Meetings Archives - Page 12 of 17 - GTS CoalitionGTS Coalition

Username
Password
	Remember Me
	» Lost your Password?

July 16: Mentor-Protege Programs: The Who, What, Why’s & How’s

The Government Technology & Services Coalition invites you to join us for a detailed look at mentor-protege programs. Government officials from several Mentor Protege programs will discuss their success and challenges; several large mentor firms will discuss their experiences, what they look for in a protege and why they are engaged in the program; a number of proteges will also discuss their experiences and offer advice to those interested in forming mentor protege relationships. Companies interested or looking for a mentor protege — whether a large or small firm — are welcome to contact us for matchmaking at the event.

Confirmed Government Speakers:

Kevin Boshears, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Mr. Boshears was named Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) in May, 2003. He is responsible for the overall implementation of the Department’s small business procurement program. Prior to this, Mr. Boshears was named Director of the Treasury Department’s OSDBU in February, 1999 where he had served as the Acting Director since August, 1998. He previously served in the same office as a Procurement Analyst since June, 1995 and was responsible for providing guidance to the Small Business Specialists located in Treasury’s twelve bureaus. He also worked on Treasury’s small business website and represented Treasury at various governmental, congressional, and trade association outreach activities. Mr. Boshears brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the procurement field, having served as a Contracting Officer for the Justice Department prior to his small business duties at the Treasury Department. Mr. Boshears is a well known instructor in the federal small business procurement arena. On numerous occasions, he has conducted training courses, made presentations, and handled briefings on contracting with small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned small, HUBZone small, and service disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Mr. Boshears currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Directors’ Interagency Council, originally elected to the position for FY 2001 and re-elected for both FY 2002 and FY 2003. On May 9 -10, 2002, Mr. Boshears was presented with the Frances Perkins Vanguard Award for Exemplary Utilization of Women-Owned Small Businesses by a Federal Procurement Official and the Gold Star Award for Excellence by the U. S. Small Business Administration. He holds a BBA degree from the College of William and Mary, and earned his MBA from Liberty University.

Peggy Butler-Mason, Deputy Director, Subcontracting and Mentor Protege Program Manager, U.S. Army, Office of Small Business Programs, Office of the Secretary of the Army

As Army OSBP Deputy Director and Subcontracting and Mentor Protégé Program Manager in the U.S. Army, Office of Small Business Programs, Ms. Butler-Mason is responsible for assisting the Director in the establishment of policies and procedures and performing oversight to ensure implementation of statutory requirements. She also implements processes to increase industry awareness of the department’s small business subcontracting and Mentor Protégé program initiatives. She influences new policy updates to existing Subcontracting and Mentor Protégé acquisition regulations and solicits innovative Mentor Protégé technology transfer agreements from industry to support the real time needs of the war fighter. She actively participates on the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) working group panel and manages the Army Summary Subcontracting Report acknowledgement process. In addition, she manages twenty-one (21) active Mentor Protégé contracts, ensures broad participation of small businesses in new DoD acquisitions valued over $500 million and validates the annual soundness of subcontracting targets. Ms Butler-Mason also participates on Army Strategic Sourcing panel reviews.

Prior to accepting her current position, Ms. Butler-Mason was a senior Procurement Analyst at Headquarters, U.S. Army Contracting Agency (ACA) and Contracting Officer at the Information Technology E-Commerce and Commercial Contracting Center.

Ms. Butler-Mason is an acquisition professional with over 30 years of experience in contracting. Ms. Butler-Mason is Level III certified in acquisitions and is a member of the Army Acquisition Corps. She has received numerous civilian awards for exceptional performance through out her acquisition career.

Sharon Davis, Mentor-Protege Program Manager/WOSB Advocate, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Ms. Davis is a Small Business Advocate in the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization. In this capacity, Ms. Davis coordinates the DHS Annual Small Business Awards Ceremony, serves as the Woman-Owned Small Business Advocate, and Mentor-Protégé Program Manager providing guidance to large and small businesses interested in developing a Mentor-Protégé relationship with the Department of Homeland Security. The purpose of the Mentor-Protégé Program is to foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between DHS large prime contractors and small business subcontractors which strengthens subcontracting opportunities and accomplishments at DHS.

