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  • EY Plans $1B Tech Investment for Innovation Push; Mark Weinberger Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    EY Plans $1B Tech Investment for Innovation Push; Mark Weinberger Comments

    Global professional services company EY has announced plans to spend $1 billion to develop cloud-based platforms and managed service offerings intended for both the public and private sectors. EY said Sunday the two-year investment effort will support the creation of technology products, client services, innovation programs and the company’s ecosystem across the software, audit, cyber, digital tax, financial and […] More

  • Vectrus Designated 'Military Friendly' Employer for 2018; Chuck Prow Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Vectrus Designated ‘Military Friendly’ Employer for 2018; Chuck Prow Comments

    Vectrus has been named to Victory Media‘s 2018 Military Friendly Employer list in recognition of the company’s hiring and retention programs for U.S. service members transitioning from active duty to the civilian workforce. Chuck Prow, CEO and president of Vectrus and a four-time Wash100 winner, said in a statement released Thursday military veterans contribute knowledge and leadership […] More

  • Former EY Partner Robert Kovarik Appointed to Leidos Board; Roger Krone Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former EY Partner Robert Kovarik Appointed to Leidos Board; Roger Krone Comments

    Robert Kovarik, a former partner at Ernst & Young and a 28-year veteran of accounting firm Arthur Andersen, has joined Leidos‘ board of directors. “Bob brings the board over 40 years of experience in risk management and auditing for major corporations,” Roger Krone, chairman and CEO of Leidos, said in a statement published Thursday. Kovarik currently chairs the investment and […] More

  • KBR Govt Business to Support Australia's Military Tech Acquisition, Sustainment Efforts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    KBR Govt Business to Support Australia’s Military Tech Acquisition, Sustainment Efforts

    KBR‘s government services arm has landed a potential 11-year contract to provide support services to the capability acquisition and sustainment group of the Australian defense department. The company said Wednesday KBRwyle will serve as one of the four major service providers to CASG through the contract that has a five-year base period and six option years. Ernst & Young will collaborate […] More

  • DOJ Vet Kathleen McGovern Named EY Principal - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DOJ Vet Kathleen McGovern Named EY Principal

    Kathleen McGovern, a 14-year veteran of the Justice Department, has joined Ernst & Young‘s Washington, D.C. office as a principal in its fraud investigation and dispute services practice. EY said Friday McGovern joins other former government officials working in the company’s FIDS group and brings more than two decades of prosecutorial experience to her new position. She most recently served […] More

  • EY to Audit Air Force General, Working Capital Funds Under DFAS Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    EY to Audit Air Force General, Working Capital Funds Under DFAS Contract

    EY has received a potential $44.2 million contract from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to provide financial statement audit services for the U.S. Air Force‘s general and working capital funds. The Defense Department said Thursday the company will also conduct an SSAE18 assessment of the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System. DFAS received one bid […] More

  • Executive Spotlight: Interview with Jones Tallent, CFO for Merlin International - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Spotlight: Interview with Jones Tallent, CFO for Merlin International

    “The goal of the government contracting world should be to provide goods and services to the federal government in the most convenient, cheapest, effective manner…That is a noble goal…” ExecutiveBiz: Please tell us about your background and previous experience and how it prepared you for your current position with Merlin. Jones Tallent: I’ve been fortunate […] More

  • Vectrus Named to 2017 Military Friendly Employers List; Chuck Prow Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Vectrus Named to 2017 Military Friendly Employers List; Chuck Prow Comments

    Vectrus has been included in Victory Media’s annual Military Friendly Employers list in recognition of the company’s employment opportunities for retired service members. Chuck Prow, Vectrus president and CEO, said in a statement released Thursday at least 35 percent of Vectrus’ employees have a military background. “Veterans’ military experience provides valuable leadership skills and an understanding […] More

  • Chris McGee Joins Noblis Board of Trustees; Amr ElSawy Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Chris McGee Joins Noblis Board of Trustees; Amr ElSawy Comments

    Chris McGee, senior client partner at Korn Ferry‘s Hay Group division, has joined the board of trustees of scientific research and engineering services contractor Noblis. Amr ElSawy, Noblis president and CEO, said in a statement released Monday McGee brings his experience in governance practices and compensation to the board as the company works to grow its operations and […] More

  • Dun & Bradstreet CEO Robert Carrigan Adds Board Chairman Role; Thomas Manning Named Lead Director - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dun & Bradstreet CEO Robert Carrigan Adds Board Chairman Role; Thomas Manning Named Lead Director

    Robert Carrigan, CEO of Dun & Bradstreet, has been selected to succeed the retiring Christopher Coughlin as the company’s chairman of the board. Thomas Manning, a director at Dun & Bradstreet and member of the company’s audit and innovation & technology committees, was also named lead director and chairman of the firm’s nominating and governance committee, Dun […] More

  • Salient CRGT Promotes John Edgar as SVP; Kevin Bahumian & Anuj Mathur to VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Salient CRGT Promotes John Edgar as SVP; Kevin Bahumian & Anuj Mathur to VP

    Salient CRGT has elevated John Edgar, former company vice president and chief strategist for information technology transformation, as a senior VP while Kevin Bahumian and Anuj Mathur have been promoted to the roles of vice president from their former directorial positions. The software development and technology services company said Thursday Edgar will continue to manage Salient’s innovation centers and provide leadership […] More

  • CloudLock's Cloud Cyber Platform Achieves FedRAMP 'In Progress' Status; Ron Zalkind Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CloudLock’s Cloud Cyber Platform Achieves FedRAMP ‘In Progress’ Status; Ron Zalkind Comments

    CloudLock has become the first cloud computing access security broker to achieve an “in Progress” status through the agency authorization route as part of the governmentwide Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. CloudLock said Monday its Cloud Security Fabric Federal Edition serves as a cloud-native CASB and cloud cybersecurity platform that works to secure applications that agencies buy and build. “We believe […] More