Government Technology & Services Coalition

Annual Report

June 2013 – November 2014

A Fresh Approach to the Government Market: It’s All About

Mission

Did you see that GTSC is the

fastest growing organization in

homeland and national security?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Welcome from Kristina Tanasichuk, Founder & CEO, GTSC

GTSC Annual Report July 2013 – November 2014

2 Welcome from Michael P. Jackson, Chair, GTSC Steering Committee 4

About the Government Technology & Services Coalition

5 GTSC Programming Descriptions 6

GTSC Insight Sessions 10

GTSC Capacity Building Sessions

12 Building Our Community: It’s About Mission 14

GTSC Annual Awards Photos 15

GTSC Steering Committee

16 GTSC Sector Chiefs 17

GTSC Interest Groups 18

Our Members 20

The Lion’s Den: GTSC’s Mid-Tier

26 GTSC Strategic Advisors

21 Our Mentors 23

The Mentor Awards 25

Carrying Our Voice

27 GTSC Strategic Partners 28

GTSC Staff & Contact Information

November 2014

Dear GTSC Members and Friends,

As GTSC begins its fourth year of service, we sincerely thank our members for their generous engagement and we enthusiastically welcome new members. Earlier this year I gratefully accepted an offer to join the esteemed Steering Committee. I said yes because I believe in GTSC and its members. GTSC is a mission-driven organization, comprised of small and midsized companies devoted to providing support for our nation’s homeland and national security mission.

GTSC has proven itself a valuable resource with high integrity. It provides a bridge between smaller businesses and our existing and potential Federal clients. A non-profit, non-partisan organization, GTSC’s mission is to harness the energy and ingenuity of its members in order to understand and shape how our businesses can support the Federal community we serve.

Our Coalition has accomplished a tremendous amount in a very short period of time – we’ve grown to over 140 companies, added a cadre of deeply experienced strategic advisors and developed new programming areas, in-reach, and opportunities for engagement with our Federal partners. All of this and much more helps each of our members to establish better and stronger relationships with the departments and agencies that are our core business focus.

More, GTSC has become a valuable partner for government itself. We have identified opportunities for technology and services deployments and have provided counsel on how to streamline procurement for small and midsize companies. The plethora of security risks our nation faces are real and increasing, from terrorist threats to a daunting range of criminal threats to our nation’s physical and cyber infrastructure. GTSC’s members are actively engaged in helping our Federal partners to mitigate these risks. GTSC’s numerous programs are built to amplify, focus and support that commitment.

We believe that GTSC’s growth – in membership and programming – is an indication of its commitment to this special partnership between government and industry. I look forward to a successful year and to further expansion of GTSC’s important work.

Sincerely,

Michael P. Jackson Chairman & CEO, VidSys, Inc. Chair, GTSC Steering Committee

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Dear GTSC Members & Community, Thank you for a stellar year! From our inception in 2011, we have

rapidly grown in numbers and stature because of our work on

behalf of our government partners. GTSC’s projects have evolved

based on what our government partners need to achieve

mission. This focus has drawn the people and companies

committed to the best solutions and fresh ideas needed to protect

America. It hasn’t been easy, but our members have stepped up to create

new avenues to bring their innovation, cost effectiveness and agility

to our partners. New initiatives like the Business Development

Exchange, the Emerging Small Business Group, market research

projects and other activities with our Federal partners provided

concrete ways to work collaboratively and ethically to exchange

information and cultivate an environment where innovation thrives.

You’ll learn more about our activities in the next pages – our new

programs, the successes of member initiatives such as the Lion’s

Den and its work on behalf of mid-size companies, our new awards

program to recognize outstanding Mentors, and the Mentor Forum

for our large company partners. GTSC could not thrive without you. Your referrals, good words and

hard work have built this organization to the leading non-profit

working to bring real innovation and fresh ideas to assure our

agencies achieve mission. Thank you for your contribution to this incredibly important mission.

Let’s make it another outstanding year! Go team!

Kristina Tanasichuk Founder & CEO Government Technology & Services Coalition

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ABOUT GTSC

VISION: It’s About the Mission.

Our vision is to provide an ethical, effective platform for

information exchange between the public and private sector on

homeland and national security ideas, technologies and

innovations that will achieve mission.

MISSION

Our mission is to provide exceptional advocacy, capacity building,

partnership opportunities and marketing in the Federal security

space for small and mid-sized companies. We do this to support

and assist our government partners achieve their critical missions

with the highest integrity; best and most innovative technologies;

and results-based, quality products and services to prevent,

protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from, any

terrorist attack or natural disaster.

Hey! Are you contributing to GTSC’s response

on the DoD-GSA Cyber Resilience

Voluntary Rules?

You bet cybersecurity is critical to

protecting our Federal partners and to our

company. There are so many cyber

attacks we are definitely weighing in.

We’re also attending the Insider Threat

program will you be there?

Wouldn’t miss it. Everyone will be there –

ODNI, DSS, NIST see you there!

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PROGRAMMING

INSIGHT SESSIONS Monthly, GTSC hosts Federal or Congressional officials to discuss the challenges in the Federal security mission, host workshops on engagement

with the Federal customer and promote the exchange of innovative ideas between the public and private sector.

CEO-to-CEO ROUNDTABLES No one understands the challenges and unique demands of our market like someone who has grown a successful company in it. Understanding that, CEOs of

our member companies share their insights, lessons learned and advice for others working in the homeland and national security markets.

