Month: April 2017

Fairfax, VA – Highlight Technologies’ Senior Project Manager Christopher McGrath has been selected for the 2017 Young AFCEA 40 Under 40 Award! The Young AFCEA 40 Under 40 Award is given to 40 individuals ages 40 and under for their significant contributions in a technical STEM field by providing innovation, thought leadership, and support to their client or organization using information technology (IT).

Christopher has over 10 years of experience in the contracting services industry. As Highlight Technologies’ Recruiting and Project Manager, he is responsible for managing talent acquisition for all projects and contracts, as well as managing the talented staff at Highlight in order to achieve the government’s goals. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and an Informational Technology Infrastructure Library (ITILv3) Professional.

McGrath will receive the award on June 14 at AFCEA’s Defensive Cyber Operations Symposium (DCOS) at the Baltimore Convention Center.

About Highlight Technologies, LLC

Highlight Technologies, LLC is an award-winning 8(a), woman-owned, ISO 9001:2015, CMMI Level 2 small business that provides IT, Security, and Program Management services to over a dozen Civilian, DoD, and IC agencies. Our customers include BBG, DISA, EPA, FDIC, FTC, the Joint Staff, NIH, NDU, USAID, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the Departments of Army, Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Homeland Security, Labor, State, and Veterans Affairs. For more information please visit www.highlighttech.com.

Fairfax, VA – In March 2017, Highlight Technologies, LLC was awarded a prime contract to provide Professional and Administrative Support Services to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The company will provide these services through the Program Management, Administrative, Clerical and Technical Services (PACTS II) contract vehicle under Functional Category (FC) 1 Program Management & Technical Services and FC 2 Administrative and Operation Services. The maximum cumulative dollar value of all contracts in this program is $1.5 Billion.

Highlight Technologies is a member of the Strategic Alliance Business Group Joint Venture (SABG JV), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). SABG JV is one of only two companies who have received awards in both PACTS II functional categories.

“As a member of SABG JV, we are pleased to have a spot on this important contract, and we look forward to continuing and expanding our support to DHS under the PACTS II vehicle,” said Rebecca Andino, CEO of Highlight Technologies, LLC.

This is Highlight’s fourth contract with DHS. Highlight currently provides SharePoint Management, Knowledge Management, Network Support, and Database Management and Reports Development services for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and DHS Headquarters (HQ).

About Highlight Technologies, LLC

Highlight Technologies, LLC is an award-winning 8(a), woman-owned, ISO 9001:2015, CMMI Level 2 small business that provides IT, Security, and Program Management services to over a dozen Civilian, DoD, and IC agencies. Our customers include BBG, DISA, EPA, FDIC, FTC, the Joint Staff, NIH, NDU, USAID, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the Departments of Army, Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Homeland Security, Labor, State, and Veterans Affairs. For more information please visit www.highlighttech.com.

Fairfax, VA – In February 2017, Adam McNair was named Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Highlight Technologies, a Fairfax, Virginia-based information technology firm providing information technology, security, and program and administrative services to U.S. civilian, intelligence, and defense federal agencies. At Highlight, McNair will oversee all programs and lead business development efforts.

McNair has over 20 years of experience serving federal agencies in both government and industry. He most recently served as Chief Administrative Officer and Group President for DMI, and before that worked as Vice President of CACI responsible for profit and loss and business development in civilian federal agencies.

McNair is involved in industry organizations including ACT/IAC and WashingtonExec, which promote collaboration between government and industry.

“I’m thrilled for this opportunity to work with Highlight and assist in growth to create more opportunities for all of our employees. I’m looking forward to fostering the culture that CEO Rebecca Andino and EVP Jim Flynn have established, and to continuing to make a difference for our nation,” said McNair.

About Highlight Technologies, LLC

Highlight Technologies, LLC is an award-winning 8(a), woman-owned, ISO 9001:2015, CMMI Level 2 small business that provides IT, security, and program management services to over a dozen Civilian, DoD, and IC agencies. Our customers include BBG, DISA, EPA, FDIC, FTC, the Joint Staff, NIH, NDU, NGA, USAID, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the Departments of Army, Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Homeland Security, Labor, Navy, State, and Veterans Affairs. For more information, please visit www.highlighttech.com.

April 4, 2017, Fairfax, VA — Highlight Technologies is one of many dynamic companies nominated for the 2017 Small Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Government Contractor of the Year Awards for $12 – $25 million in revenue category. This will be Highlight’s second finalist nomination. In 2015, Highlight was recognized as a finalist for the SECAF Awards in the $6 – $12 million in revenue category.

“It is an exciting honor to be a finalist in the SECAF Awards program, and we look forward to celebrating with all of our peers in industry,” said Rebecca Andino, CEO of Highlight Technologies.

“The SECAF Awards Gala is the preeminent annual event that spotlights small businesses that are doing outstanding and innovating work in the government contracting community,” said Cameron Hamilton, Chairman of SECAF and Principal at The McLean Group.

The winners will be announced at the 9^th Annual SECAF Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Hilton in McLean, VA. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2nSITUd.

About Highlight Technologies, LLC

Highlight Technologies, LLC is an award-winning 8(a), woman-owned, ISO 9001:2015, CMMI Level 2 small business that provides IT, Security, and Program Management services to over a dozen Civilian, DoD, and IC agencies. Our customers include BBG, DISA, EPA, FDIC, FTC, the Joint Staff, NIH, NDU, USAID, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the Departments of Army, Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Homeland Security, Labor, State, and Veterans Affairs. For more information, please visit www.highlighttech.com.

About The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum

The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) enables the small and emerging government contractor to achieve maximum growth rates in a highly competitive marketplace. Providing members with business resources, access to influencers and government agencies, and advocacy opportunities and education, SECAF is an important resource for a growing company. SECAF also serves the medium to large government contractors, providing invaluable introductions to specialized small businesses that enable the overall contracting community to work successfully in tandem. For more information, visit www.secaf.org.