She also counsels small businesses interested in doing business with DHS, participates in conferences and outreach activities sponsored by government agencies, congressional members, and trade associations. Ms. Davis came to work for DHS in late 2009 from the Department of Treasury where she held a dual position as a Small Business Specialist and Contracting Officer. Prior to working at Treasury, Ms. Davis worked for Federal Emergency Management Agency as a Contract Specialist. Ms. Davis has over thirteen years of federal government procurement experience and twenty-four years of federal government service. She is a strong believer in promoting opportunities for small businesses.

Tabisa Tepfer, Program Manager, Office of Small Business Programs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Confirmed GTSC Mentor Company Speakers:

Wayne Pizer, Vice President, Small Business Programs,

L-3 Communications, L-3 STRATIS

Wayne Pizer is the Vice President for Small Business Programs at L-3 National Security Solutions (NSS), a Group of L-3 Communications. As Vice President for Small Business Programs, he is responsible for developing and executing the small business strategy for NSS. His responsibilities include: identifying go-to-market small business partners, promoting small businesses and ensuring Small Business Compliancy throughout the NSS organization. The mission of his office is to grow NSS revenue through partnerships with small businesses. Mr. Pizer has been with L-3 for over 4 years. Prior to joining L-3, Mr. Pizer had multiple positions during a 9 year career at IBM. Mr. Pizer holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from American University in 1991 and his Master in Business Administration from American University in 1996. He is also certified Project Management Professional and has an SAP certification in Production Planning.

Tony Sacco, Vice President, SAIC

June 25: Insight Session with Gary Galloway, State Department

Please join the Government Technology & Services Coalition for an Insight Session with Gary R. Galloway, Deputy Director of the Office of Information Assurance for the U.S. Department of State on Tuesday, June 25.

About Mr. Galloway

Gary R. Galloway has been the Deputy Director of the Office of Information Assurance (IRM/IA) since May 2007. He also is serving as Acting Director of IRM/IA’s Enterprise Risk Division. Prior to arriving in IRM/IA, Mr. Galloway was Deputy Director and Director for Business Technology of the Office of eDiplomacy from April 2003 – May 2007, serving as Acting Office Director from July 2005 – January 2006. He has been an employee of the Department of State since 1986 and has been with the Bureau of Information Resource Management since 1996.

Mr. Galloway brings extensive knowledge of the Department’s IT infrastructure and a full understanding of the application of technology to IRM/IA’s mission of protecting the Department’s information systems and networks. Mr. Galloway began his career with the Department of Interior and worked briefly at the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Labor prior to coming to State. He came to the State Department as a programmer analyst in the Bureau of Resource Management, rising to the position of Director of Systems Operations in 1993. His tenure in IRM began as a Senior Policy Advisor to the first Chief Information Officer in State, followed by tenure as a Senior Advisor to the Deputy CIO for Architecture, Planning and Regulation.

Mr. Galloway is the recipient of numerous Department awards, including the Superior Honor Award in 2006 and the Meritorious Honor Award on multiple occasions. Mr. Galloway is an active member of the American Council for Technology (ACT) and a graduate of the prestigious Industry Advisory Council (IAC) IT Partners Program, winning the Outstanding Partner of the Year award for the Class of 2006. He is also a member of the Government Advisory Panel for IAC’s Information Security and Privacy Special Interest Group and the Symantec Government Symposium Advisory Board, in addition to serving as the Government Vice-Chair for the ACT-IAC 2009 Management of Change Conference. Mr. Galloway serves as a mentor for the ACT-IAC Voyager Program, and the Department of State Civil Service Mentoring Program. He is also a member of the Montgomery County Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors. Mr. Galloway is a member of the Association for Federal Information Resources Management, serving a co-chair of the eAFFIRM committee and has been a guest speaker for the American Electronics Association (AeA) and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA).

Mr. Galloway earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and was awarded a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy with an Information Strategies Concentration from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University. He is a native of Washington, D.C. and lives in Silver Spring, Maryland with his wife, Monroe, and son, Reginald who is a student at Princeton University.