CAPACITY BUILDING Every company, small to large, faces a host of growing pains and internal challenges to meet the needs of success. Through exceptional relationships with an A-list of advisors, mentors and luminaries in corporate

growth, GTSC hosts hands-on sessions to assure that member companies have the best tools available to build their internal capacity and further their growth, specifically in the Federal market.

MARKET SOLUTIONS SERIES The Market Solutions Series provides an inside look at the creative, successful interactions and thorny challenges that may be impeding growth in the Federal

homeland and national security markets.

MENTOR SESSIONS GTSC works closely with our “Mentors” – large companies in our market – to find winning teams. Executives from our mentor companies join us to share their advice and perspectives on how they are positioning, teaming

opportunities and discussions around how the innovation of small business can contribute to the mission.

NEW IN 2013-2014:

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE (BDE) Members asked for an open exchange of ideas and information on upcoming opportunities and ways

to get to know possible teaming partners. The BDE tracks opportunities and develops relationships in a member-driven forum.

EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS GROUP The ESBG focuses on what emerging small contracting firms need to know about their clients and internal capacity to succeed in the Federal market.

The Government Technology & Services Coalition is focused on a holistic approach to our members’ success. From Insight Sessions to understand the government client, to enhancing business development resources and building internal capacity, the Coalition works to provide the best learning opportunities for growth. Working with the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Defense (DoD), Justice (DoJ), State (DoS) and the Intelligence Community (IC), GTSC hosts the following sessions:

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National Preparedness Month: Focus on FEMA & HHS Sara Bryant Program Development Section Chief Preparedness Grants Division, FEMA, DHS Brian Kamoie Assistant Administrator, Grant Programs, FEMA, DHS David Kaufman Associate Administrator Policy, Program Analysis, and International Affairs, FEMA, DHS Dr. Lisa Kaplowitz Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, HHS Darryl Madden Director, READY Campaign, FEMA, DHS

Linda Mathes CEO, American Red Cross in the National Capital Region Jason McNamara Vice President, Obsidian Analysis LLC Former Chief of Staff, Administrator Craig Fugate, FEMA, DHS

Joseph Trindal President, InfraGard National Capital Region Members Alliance President, Direct Action Resilience Dr. Michael Walter Detection Branch Chief & Program Manager BioWatch, Office of Health Affairs, DHS

Lilly Harris CEO, Man-Machine Systems Assessment (MSA)

Marty Rathmann Director of Client Relations, GAP Solutions, Inc.

GTSC Insight Sessions

Insight Session

Gary R. Galloway Deputy Director, Office of Information Assurance, DoS

Number of Speakers

70+ Insight Session

Renee R. Richardson Deputy Director for INTEL Information Operations and Cyber, OASD Reserve Affairs U.S. Navy

Insight Session

Michele Leonhart Administrator, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Insight Session

Richard Serino Deputy Administrator, FEMA, DHS

Insight Session

Robert Carey Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer, DoD

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Cybersecurity: Focus on Public Private Sector Collaboration Dr. Phyllis Schneck Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity, NPPD, DHS

Denise Anderson National Council of Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) Vice President, Financial Services-ISAC

Noel Due Supervisory Special Agent, Cyber Division, Operation Clean Slate, FBI - HQ

Brian Finch Partner, Global Security, Dickstein Shapiro LLP

John Harmon Partner, Tactical Network Solutions

John Lainhart, CGEIT, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CIPP/G, CIPP/US Partner, Cybersecurity & Privacy, US Public Sector, IBM Global Business Services

James Mulvenon Vice President, Defense Group Inc., Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis

Vipul Sharma Vice President & CTO, Civil Government & Healthcare IT Solutions, L-3 NSS

Trent Teyema Assistant Special Agent in Charge, FBI WFO, Criminal Division - Cyber Branch

Glenn Wood Vice President, Technology, InfraGard Board & Co-Chair, Cyber SIG Director, Civilian Intel, Oracle

The National Security Supply Chain: Reducing the Vulnerabilities Dr. David A. Honey Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Science & Technology Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Frank Montoya, Jr. Counterintelligence Executive, Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive (ONCIX)

Joan McCarroll Director, Systems Engineering and Integration Center of Excellence, TASC, Inc.

Kathy Mills Corporate Security Officer/Security Director, CENTRA Technology, Inc.

Randy Trzeciak Senior Member of the Technical Staff Software Engineering Institute’s (SEI), CERT, Carnegie Mellon University

Insight Session: Federal Biometrics

Leslie Hope Chief, USCIS/ESD/Biometrics Division, DHS

Leveraging Technology for Training: Case Study FLETC

Sandy Peavy Chief Information Officer, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), DHS

GTSC Member

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Tour & Conversation

Colonel Lee Wight Director, Washington Regional Threat & Analysis Center

Insight Session

Kelly Hoggan Assistant Administrator, Security Operations, Transportation Security Administration, DHS

National Preparedness Month Symposium 2014 Strengthening the Public Private-Partnership to Achieve our Preparedness & Response Mission David Kaufman Associate Administrator, Policy, Program Analysis, and International Affairs, FEMA, DHS

Brian Lepore Director of Defense Capabilities & Management, Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Brian Usher President-Elect, American Public Works Association

Gwen Camp Director, Individual & Community Preparedness FEMA, DHS

David McKernan Coordinator of Emergency Management Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management

