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  • Veris Group Launches Accounting Arm for SOC Audits - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Veris Group Launches Accounting Arm for SOC Audits

    Veris Group has opened an accounting organization that will specialize in Service Organization Control audit reports and other attestation engagements of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The company said Friday its Veris Group RA business will deliver audit services in support of information technology assurance efforts. “We are excited about the opportunity to expand our service capabilities for SOC 1, […] More

  • Executive Profile: Mark Simione, Noblis' SVP, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, Treasurer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Mark Simione, Noblis’ SVP, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, Treasurer

    Mark A. Simione serves as senior vice president, chief financial and administrative officer and treasurer at Noblis. He oversees all administrative and financial operations at the non-profit science and technology organization. Prior to Noblis, Simione worked for more than a decade at Mitretek Systems as VP, chief financial officer and treasurer. The chartered financial analyst […] More

  • Executive Profile: Bill Pastro, Gov't Services VP at Dun & Bradstreet - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Bill Pastro, Gov’t Services VP at Dun & Bradstreet

    Bill Pastro serves as vice president of federal government services at Dun & Bradstreet. He leads a team of government professionals that works to assist federal agencies in their risk management, trade transparency and business verification operations through D&B’s business data platforms. The certified public accountant has been with the company for 18 years and has led programs […] More

  • Executive Profile: John Casper, Defense Systems Group’s Finance VP at Orbital ATK - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: John Casper, Defense Systems Group’s Finance VP at Orbital ATK

    John Casper is vice president of finance for the defense systems group at Orbital ATK. He brings more than two decades of experience in mergers and acquisitions, business integration and financial reporting to his role and oversees the aerospace company’s armament systems, digital electronics and missile products businesses. Prior to joining Orbital ATK, Casper spent […] More

  • Pentagon Taps IBM for Finance System Integration Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Pentagon Taps IBM for Finance System Integration Project

    IBM has won a $23.1 million contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency to help consolidate budget, accounting and finance management systems at the Defense Department. The company will provide technical and functional support services for the Defense Agencies Initiative under the cost-plus-incentive-fee and firm-fixed-price contract, DoD said Thursday. The program’s goal is to leverage […] More

  • Lynne Doughtie Elected KPMG Chairman, CEO - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lynne Doughtie Elected KPMG Chairman, CEO

    Lynne Doughtie, former head of KPMG LLP’s advisory business, has been elected to the roles of chairman and CEO at the accounting and consulting firm, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Michael Rapoport writes Doughtie will begin her five-year term on July 1. She will succeed current chief executive John Veihmeyer, who will remain as […] More

  • Executive Profile: Luz Robveille, Finance and Business Operations VP at DRS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Luz Robveille, Finance and Business Operations VP at DRS

    Luz Robveille serves as vice president of finance and business operations for DRS Technologies‘ aviation, communications and homeland security operating unit. The 12-year finance and accounting veteran joined the company in November 2010, where she manages a staff of 40 people and is responsible for all aspects of financial planning, analysis, payroll and accounting. The Virginia-certified public […] More

  • IBM Extends E-Invoicing Services Contract With Direct Insite; Matthew Oakes Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IBM Extends E-Invoicing Services Contract With Direct Insite; Matthew Oakes Comments

    IBM has extended two contracts with cloud electronic invoicing services provider Direct Insite covering electronic invoice services. One three-year extension is for a global services contract involving the Invoices On-Line tol and a separate one-year extension is for customer presentable invoices, with both effective Jan. 1, Direct Insite said Thursday. “We’re very pleased that IBM has decided […] More