SECAF Appoints Scott Brezler as Chair to Board of Directors
The Small Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) this week announced that Scott Brezler has been named Chairman of the Board. Brezler, who is a Partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, will help to further SECAF’s mission to provide education, resources and advocacy venues that ensure the success of the government contractor community and provide access
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine brings you the latest Mergers & Acquisitions news on McLean, Va.-based Dovel Technologies’ recent acquisition of RNSolutions, based in Rockville, Md. The acquisition expands Dovel Technologies’ footprint in the federal health IT space. Check out featured stories on Dan Allen, the new chief executive officer of Serco; Panasonic’s Victor Vella, who
SECAF Honors Eight Government Contractors Deemed Excellent in Growth, Financial Performance
It’s been a little over two months since the Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) released the finalists for its sixth annual SECAF Awards which honors small and emerging government contractors and the industry movers and shakers that rely on small businesses. And the group’s flagship event came to a close last Thursday when
WashingtonExec Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week, which marks the third anniversary of WashingtonExec‘s launch, brings readers a new e-magazine with the latest information on The SI Organization’s acquisition of QinetiQ North America. The acquisition took place Tuesday. In other news, check out the latest from Sid Fuchs, chief executive officer at MacB, who spoke at the most recent WashingtonExec
SECAF Gala Co-Chairs Scott Brezler, Mark Moore and Cameron Hamilton Prepare for May 1 Event
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF), based in McLean, will hold its 6th-Annual Government Contractor Awards Gala on May 1 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, uniting and recognizing businesses and assisting in their growth. Scott Brezler, Mark Moore and Cameron Hamilton, co-chairs of this year’s gala, discussed SECAF and the awards ceremony
Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine brings you the latest information on Stu Shea, who has surprised many by stepping down from his position as Leidos Holdings, Inc. president and chief operating officer. Last month, Leidos announced that John Jumper, the chief executive officer, was set to retire. In other news, registration is open for Building Government
SECAF Announces 2014 Government Contractor Awards Finalists
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Tuesday announced the finalists for its sixth annual Government Contractor Awards gala set for May 1 at the Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner. The gala honors emerging and small and emerging government contractors and those who support and rely upon small business. SECAF chairman, Kwesi Rogers, the
Ingenicomm, Inc. Named SECAF Awards Finalist for May 1st Gala
Ingenicomm, Inc. will be one of the five finalists to receive the Government Project of the Year Award given by the Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) at the upcoming black-tie Gala. The sixth-annual awards gala will be held May 1 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in McLean, Va. from 6 to 9
SECAF Nominates Three Board Members to New Officer Level Positions
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) today announced it has nominated three board members to new officer level positions. Scott Brezler, Partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman LLC was elected Vice Chairman; Jack Hughes, Principal of Phoenix Financial & Advisory Services LLC was named Treasurer; and Kathy Albarado, CEO of Helios HR was selected as Secretary. “Elevating Scott, Jack and Kathy’s
SECAF Adds Two New Members to Board of Directors
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF), has today appointed two new members to its Board of Directors. Devon E. Hewitt, Partner at Protorae Law, PLLC and Jeannette King, President and CEO of SRE, Inc. will both serve the Board by supporting the organization’s activities within the government contracting industry for two years. “During
CEO of ASM Research Inc. Jeri Lassiter on Firm’s SECAF Win, Advice to Small Businesses and More
Jeri Lassiter is the CEO of ASM Research Inc. Having spent more than 30 years with the firm, Lassiter has been responsible for positions in Program Management, Business Development, Financial Management, Contract Management, and Operations Management. She has been the company’s CEO for the last 12 years and has led the firm from a small business
SAVE THE DATE: Y.E.S. GovCon Happy Hour Networking Event on June 5th
The Young Executive Society (Y.E.S.) is partnering with AFCEA and INSA for a GovCon Happy Hour networking event Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Tower Club in Tysons Corner from 5:30-8:30pm. The event will support the Final Salute, a charitable organization that assists homeless female veterans with necessary resources. Guests are encouraged to donate canned
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
In this week’s news, Bill Milligan was appointed Vice President of Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer of FCi Federal. The executive brings to this role 30 years of experience in financial management and operations. In other executive moves, MacB CEO Sid Fuchs was named Executive in Residence at Louisiana State University’s College of Engineering.