Jeanie Moore Acting Director, Private Sector Office, FEMA, DHS

Justin A. Chiarodo Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLP

John A. Gibbons Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLP

Antwayne Johnson Director, IPAWS, FEMA, DHS

Anne Petera DHS Client Executive, Harris Corporation

Ryan Denmark CEO, RSDC Group

Richard Whisner, PMP Senior Program Manager, IDV Solutions

Kevin Delin CEO, SensorWare Systems

Todd Jasper Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Man-Machine Systems Assessment (MSA)

Dave Webb Chief, Federal Branch at FEMA, Continuity of Operations Division

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Insight Session To Recognize Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Month

Caitlin Durkovich Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, NPPD, DHS

GTSC Annual Meeting

Chris Cummiskey Acting Under Secretary for Management, DHS Wayne Lucernoni President, Harris IT Services

Cybersecurity: Securing the Federal Cyber Domain by Strengthening Public-Private Partnership Arlette Hart CISO, FBI

Rod Turk CISO, U.S. Department of Energy

Jeffrey Lolley CISO, Hogan Lovells

Jeffrey Berkin CSO, CACI

Heather Welker Intelligence Analyst (Cyber Division), FBI

Kristen Lane Intelligence Analyst (Cyber Division), FBI

Robert Nichols Partner, Covington & Burling, LLP

Eric Eifert Senior Vice President, ManTech

David Knox Vice President of National Security Solutions, Oracle

Brett DeWitt Senior Policy Advisor for Cybersecurity Chairman Michael McCaul, Homeland Security Committee, U.S. House of Representatives

Paul Benda Partner and CTO, GSIS

Brian Finch Partner Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Deen Kaplan Partner, Hogan Lovells

Emile Monette Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity Office of Mission Assurance, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

John Riggi Section Chief, Cyber Division, FBI

Sean McCloskey Program Manager, Cybersecurity Evaluations Program, DHS

DHS Personnel Security Forum In partnership with the Industrial Security Working Group (ISWG), GTSC hosted a personnel security forum with Greg Marshall, Chief Security Officer of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The forum included representatives from the following components: Customs & Border Protection, DHS-Headquarters, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

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Data Breach Response Plan: Do you have one?

Michael Bruemmer Vice President, Data Breach Resolution, Experian

A FedRAMP Discussion

Maria Roat FedRAMP Director, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, GSA

Best Practices in Government Contracting: Focus on DHS & DoD

Tim Cummins President & CEO, IACCM

Tom Essig Former Chief Procurement Officer, DHS and Owner, TWE, LLC

Business Development for Emerging Small Companies

Tony Sacco Consultant, Pyramid Systems

Loan Considerations for Small Businesses Antonio Doss District Director, Small Business Administration

Daniel Hampton Vice President, John Marshall Bank

Elaine Kapetanakis CEO, Kaptstone Technologies and Chair, ESBG

Adam Nalls Vice President, Access National Bank

Government Technology & Services Coalition Capacity Building Sessions

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MEGA Matchmaking Les Rose President, L3 National Security Solutions Faye Jones Small Business Specialist, DHS

Maria Kersey Director, Small Business Programs, Defense Intelligence Agency

Frances (Nadine) Sellers Contract Specialist, Small Business Programs Office, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Alice Williams Acting Director, Small Business Programs, U.S. Army Contracting Command

AECOM Agilex Alion Science & Technology Battelle CACI Calibre Capgemini CSC

So You Want to be a Big Dog? Leadership Training for Small Business Elaine Duke Elaine Duke & Associates and former Under Secretary for Management, DHS

Andrea McCarthy President, HARP

Kevin Boshears Director of the Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DHS

Tom Essig CEO, TWE, LLC and former Chief Procurement Officer, DHS

Helene Johnson Founder, ProCM.org and Senior Capture Executive, Northrop Grumman Information Systems

Eagle Ray General Dynamics IT Grant Thornton Harris Corporation L3 National Security Solutions Motorola Solutions NTT Data TASC

Kate Kastelic Director, IDIQ Contracts and Strategic Growth Programs, CRGT

Jim McCarthy Owner/Technical Director, AOC Key Solutions, Inc. and Host, Government Contracting Weekly

Tony Sacco Consultant, Pyramid Systems

David Andrew Senior Vice President and Practice Manager, CACI

Carolyn Muir EVP, Business Operations, SE Solutions

Jennifer Kirkhoff Senior Vice President, Miracle Systems

Matchmaking Partners

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Cybersecurity Compliance for Government Contractors: What You Need to Know Now to Stay Ahead of the Curve Justin Chiarodo Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLP Andrew Smith Associate, Dickstein Shapiro LLP

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Government Technology & Services Coalition -- Building Our Community Members, mentors, and partners in the Government Technology & Services Coalition are committed to building a community of homeland and national security professionals, and more importantly, colleagues. We show that commitment by supporting efforts to reintegrate our warfighters, assure that we maintain the highest values and standards in our community, and recognize those who adhere to the spirit as well as the letter of teaming, partnership and mentoring. We are actively working to assure that our numerous responders and public and private partners are not “exchanging business cards at the scene.”

Business Workshops for Government Meeting with Executive Officials throughout the Federal government, the Government Technology & Services Coalition heard repeatedly that everyone wanted – and needed – a better understanding of the private sector. To that end, GTSC developed four workshops that provide a mini “MBA” on the lifecycle, process, challenges and decisions that companies face as they enter and grow in the Federal market. Taught by Chief Executive Officers and C-suite level executives from the GTSC membership, these workshops cover small business, mid-tier ($15 million-$1 billion), and large business ($1 billion+). If you would like more information or to schedule a workshop, please contact us at: www.GTSCoalition.com

GTSC Recognition Awards GTSC members know that numerous public and private sector officials work to protect the homeland every day. Many work with little recognition on challenges and issues critical to achieving the mission of protecting our country. GTSC recognizes numerous individuals and companies at our Holiday Awards, to honor these heroes and raise awareness of their contributions to the homeland and national security mission.

