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  • CDM Smith Names Carlos Echalar as Chief Human Resources Officer; Steve Hickox Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CDM Smith Names Carlos Echalar as Chief Human Resources Officer; Steve Hickox Comments

    Carlos Echalar has been appointed chief human resources officer at construction and engineering company CDM Smith. CDM Smith CEO Steve Hickox said May 28 Echalar “will work closely with our executive leadership team in aligning global human resources and business operations to drive growth, develop talent, increase efficiency and improve business performance.” Prior to joining […] More

  • Scott Goldstein Promoted to Brigadier General Rank at Air Force Reserve - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Scott Goldstein Promoted to Brigadier General Rank at Air Force Reserve

    The Senate on Friday confirmed the promotion of Jay “Scott” Goldstein from the rank of colonel to brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Goldstein serves as mobilization assistant to the Air Force Research Laboratory’s commander and holds experience in acquisition, cyber, intelligence and space operations. He joined the Air Force in 1990 as […] More

  • Executive Profile: Fleetwood Lilley, Contracts VP for ManTech's Mission, Cyber and Intelligence Group - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Fleetwood Lilley, Contracts VP for ManTech’s Mission, Cyber and Intelligence Group

    Fleetwood Lilley serves as vice president of contracts for the mission, cyber and intelligence solutions business at ManTech International. Lilley has held this role since August 2012 and manages the organization’s contracts in the government and commercial markets. The 28-year industry veteran previously served in a similar role within Science Applications International Corp.‘s cyber and […] More

  • ManTech Subsidiary Completes Shape Test on Webb Telescope's 1st Sunshield Layer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ManTech Subsidiary Completes Shape Test on Webb Telescope’s 1st Sunshield Layer

    A subsidiary of ManTech International has finished the shape testing of the first sunshield membrane layer of NASA‘s James Webb Space Telescope as a subcontractor to Northrop Grumman. NeXolve assembled and tested the layer’s three-dimensional shape with laser beams to confirm if it meets shape specifications, ManTech said Thursday. “We are now proceeding with the remaining layers and will test each […] More

  • Caryn Wagner: INSA to Hold Cyber Infrastructure Defense Forum - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Caryn Wagner: INSA to Hold Cyber Infrastructure Defense Forum

    The Intelligence and National Security Alliance will conduct a panel discussion regarding energy-related cybersecurity issues on Nov. 18 at ManTech International‘s office in Herndon. INSA said Friday the forum will cover topics such as vulnerability mitigation, threat deterrence, consequence management and government-industry collaborations to avoid attacks in the U.S. energy sector. “I believe this discussion […] More

  • Daniel Keefe: ManTech to Help Navy Personnel Train on Computer-, Web-Based Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Daniel Keefe: ManTech to Help Navy Personnel Train on Computer-, Web-Based Platform

    ManTech International has been awarded a $33.6 million contract to provide training resources for U.S. Navy personnel stationed in remote locations. Daniel Keefe, president and chief operating officer of ManTech’s mission services group, said Thursday the company will continue to help the Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific use the company’s computer- and web-based training […] More

  • Ken Silva: ManTech Unit HBGary Updates Cyber Analysis, Verification Tool - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ken Silva: ManTech Unit HBGary Updates Cyber Analysis, Verification Tool

    HBGary, a ManTech International company, has updated a cyber defense product that works to help enterprises identify and validate computer security incidents caused by custom-coded malware. Active Defense uses a HBGary malware detection system designed to perform host-based digital forensics and give incident responders visibility into all Windows endpoints, the subsidiary said Monday. Ken Silva, […] More

  • Dan Keefe: ManTech to Help Navy Manage Test Range Environmental Matters - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dan Keefe: ManTech to Help Navy Manage Test Range Environmental Matters

    ManTech International will work with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific to develop plans for environmental and regulatory issues under a potential seven-year, $85 million contract. The company will also support military training and readiness activities for testing ranges, as well as fleets stationed in the Pacific Ocean and on the West Coast, ManTech said […] More

  • Carlos Echalar Joins MICROS Systems as Chief HR Officer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Carlos Echalar Joins MICROS Systems as Chief HR Officer

    Carlos Echalar, formerly a vice president at Computer Sciences Corp., has joined MICROS Systems as chief human resources officer and will also serve as a  senior vice president. Echalar will be responsible for the company’s global human resources strategy that encompasses compensation and benefits, recruitment, diversity, compliance and organization and leadership development, MICROS announced Thursday. […] More