June 20: Mentor Session with SAIC

Please join the Government Technology & Services Coalition for a Mentor Session with Robert Magee, SAIC’s Assistant Vice President for the National Security Sector and Cybersecurity Group, on Thursday, June 20.

About SAIC

A nationally recognized leader in public safety and homeland security, SAIC draws on thousands of experienced staff members in disciplines ranging from vulnerability assessment to infrastructure protection to emergency response. We have extensive experience with the component agencies of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and have worked hand in hand with our agency customers to meet their important training, technical, and strategic requirements. Our success in integrating many different agency systems and networks is a key reason why we were chosen to integrate the data network connecting all 22 agencies of the DHS.

GTSC’s mentor companies work with the small and mid-sized companies in the Coalition to partner and bring the innovation, ideas and agility of small business to the experience, infrastructure and resources of large companies. GTSC mentors join us to provide advice and counsel on the convergence of homeland and national security, find new and innovative teaming partners, address challenges in the prime/subcontractor relationship in a neutral environment and improve mentor/protégé communication and success. Both our large and small companies recognize that the best security for our citizens – both physically and economically — is derived from the ability of our markets to meet the challenges posed by terrorism, natural disasters, and criminal activity. www.saic.com

Robert Magee
Assistant Vice President

National Security Sector, Cybersecurity Group, SAIC

Mr. Magee is an Assistant Vice President and Senior Program Manager supporting the Cybersecurity Solutions Group at Science Applications International Corporation. Based out of McLean, Virginia, his portfolio includes serving as the corporate account executive for the National Protection Programs Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security as well as, program management, strategic capture and business development supporting the corporation’s cybersecurity services and solutions across the federal enterprise with particular emphasis on the Department of Defense, including Combatant Commands, Armed Services and Defense Agencies.

Before joining SAIC, Mr. Magee worked for Superlative Technologies Inc. as Vice President for Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Intelligence Operations. Additional responsibilities included directing Critical Infrastructure, Predictive Analysis, Information Assurance, and Solutions Architecture practice areas, as well as development of legislative strategy and strategic planning initiatives.

Prior to joining the private sector defense industry, Mr. Magee spent 26 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy. A naval aviator, retiring as a Captain, he had numerous operational squadron and shipboard assignments including command of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Three, and multiple shore tours on major service and OSD staffs. His personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards, Combat V) and numerous unit and campaign awards.

In addition to supporting the Government Technology & Services Coalition, he is an active participant in numerous industry associations including the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) serving a a member of the Cybersecurity steering committee and TechAmerica chairing the Cybersecurity Study for the annual Vision Conference and serving as an active member on both Homeland Security and Department of Defense committees.

Mr. Magee earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy and holds Master of Science Degrees from the Industrial College of Armed Forces, National Defense University, Washington, D.C and the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA.

July 11: Join us for GTSC’s 2nd Anniversary

You are cordially invited to join the

Government Technology & Services Coalition

and celebrate our 2nd Anniversary

and honor our 2013 MVP

Charles R. Armstrong

Assistant Commissioner & Chief Information Officer,

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Come Stroll Through the Greek Isles!

Music | Mezze | Magic

Thursday, July 11

5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

The U.S. Navy League | Arlington, VA | Courthouse Metro

R.S.V.P. Required

Parking is available at street level meters and in the basement of the U.S. Navy League building.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Platinum Sponsor:

Gold Sponsors:

Bronze Sponsors:

June 6: Market Solutions Series: Focus on Joint Ventures

The current Federal environment requires creativity, drive and passion to succeed. Part of this creativity manifests itself in the strategies your company employs to continue its growth or maintain its current position. A number of CEOs have asked GTSC about joint ventures — why you would choose to form one, how they are formed, the different types and the legal considerations.

Join GTSC on Thursday, June 6 to hear from several small businesses that formed joint ventures and engage with them to learn how they did it, why, and whether or not they would do it again. Also, hear from some of the leading industry experts on the legal and operational considerations to consider in setting up your joint venture.

