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* 1/7/09 – CACI Chairman Dr. J.P. (Jack) London recognized in The Bisnow 2009 Federal IT Power 50{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} |
* 1/7/09 – CACI Chairman Dr. J.P. (Jack) London recognized in The Bisnow 2009 Federal IT Power 50{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} |
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==Abu Ghraib controversy== |
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In 2004, the company was linked to the [[Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse]] along with another US Government contractor, [[Titan Corp.]] (now owned by [[L-3 Communications]]). CACI employees [[Joe Ryan]] and [[Steven Stephanowicz]] were investigated in the [[Taguba inquiry]]. The [[Department of the Army]] found that "contractors were involved in 36 percent of the [Abu Ghraib] proven incidents" and identified 6 employees as "individually culpable", although none have faced prosecution, unlike [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] servicemen.<ref>[[Peter W. Singer|P. W. Singer]] (March/April 2005) ''Outsourcing War''. [[Foreign Affairs]]. [[Council on Foreign Relations]]. New York City, NY</ref> |
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According to an early Army report, a CACI interrogator, "[m]ade a false statement to the investigation team regarding the locations of his interrogations, the activities during his interrogations, and his knowledge of abuses". Further, investigators found the CACI interrogator encouraged Military Policemen to terrorize inmates, and "clearly knew his instructions equated to physical abuse".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=10828|title=Private Contractors and Torture at Abu Ghraib, Iraq|author=Chatterjee, Pratap|coauthors=A.C. Thompson|date=2004-05-07}}</ref> |
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===CACI response=== |
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According to CACI’s website, "the company provided a range of Information Technology (IT) and intelligence services in Iraq. These services included intelligence analysis, background investigations, screenings, interrogation, property management and recordkeeping, and installation of computer systems, software and hardware. Only a small portion of these employees worked as interrogators." The company states that "no CACI employee or former employee has been indicted for any misconduct in connection with this work, and no CACI employee or former employee appears in any of the photos released from Abu Ghraib". CACI also adds that they "are no longer providing interrogation services in Iraq," which concluded in the early fall of 2005 upon the conclusion of a contract with the Department of the Army. |
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CACI also adds "nonetheless, we do not condone, tolerate or endorse any illegal behavior by our employees in any circumstance or at any time. We will act forcefully if the evidence shows that any of our employees acted improperly, but we will not rush to judgment on the basis of speculation, innuendo, partial reports or incomplete investigations." |
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CACI also claims on their website that US Government reports generally "concluded that civilian interrogators performed their duties in an appropriate fashion and made a major contribution to the US mission in Iraq." CACI further claims a March 2005 report by US Navy Inspector General and Vice Admiral Albert T. Church shows that despite the publicity surrounding Abu Ghraib, "we found very few instances of abuse involving contractors." It remains interesting that CACI investigated CACI, and (unsurprisingly) found that CACI had done no wrong.<ref name="caci-irfaq">{{Cite web|url=http://www.caci.com/iraq_faqs.shtml|title=CACI in Iraq - Frequently Asked Questions}}</ref> |
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===Radio show comments result in a lawsuit=== |
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On August 26, 2005, [[Randi Rhodes]], a host for the [[Air America Radio|Air America]] talk radio program, claimed that employees of CACI International had raped and murdered Iraqi civilians at the [[Abu Ghraib prison]]. CACI sued Air America and its parent company, [[Piquant LLC]], for allegedly making "false and defamatory" charges. CACI sought $1M in compensatory damages and $10M in punitive damages. The claim was dismissed by a US District Court judge on September 21, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://forums.therandirhodesshow.com/caci_opinion.pdf|title=Court papers: The USA District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Alexandria division|format=pdf}}</ref> CACI is pursuing an appeal, having received permission to do so from a bankruptcy court (which lifted the automatic stay that resulted when Air America filed for bankruptcy protection).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/1/4/163056.shtml?s=us|title=Court Allows Lawsuit Against Air America|date=2007-01-05}}</ref> |
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===May 2008 abuse lawsuit=== |