Linden Resources GTSC partners with Linden Resources to find meaningful employment for veterans on their return to civilian life. Linden Resources’ Vets Ready2Work program empowers veterans with disabilities to attain and sustain employment, enabling them to achieve independence and regain self-sufficiency. GTSC member companies work with Linden to hire veterans, provide feedback on workplace requirements and refer veterans to the program.

Supporting the Missions of our Government Partners Since GTSC’s inception we have worked to align our priorities with the missions of our homeland and national security agencies. We have developed resources, programming, and activities for our members and the broader community to align with our government partners on cybersecurity, insider threat, preparedness, infrastructure protection and much more. Through workshops, webinars, surveys and awareness campaigns, GTSC works to educate our members and build a strong community of partners in the homeland and national security community.

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GTSC Awards: Federal Small Business Champion of the Year 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 Award This award is presented to an exceptional individual who contributes in a tangible way to the efficiency, productivity and effectiveness of the homeland and national security market. The awardee is a proven 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.

Most Valuable Player Award MVP is awarded to a Federal official who modernizes and improves the operations and performance of an agency, component, program or division to increase capacity and performance, speed delivery and use innovation. These leaders also focus on the future – developing strategies and plans to address our constantly changing, dynamic threat environment.

Small Business Member of the Year 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 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, increase business opportunities for small companies through formal and informal mentoring and engage with GTSC to promote an innovative, robust, fair market for all. Mid-Tier Member of the Year Mid-Tier Member of the Year is awarded to the firm that has contributed positively to increasing the opportunities, ideas and understanding of mid-tier companies in the Federal market. Coined “other than small,” these companies often are “rewarded” for their success with untenable competition from billion+ companies. GTSC’s Mid-Tier Member of the Year works on market solutions, creative market partnerships and increased options for growth.

GTSC and Government Contracting Weekly Join Forces to Present The Mentors Washington, D.C. – Government Contracting Weekly, the only television program devoted to winning government contracts, and the Government Technology & Services Coalition launched “The Mentors,” a Special Award Program and Strategic Partnership to recognize companies that mentor and contribute to the success of small businesses. 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. See page 23 for more details.

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GTSC Annual Award winners from left to right: Federal Small Business Champion, Jonathan

Porter, ICE; Small Business of the Year, Robert V. Jones, CEO, PReSafe Technologies;

Market Maven, Chad Sweet, Co-Founder and CEO, The Chertoff Group; Strategic Partner of

the Year, Brian Finch, Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLP; Federal Small Business Champion,

Director John Morton, ICE; Strategic Advisor of the Year, Bill Carroll, StrikeForce Consulting;

Mentor of the Year, TASC, Inc., John P. Hynes, CEO.

The GTSC Annual Awards

GTSC LEADERSHIP: GTSC Sector Chiefs In 2014, GTSC initiated the Sector Chief program to allow our members to lead initiatives and activities with our identified agencies. Our Sector Chiefs advise on the direction of GTSC’s initiatives with the agency, develop engagements between GTSC members and the agency, and help prioritize areas of interest to our membership.

Terrie Rollins CEO RMR Technology Eileen Giglio CEO WAGsolutions, LLC Co-Chiefs for the U.S. Department of Defense

Sarah Mattingly Alliances & Capture ESCgov Adam Lurie Vice President, Government Solutions Social Intelligence Co-Chiefs for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Sector Chiefs

Pedro Smith-BlondetVice President, Edgesource Chief for the U.S. Department of State

Kathy PhersonCEO, Pherson Associates Chief for the U.S. Intelligence Community

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GTSC LEADERSHIP: GTSC Sector Chiefs In 2014, GTSC initiated the Sector Chief program to allow our members to lead initiatives and activities with our identified agencies. Our Sector Chiefs advise on the direction of GTSC’s initiatives with the agency, develop engagements between GTSC members and the agency, and help prioritize areas of interest to our membership.

Terrie Rollins CEO RMR Technology Eileen Giglio CEO WAGsolutions, LLC Co-Chiefs for the U.S. Department of Defense

Sarah Mattingly Alliances & Capture ESCgov Adam Lurie Vice President, Government Solutions Social Intelligence Co-Chiefs for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Sector Chiefs

Pedro Smith-BlondetVice President, Edgesource Chief for the U.S. Department of State

Kathy PhersonCEO, Pherson Associates Chief for the U.S. Intelligence Community

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NEW in 2014! GTSC Business Development Exchange Earlier this year, GTSC members asked for the Coalition to develop a trusted environment to meet and develop potential teaming partners, make their business development efforts more efficient, and share information among peers. Randy Lange, Chief Growth Officer for Eagle Ray, Inc. chairs the group, limited to 20 GTSC companies. Participants are required to attend each meeting, participate actively in the information exchange and contribute their leadership in subject matter areas. The BDE group meets monthly to share information and opportunities.

Randy Lange Chief Growth Officer Eagle Ray Inc.

Emerging Small Business Group The Emerging Small Business Group (ESBG) was formed to provide dedicated programming and resources for Emerging Small Businesses (businesses with revenue <$2.5M). The group focuses on engaging emerging small business owners, understanding the numerous challenges of starting/growing a small business in the Federal space and marshaling GTSC’s vast resources of peers, owners, mentors, subject matter experts and online virtual tools to provide our members the knowledge and techniques needed to meet the challenges of growing a business. The workshops cover small business loans, marketing, teaming, partnerships and growth strategy, among the many other issues confronted by a new firm in the Federal contracting space.

