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  • PSC Cites Possible Impacts of Govt Shutdown on GovCon Firms; David Berteau Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    PSC Cites Possible Impacts of Govt Shutdown on GovCon Firms; David Berteau Comments

    The Professional Services Council has notified government contractors of the potential impacts of a government shutdown on their staff and operations. PSC said Friday those impacts include the unavailability of agency contacts to accept deliveries or offer guidance to contractors; lack of contractor personnel’s access to needed facilities on government sites; potential delay in government […] More

  • Executive Spotlight: Interview with PV Puvvada, President of Federal Systems at Unisys - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Spotlight: Interview with PV Puvvada, President of Federal Systems at Unisys

    What a time to be alive, especially in the business of government IT. Several policy, business and technology trends are converging to provide game changing opportunities for government agencies to leverage and improve their mission outcomes. The U.S. government is making moves toward a comprehensive approach in modernizing information technology systems, as the administration is […] More

  • Executive Spotlight: Interview with John Goodman, CEO of Accenture - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Spotlight: Interview with John Goodman, CEO of Accenture

    Accenture–already recognized as a highly-modern, hi-tech company on the rise–is working to redefine how the federal government community uses new digital technologies (i.e. cloud, analytics, cyber, artificial intelligence). In an exclusive interview with John Goodman, the newly-appointed chief executive officer of Accenture Federal Services, ExecutiveBiz got him to open about the company’s vision, foresight for […] More

  • PSC Unveils 2018 Executive Panel, Board Members; Parsons’ Carey Smith Re-Elected Secretary - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    PSC Unveils 2018 Executive Panel, Board Members; Parsons’ Carey Smith Re-Elected Secretary

    The Professional Services Council has appointed new members and re-elected several executives to its 2018 executive committee and board of directors. Carey Smith, president of Parsons’ federal business unit, was re-elected secretary of the board of directors during the trade group’s annual meeting held Thursday, PSC said Monday. Smith will join Ken Asbury, president and […] More

  • HII’s Andy Green to Join PSC Board in January - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    HII’s Andy Green to Join PSC Board in January

    Andy Green, president of technical solutions division at Huntington Ingalls Industries, has been elected to the Professional Services Council’s board of directors. Green is one of the 11 newly elected members who will serve three-year terms on the trade group’s board starting Jan. 1, PSC said Monday. He will work with other new and re-elected […] More

  • ACT I CEO Michael Niggel Elected to PSC Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ACT I CEO Michael Niggel Elected to PSC Board

    Michael Niggel, CEO of Advanced Concepts and Technologies International, has been appointed as a member of the Professional Services Council’s board of directors. PSC said Monday Niggel is one of 11 newly-elected members who will each serve a three-year term on the council’s board effective Jan. 1. He will collaborate with other board members to provide policy […] More

  • Al Thompson of KBR's Govt Arm Elected to PSC Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Al Thompson of KBR’s Govt Arm Elected to PSC Board

    Al Thompson, deputy to the president for operations and external relations at KBR‘s government services business, will join the Professional Services Council’s board of directors effective Jan. 1. Thompson is among the 11 new members who have been elected to serve on the PSC board for a term of up to three years, the council announced […] More

  • ECS Federal CEO George Wilson to Serve on PSC Board of Directors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ECS Federal CEO George Wilson to Serve on PSC Board of Directors

    George Wilson, president and CEO of ECS Federal, has been elected to the Professional Services Council’s board of directors. Wilson is one of 11 newly elected member-company executives who will each serve a three-year term on the council’s board effective Jan. 1, PSC said Monday. He will work with other new and re-elected board and executive committee members […] More

  • Former DoD Industrial Policy Lead Ryan McDermott Named PSC Defense, Intell VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former DoD Industrial Policy Lead Ryan McDermott Named PSC Defense, Intell VP

    Ryan McDermott, formerly principal director of manufacturing and industrial base policy at the Defense Department, has joined the Professional Services Council as vice president for defense and intelligence. He will manage the council’s defense and intelligence council as well as lead advocacy of legislative proposals that support contractors focused on both sectors, PSC said Thursday. David […] More

  • Calibre CEO Joe Martore Recognized as 'GovCon Executive of the Year' - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Calibre CEO Joe Martore Recognized as ‘GovCon Executive of the Year’

    Joe Martore, president and CEO of Calibre Systems, has received the GovCon Executive of the Year award from the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council. The recognition was given at the 15th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, which honors individuals and businesses in the Washington area’s government contracting community, Calibre said Friday. Martore […] More

  • PSC States Position on Fiscal 2018 NDAA Provisions; David Berteau Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    PSC States Position on Fiscal 2018 NDAA Provisions; David Berteau Comments

    The Professional Services Council has asked leaders of House and Senate Armed Services Committees to consider PSC’s position on some provisions in both chambers’ fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act as conference members begin to reconcile the two versions of the bill. PSC detailed its recommendations through an Oct. 19 letter sent to heads of the congressional […] More

  • ACT I Among Finalists for GovCon 'Contractor of the Year' Award; Michael Niggel Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ACT I Among Finalists for GovCon ‘Contractor of the Year’ Award; Michael Niggel Comments

    Advanced Concepts and Technologies International has been named one of the finalists on one of the “Contractor of the Year” categories of the 15th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards. ACT I said the company is eligible for an award under the category for contractors with up to $25 million in revenue. “We are honored to […] More