Senior Executive Service (United States)

President Biden Selects Julie Brill as 2023 Presidential Rank Awardee

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Administrator Isabel Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet is proud to recognize Julie Brill, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, as a recipient of the 2023 Presidential Rank Awards (PRA) chosen by President Biden.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Administrator Isabel Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet is proud to recognize Julie Brill, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, as a recipient of the 2023 Presidential Rank Awards (PRA) chosen by President Biden.
  • “Julie Brill exemplifies the best in public service.
  • This Presidential Rank Award is not only a recognition of her outstanding service but a testament to the leadership and vision she embodies.
  • The complete list of the Presidential Rank Awards can be found on OPM's website.

DSS Presenting at The Fall 2023 DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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JUNO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS, Inc.), a leading provider of health information technology (HIT) solutions for federal, private and public health care organizations, today announced that it is presenting at The Fall 2023 DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit on October 11-12. DSS is also a platinum sponsor to this event in National Harbor, Md.

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  • DSS is also a platinum sponsor to this event in National Harbor, Md.
  • "I am very honored to present and discuss VistA modernization to HIT industry leaders, especially since it's a viable solution for ensuring Veteran safety and continuity of care," said Whitmer. "
  • The presentation will also discuss how no matter the outcome of the COTS solution, VistA will remain the vital backbone of VA operations.
  • David Whitmer, FACHE and vice president for product operations (federal) at DSS, will present and lead this discussion on Thursday, October 12 at 9:50AM to 10:20AM.

Guidepost Solutions Hires Robert Brisolari, Promotes Krista Tongring to Senior Leadership

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Guidepost Solutions , a global leader in domestic and international investigations, compliance solutions, monitoring, and security and technology consulting, today announced that Robert Brisolari has joined Guidepost Solutions as Senior Managing Director and will focus on complex investigations and compliance programs.

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  • Guidepost Solutions , a global leader in domestic and international investigations, compliance solutions, monitoring, and security and technology consulting, today announced that Robert Brisolari has joined Guidepost Solutions as Senior Managing Director and will focus on complex investigations and compliance programs.
  • Krista Tongring will continue to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Regulatory Compliance Practice with her promotion to Executive Vice President.
  • With the addition of Rob and the promotion of Krista, we are reinforcing our commitment to excellence,” said Julie Myers Wood, CEO, Guidepost Solutions.
  • Tongring, as an Executive Vice President, will continue to lead Guidepost Solutions’ DEA Regulatory Compliance Practice which has grown under her leadership for the past two years.

Acquisition Executive Randy Walden Joins Scientific Systems As Strategic Advisor

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems, an industry leader in advanced autonomy and artificial intelligence for defense applications, today announced that former U.S. Air Force acquisition and technical officer Randy "Waldo" Walden has joined the company as a strategic advisor. Mr. Walden will offer guidance to Scientific Systems as it operationalizes collaborative autonomy for the warfighter across a range of multi-domain crewed and uncrewed technology.

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  • WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems, an industry leader in advanced autonomy and artificial intelligence for defense applications, today announced that former U.S. Air Force acquisition and technical officer Randy "Waldo" Walden has joined the company as a strategic advisor.
  • Mr. Walden will offer guidance to Scientific Systems as it operationalizes collaborative autonomy for the warfighter across a range of multi-domain crewed and uncrewed technology.
  • "Scientific Systems has been on my radar for over a decade," said Mr. Walden.
  • Following the recent announcement of retired Air Force General Charles "Corky" Corcoran as strategic advisor, plus the addition of Mr. Walden, Scientific Systems is building a strong team of advisors to advance its vision of autonomy for any mission.

Dedrone Expands Team With Three Key Global Hires

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Dedrone , the market leader in smart airspace security, today announced it has expanded its team with three key hires.

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  • Dedrone , the market leader in smart airspace security, today announced it has expanded its team with three key hires.
  • Dedrone’s strong leadership in the industry and proven track record of deployments around the globe has allowed us to attract some of the brightest minds,” said Aaditya Devarakonda, CEO of Dedrone.
  • I look forward to leveraging my experience to continue building a global team comprised of top-tier talent — and strengthening the team we already have in place,” said Devitt.
  • The current drug war is a drone war, and there is no company better positioned than Dedrone to help us win that war.

