Sevatec Wins DHS Architecture, Development and Platform Technical Services BPA
Sevatec will help modernize the Department of Homeland Security by implementing new cloud technologies, agile digital services and business intelligence solutions through a 5-year multiple-award $265 million blanket purchase agreement. The BPA is awarded through DHS’ Office of the Chief Information Officer, and Sevatec is one of four awardees. The company will provide agile software
A Conversation with Executive of the Year Finalist Sonny Kakar
Sevatec founder and CEO Sonny Kakar is among the finalists for the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards — better known as the GovCon Awards — in the Executive of the Year category for companies between $75 million-$300 million. WashingtonExec spoke with Kakar about the company’s evolution, what makes him successful and how he embraces the “Seva” mindset outside of
Sevatec Appoints Chief Solutions Architect For Cloud Services
Sevatec has named Vikas Sharma its new chief solutions architect for cloud services, tapping the 20-year industry veteran to lead the company’s cloud architecture design and security services for federal customers. Sharma will join the company’s Innovations Team, or I-Team, and will support federal customers as cloud adoption accelerates throughout the government, Sevatec said. “Vikas’s
2018 Market Outlook: Sonny Kakar of Sevatec
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 big data, insider threat, merging technology with health care, and the internet of things, among others. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and experienced in the
Sevatec Hires Angela Butler To Expand Civilian Agency Business
Sevatec Inc. has hired Angela Butler as vice president of business development for the federal civilian practice. Butler, recently employed by Vistronix, is a seasoned leader with over 20 years’ experience in the federal IT services space. Some of her tenures include stints at CSRA and Raytheon, Sevatec said. Butler will focus on strategic growth
Sevatec Hires Aslam Nawabzada as CTO
Sevatec Inc. has hired former CSRA partner Aslam Nawabzada to be the company’s new chief technology officer. Nawabzada has held leadership positions at CSRA, The Washington Post and IBM. He has more than 20 years of experience in enterprise technology work, including big data, cybersecurity and IT modernization initiatives within the national security industry, Sevatec
Sevatec Wins $50M Contract For Immigration Data Integrity
Sevatec Inc. has been awarded a $50 million task order to help ensure the integrity and availability of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service data. The new Data and Business Intelligence Support Services task order, awarded through the DHS Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading-Edge Solutions II, or EAGLE II, contract, builds on Sevatec’s previous work to
Sevatec Hires Chief Strategist
Leading national security firm Sevatec, Inc., has engaged Bill Parker to assist its leadership team in developing and implementing a long-range strategy for the company. Parker’s experience includes two decades of top level management in several technology firms. The veteran government IT executive and founder of Parker Strategic, LLC, has helped in similar roles for
Sonny Kakar Named Executive Leader of the Year for Corporate Citizenship
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce on June 14 recognized Sevatec, Inc. Founder and CEO Sonny Kakar for his commitment to social responsibility and serving the broader community. The Executive Leader of the Year award is bestowed on a Washington, D.C., metro area executive for outstanding contributions to his or her company and above-and-beyond leadership
Sevatec Reappraised at CMMI ML3 for Development, Services
Sevatec Inc. announced March 7, 2017, that the firm was recently reappraised at both Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level (ML) 3 for Development (CMMI-DEV) version 1.3 and CMMI ML3 for Services plus Service System Deployment (CMMI-SVC+SSD) version 1.3. “Many organizations believe that CMMI and Agile methodologies are mutually exclusive,” Sevatec Founder and CEO
SAVE THE DATE: Young AFCEA Bethesda ProDev’s ‘The Next Four Years,’ Nov. 17
The Young AFCEA Bethesda Professional Development series will present “The Next Four Years” from 6-9 p.m., Nov. 17 at MakeOffices Dupont. The event will feature a panel of industry and federal government executives who will address the presidential priorities and potential changes that might affect the business ecosystem. Confirmed panelists include: Balan Ayyar, president, Sevatec David
Sevatec Announces Richard Roth As New CFO
Sevatec Inc. has named former Sevatec board of advisers member, Richard “Rick” Roth, as its new chief financial officer. In this role, Roth will have overall responsibility for finance, accounting and contract management functions across the firm and will play an integral role in supporting Sevatec’s strategic and operational objectives. “Rick is a hands-on business leader
Q&A with 2016 GovCon Award Finalist Sonny Kakar, Founder and Chairman, Sevatec, Inc.