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In May 2008, four former [[Abu Ghraib prison]] inmates, who were all released without charge, brought separate lawsuits in four US courts against CACI and [[L-3 Communications]] as well as against three civilians. One of these former inmates, [[Emad al-Janabi]], sued L-3 and CACI for allowing their employees to [[abuse]] him [[physical abuse|physically]] and [[mental abuse|mentally]] at the prison.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7482617.stm BBC: Abu Ghraib inmates sue US firms]</ref> In a statement released on their website CACI has stated that these lawsuits are ''baseless'' and they ''reject emphatically this latest plaintiff's allegations and claims'' calling on ''numerous and thorough government investigations'' in these allegations.<ref>[http://www.caci.com/iraq/ccr_state_5-7-08.shtml CACI Web site: Statement Regarding Baseless CCR Lawsuit 5/7/08]</ref> |
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On March 19, 2009, US District Judge Gerald Bruce rejected claims by CACI that it could not be sued because its interrogators were performing duties proscribed by the contract with the US government. CACI responded that it vowed to "pursue all of its legal alternatives to defend itself and vindicate the company's good name" and that "From day one, CACI has rejected the outrageous allegations against the company in this lawsuit and continues to do so." <ref>''[[Washington Post]]'', "CACI Criticizes Judge's Decision", March 24, 2009, p. D3.</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| Company type | Public (NYSE: CACI) |
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| Industry | Information Technology |
| Founded | July, 1962 (Santa Monica, California, USA) |
| Founder | Harry Markowitz  |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia, USA |
Key people | Herb Karr, Founder Harry Markowitz, Founder Dr. J. P. "Jack" London, Chairman of the Board Paul Cofoni, CEO and President |
| Services | Business System Solutions C4ISR Services Cyber Solutions Data, Information and Knowledge Management Services Enterprise IT and Network Services Integrated Security and Intelligence Solutions Logistics and Material Readiness Program Management and SETA Support Services |
| Revenue |  USD 3.150M (2010) |
| USD 194.8M (2010) | |
| USD 106.5M (2010) | |
Number of employees | 13,600 (2011) |
| Website | http://www.caci.com |
CACI International Inc is a professional services and information technology (IT) company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. CACI is a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies and the Russell 2000 index. The company has approximately 13,600 employees in over 120 offices in the U.S. and Europe.[1]
Corporate leadership
On July 1, 2007, Paul Cofoni was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), William Fairl was appointed President, US Operations, and Randall Fuerst was appointed Chief Operations Officer (COO). Dr. J. P. (Jack) London remained Chairman of the Board and became Executive Chairman.
Mr. Cofoni has also served as Chairman of the Board of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) and was selected as one of the Federal Computer Week (FCW) "Fed 100" in both 2008 and 2010.
Executive Chairman Dr. Jack London's honors include being chosen for induction as a laureate into the Washington Business Hall of Fame and being elected to the U.S. Naval Institute Board of Directors. Other recent honors include receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Corporate Growth, National Capital chapter, and the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Award from the U.S. Navy League.[2]
Corporate structure
As described on the company's website, CACI has eight major lines of business[3]:
- Business System Solutions. CACI provides solutions that address the full spectrum of requirements in the financial, procurement, human resources and supply chain domains. Its solutions employ an integrated cross-functional approach to maximize investments in existing systems, while leveraging the potential of advanced technologies to implement new, high payback solutions. Its offerings include services, consulting and software integration, supporting the full lifecycle of commercial technology implementations from blueprint through application sustainment.
- C4ISR Solutions. CACI provides rapid response services in support of military missions in a coordinated and controlled operational setting. The company supports military efforts to ensure delivery and sustainment of integrated, enterprise-wide command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) programs. CACI integrates sensors, mission applications and systems that connect with Department of Defense data networks.
- Cyber Solutions. CACI solutions support the full lifecycle of preparing for, protecting against, detecting, reacting to and actively responding to the full range of cyber threats. This is achieved through comprehensive and consistently managed, risk-based, cost effective controls and measures to protect information and systems operated by the U.S. government. CACI proactively supports the operational use and availability/reliability of information.
- Data, Information and Knowledge Management Services. CACI delivers a full spectrum of services and solutions that allow customers to automate the knowledge lifecycle from data capture to information understanding. The company applies CMMI Level 3 best practices to provide solutions based on integrated commercial products, custom development and support systems operations and maintenance. CACI’s IT solutions are complemented by a suite of analytical expertise support offerings for customers in the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security.