About the GTSC Market Solutions Series

The Market Solutions Series provides an inside look at creative successful interactions in the Federal homeland and national security market. These intimate roundtables take members inside the “story” and allow them to understand the market components and forces that resulted in success. The Market Solution Series was developed in response to members who were interested in creative ways to partner and team to win business with the Federal government.

Miss the session? Check out the slides here!

About our speakers:

Lisa Martin

CEO, LeapFrog Solutions

Areas of Focus: creative impact, brand and identity, digital, public engagement, program management and recruitment campaigns

As founder and CEO of LeapFrog Solutions, Ms. Martin wears many hats. Her vision for starting LeapFrog Solutions was to help her clients “leapfrog” their competition by making their message matter online and offline to improve their bottom line. Her collaborative nature permeates throughout the company and is demonstrated by her team’s innovative approach to integrating traditional marketing communications with emerging technologies.

Beyond running a successful marketing communications management firm, Lisa is a certified yoga instructor and scuba diver – although she’s never tried to combine both activities at the same time. She wanted to be a marine biologist when she grew up until she realized she was afraid of dark water. Lisa and her husband Jean-Paul, an accomplished triathlete, and their two daughters, Charlotte and Dominique, enjoy their annual trips to France to visit family. >>Read More

Brian Nault

President, BlueWater Federal Solutions, Inc.

Areas of Focus: program management, IT service delivery, software development and cybersecurity

Mr. Nault is a proven executive with over 27 years of experience in the fields of financial services, technology and Federal Government contracting. He has a strong background in corporate operations, information technology, and finance that is now being applied to National Security and Civilian Programs.

Prior to his tenure at BlueWater, Mr. Nault worked at American Operations Corporation (AOC) as a Senior Vice President, providing strategic planning and technical and business solutions. Preceding that Mr. Nault spent over 17 years at Ford Motor Company where he held a number of positions in operations, finance and executive management at the Ford Credit subsidiary.

Mr. Nault has been with BlueWater since its founding in 2005, holds a BS degree from the University of Southern Maine and in addition to his family and BlueWater, Mr. Nault maintains a passion for the “Nation’s future”— our youth. He is involved with several children’s charities, including St. Judes Children’s Hospital and the Redskins Foundation. Additionally, he supports high school scholarships and non-profit scholastic organizations. >>Read More

Devon E. Hewitt

Member, Protorae Law PLLC

Areas of Focus: Government Contracts, Business Litigation, Bid Protests

Devon Hewitt has over 20 years experience in the field of government contracts, representing small, mid-tier and large government contractors. She advises clients on a wide range of government contracting issues including FAR compliance; small business contracting programs; intellectual property and data rights; GSA Schedule; the Service Contract Act; noncompete, nonsolicitation and nondisclosure agreements; subcontracts and teaming arrangements; joint ventures; FOIA; due diligence and novations; contract claims; business ethics and the mandatory disclosure rule; suspension and debarment; terminations and government audits and investigations. Ms. Hewitt also is a litigator and has represented clients in nearly 100 protests before federal agencies, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the Government Accountability Office. She is one of the few attorneys has that argued bid protest appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition, Ms. Hewitt represents clients in subcontract and other dispute matters in civil courts and in arbitrations. Prior to joining Protorae Law, Ms. Hewitt was a Partner at Piliero Mazza in DC and a Partner in the Government Contracts practice of Pillsbury, one of the largest law firms in the country.

Ms. Hewitt has been recognized for her work assisting veteran-owned companies in receiving verification from the Department of Veterans Affairs. She has served on the American Legion’s Small Business Task Force, was a featured speaker at the American Legion’s annual convention and was the only attorney that participated in a closed-door meeting with Tom Leney regarding revision of the VA’s verification regulations. Bloomberg News regularly seeks comments from and cites Ms. Hewitt in articles on veteran-owned business matters. >>Read More

