After 35 Years in Industry, Seasoned GovCon Exec Mac Curtis Continues to Contribute, Coach and Lead with Personal Values
When Mac Curtis, former chairman and CEO of Perspecta, sold the company to Veritas/Peraton in 2021, he took a break from the industry to figure out his next move. And while he decided he would no longer be leading a company, fully retiring wasn’t an option. “I’ve got too much energy,” he says. “I like the
Vencore, a Perspecta Company, Wins $96M Army Recompete Contract
Vencore has won a U.S Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity Sample Data Collection and Analysis follow-on contract, valued at $96 million. Work for the 5-year contract will be done at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, and other key Army locations in the U.S. and abroad. Vencore will continue to provide data collection and review services on
John Steckel Appointed to Business Development Role for AMERICAN SYSTEMS
John Steckel has been named vice president of business development for government IT solutions provider AMERICAN SYSTEMS. A Navy veteran with more than 16 years experience in business development in the federal space, Steckel comes to the company from Vencore, now part of Perspecta. At Vencore, he led business development, capture and proposal development teams
Northern Virginia Technology Council Announces 2018 Greater Washington Technology CFO Award Winners
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards at a ceremony held at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner. The CFO Awards recognize local chief financial officers for outstanding achievement and excellence in promoting the area’s technology community. In addition, NVTC honored industry leader Todd Headley
STEM Symposium Day in Pictures: Exhibitors
The fifth annual K-12 STEM Symposium was a resounding success with students and parents alike. The April 14 event at the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia, was facilitated by WashingtonExec’s STEM Council and presented by Altamira Technologies. The event was free to students and parents. The symposium is designed to help bridge gaps in the workforce pipeline
Vencore Sponsors STEM Symposium
Vencore Chief Engineer Kristy Clark urged the next generation of would-be STEM workers to not only strengthen their skills in science, technology, math and engineering but also to focus on interpersonal skills and core values. “Regardless of what you choose as your career, wherever you go in life, the biggest thing that guides me is just
STEM Superhero How-Tos
Kristy Clark, chief engineer for Vencore, Renee Wynn, chief information officer at NASA, and Ted Davies, CEO of Altamira, addressed that and other questions during a panel discussion moderated by Ed Swallow of The Aerospace Corp. at the fifth annual K-12 STEM Symposium.
K-12 Symposium Convenes Tomorrow’s STEM Superheros
Thousands of science, technology, engineering and math enthusiasts transformed a Northern Virginia school into a cutting-edge science laboratory earlier this month, complete with slime-making stations, robot competitions and a hands-on demonstration from a former astronaut, who used gummy worms to showcase the science of gravity. It was all in hopes of spurring the interest of
New Name Unveiled of Merged DXC, Vencore, KeyPoint Company
The new company formed by the merger of the U.S. public sector business of DXC Technology, Vencore and KeyPoint Government Solutions will be named Perspecta. According to a March 8 announcement from the companies, the new company is slated for its debut in May. Vencore and KeyPoint are currently owned by affiliates of private equity
Top 25 GovCon Execs To Watch in 2018: Mac Curtis, President and CEO, Vencore
Mac Curtis has led the Veritas Capital-owned Vencore since 2013, a 4,000-employee IT services behemoth serving the federal government. Late last year came the announcement that Vencore would merge with DXC Technology’s public sector business and KeyPoint Government Solutions to establish a leading independent publicly traded federal IT services contractor. The merger is expected to
DXC Technology to Merge U.S. Public Sector Unit with Vencore and KeyPoint Government Solutions
DXC Technology is combining its U.S. public sector business with Vencore Holding Corp. and KeyPoint Government Solutions, creating a publicly traded company to serve U.S. government customers. Vencore and KeyPoint are owned by affiliates of private equity firm Veritas Capital, which remains an investor in the new business. The expected completion of the new business is March 2018, subject to regulatory and
Vencore Wins $5M Follow-On Contract For GSA Data Management
Vencore Inc. has been awarded a follow-on contract to continue supporting data management at the General Services Administration’s Public Building Service. The contract, which has a maximum performance period of 18 months and a ceiling value of more than $5 million, will support the PBS Data Integration and Repository Management program. Vencore will provide operational and
Save the Date: Greater Washington Heart Walk
More than 10,000 participants are gearing up for the Greater Washington Heart Walk on Nov. 4 at the National Mall. The walk is the primary fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Last year’s event raised $2.2 million. “The mission of the AHA is to help kids, families and communities live heart-healthy lives,” said participant Mac
Vencore Wins Spot on $3B Army Space and Missile Contract
Vencore Inc. has been awarded a place on a U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command and Army Forces Strategic Command contract worth more than $3 billion, through its partnership in the QWK Integrated Solutions LLC joint venture, the company said. The QWK join venture is one of several contractors chosen for the Army’s Design,
Vencore Wins $6.4M Task Order For Nuke Detection System
Vencore Inc. has been awarded a $6.4 million task order to continue work on a U.S. Air Force nuclear detonation detection and analysis system. Vencore has supported the Air Force’s nuclear detection mission readiness and treaty verification efforts since 2011, working to improve standoff detection, multisensor platform correlation, situational awareness, analysis, diagnostics, forensics and systems engineering.
