DSA Archives - Intelligence Community News https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/tag/dsa/ Breaking news about the market for products, systems and services for the U.S. intelligence community Fri, 15 May 2026 10:33:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-ICN-square-logo-400-32x32.jpg DSA Archives - Intelligence Community News https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/tag/dsa/ 32 32 59882712 DSA secures eCAP task order https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/dsa-secures-ecap-task-order/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dsa-secures-ecap-task-order Fri, 15 May 2026 10:33:09 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=44575 Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) has been awarded a f ive year, $193 million task order in support of the...

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Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) has been awarded a f ive year, $193 million task order in support of the U.S. Army’s DEVCOM C5ISR Center and the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, the company announced May 14.

The Enterprise Cloud Analytics and Processing (eCAP) task order, awarded under the Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) contract, provides continued support for the Army’s Digital Transformation initiatives to include research, assessment, development, integration, prototyping, fielding, operation, sustainment of the Cloud, Cloud Modernization, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) based models, systems, applications, platforms, and infrastructure to bolster data-centric workflow efficiency for MultiDomain Operations (MDO) and Joint All Domain Operations (JADO) environments. DSA will deliver end-to‑end support across advanced technology development, secure capability transition, and full lifecycle sustainment. The scope of work ensures mission continuity through integrated cybersecurity, system fielding and operations, demonstrations and exercises, and enterprise lab services that accelerate the delivery of modern, data driven capabilities to the Army.

This effort advances the Army’s ability to rapidly develop, deploy, and scale data driven capabilities through critical cloud modernization initiatives that modernize legacy software systems, enhance enduring capabilities, and transform platforms to support future mission requirements. Collectively, this work will directly support the Army’s modernization priorities by improving agility, resilience, and mission effectiveness across the enterprise.

“The eCAP award builds on our longstanding partnership with the U.S. Army and reinforces DSA’s commitment to supporting Digital Transformation initiatives that directly impact mission success,” said John Foley, CEO of DSA. “Our team is honored to continue delivering secure, scalable, and datacentric solutions that empower soldiers and decision makers with the speed and insight required to operate in today’s dynamic threat environment.”

This award further underscores DSA’s role as a trusted partner delivering mission critical solutions in support of the Army and the broader Defense and Intelligence Communities, according to the company.

Source: DSA

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John Foley named DSA CEO amid executive appointments https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/john-foley-named-dsa-ceo-amid-executive-appointments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-foley-named-dsa-ceo-amid-executive-appointments Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:41:27 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=43731 On January 28, Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) announced a planned leadership transition and series of executive appointments effective February...

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On January 28, Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) announced a planned leadership transition and series of executive appointments effective February 1, 2026. After a distinguished career of service and leadership, Frances Pierce has announced her retirement as chief executive officer and chairman of the board. Pierce will continue to serve on DSA’s board of directors and as a trustee.

“Serving as CEO of DSA has been the greatest honor of my career,” Pierce said. “It has been a privilege to work alongside such a talented and dedicated workforce. Together, we have built a strong foundation for the future, and I am confident DSA is well positioned for continued success.”

Under Pierce’s leadership, DSA navigated periods of significant growth and industry change while strengthening its reputation as a trusted partner to DSA’s mission essential customers. Her tenure over the decades was marked by a steadfast commitment to operational excellence, customer trust, and the principles of employee ownership.

As part of this planned transition, John Foley has been appointed chairman of the board and chief executive officer of DSA. Foley brings deep institutional knowledge and a proven record of leadership, having served in multiple executive roles in transformation, finance, operations, strategy, and growth.

“John’s leadership reflects both continuity and opportunity,” Pierce said. “I wish him and his team great success as they lead DSA into its next chapter.”

In conjunction with the CEO transition, DSA announced several executive promotions aligned with the company’s transformation, continued growth, and commitment to operational excellence.

Robert Wheeler has been appointed chief technology and innovation officer. In this role, Wheeler will oversee DSA’s AI and digital transformation initiatives, customer solutioning, and enterprise technology functions. Wheeler’s background in enterprise deployments and technology initiatives enables DSA to meet the future needs of our customers.