Innovative Defense Technologies CEO Bernie Gauf Talks SECAF Award Win, Advice to Small Businesses and More
Bernie Gauf is the CEO of Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT). He has more than 20 years of experience leading the design, development and delivery of innovative technologies for defense industry customers. At IDT, he directs the company’s efforts to develop Automated Software Testing solutions. Prior to IDT, Gauf served as President of Digital System Resources,
INDUS CEO Shiv Krishnan on the 2013 Federal IT Market, Challenges, & STEM
He arrived in 1979 fresh off a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Madras with $500 in his pocket. Today, he is a well-known figure in the federal contracting industry. Shiv Krishnan is chairman and CEO of INDUS, a federal information technology company he founded in 1993. Since arriving in the United
SECAF Announces Winners of 5th Annual Government Contractor Awards
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) last night unveiled the winners of the 5th Annual SECAF Government Contractor Awards. SECAF’s flagship event honors small and emerging government contractors and the players in the industry that rely on small business. The annual awards event was held at the Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner where winners,
5th Annual SECAF Awards Gala May 2nd: Interview with Co-Chair Scott Brezler
Scott Brezler is this year’s SECAF Awards Co-Chair, SECAF Treasurer and is also Partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. A practiced certified public accountant since 1991, Brezler is experienced in the areas of financial statement audits and reviews of government contractors, accounting system assessment, and government contract compliance and consulting. He has a Master’s Certificate
SECAF Announces Finalists for 5th Annual Government Contractor Awards; MicroPact Among Finalists
The fifth Annual Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Government Contractor Awards Gala will take place at the McLean Hilton on May 2, 2013. The awards will honor small and emerging government contractors and players in the industry that support and rely on small business. “SECAF’s mission is to assist government contractors achieve maximum
SAVE THE DATE: 5th Annual SECAF Awards Gala on May 2nd
SECAF’s 5th annual government contractor awards will be held May 2nd this year at the McLean Hilton. Nominations for the SECAF Awards Gala will be accepted through 5 p.m. on March 1st. Categories for nomination this year include: SECAF Government Contractor of the Year: under $6 million revenue SECAF Government Contractor of the Year: $6
SAVE THE DATE: SECAF’s Executive Briefing March 14th
On March 14th from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Tower Club in Vienna, Va., Bridget Bean, Acting Regional Administrator & Director, US Small Business Administration, will speak at SECAF’s morning event, titled, “Executive Briefing: SBA Update From Bridget Bean.” Members and non-members will be able to attend for a fee, and participants are
SAVE THE DATE: 2013 GovCon Symposium: Thriving in the Innovation Era, Presented by FCCC and SECAF
The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce (FCCC), along with its GovCon Council, is holding the 2013 GovCon Symposium on February 19 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Frank DiGiammarino, Director of Innovation & Global Expansion, Amazon Web Services, is the keynote speaker and will discuss how government contractors can develop best practices for “doing more
WashingtonExec’s Latest E-Magazine: What’s Trending?
In this week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine, we talk STEM, federal (family) contracting, contract wins/awards, executive transitions/promotions/ appointments, upcoming events, and dig into the minds of leaders in the area like Kyle Rice (SAIC), Jenny Menna (DHS), Donald T. Floyd (National 4-H Council), John Hassoun (Vistronix), and more. And what exactly do we mean by federal family
SECAF Welcomes Three New Board Members
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum has announced three new members to its board of directors: Sandra Corbett of InCadence Strategic Solutions, Robert Dozier of RWD Consulting and Sue Evans of Evans Incorporated. The trio will serve the forum, which provides education, resources and advocacy to small and emerging government contractors, for two years.
SECAF Gala Award Winners: Attain, CPS Professional Services, Octo Consulting Group
Last week was the the Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Fourth Annual Awards Gala. The Gala, with over 500 executives in attendance, recognized small and emerging contractors who support the small business community. Below are the May 3rd winners: SECAF Government Contractor of the Year (revenue under $6 million): Intrepid Solutions and Services,
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