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6/12 MEGA Matchmaking & Mentoring
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6/12 MEGA Matchmaking & Mentoring

Join the Government Technology & Services Coalition for a day of matchmaking, mentoring and networking to find new teaming partners, mentors and mentor protege relationships!

The Government Technology & Services Coalition and Government Contracting Weekly partnered to recognize exceptional mentors in the government contracting community.

 The awards program recognizes and salutes government contractors for their leadership and concrete actions in assisting small government contracting firms through mentoring, training, inspiration, teaming and cooperation.  The awards recognize that mentoring is critical to the contracting community.  Large firms that mentor small companies play a critical role in saving their Federal clients money and time, commit to putting action behind the mantra of bringing “innovation and creativity” to the Federal mission and bring a higher level of professionalism to the contracting community.

Honoring our Federal Small Business Titans:  

Frank Barros 

Program Analyst, Science & Technology Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Sandra Broadnax 

Director, Small Business Programs, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency

Peggy Butler

Deputy Director, Army Office of Small Business Programs, Subcontracting and Mentor Protege Program Manager, U.S. Department of Defense

Elissa Sobolewski 

SBIR Ptorgram Director, Science & Technology Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

 

Federal Small Business Titan of the YEAR: 

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

KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED FOR MATCHMAKING SESSION
Les Rose is the Corporate Vice President & President of L3 National Security Solutions group. He also serves as the co-chair of the GTSC Mentor Forum. L-3 NSS’ six operating units deliver full-spectrum cyber operations, enterprise and mission information technology, intelligence operations support and operational infrastructure solutions.
Mr. Rose’s career has spanned over 40 years of management and engineering. Upon completing a successful 20-year career as an officer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and as an Army pilot, Mr. Rose joined Delta Research Corporation, an L-3 legacy company in 1990. He was promoted to president of Delta Research, and through a series of acquisitions and promotions became president of L-3 STRATIS one of the largest division of the global defense leader. Today Mr. Rose serves as president of both L-3 STRATIS and L-3 NSS. Mr. Rose holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Are you a small business interested in teaming partners?  Do you work on:

  • information technology
  • identity management
  • configuration management
  • help desk.call center support
  • warfighter support services
  • C4ISR experience
  • Maritime/Port security operations services
  • Wireless Network technical support
  • Health IT
  • information security/information assurance
  • IA support for validation testing
  • logistics support
  • networks services
  • modeling and simulation
  • training courseware capabilities
  • Intelligence Community IT services
  • or other services?

Join us for an afternoon of new contacts, teaming and insight into new market areas.

TENTATIVE AGENDA – GTSC Small Business Mega-Matchmaking & The Mentor Awards

1:00 pm  Introduction

1:15 – 4:00 pm  Matchmaking with GTSC Mentors and other large companies

4:30 pm  Small Business Government Panel

5:30 pm  The Mentor Awards program and reception

Download the Brochure.

Mentors in matchmaking 2014

Dec. 10: GTSC Holiday Awards
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Dec. 10: GTSC Holiday Awards

Join the Government Technology & Services Coalition for an extraordinary celebration of a great year and a toast to a new and prosperous 2014 at our Annual Awards Celebration! We’re thrilled to feature our Italian Feast dinner buffet in addition to holiday libations, great company and a fun evening to ring in the holidays.

The 2013 GTSC Holiday Awards honors:

Federal Small Business Champions of the Year Award: John Morton, former Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement & Jonathan Porter, Chief of Staff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Federal Small Business Champion of the Year is awarded annually to the Federal official(s) who show a distinct commitment and tangible results toward improving the environment and success for small businesses in the Federal homeland and national security market.

 

Market Maven of the Year Award: Chad C. Sweet, Co-Founder & CEO, The Chertoff Group

Normally presented at the GTSC Anniversary, 2013 year’s Market Maven of the Year Award will be presented at the holiday party. It is presented to an exceptional individual who contributes in a concrete and tangible way to the efficiency, productivity and effectiveness of the homeland and national security market. Proven as a thought leader with a belief in increasing individual opportunity, the power of free enterprise and the nurture of innovation to advance and support the homeland and national security mission.