Elaine Kapetanakis Chief Operating Officer Kapstone Technologies

Improving Market Research Members of GTSC believe that the market research currently performed by Federal agencies is not sufficient to bring the best products and solutions to our Federal partners. The Request for Information (RFI) process, while a “tool” to provide input, is not seen as dynamic enough to really develop ideas and requirements, or inform on capabilities. Additionally, smaller companies with great technologies have tremendous difficulty taking time away from pursuing business, in favor of responding to requests for information that may not result in a contract or opportunity. To assist, GTSC members, under the leadership of Brian Nault, President of BlueWater Federal, have developed a series of conversations with procurement officials to discuss the challenges of market research, and how we can improve it to achieve better results and more options for the government. These efforts assist small companies that have no current connection or avenue into the government by enabling them to be “seen” by such market research.

Brian Nault President BlueWater Federal

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Agilex Alion Science and Technology Ardian Group, Inc. Aspire Solutions, Inc. B3 Solutions Barbaricum Battelle Memorial Institute BDO Big Brain Company BlueCapture Consulting BlueWater Federal Solutions, Inc. CACI CareerBuilder Catalyst Partners CCSi Centra Technology CES, LLC Chameleon Technology Partners Chenega Aerospace, LLC The Chertoff Group CLT3 Security CogniVault Command Consulting Computer Consulting Ops, Inc. Contraqer Corner Alliance Cornerstone Government Affairs DAI Datamaxx Group, Inc. DecisionPoint Deosi LLC Desert Research Institute Dickstein Shapiro LLP Digital Authentication Technologies Direct Action Resilience, LLC DynamicPro, Inc. E3 Federal Solutions Eagle Ray, Inc. Edgesource The Efiia Group Elaine Duke & Associates EnProVera Corporation Enterprise ITech Corp ESCgov Federal Leadership Institute FedNet Partners Fidelis Strategy Group Foresight Wireless GAP Solutions, Inc. GCS, Inc. General Dynamics Information Technology GenesisOne, Inc. Global Solutions, Inc. Government Contracting Weekly Grant Thornton, LLP Growth Strategy Consultants GSIS Harris IT Services Hassett Willis & Company Hazsim Heritage Foundation iConnect Group IACCM IDV Solutions InfoLob Solutions, Inc. InfoTech Solutions and Security InfusionPoints- Secure Business Solutions Integrated Analytics, LLC Integrated Systems Solutions Intellectus Intrepid Performance Partners IT-ISAC

GTSC MEMBERS

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K2Share Kapstone Technologies KBTS Technologies, Inc. Kiernan Group Holdings, Inc. L-3 STRATIS LeapFrog Solutions Level 4 Security Linden Resources Man-Machine Systems Assessment Mass Mutual Merodoma Consulting Group MHA Technologies MINDCUBED Miracle Systems MobilePro Systems Morgan Franklin Consulting Motorola Solutions Mount Airey Group NCI Information Systems, Inc. Nextesse, LLC NGCI Global NTT DATA Oak Hill Farm Group Obsidian Old Dominion Strategies P. Allen Haney Company PCPC Direct Pearl Grace Group, Inc. Penn State - School of Public Affairs Pherson Associates, LLC Platinum Systems, Inc. PReSafe Technologies Pyramid Systems Red River REGA Solutions Richard Skinner Consulting RMR Technology Group RSDC Group Sagent SCI Consulting SE Solutions, Inc. Security Industry Association SensorWare Systems The Sentinel HS Group, LLC SiloSmashers Simple Technology Solutions, Inc. Social Intelligence Software Consultants, Inc. (SCI Group) Strativest, LLC Strike Force Consulting Sure Secure Solutions TASC TDA Research, Inc. TechAnax TecPort Solutions TestPros Inc. Tripwire Operations Group TWE, LLC Uniplus Consulting USIS Vector Technical Resources Venable Vertical Jobs Veteran Computer Consultants VidSys, Inc. WAG Solutions Warfield Global WBB, Inc. Winn Strategies WM Industries The Wolverine Group, LLC Xiverti, LLC

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The Lion’s Den is a distinguished cadre of mid-tier companies devoted to the homeland and national security market. Their success, based on exceptional client work and outstanding business acumen, has graduated these companies to “other than small” in the Federal market. This status creates new and difficult challenges for mid-sized companies now ineligible for set-asides and facing intense competition from very large companies. The Lion’s Den is focused on creating awareness and supporting programs, along with policies and ventures to support the continuum of growth from small to mid-sized through partnership, advocacy and increased business opportunities.

GTSC Members! We have had a tremendous year, and as Chair of the Lion’s Den, I can attest to tangible progress on behalf of our members. The Lion’s Den is comprised of GTSC Member companies classified as “other than small” and membership in the group is included in GTSC’s offerings. As you all know, GTSC believes in the success of all our members — regardless of size. So, when small businesses approach, and cross over into what we categorize as "mid-tier,” we want to provide the best resources, and the most effective collaboration and assistance possible. GTSC members are automatically included in the Lion’s Den when they cross the important milestone of growing out of their NAICs code. GTSC and I have been working on several important projects with our government partners — particularly within DHS. We’ve educated procurement and acquisition professionals on the value proposition of our mid-tier firms. We’ve provided briefings to educate our customers about the unique value member firms bring to our government partners. And, we've helped our partners think through how they can craft procurements that encourage more competition and opportunity for all of us. The response has been extremely positive from our collective government customers and we anticipate more activity and engagement with them as a result. We’ve made a lot of progress educating and elevating the challenges of mid-tier companies among our agencies. A big thank you to our team of Lion’s Den members — they have been incredibly active, and engaged in all of our monthly meetings and presentations with our government partners. I appreciate working with all of you and believe we have some incredible opportunities to pursue in 2015.

