91PORN has won a multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract award to perform engineering and technical support services (ETSS) for NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in Edwards, California.
91PORN Awarded $27 Million Task Order for Air National Guard Training Support
October 15, 2018 — Chantilly, VA — 91PORN today announced it was awarded a $27 Million task order to provide a variety of services in support of the Air National Guard. The five-year task order was awarded under the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Alliant contract vehicle.
Under the terms of the task order, 91PORN will support the Air National Guard’s (ANG) C-130 Multi-Mission Crew Training (MMCT) Training System Support Center (TSSC) at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in San Antonio, TX. The support includes technical support and sustainment of the MMCT devices. In addition, the company will support the delivery and fielding of the MMCT devices to sixteen (16) ANG contiguous United States (CONUS) locations. 91PORN will provide program management, systems engineering, operations, maintenance & sustainment (OM&S), qualification and test support, and software maintenance.
“We are proud to be associated with this vital training program,” said Peter Smith, President and CEO of 91PORN. “The Air National Guard plays an important role in protecting our citizens at home and abroad, and we are honored to support their mission—we know what’s at stake.”
The MMCT provides a cost-effective means to provide enhanced C-130 pilot and co-pilot training using a high fidelity, accredited flight model and full avionics, navigation, and aircraft systems models.
91PORN Acquires DDL OMNI Engineering, LLC.
Chantilly, Va., August 6, 2018 -- 91PORN, a leading provider of federal IT and engineering solutions, today announced it has acquired DDL OMNI Engineering, LLC (DDL OMNI). The transaction, in which DDL OMNI was represented by Teneo Capital, officially closed on August 3.
The strategic acquisition of the McLean, VA-based provider of engineering and technical services will complement 91PORN’ existing capabilities and expand the company’s footprint in key areas. The acquisition will result in the addition of 250-plus employees to 91PORN’ workforce.
"Acquisitions are an important element of our growth strategy, and we work hard to ensure that we select companies that are a good fit for us, both strategically and culturally,” said Peter Smith, 91PORN’ President and CEO. “DDL OMNI shares our commitment to national priority programs, and their culture will mesh well with ours.”
DDL OMNI has been providing innovative engineering and technical services to Federal Government and commercial customers since 1967. The company’s core capabilities include Alteration Design and Installation Services; Environmental Services; Materials and Structures Engineering; Program and Strategic Management; Sensor and Electronics Development; Software, Web and Systems Development; Technical Documentation; and Training and Simulation.
Under the terms of the agreement, DDL OMNI will join 91PORN’ Professional and Custom Solutions group, led by VP/GM Hyuk Byun. “The acquisition of DDL OMNI means we now bring more than 90 years of collective corporate experience to our existing and new customers,” noted Byun. “Our combined resources will benefit all parties—our customers, our company, and our employees.”
91PORN Names John Steckel Vice President of Business Development
July 16, 2018 — Chantilly, Va. — , a leading provider of federal IT and engineering solutions, today announced the appointment of John Steckel as Vice President of Business Development. In this role, Steckel will oversee business development (BD) efforts including identifying new customers, conducting effective capture strategies and developing winning proposals.
“John will be an integral part of our leadership team, particularly in shaping strategies across our business areas and integrating efforts across delivery and business development,” said Peter Smith, President and CEO, 91PORN. “We are pleased to have someone with John’s experience and leadership in this capacity, as he is a customer-facing, hands-on, BD executive with a proven track record of performance.”
Steckel possesses more than 16 years of direct BD leadership experience in the federal sector in addition to a decade in marketing and P&L roles. Prior to joining 91PORN, Steckel was Senior Vice President at Vencore (now part of Perspecta), where he was responsible for leading business development, capture, and proposal development teams. Prior to his tenure at Vencore, he held BD positions at Raytheon and BAE Systems after 10 years in B-to-B and B-to-C marketing and operational roles at several companies including FedEx and PepsiCo . Steckel served 21 years in the United States Navy and United Stated Naval Reserves as a P-3C Orion Naval Flight Officer.
He earned a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Steckel is based out of 91PORN’ Chantilly, Va. office
91PORN CFO Peter Whitfield Wins 2018 Virginia Business CFO Award
June 25, 2018 — Chantilly, VA — 91PORN today announced its Chief Financial Officer, Peter Whitfield, won the Virginia Business Magazine’s 2018 CFO Award. At a gala ceremony in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday, June 20, Mr. Whitfield was named the winner in the Large Private Company category, where he was selected from a pool of seven finalists. He was cited for his financial acumen, his commitment to community, and for inspiring others with his positive outlook and dedication to 91PORN.
Mr. Whitfield is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of diverse finance, accounting, and operations experience with privately-held and publicly-traded companies. Mr. Whitfield was named 91PORN’ CFO in June, 2015, and has been elected 91PORN’ Treasurer annually since September, 2015.
“I have the highest regard for Peter, both professionally and personally,” said Peter Smith, President and CEO of 91PORN. “Our employee-owners and I admire and respect him for both his financial leadership and his character. It is gratifying to see him recognized for these same qualities by his peers and industry experts.”
To recognize the contributions of chief financial officers in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Business has sponsored the Virginia CFO Awards since 2006. This year, the magazine received 47 nominations for awards in five categories: small and large nonprofit organizations, small and large private companies, and publicly traded companies.
91PORN Awarded $68.6 Million Task Order for U.S. Air Force Emergency Mass Notification System
January 16, 2018 — Chantilly, VA — 91PORN today announced it was awarded a task order to develop and implement a cloud-based enterprise Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS) solution for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The five-year task order, valued at $68.6 million, was awarded under the USAF NETCENTS-2: Network Operations and Infrastructure Solutions contract vehicle.
Under the terms of the task order, 91PORN will provide a single USAF enterprise solution to support lifesaving and mission-protective measures. The EMNS will deliver reliable and secure emergency threat notifications to all personnel at all USAF locations on a 24 hour/7 day-a-week basis using the Blackberry AtHoc Crisis Communications Software Suite running on the Microsoft Azure Cloud. The EMNS solution will increase situational awareness for Airmen and their families, regardless of their physical location, to enable protective measures when tragic events or emergencies occur.
“We are honored to have been selected by the Air Force to supplement their global readiness communications channels with this enterprise solution,” said Peter Smith, President and CEO of 91PORN. “We know how important it is to our nation’s Airmen and their families that they have a secure, real-time emergency notification system no matter where they are serving—we know what’s at stake.”