Strategic Partner of the Year Award: Brian E. Finch, Partner, Global Security Practice, Dickstein Shapiro LLP

The Strategic Partner of the Year is awarded annually to the Strategic Partner that demonstrates a clear commitment to GTSC, contributes significantly to the content and substance of the organization and provides GTSC members with counsel, insight and resources to perform exceptionally on behalf of the homeland and national security mission.

Strategic Advisor of the Year Award: Bill Carroll, Senior Partner, Strike Force Consulting

The Strategic Advisor of the Year is awarded annually to the Strategic Advisor who works on behalf of GTSC to increase our capacity, membership and opportunities to bring the innovation, creativity and solutions of small and mid-sized companies to the homeland and national security mission.

 

Small Business Member of the Year Award: PReSafe Technologies LLC

The award is presented annually to the GTSC Member that exemplifies exceptional quality and ethics for the Federal government, a commitment to GTSC’s small business members and advocacy on behalf of our community.

 


Mentor of the Year Award: TASC & Mike Kelly, Vice President, Business Development, Civil and Infrastructure Security Group, TASC

Mentor of the Year is awarded annually to the GTSC Mentor who has worked to increase members’ understanding of the homeland and national security market, increased business opportunities for small companies through formal and informal mentoring and engages with GTSC to promote an innovative, robust, fair market for all.

About the Border Patrol Foundation

The Border Patrol Foundation provides resources to the families of the fallen and creates awareness of the escalating risk of those who keep America’s borders safe. These services create a financial bridge through the turbulent time following a family’s loss. The Foundation supports programs improving awareness of United States border security and recognizes community leaders supporting the families of the U.S. Border Patrol. The Foundation’s volunteers have served with the U.S. Border Patrol or are professionals, friends and family committed to the importance of securing America’s borders and dedicate their lives to the same.

Thank You to our Sponsors!

Gold Sponsors

 

Silver Sponsors

 

Thank you to Old Dominion Strategies!

Support and sponsorships of our holiday event are welcome  — please contact us to help make this our best event ever!

Register nowParking & Public Transportation

Parking: There is some on-site and two-hour metered street parking. Parking is also available at GMU.

Metrorail: The Arlington Arts Center is one block south of the Virginia Square-GMU metro station on the Orange line.

Metrobus: Line 24P and ART Line 41 stop directly in front of the AAC.

BDO & IBM Join Distinguished List of GTSC Mentors
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BDO & IBM Join Distinguished List of GTSC Mentors

Washington, D.C. – July 18, 2013 – The Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC), the premier organization for small and mid-sized companies in the federal homeland and national security market, announced today the addition of BDO and IBM to its list of mentor companies.

“We are excited by the caliber of thought leadership and community engagement exhibited by these leaders in the homeland and national security community,” said Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO of GTSC. “Their commitment to innovation, partnership and working to help our government partners achieve their mission while adjusting to increasing budgetary pressures further builds our community of industry devoted to protecting the homeland.”

Courtney Bromley, IBM Vice President for Homeland Security and Law Enforcement also commented, “IBM is committed to assuring the best services and outcomes for our clients and believes that partnerships with innovative organizations and firms is critical to ensuring collaboration, best practices and innovation, and delivering results for our customers.”

“BDO is very happy to join GTSC because of their commitment to their government partners. BDO has a strong reputation of excellence in the commercial market, and we look forward to sharing those best practices with government clients and mentoring GTSC members. BDO’s Center of Excellence for Government Contracting is a unique resource providing guidance and thought leadership on technical, regulatory and business matters important to government contractors nationwide,” said Chuck Wolverton, Director in BDO’s Public Sector practice.

Mentor companies provide advice and counsel to small and mid-sized companies, find new and innovative teaming partners, address challenges in the prime-subcontractor relationship in a neutral environment, and improve mentor-protégé communication and success. Current mentors include: the Battelle Memorial Institute, Engility, Harris, L-3 Security & Detection Systems, L-3 STRATIS, SAIC and TASC. These firms are committed to working together to assure that our federal government receives the best products, services and solutions possible to combat threats and secure our nation.

“GTSC has proven to be a critical link for the continued growth and development of American business capabilities in national and homeland security mission arenas,” added Mike Kelly, Vice President at TASC. “We are honored to support robust partnerships that enhance the contractor community’s ability to help our customers keep our country safe and secure.”

For more information on GTSC’s mentors, please click here.