Save the Date: Vencore Charity Golf Tournament
Vencore is raising funds for the American Heart Association through the Sept. 18 Vencore Has Heart Charity Golf Tournament. This marks the third year the IT company has partnered with AHA for charity events. This year’s golf tournament will take place at Westfields Golf Club with registration beginning 7 a.m. and a shotgun start 8
Vencore Makes Moves to Go Public
Vencore Holding Corp., the parent company of Vencore, Inc. has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; the number of shares and price range of the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The statement has not yet become effective. Vencore is a leading provider of mission-critical, innovation-driven services
Virginia’s Largest Annual STEM Event Isn’t Just for Kids
STEM for Everyone! More than 3,600 people attended the 4th annual STEM Symposium, held at the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Va. Among the dozens of exhibitors was the local, student-organized group, STEM 3G (Gives Gifted Girls). Run by Northern Virginia-area students Aria Gupta, Shaalini Desai and Ankitha Anumolu, the program fosters STEM
Save the Date: NoVa Chamber to Host Women at the Top of GovCon
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Northern Virginia Chamber) and Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) will host the annual Women in Government Contracting program, “Women at the Top of Government Contracting,” focused on successful women in the region’s most influential industry. The event will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 7:30 AM –
WashingtonExec EA Council Kicks Off its Sixth Year
Thank you to our members who made it out for our kickoff event with speaker Jerry Calhoun, SVP of Human Capital at Vencore, earlier this month. Calhoun highlighted how performance reviews and clear communication are two important ways to continuously link job roles to the mission. “I think doing regular performance reviews is really important because
Vencore Appoints Kevin Boyle as Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Vencore, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Kevin Boyle as senior vice president and general counsel. In this role, Boyle will lead all legal and ethics functions for Vencore as well as the management of the company’s contracts, procurement and property management organizations. Boyle joins Vencore with an established career with more than 20 years of legal and
Vencore Labs Inc. Awarded $6M Contract for DOD Cellular Tech
Venture Inc.’s research arm, Vencore Labs Inc., has won a $6 million contract on the Cellular Range Telemetry Network program supporting the Defense Department. “At Vencore Labs, we strive to discover exceptional solutions to new problems associated with sophisticated communications and wireless networks,” Vencore Labs President Petros Mouchtaris said. “We are excited to partner with the DOD
“Best One Yet!” WashingtonExec STEM Symposium Highlights
You could crack code. You could race presidents. You could even walk off the top of a building (a virtual one, that is)! With some old favorites and some new ones, this year’s STEM Symposium has been the best one yet. Vencore brought a flight simulator, and presenting sponsor LGS Innovations set up
Vencore Program Director Awarded for Work in Agile Development
During the 2017 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Conference in Washington, D.C., Zalenda Cyrille, program director with Vencore, received the Modern Day Technology Leaders Award. Cyrille has trained more than 200 people across multiple offices and organizations to become certified agile development practitioners at the government level.
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