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NVC and PSC Celebrate Excellence with Awardees and Honorees at the 2024 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards®

Winners Were Announced at the 22nd Annual GovCon Awards Gala on November 6th

Tyson's Corner, Va. (November 7, 2024) -- Last night, NVC and the Professional Services Council (PSC) named Mac Curtis the 2024 LaFleur-Chason Hall of Fame Honoree and Karla Smith Jackson this year’s Public Sector Partner during the remarkable 22nd Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards® (GovCon Awards). Recognized as the premier awards event for the Washington area’s government contracting community, the GovCon Awards also celebrated seven outstanding winners in both the Contractor of the Year and Executive of the Year categories.

Mac Curtis is the Chairperson of the Board for Cubic Corporation, with over 35 years ingovernment contracting. He has successfully led over 25 acquisitions totaling more than $8.5 billion. Mac is committed to veteran service, serving on boards such as the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority. He has received several accolades, including the GovCon Awards’ Executive of the Year in 2019 and Company of the Year in 2011.

Karla Smith Jackson is the Senior Procurement Executive at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). With 30 years of federal service, she shapes U.S. acquisition policy and strategy. A leader in the field, she serves on the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Board and the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council and has received numerous awards, including the Presidential Rank Award and multiple Secretary of Defense medals.

The GovCon Awards aim to recognize the outstanding contributions of leaders and businesses within the region's government contracting sector. Award categories include Contractor of the Year, presented in four revenue brackets, and Executive of the Year, awarded in three revenue tiers. These honors celebrate the excellence and innovation that drive the industry forward.

"The Greater Washington Government Contracting Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement in our business community, celebrating the exceptional talent and dedication that drives innovation in government contracting,” said NVC President and CEO, Julie Coons. “Congratulations to the distinguished winners and finalists of the 2024 Awards! The outstanding accomplishments of our awardees and finalists not only exemplify business excellence but also set the standard for a bright future in the Greater Washington Region."

Veterans Moving Forward was named the GovCon Awards’ 2024 Charity Partner. Veterans Moving Forward is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing service dogs and caninetherapy services to veterans facing physical and mental health challenges at no cost. They serve veterans of all generations who have honorably served and are dealing with challenges resulting from military operations, accidents, or illnesses related to their service.

“PSC congratulates the finalists and winners of the 2024 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards. These contractors and their executives represent our industry’s commitment to the success of the federal government’s missions,” said PSC President and CEO, David Berteau. “We also congratulate Karla Smith Jackson on being named the Public Sector Partner of the Year and Mac Curtis on his induction into the LaFleur-Chason Hall of Fame. These well-deserved honors reflect their exemplary leadership and their commitment to improving federal procurement and advancing innovation across the federal government.”

The 2024 Greater Washington Contractor Awards® Winners are:

2024 Programs of the Year (2): Digital Infuzion LLC and Prescient Edge Corporation (PEC)

Contractor of the Year
Up To $25 Million: Forge Group LLC
$25 – 75 Million: Gunnison Consulting Group
$75 – 300 Million: Two Six Technologies
Over $300 Million: Parsons Corporation

Executive of the Year
Up to $75 Million: Rob Schroder, Founder and Managing Partner, SteerBridge
$75 – 300 Million: Ed Kearney, CEO, Kearney & Company, P.C.
Over $300 Million: David Wajsgras, CEO, Intelsat

More information about the GovCon Awards, including a complete list of finalists, can be found here.

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About NVC
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About PSC
PSC is the leading trade association and voice of the government contracting industry, with more than 400 small, medium, and large member companies supporting federal agency missions and functions. Learn more at www.pscouncil.org.