Thanks again, Brad Cole Vice President, Agilex Chair, GTSC Lion’s Den

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OUR MENTORS GTSC’s Mentor companies understand how critical a robust, successful homeland and national security market is to our nation’s security. Together with our members, these firms are committed to bringing the innovation, ideas and agility of small business to the experience, infrastructure and resources of large companies. GTSC mentors join us to find new teaming partners, jointly develop new innovation and ideas to address security challenges, and improve mentor/protégé communication and success. Our Mentors are serious about developing strong relationships with small businesses that have the experience and capabilities required by our dynamic homeland and national security environment.

GTSC Mentor of the Year

Did you see that TASC, Inc. won GTSC’s Mentor of the Year?

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Mentor Session with SAIC

Robert Magee Assistant Vice President, National Security Sector

Cybersecurity Group, SAIC

Mentor Session with Harris IT Services

Keith Bryars Client Executive, Harris IT Services

Mentor-Protégé Programs: The Who, What, Whys and Hows

Kevin Boshears

Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DHS

Peggy Butler Deputy Director, Army Office of Small Business Programs, Subcontracting and Mentor Protege Program Manager, DoD

Sharon Davis Mentor-Protege Program Manager/WOSB Advocate, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Small and

Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DHS

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

Wayne Pizer Vice President, Small Business Programs, L-3 National Security Solutions

Tony Sacco Vice President, SAIC

MENTORING ACTIVITIES

Throughout the year, executives from our Mentor companies join us to

share their advice, discuss the convergence of homeland and national

security and find new and innovative small business partners. These

sessions provide invaluable insight into how large companies are

positioning in the market, opportunities for teaming and partnership

and relationship building.

Mentor Session with TASC

Michael Kelly Executive Advisor, Infrastructure & Security

TASC, Inc.

In 2014, GTSC welcomed Les Rose, President of L3 National Security Solutions (L3 NSS),

and Wayne Lucernoni, President of Harris as co-chairs of the Mentor Forum. These leaders

contribute their thought leadership and experience with small business to strengthen their

strategy and further develop the small businesses in the Coalition. GTSC also launched the

MEGA Matchmaking Sessions to provide new and diverse teaming partners for our members

and mentors and the Mentor Awards to recognize large companies that provide excellent

mentoring to their small business partners.

Les Rose

President L3 National Security

Solutions Co-Chair, GTSC

Mentor Forum

Wayne Lucernoni

President Harris Co-Chair, GTSC Mentor

Forum

Mentor Session with BDO

Chuck Wolverton

Director, Federal Practice, BDO

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THE MENTOR AWARDS

New in 2014, GTSC partnered with Government Contracting Weekly to launch the inaugural

Mentor Awards. 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. GTSC members believe

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.

Winners of the First Annual Mentor Awards included GTSC members B3 Solutions – a

small business firm, and GTSC Mentors, General Dynamics Information Technology

(GDIT) and L3 National Security Solutions (president of L3 NSS, Les Rose, is Co-Chair

of the GTSC Mentor Forum). Other corporate winners included BAE Systems, Electronic

Systems Sector, HeiTech Services, InfoPro, Inc, REI Systems and SERCO.

The Mentor Awards also featured several exceptional government officials who recognize

and nurture excellence in mentor protégé relationships including: Kevin Boshears,

Director, Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Homeland

Security; Frank Barros, Business Analyst, Science & Technology Directorate, U.S.

Department of Homeland Security; Sandra Broadnax, Director, Small Business Programs,

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and Elissa Sobolewski, Director, Small Business

Innovation Research Program, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Congratulations to our outstanding Mentors and GTSC Members:

Thank you to our partner:

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Mentor Award Winners GTSC Mentor Company L3 National Security Solutions & Co-Chair of GTSC·s Mentor Forum, Les Rose (center right)

Kevin Boshears Small Business Titan of the Year Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DHS Mentor Award Winners

GTSC Mentor Company General Dynamics Information Technology

Frank Barros Small Business Titan S&T, DHS

Elissa Sobolewski Small Business Titan Director, SBIR, S&T, DHS

Mentor Award Winners GTSC Member Company B3 Solutions, Inc. An SBA certified 8(a) company

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VOICEGTSC has made so much progress since our last Annual Report! GTSC members have created numerous opportunities to engage with our government partners, provide input to various initiatives impacting the contracting community, and make significant progress in educating and raising awareness of our members on cybersecurity, insider threat, data breaches, and personnel security.

ACHIEVING THE MISSION: SECURING THE SUPPLY CHAINGTSC members take seriously their role as a critical part of the Federal supply chain. We hosted numer-ous activities to assist small and mid-sized compa-nies in securing their data, infrastructure, people and facilities. Together with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), GTSC hosted a day-long seminar on the current state of threat against our companies from both an econom-ic espionage and insider threat perspective.

