VSE Enters Mentor/Protege AgreementVSE Assists Transparent Communications Network (TCN) In Small Business Development Pact
PR NEWSWIRE - April 11, 2003 16:06
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Apr 11, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- VSE Corporation (Nasdaq: VSEC) announced today that the Small Business Administration has approved VSE's application to enter into a Mentor/Protege Agreement with Transparent Communications Network, Incorporated (TCN).
TCN is an emerging SBA Approved 8(a) small business located in Waldorf, Maryland. TCN began commercial operations in 1998 to streamline and improve existing mobile workforce tools and management applications used by subscribers of the One Call Center (OCC) Systems in America. In 2000 TCN opened its Government Systems Division to provide products, services, and staff augmentation supporting back office operations and to enhance communications between employees, suppliers, and customers
The intent of the mentor/protege program is to provide assistance leading to the further development of TCN business and capabilities. VSE has been working with TCN for about six months and looks forward to assisting TCN in the federal government technical services market.
Established in 1959, VSE has successfully completed thousands of government contracts and task or delivery orders, supporting hundreds of customers. VSE provides support in engineering, logistics, management, and technical support services to agencies of the U.S. Government, other government prime contractors, and commercial activities. VSE is rated as one of the Top 100 Contractors in the national defense market.
VSE Vice President and Federal Group Director Tom Dacus said, "VSE is pleased to have the opportunity to develop a more structured relationship with a stellar small business such as TCN and to maintain our involvement in the small business program. TCN President and Owner Lewis Powell and I have formed a business relationship that I believe will enhance our ability to work together closely for the benefit of our customers." |
