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New DOD Regulations Allow Social Media Use

The DoD issued a new policy last week that allows military personnel to access social-media sites and other Web 2.0 applications from nonclassified government computers, so long as they don’t discuss classified information, according to ExecutiveGov.

“This directive recognizes the importance of balancing appropriate security measures while maximizing the capabilities afforded by 21st-century Internet tools,” said [...]

Michele Flournoy Testifies Before Congress

Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, saying that the ongoing campaign in Southern Afghanistan’s goal of reclaiming Marjah is the only the opening salvo in a larger initiative to crack the Taliban.  Flournoy is one of ExecutiveBiz’s Top 20 People to Watch in 2010.
According [...]

Health IT Policy Committee’s EHR Recommendations

Yesterday, the federal Health Technology Policy Committee met to proposed regulations on electronic health records (EHRs) by the Health and Human Services Department. The committee is in place to advise the Health and Human Services Department.  The Health and Human Services Department published the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on January 13th.
In particular, the committee recommended [...]

Executive Profile: Carlos Echalar of ManTech

Carlos Echalar has served as Executive VP of Human Resources for ManTech International Corporation since September 2009.
Before ManTech, he was a senior executive at SAIC where he led HR programs and operations, including large-scale transformation programs to improve competitiveness and increase growth.
Prior to joining SAIC, he was the Senior Director for Human Resources for Titan [...]

Anatomy of a Protest: A Little Knowledge Saves a Lot of Legal Fees

2009 saw two protests of billion-dollar contracts, resulting in billions of potential revenue changing hands.  First: the numerous protests surrounding the design/build contract for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) which will replace the Humvee.
Reuters calls the JLTV contract a $10 billion contract, with a total potential value of $70 billion. Most media outlets quote [...]

Executive Profile: Paul Garver of Quest Software

From his ExecutiveBiz Executive Spotlight: “I started my career with IBM while in college, which was a unique experience because I spent the mornings learning about business and I’d spend the afternoons experiencing business; you’d end up getting into some healthy discussions with people in the dining hall at University of Maryland about what they [...]

Executive Profile: Jim McWeeney

Jim McWeeney is the President and CEO at Corporate Risk International, a global full-service, business intelligence and risk management firm.  CRI’s clients operate or seek to operate in many of [...]

Executive Profile: Dean Mericka of Software AG

Dean Mericka presently serves as the president for US Operations at Software AG, a German based supplier of business infrastructure software. He leverages his experience of over twenty years in sales and marketing to grow the company and position it as a lead solutions provider in North America.
Before moving to Software AG, Mericka served as [...]

Northrop Grumman Appoints David T. Perry Head of Naval and Marine Systems Division

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has named David T. Perry sector VP and general manager of the company’s Naval & Marine Systems Division, effective immediately.  He succeeds John V. DeMaso, who will retire November 1 after a 36-year career with the company.
Perry will be based in Charlottesville, Va. for his new position.  He will be responsible [...]

Nortel Government Systems Names Jack Ensor Senior VP

Nortel Government Solutions (NGS), a Nortel subsidiary, has named Jack Ensor Senior Vice President for DoD Product Sales at Nortel Government Solutions. In this capacity, Ensor is responsible for providing business sector leadership for NGS product sales to the Department of Defense and all U.S. Military service branches.
Chuck Saffell, CEO of [...]