Watermark Risk Management International, a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business, leading provider of innovative security and risk-management consulting services, was honored to be selected as a finalist in the Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum’s (SECAF) Annual Government Contractor Awards. Watermark nominated SAIC (formerly Engility Corp) for the SECAF Mentor-Protégé Program of the Year Award and both companies were selected as finalists from dozens of candidates. Watermark and SAIC are participants together in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Mentor Protégé Program.

Every year, SECAF honors small and emerging government contractors and the players in the industry that rely on small business from the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. SECAF selects companies who show a compelling and profound commitment to excellence through their efforts as a prime contractor by providing tangible benefits to a specific small business and/or subcontractor during the previous year.

Kevin Hodges, President of Watermark, said, “It has been an honor to work with Engility, now SAIC, over the past several years in the DHS mentorship program. SAIC is a company whose mission and approach to work excellence and client satisfaction closely matches our own. The partnership has been highly rewarding and has helped us to hone, refine and accelerate our growth as a small business.”

Watermark and SAIC both attended a special reception for SECAF nominees in April, which was attended by Mr. Hodges and SAIC’s Senior Project Manager, Jessica O’Bannon.

SECAF award winners were announced May 2 at the Hilton Hotel in McLean, Virginia.

Working with Watermark

Risk Management

It can be challenging to see the “big risk picture.” We can help. We provide asset identification; threat vulnerability and risk assessments; strategic planning; security system specification; and security force design.

Training and Education

Training, education and follow up are the most effective way to drive change. We design and deliver training and education programs that make a measurable difference.

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Government Services

Watermark has been providing subject matter expertise and program support across federal, state and local governments since our very first year.

After acquiring deep, hands-on experience in antiterrorism, critical infrastructure protection, physical security strategies, and risk management, Matt went on to develop executive government and business leadership and management skills that enable him to formulate strategy for Watermark’s clients.

Matt retired as a Colonel after serving 22 years in the U.S. Air Force. His military assignments included assignments as the senior U.S. government security official responsible for security oversight of our nation’s nuclear weapons program and as the senior security officer for the US Air Force Special Operations Command.

After retiring, Matt created and grew the integrated security consulting service division at a Fortune 500 company; within 3 years it was yielding >125% annual growth. He left that position to become VP/Chief Security Officer at Brinks Inc., one of the world’s largest risk-management companies. After establishing Watermark, he served for two years as Chairman of the Board and CEO of one of the largest security services companies in the U.S. At Watermark, he is responsible for overall business strategy, growth, and customer satisfaction.

Watermark and SAIC Named as Finalists in the SECAF Mentor-Protégé Program of the Year

Risk Management

Training and Education

Organizational Optimization

Government Services