Additionally, three leaders have been promoted to operational vice president positions and will join DSA’s senior executive team, where they will play key roles in advancing DSA’s strategic objectives and enable mission success:

  • Wayne Irwin, vice president of Department of War programs
  • Eoin O’Driscoll, vice president of critical infrastructure protection
  • Chris Guyton, vice president of intelligence programs

 

In addition, Mike Emerle, while continuing to serve as vice president of finance, has been appointed treasurer of DSA, assuming expanded responsibilities in support of the company’s financial stewardship and governance.

“These appointments reflect DSA’s strong bench of internal talent and our commitment to developing leaders from within,” Foley said. “As a 100% employee-owned company, continuity, accountability, and thoughtful succession planning are core to how we operate.”

Source: DSA

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DSA announces reorganization https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/dsa-announces-reorganization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dsa-announces-reorganization Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:10:22 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=40861 On January 29, DSA announced significant organizational changes aimed at aligning its business units with its customer base and target...

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On January 29, DSA announced significant organizational changes aimed at aligning its business units with its customer base and target markets.

Kathleen Kirk, chief operations officer, said, “These changes enhance our operational excellence and will support DSA’s next phase of growth.”

Amy Fares has been promoted to senior vice president (SVP) and will oversee the newly established Federal Civilian and State Programs (FC&S) Business Unit. Mike Donovan assumed the role of SVP for the new Intelligence and Critical Infrastructure Protection Programs (Intel and CIP) Business Unit. Robert Wheeler, SVP, heads the new Department of Defense (DoD) Programs Business Unit.

In addition, Bill Jones has been appointed as the SVP of Corporate Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships. This newly established corporate-level role will provide support across all Business Units, leading new business and M&A transition efforts, strategic growth, and coordinating relationships and activities for DSA technical partnerships.

To further support the consolidation within the DoD Programs Business Unit, Melissa Westcott has been promoted to senior director and will serve as the program manager for the US Army Military Technical Solutions (MilTech) Program. Andrew Levine has also been promoted to senior director and will support various US Army programs, and Wayne Irwin, Senior Director, will oversee operations for several key defense programs.

Source: DSA

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DSA secures DIA SITE III slot https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/dsa-secures-dia-site-iii-slot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dsa-secures-dia-site-iii-slot Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:32:13 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=30187 Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA), a Philadelphia, PA-based professional services provider delivering secure, innovative technology and information management solutions, announced...

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Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA), a Philadelphia, PA-based professional services provider delivering secure, innovative technology and information management solutions, announced August 13 that it has won a spot on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) potential $12.6 billion contract vehicle for mission-critical information technology and technical support services entitled Solutions for IT Enterprise III (SITE III).

The DIA SITE III contract vehicle is a 10-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity deal that also provides support to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). With its spot on SITE III, DSA will compete for task orders that support the DIA’s and NGA’s changing enterprise IT needs. SITE III covers managed IT services such as infrastructure development and sustainment, applications development, cybersecurity, network engineering, enterprise computing and managed cloud services.

“Combined with our other prime IDIQ contracts, DSA will leverage opportunities under the SITE III contract vehicle to provide exceptional service and highly skilled personnel to support our defense customers and their mission critical requirements,” said Fran Pierce, DSA’s chairman and CEO.

Source: DSA

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DSA taps Alvie Johnson to lead BD https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/dsa-taps-alvie-johnson-to-lead-bd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dsa-taps-alvie-johnson-to-lead-bd Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:33:05 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=27393 Fairfax, VA-based Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) announced on August 31 that Alvie Johnson joined DSA as senior vice president,...

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Fairfax, VA-based Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) announced on August 31 that Alvie Johnson joined DSA as senior vice president, business development. He is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing DSA growth strategies and business development operations.

“We are excited to have such a talented executive join our team as we continue to grow our customer base and industry partnerships” stated Fran Pierce, DSA’s chairman and CEO.