GTSC also aligned – for our third year – with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s priorities around National Preparedness Month (NPM), National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) and Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Month (CISRM). During NPM we hosted an in-depth session with our partners at the Federal Emergency Management Agency to discuss the Agency’s priorities, business preparedness and risk mitigation. During NCSAM, for the second year, GTSC hosted four weeks of activities focused on our members’ cyber aware-ness and security. Strategic Partner Dickstein Shapiro conducted two critical webinars: Key Cyber Security Issues: Managing Cyber Securi-ty Risks for Government Contractors and Cyber Security Compliance for Government Contrac-tors: What You Need to Know Now to Stay Ahead of the Curve. GTSC also joined forces with the FBI’s public-private partnership for infrastruc-ture protection, InfraGard of the National Capital Region to discuss how to partner more effectively to strengthen the public private partnership to protect our cyber infrastructure. We also worked with InfraGard to develop a cybersecurity survey to understand better the needs and concerns of the private sector in securing their cyber assets (the results are available on our website: www.GTSCoa-lition.com). For CISRM, we were honored to have Assistant Secretary Caitlin Durkovich join our Annual Meeting to discuss the National Protection and Programs Directorate of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s priorities for infrastructure protection.

CARRYING OUR VOICE

ASSURING GTSC MEMBERS HAVE THE BEST RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM

GTSC has made incredible progress developing the voice and presence of our innovative, creative members. In addition to numerous projects with our Federal partners, GTSC launched our first “GTSC Capitol Hill Day” with Founding Strategic Partner, Michelle Mrdeza at Cornerstone Government Affairs. Working with Michelle, GTSC members met with key legislators and heard about current and future intiatives.

We also continued our work with Department of Homeland Security headquarters and components on several projects to help achieve mission faster, and with more innovation. The Lion’s Den – GTSC’s mid-tier companies – presented on the mid-tier value proposition and challenges faced after becoming “other than small.” Additionally, we worked to build understanding between industry and government through more valuable interaction, including improving the de-brief process, market research, industry days, and government outreach. GTSC was proud to work with the Transportation Security Administration on market research and industry outreach to increase competition and innovation. Additionally, GTSC collaborated with all of our members to answer a number of strategic questions posed to us by our government partners. We provided your comments and suggestions to the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), covering topics such as DHS industry outreach, strategic sourcing, sequestration and cybersecurity.

GTSC also developed, with Strategic Partner Dickstein Shapiro, input on the U.S. Department of Defense – General Services Administration (DoD-GSA) Acquisition Cybersecurity and Resilience recommendations. In addition to providing written comments, we hosted the architects of this effort at our Annual Meeting and at our cyber activities in 2013. GTSC also worked with the Science & Technology Directorate of DHS on their annual Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Conference, providing an overview of how companies with innovative ideas should approach the Federal market.

Finally, we co-hosted an unprecedented meeting on DHS Personnel Security with the Industrial Security Working Group. The session brought together representatives from DHS Headquarters, Customs & Border Protection, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, and the U.S. Secret Service. Components explained their suitability requirements, their clearance process and answered numerous questions on clearance issues.

GTSC invested significantly in the structure and opportunities for our members. We developed a strategic partnership with Government Contract-ing Weekly. GTSC's CEO joined GCW as their Contributing Editor on Homeland and National Security and worked with GTSC members on several panels and topics. Together with GCW, GTSC also launched The Mentor Awards to recognize those large companies that work collabo-ratively with their subs to provide the latest innova-tion, professionalism, and expertise to our Federal partners.

We made some exciting leadership changes as well. We were proud to welcome Les Rose, President of L3 National Security Solutions and Wayne Lucernoni, President of Harris as the co-chairs of our Mentor Forum. Michael P. Jackson, Ph.D., former Deputy Secretary of the Departments of Homeland Security and Transporta-tion, and CEO of VidSys, Inc. joined us as Chair of our Steering Committee. We also launched our Sector Chief Initiative to work more closely with our members on prioritizing the content and focus of the Coalition. Sector Chiefs advise us on the priorities, areas of interest, and concerns with our select Federal partners.

GTSC also launched the Business Development Exchange (see p. 17) that provides a trusted environment for information sharing, teaming and relationship building. The group is self-limited to 20 members and meets once a month to discuss opportunities. GTSC also offered sponsorship opportunities for the first time – members interested in increasing their visibility at a selection of our activities were provided some valuable opportuni-ties. Thank you to Agilex, DynamicPro, Eagle Ray, EnProVera, Harris, LeapFrog Solutions, and PReSafe Technologies for their support of our work.

GTSC was also proud to add a number of critical Strategic Advisors to our Coalition. GTSC welcomed Elaine Duke, CEO, Elaine Duke & Associates and former Under Secretary for Management, DHS; David Aguilar, Partner, GSIS and former Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Paul Benda, Partner & Chief Technology Officer, GSIS and former Director, Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA), Science & Technology Director-ate, DHS; Jason McNamara, Vice President of Obsidian Analysis, Inc. and former Chief of Staff, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Molly Wilkinson, Executive Director, Card Policy Council and former General Counsel to the Home-land Security and Government Affairs Committee, United States Senate; and Mo McGowan, Partner at Command Consulting Group and former Assistant Administrator for the Office of Security Operations at the Transportation Security Adminis-tration (TSA).

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE FUTUREAs our members know, GTSC works to provide you with the latest and greatest. We can’t promote innovation and not innovate ourselves! Mid-year, GTSC added the Flipboard application to our Weekly Insider. The application allows our followers to read Insider articles online, in a “news magazine” format. It also allows our readers to follow our specialty “magazines.” If you haven’t joined Flipboard, take a moment to check it out at flipboard.com/profile/GTSC. We have continued our presence on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn and encourage all of our members to share their accomplishments and milestones with our community!

