Monday, April 23, 2012
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Good Morning McLean, Newt Gingrich costing taxpayers money? Secret Service protection continues as McLean neighbor continues his presidential campaign. Why New SAIC Chief Left Retirement. Washington Post profile of new SAIC chief who left a very comfortable retirement to takeover the troubled McLean business. Traffic Alert This Week. Total overnight closing of the Beltway, the Dulles Toll Road, and Dulles Connector Road this week. Noisy pile driving in Tysons Corner. Fasten your seat belts this week.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Big News in McLean Last Week
Monday March 12 Tuesday March 13 Wednesday March 14 MCA To Ask for Tax Reduction. Citizens Association to ask Dranesville Supervisor to support reducing Community Center property tax on residents. Neighbor Newt Loses Two More. Presidential candidate, McLean neighbor Newt Gingrich lost two primaries in Southern states Tuesday night. Breakout the Parasols. The welcomed arrival of unseasonably warm temperatures continues for next 10 days. Hug a daffodil. Thursday March 15 Longfellow Champs. Longfellow students Win Virginia Science Bowl. McLean Resident Becomes White House Intern. Recent college grad wins prestigious internship. SAIC to Pay $500 Million. Settlement in federal criminal investigation into scandal-ridden New York City project. …
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Criminal activity charged in connection of New York City payroll system
SAIC, a well-known company headquartered in McLean, will pay over $500 million to resolve a federal criminal investigation into its conduct, the federal authorities announced on Wednesday, according to the New York Times. Under the terms of the settlement, SAIC will pay $500.4 million in restitution and penalties, and an independent monitor will be appointed by the United States Attorney's Office for three years to review certain Company policies and practices, according to SAIC. "The United States Attorney's Office has charged the Company with a single criminal count related to CityTime, but will defer prosecution based upon, among other things, the Company's cooperation with the investigation, remediation efforts and acceptance of …
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Good Morning, McLean, Longfellow Champs. Longfellow students Win Virginia Science Bowl. McLean Resident Becomes White House Intern. Recent college grad wins prestigious internship. SAIC to Pay $500 Million. Settlement in federal criminal investigation into scandal-ridden New York City project. Foster Parents Needed. Training sessions begin Saturday.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Morning Report
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Good Morning Neighbors, McLean Corporation Names New CEO. Former U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff to lead SAIC. Madeira's Chief of Security Retires. Bob Holzman, well-known in law enforcement circles, leaves after 35 years. Langley Student Joins School Board. New students representative.
Former Air Force Chief of Staff new leader
SAIC, a huge and far-reaching government contracting firm headquartered in McLean, has announced it's next CEO: John P. Jumper, former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force and a membr of SAIC's board of directors. Jumper will succeed Walter P. Havenstein as chief executive officer March 1, according to a company statement. SAIC announced in October, 2011 that Havenstein would retire as CEO after leading the government-contracting company for a little more than two years. Havenstein said he was leaving for personal reasons, according to a press release from the company. "Given SAIC's focus on providing the most advanced technical solutions to war fighters and government and commercial customers, after an exhaustive search of candidates the…
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Morning Report
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
UPDATE: 3:54pm: Power has been restored to all McLean residents, according to the Dominion Power website. If you have flooding in your area, please send picture and/or let us know. UPDATE: 12:45 pm.McLean about has 20 neighbors near the Arlington County line still without power because of last night's rain. We'll continue to check until everyone has their power restored. A neighbor sent along these pictures of flooding in Potomac Hills just off of Kirby Road. Good Morning Neighbors, $30,000 MCC Customer Survey Finally Complete. GMU professor finally delivers long-awaited report to McLean Community Center. McLean Business Takes Major Loss. SAIC addresses troubled New York City contract. Joie de McLean. 'Tis the season to eat, drink and make…
Contract with New York City at Issue
Government contractor SAIC Inc. which is headquartered in McLean, said Tuesday it slipped to a loss for the third quarter, hurt by losses related to a contract with New York City and lower revenues, according to reports from several news reports. The Washington Post reported: SAIC (Science Applications International Corp.) "said Tuesday that its third-quarter profit was wiped out by $232 million in anticipated losses relating to a contract with New York City that now figures in a criminal investigation." The Post report continued: The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has alleged that “a massive and elaborate scheme to defraud the city” corrupted the program, and two former SAIC employees have been charged …
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
SAIC president steps down
SAIC, Inc., which is headquarted in McLean, announced Monday that Walt Havenstein will retire as chief executive officer in June after leading the huge government-contracting company for a little more than two years. Havenstein said he was leaving for personal reasons, according to a press release from the company. The Washington Post reported: In recent months, Havenstein has spoken candidly about the budget challenges facing government contractors. In its most recent earnings announcement, SAIC reported roughly 6 percent drops in revenue and profit. "The board of directors will conduct a thorough and thoughtful search for a successor, considering internal and external candidates," Havenstein said. "The transition plan we have adopted …
Don O'Neill
11:03 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
General Jumper’s assignment as SAIC CEO may deliver the leadership needed at SAIC. More importantly, if General Jumper shows innovative leadership in coping with the austerity of the times, it may deliver the industry leadership needed. For example, the most significant game changer a defense industry senior executive can deliver is a commitment to accept fixed price contracts on large software-… more ›