Johnson most recently served as the vice president for Army accounts for All Points LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Corporation located in Reston, VA. Johnson has served as the principal enterprise lead for Lockheed Martin, ISGS and senior associate, business development for Booz Allen Hamilton where he oversaw US Navy, Marine, and Army Markets. In this role, Johnson developed and coordinated teaming for strategic opportunities with a value greater than $50M. He has also held various business development and technical roles for Data Solutions and Technology, LEIDOS, AT&T, TelCove and CRGT.

He is a strong supporter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), Johnson has provided over twenty continuous years of outstanding leadership and service to the AFCEA community, currently serving as the regional vice president for AFCEA National Capital Region. He also serves as the Prince William County Representative to Northern Virginia Community College Board of Directors appointed in 2016.

Johnson has more than 21 years of former military service as an Army Officer in the Signal Corps. He has held a variety of positions that include Satellite Operations Officer, Joint Chiefs of Staff where he managed the allocation of operational satellite communications capacity for all Department of Defense and Government Agencies. He was a Presidential Communications Officer, White House Communications Agency, where he was responsible for the fixed and deployable state of the art telecommunications support to the White House.

Johnson holds a master’s degree in international relations and strategic studies from the Naval War College, Newport, RI and a bachelor’s degree in broadcast production from Howard University, Washington DC.

Source: DSA

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DSA awarded JE-OPETS task orders https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/dsa-awarded-je-opets-task-orders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dsa-awarded-je-opets-task-orders Wed, 08 May 2019 13:20:07 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=22623 Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) of Trevose, PA announced on May 7 that it was awarded two Joint Enterprise-Omnibus Program,...

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Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) of Trevose, PA announced on May 7 that it was awarded two Joint Enterprise-Omnibus Program, Engineering, and Technical Support (JE-OPETS) Business and Analytical and Information Technology Task Orders by the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND).

JPEO-CBRND manages a diverse portfolio of critical warfighting capabilities that require cohesive and innovative total life cycle systems management approaches to respond rapidly to the needs of the Force, balanced by affordable sustainment strategies. Under these task orders, DSA will provide JPEO-CBRND and associated Joint Project Management Offices (JPMOs) cost and business analysis, training, operations research and data analysis, cyber support, network engineering, specialized software support and IT subject matter expertise across the JPEO-CBRND Enterprise within the Continental United States (CONUS).

“At DSA, we focus on the mission of our customers and provide exceptional capabilities. Our team listens and consistently delivers,” said Fran Pierce, DSA’s CEO. “We are honored and excited to continue to serve our JPEO-CBRND customers.”

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DSA acquires Project Performance Company https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/dsa-acquires-project-performance-company/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dsa-acquires-project-performance-company Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:36:11 +0000 http://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=15029 Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) has acquired Project Performance Company LLC (PPC), Trevose, PA-based DSA announced July 6. PPC is a government...

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Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) has acquired Project Performance Company LLC (PPC), Trevose, PA-based DSA announced July 6. PPC is a government information technology (IT) solutions provider with expertise in enterprise systems development and integration, information and knowledge management, cybersecurity and information assurance, and energy management and environmental sustainability.

Fran Pierce, DSA chairman of the board and CEO, noted, “This acquisition is exciting on a number of fronts including excellent customer relationships, market expertise, strong cultural fit, and impressive leadership. Combining our strengths will enhance both our current customer delivery and our ability to go to market.”

Paul Strasser, a 30-year industry veteran and president and CEO for PPC, has joined the DSA leadership team.

“We are very pleased to join DSA with our similar cultures focused on people, collaboration, innovation, and dedication to customer mission success,” Strasser said. “Together as DSA, we will bring our diverse set of customers and partners even more robust technical and management consulting knowledge, skills, and capabilities in our strategic growth areas of legacy systems modernization, cloud-realization, performance budgeting, and secure energy management solutions.”

PPC will operate as a DSA business unit out of PPC’s facility in McLean, Virginia and will continue to support the Department of Justice, National Archives and Records Administration, Environment Protection Agency, and Commonwealth of Virginia.

Source: DSA

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