Beacon Systems, Inc. and ManTech Sign Formal Mentor-Protege Agreement

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Beacon Systems, Inc. (BeaconGov) recently announced that it has signed a formal mentor-protege agreement with ManTech International Corporation MANT. Approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), this mentor-protege agreement will provide a structured development assistance program for BeaconGov focused on management, business development, and process improvement.  

ManTech will provide senior-level mentoring to foster BeaconGov's growth and development. This mentoring assistance will include general management and strategic planning advice, business development assistance to expand BeaconGov's prime and subcontracting base, and process improvement assistance to aid in the maturation of BeaconGov's quality tools and processes.

BeaconGov provides strategic technology, engineering, and business solutions to the federal, state and local governments.  A disadvantaged, woman-owned small business, BeaconGov also provides space mission support to NASA for major launches at the Goddard Space Flight Center. In 2014, NASA awarded BeaconGov's team a Center Award for Exceptional Achievement for a Systems Engineering Team for its work on NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission.     

"We firmly believe that ManTech's culture and past experience will enhance BeaconGov's development," said Marada Reddi, president of BeaconGov. "We are confident that this relationship will be very beneficial to both companies."

ManTech provides state-of-the-art solutions in enterprise IT, software and systems engineering, cyber security, mission assurance, healthcare IT, and global logistics. ManTech's clients include NASA, DHS, Veterans Affairs, the Department of Justice, and other intelligence, defense, and federal civilian customers.  

"As a former small business, we credit much of our success to teaming with large businesses," said Karla Matthews, senior vice president in ManTech's Mission Solutions & Services group. "We strongly support our small business partners and the mentor-protege programs, and look forward to BeaconGov's enhanced infrastructure, growth and business success."

The SBA's Mentor-Protege Program is designed to enable successful firms to provide business development assistance to small, disadvantaged businesses. The stated goal of the program is to enhance the capability of the program participants to be competitive, achieve entrepreneurial success, and contribute to the strength of the nation's economy.  

About BeaconGov

BeaconGov is a rapidly growing, 8(a)/SDB certified technology and engineering firm providing strategic technology, engineering and business solutions to federal, state and local government entities. BeaconGov's client base includes NASA, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Voice of America, and the states of Florida and Oregon. Additional information on BeaconGov can be found at www.beacongov.com.

Beacon Systems, Inc. 
Myra Makhija, 954-426-1171
myra@beacongov.com

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