George Otchere, SAIC senior vice president and director of small business development programs, received the award on behalf of SAIC. "As an employee-owned company, we understand the power of the entrepreneurial spirit that drives women-owned small businesses to succeed," said Otchere. "This award recognizes our commitment to fostering the success of small businesses and our appreciation for developing relationships that contribute to economic and business success."

For the past five government fiscal years, SAIC has exceeded the five percent statutory goal of subcontracting to women-owned small businesses. The company's commitment to small business development has resulted in nearly a 250% increase in the amount of subcontracting to women-owned small businesses.

Frances Perkins served as Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The first woman to hold a cabinet-level position, Perkins was a social reformer who brought to her post a commitment to women's issues. The Frances Perkins Vanguard Awards honor government and industry for their excellence in the use of women-owned small businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors. The Frances Perkins Vanguard Awards are based on endeavors to utilize women-owned small businesses in prime contracting and subcontracting programs. The evaluated areas include the following elements: leadership, advocacy, innovation and implementation.

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