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ManTech Chairman and CEO George J. Pedersen Wins Prestigious Eagle Award from Federal Computer Week and 1105 Government Informa

^{Published on 2011-03-29 07:30:20 - Market Wire}
 

FAIRFAX, Va.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ:MANT) ([ www.mantech.com ]), a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs, announced today that co-founder, Chairman and CEO George J. Pedersen is the 2011 industry recipient of the Eagle Award from [ Federal Computer Week ] and its publisher, the 1105 Government Information Group.

"George Pedersen had a remarkable year in 2010, leading his company to new growth with three acquisitions and continued strong earnings performance. He is clearly focused on making certain ManTech stays in the mainstream as the market changes so it can continue to offer mission-critical services to its government customers."

Two Eagle Award winners a" one from government and one from industry a" are chosen from among The Federal 100 honorees, who are recognized for the key roles they played in the federal government IT community throughout the previous year. The prestigious Eagle Awards honor those who have gone above and beyond to make outstanding industry contributions. Anne Armstrong, president of the 1105 Government Information Group, commented, aGeorge Pedersen had a remarkable year in 2010, leading his company to new growth with three acquisitions and continued strong earnings performance. He is clearly focused on making certain ManTech stays in the mainstream as the market changes so it can continue to offer mission-critical services to its government customers.a

In 2010, Pedersen guided ManTech to significant company achievements as a leading government and defense contractor, contributing to his second appearance on the Federal 100 list. During the past year, Pedersen enhanced ManTecha™s cyber security and defense capabilities as a result of ManTecha™s organic growth and three successful acquisitions, including the purchases of Sensor Technologies, Inc., QinetiQ North Americaa™s Security and Intelligence Solutions (S&IS) business, and MTCSC, Inc. As a result, ManTech experienced significant growth and reached a milestone of 10,000 employees worldwide, up from 8,000 the year before. Under Pedersena™s leadership, ManTech received the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 2010 Contractor Excellence Award; was selected for Military Times EDGEa™s 2010 a[ Best Employers for Vets ]a and G.I. Jobsa™ [ 2011 Military Friendly Employers List ];and was also named one of FORTUNEas a100 Fastest Growing Companiesa of 2010.

aReceiving the 2011 Eagle Award from Federal Computer Week is a great honor,a Pedersen said. aThe ManTech team has worked diligently throughout the past year to ensure that the technology solutions and defense innovations we provide contribute to the safety and security of our nation. I would like to thank the thousands of ManTech professionals who have helped us grow in 2010 and who continue to support the critical missions of our defense, intelligence and other government customers.a

About ManTech International Corporation

Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., with more than 10,000 professionals in 40 countries around the world, ManTech is a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs for the intelligence community; the departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security and Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the space community; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and other U.S. federal government customers. ManTech's expertise includes systems engineering, systems integration, enterprise architecture, cyber security, information assurance, intelligence operations and analysis support, network and critical infrastructure protection, information operations and information warfare support, information technology, communications integration, global logistics and supply chain management, and service-oriented architectures. Additional information on ManTech can be found at [ www.mantech.com ].