Biden-Harris Administration Sets Record-Breaking $163 Billion in Federal Procurement Opportunities to Small Businesses

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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This historic level amounts to a $162.9 billion investment in the small business economy – an $8.7 billion increase from the previous fiscal year.

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  • This historic level amounts to a $162.9 billion investment in the small business economy – an $8.7 billion increase from the previous fiscal year.
  • Despite not meeting the 3% statutory goal, the federal government made significant strides in supporting and empowering HUBZone small businesses.
  • The federal government achieved its small business subcontracting goals, awarding 30.9%, or $79.1 billion, to small business subcontractors.
  • Expanding Access to Federal Contracting:
    The Small Business Administration, under the Biden-Harris Administration, has made it a top priority to expand access to federal contracting.

NASA Marshall Center Director to Retire After 38 Years of Service

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jody Singer, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Director, announced Monday her retirement, effective Saturday, July 29, after more than 38 years of service.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jody Singer, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Director, announced Monday her retirement, effective Saturday, July 29, after more than 38 years of service.
  • Among many firsts in her career, Singer was appointed as the first female center director at Marshall in 2018, after serving as deputy director from 2016 to 2018.
  • Marshall's current deputy center director, Joseph Pelfrey, will serve as the interim acting director until Singer's successor is identified through a nationwide search and open competition.
  • "And Joseph Pelfrey is no stranger to Marshall, having joined the center two decades ago as an aerospace engineer.

Jeffrey Langhout Joins Avion Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avion Solutions (Avion) is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Langhout has joined the Avion Board of Directors.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avion Solutions (Avion) is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Langhout has joined the Avion Board of Directors.
  • "We are excited to welcome Jeff Langhout to the Board of Directors.
  • Jeff is a servant leader and natural collaborator whose strategic mindset, extensive technical experience, and knowledge of the U.S. Army bring additional strength to Avion as we continue to offer excellent service and solutions to our customers," said Evan Wagner, Avion President & CEO.
  • Mr. Langhout brings more than 37 years of experience in Army aviation and national intelligence communities, serving the last 10 years as an officer in the Senior Executive Service.

DSS Presenting at The Spring 2023 DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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JUNO BEACH, Fla., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS, Inc.), a leading provider of health information technology (HIT) solutions for federal, private and public health care organizations, today announced that it is presenting at The Spring 2023 DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit on May 24-25. DSS is also a platinum sponsor to this event in National Harbor, Md.

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  • Session will discuss VistA modernization to help VA achieve their HIT goals and honor the commitment to providing the best care anywhere for Veterans.
  • JUNO BEACH, Fla., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Document Storage Systems, Inc. ( DSS, Inc. ), a leading provider of health information technology (HIT) solutions for federal, private and public health care organizations, today announced that it is presenting at The Spring 2023 DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit on May 24-25.
  • DSS is also a platinum sponsor to this event in National Harbor, Md.
  • Whitmer shared that DSS, and other industry partners must be ready to help VA achieve their HIT goals and honor the commitment to providing the best care anywhere.

Lulius Innovation showcases Aviation Status Dashboard and the new Aviation Max at 2023 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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RENO, Nev., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Lulius Innovation, a veteran-owned technology startup providing data visualization and workflow software for the Department of Defense announced it will showcase its Aviation Max and Aviation Status Dashboard (ASD) at the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit, known as "Quad-A," in Nashville this week. ASD solves a well-known automation capabilities gap within the US Military which allows its users to see and use organizational Army Aviation data in realtime.

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  • ASD solves a well-known automation capabilities gap within the US Military which allows its users to see and use organizational Army Aviation data in realtime.
  • The US Army currently operates systems such as Aircraft Notebook (ACN) and Centralized Aviation Flight Record System (CAFRS).
  • Additionally, Lulius partnered with Dev Technology Group, Inc and Inter-Coastal Electronics to allow future integration and development of the Aviation Max platform.
  • Lulius Innovation's board of advisors include top leaders such as former United States Army Forces Commander General James D. Thurman (Ret.