T. Malcom Sandilands

Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLP

Malcolm Sandilands is a partner in Dickstein Shapiro’s Corporate & Finance Group. He represents private and public corporations, hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital operating companies (VCOCs), and business development companies (BDCs) in investments, acquisitions, portfolio management, and sales. Prior to joining Dickstein Shapiro, Mr. Sandilands was a partner at Bingham McCutchen. Mr. Sandilands is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia. He is a member of the American Bar Association. Mr. Sandilands graduated from the University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1989) and from the University of Oxford, New College (B.A., 1986). >>Read More

May 10: Insight Session with Dr. Daniel Gerstein, Deputy Under Secretary, S&T, DHS

Join the Government Technology & Services Coalition for an Insight Session with Dr. Daniel Gerstein, Deputy Under Secretary for Science & Technology (S&T) at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He will discuss the structure of S&T, how it engages small and emerging companies in the S&T process and share talk about S&T’s priorities for 2013 and 2014.

About Dr. Gerstein

Dr. Daniel M. Gerstein has served as the Deputy Under Secretary for Science & Technology in the Department of Homeland Security since August 2011. He is also an Adjunct Professor at American University in Washington, DC at the School of International Service (SIS) where he teaches graduate level courses on biological warfare and the evolution of military thought.

Dr. Gerstein has extensive experience in the security and defense sectors in a variety of positions while serving as a Senior Executive Service (SES) government civilian, in uniform, and in industry. Before joining DHS, he served as the Principal Director for Countering Weapons of Mass

Destruction (WMD) within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy). He has served on four different continents participating in homeland security and counterterrorism, peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, and combat in addition to serving for over a decade in the Pentagon in various high level staff assignments. Following retirement from active duty, Dr. Gerstein joined L-3 Communications as Vice President for Homeland Security Services, leading an organization providing WMD preparedness and response, critical infrastructure security, emergency response capacity, and exercise support to U.S. and international customers.

Dr. Gerstein also has extensive experience in international negotiations having served on the Holbrooke Delegation that negotiated the peace settlement in Bosnia, developed and analyzed negotiating positions for the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) talks, and developed an initiative to improve cross border communications between Colombia and neighboring Andean Ridge nations. Additionally, Dr. Gerstein led an initiative to develop a comprehensive biosurveillance system for the Department of Defense (2010-2011), served on the leadership team for the Project for National Security Reform (PNSR) which was charged with developing a new national security act to reflect the changing security environment (2007-2008), co-led the Secretary of the Army’s Transition Team (2004-2005), and led the Army’s most comprehensive restructuring since World War II (2000-2001).

He has been awarded numerous military and civilian awards including an award from the Government of Colombia, the Department of State’s Distinguished Service Award, and the U.S. Army Soldiers Medal for heroism.

He has published numerous books and articles on national security, biological warfare, and information technology including Bioterror in the 21st Century (Naval Institute Press, October 2009), ICMA Report: Planning for a Pandemic (ICMA Press, Volume 39/Number 3 2007), Securing America’s Future: National Strategy in the Information Age (Praeger Security International, September 2005); Leading at the Speed of Light (Potomac Books, November 2006); Assignment Pentagon (Potomac Books, May 2007). He has also served as a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and is a current member.

Dr. Gerstein graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and has masters degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology in Operations Research, the National Defense University in National Security & Strategic Studies and the Command & General Staff College in National Security Strategy & Policy, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from George Mason University in Biodefense.

He resides in Alexandria, VA with his wife Kathy. They have two daughters.

May 20: Mentor Session with L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems

Join L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems’ Ellen Howe and GTSC for a Mentor Session on May 20, 2013. L3 Communications Security & Detection Systems is wholly owned by L-3 Communications and is the leading supplier of security detection systems. Their solutions focus is on Checkpoint, Checked Baggage, Air Cargo, and Cargo at Airports & Transportation Centers, Ports and Borders, Secure Government and Commercial Facilities, and Events. L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems is also a broad technology innovator and integrator with computed tomography, automated, conventional and high-energy X-ray, active millimeter wave (MMW), energetic materials detection, networking and interconnectivity. They are a market leader with a worldwide installed base of over 50,000 security systems and active systems in 9 of the world’s top 10 airports. They have been globally recognized for outstanding maintenance and service support.

