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Over a year ago, Cheryl Janey became president of the Civil Programs at Harris Corp. She had come to Harris from Northrop Grumman where she served as vice president of business development and strategy for the commercial, state and local group of the company’s information technology sector. In the following …

Arman Eshraghi’s story is one of entrepreneurial wit, determination and plain luck. After winning a green card lottery, Eshraghi left behind his native Iran — where he had started his first software company at the age of 18 — and came to the United States with big dreams and ambitions. …

You’ve heard the buzz. And now you’ve read the news: Serco Inc., the U.S.-based division of the international service company Serco Group plc, has just acquired SI International for $423 million. The transaction would further evolve Serco’s North American organization into a management services business, the company said. Still untold …

While there are multiple paths for government contractors to ascend to the coveted tier-one status of $1 billion+ annual revenues, most lead – at some point – to a significant acquisition (or two) that opens up a new Agency channel or adds a new core service offering. This was indeed …

You’ve probably heard the adage, “Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” That describes The Fishing School, a faith-based, after-school family and support center, to a tee. Founded nearly 20 years ago by Tom Lewis, …

It is no surprise to most Americans that the economy is struggling and pulling down the banking industry into a cyclone of recession. As several financial institutions have failed requiring government seizure and oversight, a pool of local banks has wisely navigated the nasty financial muck and created islands of …

Gary Hobbs is taking his vast and in-depth expertise in business development, federal and commercial sales, and operations to Cryptek as COO. In this position, Mr. Hobbs will spearhead engineering, manufacturing, sales, and services. CEO Bill Anderson, said, “We have been reshaping the Cryptek organization to take full advantage of …

It’s a frightening statistic: The Washington, DC area leads the nation in the prevalence of kidney disease. But there’s hope. The Kidney Ball is the National Kidney Foundation’s largest one-day fundraiser, raising funds to support medical research and other critical initiatives. To keep the momentum going, Jim Duffey, a key …

Nine months after announcing its $76.5 million acquisition of prime government contractor McDonald Bradley, ManTech has struck again with news yesterday that it will acquire Emerging Technologies Group Inc. (ETG), a provider of cyber security and mission critical services to the Intelligence Community and DoD. Financial terms were not disclosed. …

Congratulations to Michael Cherkasky for his appointment to C.E.O. of US Investigations Services. The responsibilities for Cherkasky will be to set corporate tactical direction, expand security services and products, and provide vision and leadership in an effort to surpass annual revenues of $750 million. As the largest provider of screening, …

After making a name for himself as Group Vice President of Advanced Systems at HPTi (High Performance Technologies, inc.), Scott Miller has been promoted to COO. In this position, Miller will oversee leadership development and line management of programs. HPTi’s president, Tim Keenan, said of Miller, “He has always represented …

As the government evolves in its use of information LexisNexis allows end users to locate, screen and authenticate individuals in the areas of entitlement, fraud, waste and abuse. “In an era of declining tax revenues it’s more important than ever to ensure limited resources are used efficiently,” says Haywood Talcove, …

A solid congratulations is in order to Curt Kolcun for his recent promotion to Vice President of Public Sector at Microsoft Corp. In this position, Curt’s responsibility will be overseeing federal, state, and local business, and all education markets. Kolcun was the former Vice President of the Federal Division where …

Through more than 20 years of solid, strategic leadership, Mike Fox has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at SRA International. Under this new position, Mike will spearhead strategic planning, be an integral player of capture opportunities, create and implement marketing strategies, and be a vital participant …