Jim Garrettson
GovCon held its annual event last night and named Booz Allen Contractor of the Year.
October 7th, McLean Virginia, the 6th annual GovCon awards were held at the Tyson’s Corner Ritz Carlton before a fully packed 5th floor audience of government contracting executives. Of note, Booz Allen was named Contractor of the Year along with other winners you can find here. To get an idea on how executives may be thinking over at Booz, you might want to read our blog on Mark Gerencser, Senior Vice President of Global Government Business and his new book Megacommunities
Top Area GovCon Exec Greg Baroni Departs Unisys
Greg Baroni, the well known and respected President, Unisys Federal Systems, has left the company. Baroni, who spearheaded Unisys' Federal government business efforts since 2001, helped guide the company during a critical period when it sought to reposition government efforts and more aggressively pursue larger prime contracts. Read story here
Top Area Lawyer, Author and Teacher Pens His 18th Book
Andrew Sherman, after years of dispensing sound business advice as a high priced attorney, University of Maryland Professor and author of 17 business books, has decided to sum it all up in his latest work. Sherman's newly released book, Road Rules: Be the Truck, Not the Squirrel. 
Among the many pieces of sage advice, Sherman tells ExecutiveBiz “One of the final road rules is called ‘Happiness is a Clear Windshield.’ The importance of clarity and vision in your life and your business is critical! “Do you know Paul Bates of Verizon Business?
As the vice president of Global Enterprise Solutions, Paul Bates oversees an organization of about 1,400 employees who provide professional services to the government. “We provide a full array of services including everything from engineering to hands and feet on the street. Read More
Congress Puts DHS Contracts on Hold
In a surprise move, Congress put hundreds of millions of DHS contracts on hold. Read more here