- Enterprise IT and Network Services. CACI supports its customers' critical networked operational missions by providing tailored end-to-end enterprise information technology (IT) services for the design, establishment, management, security and operations of client infrastructure. The company’s operational, analytic, consultancy and transformational services effectively use industry best practices and standards to enable and optimize the full lifecycle of the networked environment, improve customer service, improve efficiency, improve security and reduce total cost and complexity of large, geographically dispersed operations.
- Integrated Security and Intelligence Solutions. The U.S., its partners and allies around the world face state, non-state and transnational adversaries that do not recognize political boundaries, are not bound by international law and will seek, through asymmetric and irregular means, ways to strike at seams in our national security. CACI assists customers in developing integrated solutions that close gaps between security, intelligence and law enforcement in order to address complex threats to our national security.
- Logistics and Material Readiness. CACI offers a full suite of solutions and service offerings that plan for, implement and control the flow and storage of goods, services and information in support of U.S. government agencies. The company develops and manages logistics information systems and simulation and modeling toolsets and provide logistics engineering services. CACI’s operational capabilities span the supply chain, including logistics advance planning, demand forecasting, total asset visibility (including the use of RFID) and lifecycle support for weapons systems. Its logistics services are a critical enabler in support of peacetime readiness and combat sustainability objectives.
- Program Management and SETA Support Services. CACI supports program offices with comprehensive management processes that optimize program resources. This includes translating requirements into configured systems, integrating technical inputs, characterizing and managing risk, transitioning technology and verifying that designs meet end-users' operational needs. Additionally, CACI provides key program management and systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) services that include contract management support, operations support, architecture and systems engineering, project and portfolio management, strategy and policy support, and complex trade analyses.[citation needed]
CACI's major markets are:
- Defense
- Intelligence
- Homeland Security
- IT Modernization and Government Transformation
History
CACI was founded by businessman Herb Karr and Harry Markowitz, who left RAND Corporation in 1962 to commercialize the SIMSCRIPT simulation programming language. The company went public in 1968. "CACI," which was originally an acronym for "California Analysis Center, Incorporated," was changed to stand for "Consolidated Analysis Center, Incorporated" in 1967. In 1973, the acronym alone was adopted as the firm's official name; reflecting the name customers had grown familiar with. CACI's corporate motto is "Ever Vigilant." In 1975 CACI Limited was founded in the UK.
During the latter part of the 1980's, CACI in the United States hosted an online demographics database on the Compuserve Online Service[4], which one could reach by entering the keywords "GO DEM". In Compuserve's journal "Online Today", CACI notably advertises a zip code demographics lookup service oriented to casual users and small businesses. Today, such general outreaches to the overall public concerning neighborhood demographics are no longer made. During this time period, CACI was headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.
Acquisitions
- 2010: Applied Systems Research, Inc.
- 2010: TechniGraphics, Inc.
- 2009: SystemWare, Inc.
- 2007: Dragon Development Corporation
- 2007: Athena Innovative Solutions, Inc.
- 2007: The Wexford Group International
- 2007: Institute for Quality Management, Inc.
- 2006: AlphaInsight Corp.
- 2005: Information Systems Support, Inc.
- 2005: National Security Research, Inc.
- 2004: American Management Systems, Inc. (Defense and Intelligence Group)
- 2004: CMS Information Services, Inc.
- 2004: MTL Systems, Inc.
- 2003: Arete Ltd. (and its flagship database product IMPULSE)
- 2003: C-CUBED Corp.
- 2003: Premier Technology Group, Inc.
- 2003: Applied Technology Solutions of Northern VA, Inc.
- 2003: Rochester Information Services Ltd. (UK)
- 2002: Acton Burnell, Inc.
- 2002: Condor Technology Solutions, Inc. (Government Solutions Division)
- 2001: Digital Systems International, Inc.
- 2000: net.com (N.E.T. Federal, Inc. subsidiary)
- 2000: Century Technologies, Inc.
- 2000: XEN Corp.
- 1998: QuesTech, Inc.
- 1997: Infonet Services Corp. (Government Systems, Inc. subsidiary)
- 1997: Statistica, Inc. (Systems Engineering Division)
- 1996: IMS Technologies
- 1995: Automated Sciences Group
- 1993: Softech, Inc. (Federal Government Business divisions)
- 1992: American Legal Systems Corp.
