, discussed her new position as director of the company’s Data Analytics Center of Excellence (DACoE) in Fairfax, in a recent interview with WashingtonExec. Appointed to the position in March, Walker is responsible for the company’s overall data analytics strategy, to include expanding the center’s market distinctions and adding innovations
Sid Fuchs, CEO of MacB, Keynotes WashingtonExec Council Roundtable- “If you are Ignoring HR, you are Ignoring your People”
How can the human capital department deliver the most value to its CEO and Board of Directors? How does the human capital role change when working in a private, public or private equity-backed company? These questions and many more were answered at the WashingtonExec Strategic Human Capital Council roundtable hosted earlier this week with keynote
WashingtonExec Critical Talent Members Pick Top Innovate Tools for Human Capital Profession
In the spirit of collaboration the WashingtonExec Strategic Human Capital Council hosted a breakfast roundtable earlier this year focusing on key human capital management programs and services that aid professionals to work more efficiently. Three critical talent representatives presented brief demonstrations of innovative and cost-effective human capital technology useful within their organizations for the roundtable.
Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. Announces Passing of Co-founder and Board Chairman Ray Oleson
Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. this week regretfully announced the passing of its co-founder and board chairman, Ray Oleson. A service for Oleson was held March 8 at Christ Lutheran Church in Hilton Head, S.C., with burial at Six Oaks Cemetery in Hilton Head. Born in Windom, Minn., Oleson passed away March 3 at age 69
Cynthia Walker Named Director of Data Analytics Center of Excellence at Salient Federal Solutions, Inc.
Cynthia Walker has been appointed director of the Data Anayltics Center of Excellence at Salient Federal Solutions, Inc., according to the company. “The appointment of Cindy is another step for Salient as we strive to positively impact our engagements with our clients,” said Bill Parker, chief operating officer at Salient. “Explosive volumes of data have
Charles Sowell Discusses Federal Market Security Clearances, Cyber Security
Charles Sowell is the senior vice president of the system and software engineering solutions business unit at Salient Federal Solutions–a post he took on in June 2013 after serving as deputy assistant director for special security with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). But Sowell’s ascent is atypical of the normal trajectory
WashingtonExec: News You Need to Know
WashingtonExec’s 2014 Annual Market Outlook series features some of the most knowledgeable and experienced individuals in the federal contracting space. We asked executives in and around the beltway for insight regarding where they see the government contracting community headed in 2014. This week we featured Dr. John Hillen, recently named executive in residence and professor
The WashingtonExec Human Capital Council Tackles the Topic of Executive Recruiting
The latest topic for the WashingtonExec Strategic Human Capital Council, “Retained Search as Part of Your Talent Acquisition Strategy,” was presented by Louis Montgomery and Irv Towson; both Managing Directors at the boutique retained executive search firm Reffett Associates. “Navigating executive search just got easier for the HR executives who attended the December 3rd meeting
The Future of Mobility: Martin Gillespie, Director of Salient Federal Solutions’ Mobility Center of Excellence, Weighs In
Martin Gillespie is the Director of Mobility Center of Excellence at Salient Federal Solutions. In his current role, Gillespie leads the center in implementing mobility solutions across Salient’s expanding customer base. In addition to his work with the Mobility Center of Excellence, Gillespie is also engaged in the business development efforts across the Salient customer
SAVE THE DATE: Salient Federal Solutions Holds Talent Operations & Program Management Control Center Demonstration in San Diego
Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient) will host an open house to demonstrate its high-tech Talent Operations Center (TOC) integrated with its Program Management Control Center (PMCC). The open house will be held in the San Diego area at 10431 Wateridge Circle, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121 on November 20, 2013, from 3:00 PM to 6:00
2013 GovCon Awards Winners Revealed: Brad Antle, Joe Martore and Kymm McCabe Among Winners
Last night the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce (Fairfax Chamber) and Professional Services Council (PSC) announced the winners of the 11th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards,™ the premier awards program honoring the leadership, innovation and commitment to excellence of the individuals and businesses in the region’s government contracting sector. “Last night we recognized a
Leadership Conversations Author Speaks to WashingtonExec Human Capital Council about Employee Pipelines
Author of Leadership Conversations: Challenging High Potential Managers to Become Great Leaders, Alan Berson, keynoted an interactive roundtable for the WashingtonExec Strategic Human Capital and Critical Talent Council. The Council opened the discussion with critical talent representatives discussing the four main conversations highlighted in the book: building relationships, developing others, making decisions, and taking action.
Security Clearance Reform: the Potential for Progress has Never Been Better
Charles Sowell, former Deputy Assistant Director for Special Security at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, is a senior vice president at Salient Federal Solutions in Fairfax, Virginia. Recent tragedies have highlighted numerous flaws in our current security clearance vetting process, but the future holds great promise for real transformation. Key drivers for
Salient, Inc. Opens Talent Operation Center and Program Management Control Center in San Diego, CA
Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient) has recently established a Talent Operations Center (TOC) in San Diego, CA. Salient continues to invest in building TOCs in order to ensure rapid delivery of mission essential personnel. The company, a provider of information technology, training, engineering, and intelligence analytical services for agencies in the intelligence, defense, homeland security,
Colonel James Hetherington Named Director of Middle East Operations at Salient Federal Solutions
Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient) has appointed Colonel James Hetherington as Director of Middle East Operations. “The addition of Jim to our international training team is an important milestone in our expanding support to the USAF,” says Bill Parker, COO of Salient. “His leadership and strong relationships in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the
2013 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards Finalists Revealed
Washington Technology, The Professional Services Council (PSC) and the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) have announced this year”s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards finalists. Known as the “Academy Awards of Government Contracting,” the 2013 hall of fame honoree is Ernst Volgenau, founder and Chairman of SRA International. Read more about last year”s hall of fame
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
In this week’s news, we profiled IntelliDyne CEO Tony Crescenzo. He was promoted to his current role after serving for two years as the company’s COO. Crescenzo revealed to us his strategic plan for IntelliDyne: add value to the company’s client base, create an environment where employees can perform efficiently and continue to support the
Salient Federal Solutions Win $4.4 Million Contract Supporting Saudi Support Personnel
Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient) today announced its award of a subcontract from Merlin RAMCo, Inc. supporting the Saudi Support Personnel (SSP) contract. The $4.4 million contract has a 12-month base with six-month option period and calls on Salient to provide highly qualified instructors to support the training needs of the Royal Saudi Air Force
Anatomy of a Merger and Acquisition: Salient Federal Solutions CHRO Kay Curling Talks Strategy
What makes a successful merger and acquisition? For Kay Curling, the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Salient Federal Solutions, Inc, the key is consistency. The M&A guru has facilitated 19 transactions — five in her current post, and the remaining with three area federal contractors, where she developed the consistent M&A regimen she now
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
In this week’s news, we feature area executives who all have one thing in common: they’re all Hokies. Virginia Tech Alumni have made quite a dent in the Federal IT space and make it a priority to maintain connections and communication through various alumni groups. Some of the executives we talked to with Hokie backgrounds
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