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Paul BendaPartner & Chief Technology Officer, GSISFormer Director, Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA), Science & Technology Directorate, DHS

Dr. Steven P. BucciDirector, Allison Center for Foreign Policy and Senior Fellow for Homeland Security Defense Issues, The Heritage Foundation

Robert BurtonPartner, Venable LLPFormer Deputy Administrator of the Office of Procurement Policy, The White House

Elaine DukeCEO, Elaine Duke & Associates Former Under Secretary for Management, DHS

Tom EssigOwner, TWE, LLCFormer Chief Procure-ment Officer, DHS

P. Allen HaneyPresident, P. Allen Haney CompanyASAE Fellow

Earl HollandPresident, Growth Strategy Consultants

Mo McGowanPartnerCommand Consulting GroupFormer Assistant Administrator for the Office of Security Operations at the Transportation Security Administration, DHS

Jason McNamaraVice President, Obsidian AnalysisFormer Chief of Staff, Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS

Michelle MrdezaFounding Strategic Advisor, GTSCSenior Advisor, Cornerstone Government AffairsFormer Majority Staff Director of the House Committee on Appropria-tions, Subcommittee on Homeland Security

Richard SkinnerPrincipal, Richard Skinner Consulting, LLCFormer Inspector General, DHS

Jim StolarskiPrincipal, Nextesse, LLC Former Partner & Managing Director, Accenture

Chani WigginsFounder & President, Winn StrategiesFormer Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, DHS

Molly WilkinsonExecutive Director,Card Services ForumAmerican Bankers AssociationFormer general counsel for the Senate Homeland Security and Governmen-tal Affairs Committee

Commissioner David AguilarPartner, GSISFormer Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Hugo Teufel IIIFormer Chief Privacy Officer, DHS

Charles WinwoodSenior Consultant, Border Security and EnforcementFormer Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs

Jim WilliamsPartner, Schambach & Williams ConsultingFormer Commissioner of the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service

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Dickstein Shapiro LLP, founded in 1953, is internationally recognized for its work with clients, from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations. Given its large presence in Washington, DC, Dickstein Shapiro is especially adept at assisting clients navigate the government contracting and public policy worlds. In particular, Dickstein Shapiro has extensive experience in working with the Defense Department, Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence community. Several professionals were in fact instrumental in the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, and provide unique insights into its operations and contractor needs. The firm is highly adept at assisting clients with programs such as the SAFETY act, ITAR and others administered by the DHS and will bring these talents and capabilities to GTSC members to keep them flexible and responsive to the needs of their customers and partners while also maintaining a sharp edge to stay ahead of their competitors.

Government Contracting Weekly is a TV show devoted to winning government contracts, produced and brought to you by AOC Key Solutions, Inc. The show airs every Sunday at 7am on the DC Metro CBS affiliate WUSA9. GCW and GTSC have partnered to recognize exceptional mentors in the government contracting community. Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO of GTSC has joined GCW as a Contributing Editor for homeland and national security and GCW has joined GTSC as a GTSC Contributing Blogger.

The Chertoff Group is a global security advisory firm that provides consulting, business development and M&A advisory services for clients in the security, defense and government services industries. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in London, New York and San Francisco. The Chertoff Group contributes to the Coalition’s thought leadership development on strategies and tactics for mid-sized companies in the Federal market; approaches for small companies to survive and thrive; and opportunities for GTSC Members to contribute in the Federal security space.

The International Association for Contract & Commercial Management enables both public and private sector organizations and professionals to achieve world-class standards in their contracting and relationship management process and skills. It provides executives and practitioners with advisory, research and benchmarking services, and worldwide training and certification for contracts, commercial and relationship management professionals. IACCM is a non-profit membership organization that supports innovation and collaboration in meeting the demands of today’s global trading relationships and practices.

GTSC and Linden Resources have partnered to work with the Vets Ready2WorkTM program that honors our service disabled veterans by helping them to find and keep community jobs. GTSC members committed to our veteran community will work with Linden to hire veterans, provide feedback on work place requirements and refer veterans to the program.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is the leading trade association for electronic and physical security solution providers. SIA protects and advances its members’ interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels; creating open industry standards that enable integration; advancing industry professionalism through education and training; opening global market opportunities; and fostering collaboration with other like-minded organizations. As a proud sponsor of ISC Expos and Conferences, and owner of the Securing New Ground Conference, SIA ensures its members have access to top-level buyers and influencers, as well as unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.

GTSC is proud to have strategic alliances with the foremost organizations in the homeland and national security industry. These organizations are committed to a robust and cooperative exchange between the public and private sector to assure the security and safety of our nation and share their expertise to equip our members with the best resources available. GTSC thanks all of our partners for their input and contributions throughout the year.

Global Security & Intelligence Strategies’ (GSIS) founders and partners blend unique knowledge and experience in national and homeland security, intelligence, jurisprudence and investigative capability with boardroom and private sector acumen to pattern strategic insight and solutions. With management who led the United States Government’s premier law enforcement, border and national security, investigative and intelligence agencies, GSIS provides offerings tailored to harness real-time requirements. GSIS offers industry, governments, individuals, non-profits, states and municipalities the next generation of risk and security solutions and strategic advisory capability from internationally recognized and respected leaders.

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Jon Ostrowski Chief Operating Officer

Spencer King Associate

Michelle Mrdeza Founding Strategic Partner

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