Industry recognition
CACI has received numerous awards and been recognized by numerous publications, including[2]:
- 12/27/10 – CACI ranked 20th on Washington Post's Top 200 list under Public Companies
- 12/22/10 – CACI featured in Washington Business Journal 2011 Book of Lists for the Washington, DC metro area - eighth largest government contractor, eighth largest technology employer (up from 9th last year)
- 11/10/10 – G.I. Jobs places CACI 5th (up from 31st) in its annual list of the nation's Top 100 Most Military-Friendly Employers
- 8/23/10 – CACI 12th on 2010 Military Times EDGE - Best for Vets Employer List.
- 7/30/10 – Excellence in Innovation - awarded by Profiles in Diversity Journal.
- 5/26/10 – CACI 16th on Washington Technology's list of Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors, up from 20th last year. CACI President and CEO Paul Cofoni is quoted.
- 5/20/10 – CACI ranked 78th on Bloomberg Businessweek's Tech 100.
- 5/3/10 – CivilianJobs.com named CACI as one of The 2010 Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military winners
- 4/7/10 – CACI named 2010 Recruiter of the Year Finalist by ere.net
- 2/17/10 – President and CEO Paul Cofoni selected for the Federal Computer Week 2010 Fed 100
- 12/22/09 – CACI featured in Washington Business Journal 2010 Book of Lists for the Washington, DC metro area - Largest software developer in the national capital area; eighth largest government contractor; ninth largest technology employer (up from 10th last year); second largest media production company (CACI Productions Group); nineteenth largest publicly traded company (up from 21st last year); twenty-ninth largest employer (up from 32nd last year)
- 12/14/09 – CACI Recognized as Contractor of the Year Over $300M
- 11/10/09 – G.I. Jobs places CACI 31st in its annual list of the nation's Top 100 Most Military-Friendly Employers
- 11/4/09 – CACI named Contractor of the Year (greater than $300 million) in the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards
- 10/27/09 – CACI named a KMWorld 2009 Promise Award finalist
- 10/22/09 – Everything Channel ranked CACI 25th in its Fast Growth 50 Up-And-Comers
- 9/3/09 – Senior VP Lora Drewer listed in ExecutiveBiz's first annual list: Top contracts execs to watch in government contracting
- 7/20/09 – CACI ranked 44th in Defense News Top 100 for 2008
- 7/16/09 – Forbes magazine listed CACI in the Best Places To Begin A Career
- 7/1/09 – Senior VP Zalmai Azmi recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of information technology
- 6/9/09 – Senior VP Larry Clifton won the 2009 Leadership Award given by the Human Resource Leadership Awards of Greater Washington
- 6/4/09 – Executive VP Dale Luddeke elected to at-large position on the American Council for Technology (ACT) Industry Advisory Council's executive committee
- 5/13/09 – CACI listed 22nd in the Top 100 Companies in The Washington Post's Post 200 report and third largest in its list of most valuable Aerospace and Defense companies
- 5/8/09 – CACI 20th on Washington Technology's list of Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors
- 5/1/09 – CivilianJobs.com named CACI as one of The 2009 Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military Winners
- 4/27/09 – CACI received an honorable mention from IDC as an application services provider in the areas of modernization, outsourcing (AO) and testing
- 4/24/09 – CACI Advanced Solutions Division Group Chief Scientist, Steve Makrinos, received AFCEA International's 2009 Medal of Merit
- 4/17/09 – Fortune ranked CACI 798th in the Fortune 1000, up from 908th last year
- 4/7/09 – Deborah Dunie, CACI CTO, selected Chairman of AFCEA International Technical Committee
- 3/23/09 – President and CEO Paul Cofoni named among Top 10 Beltway Game Changers by ExecutiveBiz
- 2/27/09 – Fortune rated CACI Most Admired Company in Virginia, top 5 in IT services companies internationally
- 2/3/09 – Executive VP Deb Dunie named a Top 10 CTO by ExecutiveBiz
- 1/7/09 – CACI Chairman Dr. J.P. (Jack) London recognized in The Bisnow 2009 Federal IT Power 50[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.caci.com/about/profile.shtml
- ^ a b http://www.caci.com/about/award.shtml
- ^ http://www.caci.com/solutions.shtml
- ^ Compuserve Online Today, October 1987, Page 2