GTSC’s mentor companies work with the small and mid-sized companies in the Coalition to partner and bring the innovation, ideas and agility of small business to the experience, infrastructure and resources of large companies. GTSC mentors join us to provide advice and counsel on the convergence of homeland and national security, find new and innovative teaming partners, address challenges in the prime/subcontractor relationship in a neutral environment and improve mentor/protégé communication and success. Both our large and small companies recognize that the best security for our citizens – both physically and economically – is derived from the ability of our markets to meet the challenges posed by terrorism, natural disasters, and criminal activity.

Ellen Howe
Director of Business Development

L-3 Communications Security & Dectection Systems

Ellen Howe is Director of Business Development for L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems. Ms. Howe is responsible for managing strategic relationships and expanding business in the U.S. Federal Civilian sector including Homeland Security. She also leads efforts expanding the global air cargo security market.

Ms. Howe served the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as Assistant Administrator for Strategic Communications and Public Affairs from 2006 until 2009. She guided the Federal agency as part of the senior leadership team and served as chief communications strategist. Ms. Howe’s was a senior spokesperson and she appeared on many news programs including the Today Show and the Fox Report. Ms. Howe branded TSA’s tagline seen in airports “Your safety is our priority” and shifted the department’s energies from reactive to strategic by highlighting initiatives including workforce improvements, technology innovations and security enhancements. During her tenure TSA launched the groundbreaking TSA blog and a successful public awareness campaign in partnership with the Ad Council.

NOTE DATE CHANGE May 30: Insight Session with John Morton, Director, ICE

Join the Government Technology & Services Coalition for an Insight Session with John Morton, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforecement (ICE) on Monday, May 20, 2013.

Ten years ago in March, the Homeland Security Act set into motion what would be the single-largest government reorganization since the creation of the Department of Defense. One of the agencies in the new Department of Homeland Security was the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, now known as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE.

ICE was granted a unique combination of civil and criminal authorities to better protect national security and public safety in answer to the tragic events on 9/11. Leveraging those authorities, ICE has become a powerful and sophisticated federal law enforcement agency. Click here to learn more about ICE’s 10 year anniversary.

About Mr. Morton

John Morton was unanimously confirmed as the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by the U.S. Senate on May 12, 2009. ICE is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the second largest investigative agency in the federal government. Created in 2003, the agency has a budget of $5.7 billion dollars and more than 20,000 employees in offices in all 50 states and 47 foreign countries. The agency’s primary mission is to promote homeland security and public safety through the criminal and civil enforcement of federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration.

Prior to his appointment by the President, Mr. Morton spent 15 years at the Department of Justice. At the Department, Mr. Morton served in several positions including Assistant United States Attorney, Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General and Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division.

During his tenure at ICE, Mr. Morton has strengthened ICE’s investigative efforts, with a particular emphasis on border crimes, export controls, intellectual property enforcement and child exploitation. Mr. Morton has also sought to prioritize ICE’s immigration enforcement efforts around the removal of criminal offenders, recent border violators, and those who ignore orders of removal or obtain immigration status by fraud.

April 19: Lion’s Den Meeting with Kevin Boshears, Director, OSDBU

Lion’s Den members ($15 million in revenue +) are invited to join the Government Technology & Services Coalition for its Lion’s Den Meeting with Mr. Kevin Boshears, the Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This meeting will address the needs of midsize firms within the Coalition, discuss current initiatives on behalf of a mid-tier set-aside and provide the opportunity for Lion’s Den Members to share additional opportunites for the Coalition.

Agenda

I. Introductions

II. GTSC Activities

a. Designation of Excellence

b. Survey

c. Collaboration group for mid-tier?

d. Insurance and benefits

e. Contracting/acquisition issue with EAGLE II

f. Discussion of new challenges, suggestions

III. Discussion: Mid-Tier Set-Aside efforts

Mr. Kevin Boshears will join our meeting for a discussion of his work on behalf of the mid-tier community. In addition to being a tireless advocate on behalf of the small business community, Mr. Boshears understands, and has focused on the challenges facing mid-tier companies. His insights and efforts are outstanding, and we welcome him to share some of his work with us.

About Mr. Kevin Boshears