Avineon adds marketing, planning pro to lead fed biz operations

Government contractor Avineon Inc. has hired James Smith as senior vice president for federal business development to lead the team in tailoring technical solutions to better serve federal civilian, defense and homeland security agencies.

Kundra wrong to attack industry

When Vivek Kundra blamed an "IT cartel" for the slow adoption of cloud computing, he showed how little he understands about how government and contractors work, writes Mark Amtower.

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Dovèl hires health care IT pro to boost sector sales

Dovèl Technologies has hired Adam Welsh as senior vice president and general manager for health IT to grow the company’s presence and gain new customers.

ManTech names ex-NRO officer senior VP of advanced tech unit

ManTech International Corp. has appointed Deborah Thurman senior vice president and group deputy in the Systems Engineering and Advanced Technology group. She formerly served as senior vice president of contracts responsible for all contract-related functional areas within the company.

CSC's new health care VP to lead federal business push

David Levitt has been named vice president of health IT solutions at Computer Sciences Corp.'s North American Public Sector Health Services Division, responsible for developing new business with key federal health agencies.

GTSI promotes practice leader to chief technology officer

GTSI Corp. has named Jim Sweeney chief technology officer and the company's strategist for its integrated solutions and services offerings. He will report to Sterling Phillips, GTSI's chief executive officer.

ObjectFX hires geospatial expert as ops executive VP

ObjectFX, a provider of geospatial solutions to the federal government, has hired Al League an expert in innovative geospatial data technology as executive vice president of operations.

Dovèl Technologies hires 2, promotes 1

Dovèl Technologies has hired a new senior vice president of business development and proposal management, and a new human resources director. It also has a new vice president for its Enterprise Solutions business unit.

SAIC official returns to TASC as group senior VP

John Hynes Jr., who worked at TASC from 1990 to 2001, returns to the company from SAIC as the newly appointed senior vice president of the Defense and Civil Group.

STG names new VP of civilian agency tech services

STG Inc. has promoted Darin Stolte to vice president of the Technology Services Group, Civil Agencies Sector, responsible for the operation and oversight of a business portfolio that approaches $35 million in revenue with more than 215 employees.

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Former SRA CEO tapped to lead new company

Former SRA International Inc. President and CEO Stanton Sloane wasted little time finding a new home. He's taken the reins of a California advanced security company.

Swap Social Security benefits for long-term care: Fair trade?

Steve Kelman wonders if people would trade in their monthly Social Security checks in exchange for insurance against outliving their assets.

ICF adds public health pro to oversee CDC account

ICF International Inc. has named Mike Greenwell to the position of vice president responsible for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention account.

NCI president retires; new leaders named

NCI President Terry Glasgow will stay on board through the end of the year and continue to serve on the board of directors. CFO and senior vice president move up the chain of command.

Top DOD budget-cutter nominated as DOD No. 2

Ashton Carter, under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, is expected to replace William Lynn in the No. 2 post at the Defense Department.

Raytheon names VP to lead operations at Fort Meade

Raytheon has named Kevin F. Brown vice president of Raytheon's operations at Fort Meade, Md., and deputy of its Information Security Solutions product line.

S4 hires former GDIT director to run DOD programs

S4 Inc. has hired A former General Dynamics senior director to provide strategic direction for contracts that support North American Aerospace Defense Command and the U.S. Northern Command.

Who's the best CTO? Nominations open

Nominations are being accepted for the 2nd annual NVTC/Washington Technology Government Contractor CTO Innovator Awards.