The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced in September and WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with the nominees. The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Professional Services Council have unveiled the finalists for the 14th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, the premier awards event for the Washington area
WashingtonExec Hosts Executive Happy Hour, Hosted by Sevatec and Trowbridge & Trowbridge
On Sept. 22, members of the WashingtonExec community came together for a GovCon Executive Happy Hour at Maggiano’s in Tysons Corner, sponsored by Sevatec and Trowbridge & Trowbridge. Happy hours serve as a casual networking opportunity for executives to meet and catch up with members of various WashingtonExec councils and branches of government contracting. Karen Trowbridge,
Sevatec Awarded Prime Contract by Labor Department
Sevatec has won a prime contract to provide data management services for the Labor Department’s Office of the Chief Information Officer. Under the contract, Sevatec will support the VETS Data Exchange, and Employment & Training Administration Unemployment Insurance projects across a number of tasks including data architecture, data analytics, data modeling, data warehousing, data visualization and
Sevatec Appoints Jaswinder Matharu, Richard Roth to Newly Formed Board of Advisers
Sevatec Inc. announced Aug. 17 the appointment of Jaswinder “Manji” Matharu and Richard “Rick” Roth to its newly formed board of advisers, led by company Founder and Board Chairman Sonny Kakar. “I’m so pleased to welcome these talented, versatile business leaders who possess a wealth of entrepreneurial leadership and experience across the government and technology industries,”
Sevatec Founder, Chairman Sonny Kakar Wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year
On June 21 Sevatec Inc. Founder and Chairman Sonny Kakar received the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2016 Award in the Government Services category for the Mid-Atlantic region. “It is such an honor to be chosen as a winner and to be in the company of such an exceptional group of entrepreneurs and leaders,” Kakar said. “I
Sevatec Names Michael Dallara Chief Operating Officer
Sevatec Inc. announced June 8 the appointment of Michael Dallara as the company’s chief operating officer to oversee business operations and provide strategic leadership. “In the national security space, our missions are all about leadership, building trust and confidence based on outstanding performance,” Sevatec President and CEO Balan Ayyar said. “Mike brings an extraordinary record of
Sevatec Promotes Joshua Rubin to SVP, Chief Growth Officer
Sevatec Inc. announced May 17 the promotion of Joshua Rubin to Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer. He joined Sevatec in 2005 and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Business Development. In his new role, Rubin will be responsible for overseeing the company’s growth strategy for unrestricted contracts with federal government customers.
U.S. Coast Guard Awards Web Technology Support Contract to Sevatec
It was announced on January 19th by high-technology services firm Sevatec that it has been awarded a one year base period with four one-year option periods prime contract to provide Web Technology support services for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Intelligence Coordinate Center (ICC). Sevatec will be working closely with its subcontractor BAE Systems to
For Sevatec CEO Sonny Kakar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Contract Fulfills Personal Mission
Every week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) processes thousands of immigrant visa and naturalization petitions, and Sonny Kakar helps the agency operate more efficiently. As the founder and CEO of Sevatec, a Falls Church, Va.-based high-technology services firm serving markets such as homeland security and law enforcement, Kakar focuses on ways to simplify
USCIS Awards ICAM Prime Contract to Sevatec
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has awarded a prime contract to Sevatec, a key provider of Agile software, data and cyber engineering solutions for the federal government to put in place a successful enterprise-wide Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) solution. Sevatec will be partnering with USCIS ICAM program experts, DSFederal. Sonny Kakar, Chief
Sevatec Wins $25M Contract to Support DHS Data Business Intelligence Section
Fairfax, Va.-based Sevatec Inc. announced Oct. 17 that it has been awarded a prime contract with the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), to support the agency’s Data Business Intelligence Section (DBIS). “At a time when immigration related challenges have reached the highest levels of attention in the U.S., we are
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This time of year is a busy one for government contractors, but thanks to our WashingtonExec Weekly E-Magazine, you can still keep track of all the latest news in our industry. Here’s what happened this week, in case you missed it: After nine months from the launch of our initial Founder’s Circle concept and a
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