It’s been said that prediction is a very difficult thing — especially if it’s about the future. Fortunately, when we set out to name 2009′s People to Watch, we placed are bets correctly, giving readers a sneak peak of Beltway game changers who’d more than likely be leaving their mark over the coming year. We’re [...]
Not only does DynCorp provide critical military infrastructure, they provide the human fuel. An army marches on its stomach, and Bill Ballhaus and DynCorp will take on the Taliban by feeding and clothing a swelling number of U.S. troops in volatile Southern Afghanistan. This week saw the deadliest combat in the region since the Taliban was toppled in [...]
On Monday, Boeing announced that it had signed a deal to buy Fairfax-based eXMeritus, a producer of secure information sharing hardware and software. This builds on last years’ purchases of Digital Receiver Technology, Ravenwing and Kestrel Enterprises. Also, on June 9 Boeing Intelligence and Security Systems (I&SS) demonstrated its cybersecurity capabilities in its Arlington facility, the [...]
With shifting defense priorities underway, many military contractors face a pressing challenge: continuing to diversify business over time. In the case of DynCorp International, it’s a challenge the Falls Church, Va.-based PMC and aircraft maintenance company is meeting head-on. Recently ExecutiveBiz caught up with Ballhaus, who fills us in on what he’s doing to make [...]
We all know that 2009 will be shaped by significant events — a new administration, the pending drawdown of the Iraq war, and of course the economy. But how will it all play out, and how will it affect the federal marketplace? For the top 2009 predictions, we went straight to some of the area’s [...]
Just in the time for the New Year, ExecutiveBiz, the area’s largest e-Magazine, has compiled a list of the “Top 20 People to Watch in 2009.” At a time of economic and political change, these tried and true veterans of the government’s public and private sectors stand poised to take their companies and stakeholders to [...]
