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  • HughesNet, National 4-H Council Launch 2015 STEM Program; Mike Cook Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    HughesNet, National 4-H Council Launch 2015 STEM Program; Mike Cook Comments

    Hughes Network Systems’ HughesNet satellite Internet service and National 4-H Council have jointly unveiled a new STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) educational program for American youth. The partnership is meant to grant sponsorship to two young innovators for a trip to the  4-H National Youth Science Day event in Washington, D.C., under the Innovation […] More

  • Kevin Robinson: MTSI's Hopkins House Program Part of Firm's Social Responsibility Agenda - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kevin Robinson: MTSI’s Hopkins House Program Part of Firm’s Social Responsibility Agenda

    Modern Technology Solutions Inc. has received a Heart of the Community Award from Virginia-based nonprofit Hopkins House for the company’s local- and national-level corporate citizenship programs. “Embracing our ‘Social Responsibility’ core value is a part of who we are and we pledge to continue our commitment begun 20 plus years ago to give back to our communities by helping […] More

  • Northrop Sponsors National Cyber Tilt Contestants; Sandra Evers-Manly Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Sponsors National Cyber Tilt Contestants; Sandra Evers-Manly Comments

    The Northrop Grumman Foundation is sponsoring 25 high school and three middle school teams who will compete at the final round of the national CyberPatriot competition scheduled on March 13 in Washington. A team of professional aggressors will attack virtual networks and mobile devices and the CyberPatriot VII teams will develop defense methods to protect […] More

  • Leidos to Sponsor Washington Wizards’ Program; Roger Krone Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos to Sponsor Washington Wizards’ Program; Roger Krone Comments

    Leidos will donate $100 to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation for every blocked shot during the Washington Wizards’ Defending the Rim program. Roger Krone, Leidos CEO, said Tuesday the company supports “military veterans, troops and their families through several organizations, including the USO (United Service Organizations) and Special Operations Warrior Foundation.” Leidos will also host […] More

  • WBB Collects $34K for Veterans at Recent Warrior Gathering Gala - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    WBB Collects $34K for Veterans at Recent Warrior Gathering Gala

    WBB has raised $34,000 following the recent Warrior Gathering Gala in Virginia, an event that aims to raise funds for 25 wounded military veterans and their families in support of the Warrior Gathering Charity. Through sponsorship and an auction of items donated by WBB employees and vendors, the company said Friday the amount raised brings it nearer to its $50,000 goal. It added […] More

  • Battelle's Non-Profit Subsidiary to Manage STEM Education Network - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Battelle’s Non-Profit Subsidiary to Manage STEM Education Network

    A non-profit subsidiary of Battelle has received at least $2 million from the state of Ohio’s Straight A Fund program to manage education and learning networks centered on science, technology, engineering and math. “We believe STEM education is the best way for children to develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed,” Aimee Kennedy, Battelle’s vice president […] More

  • Raytheon Awards Zumwalt Scholarship to the Son of a Retired Naval Officer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Awards Zumwalt Scholarship to the Son of a Retired Naval Officer

    Raytheon Co. has presented the first Raytheon-Zumwalt scholarship to Harrison Ballard, the son of a retired Naval officer. Ballard will receive a $20,000 grant and pursue a science degree at Duke University in 2018, Raytheon said Monday. The Raytheon-Zumwalt scholarship has been established in honor of Adm. Elmo Zumwalt Jr., former chief of Naval operations, to […] More

  • Army Announces Nat'l Winners of eCYBERMISSION STEM Student Competition - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army Announces Nat’l Winners of eCYBERMISSION STEM Student Competition

    The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, on behalf of the Army Educational Outreach Program announced Friday the winners of the 2013-2014 national winners of the eCYBERMISSION competition. The Army Educational Outreach program said that the online competition, administered by the National Science Teachers Association, aims to build student interest in science, technology, engineering […] More

  • Northrop, Habitat for Humanity Dedicate 5th Completed House to New Owners - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop, Habitat for Humanity Dedicate 5th Completed House to New Owners

    Northrop Grumman and the Sandtown Habitat for Humanity have presented the keys to the new owners of another house completed under a seven-year partnership centered on the Sandtown-Winchester community of Baltimore, Maryland. The company said Wednesday this is the fifth house built by Northrop volunteers and the nonprofit housing organization, which was dedicated to new homeowner Kimberly Robinson during […] More

  • Lockheed to Host Teachers for Summer STEM Fellowship - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed to Host Teachers for Summer STEM Fellowship

    Lockheed Martin will host summer fellowship for 26 California Bay-area teachers to celebrate the company’s 30-year partnership with the nonprofit organization Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education. The eight-week IISME program will join middle school, high school and junior college teachers with a mentor for Lockheed who will work with the teachers in a […] More

  • John Hopkins APL Wins Howard County Volunteer of the Year Award; Will Roncal Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    John Hopkins APL Wins Howard County Volunteer of the Year Award; Will Roncal Comments

    John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory was chosen to receive April 2 the Howard County’s Volunteer of the Year Award for its all-volunteer college preparation program launched in 2009. Will Roncal and Karla Roncal, the husband-wife duo that spearheaded the College Prep Program, received the award at a ceremony at the county’s George Howard Building, […] More

  • Mary Ann Hopkins: Parsons to Raise $15K for Vets' Education, Training at Golf Fundraiser - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Mary Ann Hopkins: Parsons to Raise $15K for Vets’ Education, Training at Golf Fundraiser

      Parsons will host the seventh annual Charity Golf Classic at the Augustine Golf Club on June 9 to raise $15,000 to support a variety of programs and services of the Institute of Veterans Education and Training. The company said Thursday the tournament is expected to fund efforts on the education, training, job placement, life management and outreach to potential […] More