QTEC was selected as a Northrop Grumman protégé in early 2015 under the sponsorship of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This Northrop Grumman–led team leveraged its experts from across the company to work with QTEC Aerospace on improving technical, business management and infrastructure capabilities for increased productivity and growth. Teammate Oakwood University provided training to QTEC personnel for obtaining key security credentials. Over the three-year mentor-protégé program, QTEC Aerospace experienced significant increases in business and staff.

The DOD Mentor-Protégé Program assists small businesses in successfully competing for prime contracts and subcontracts by partnering them with large companies. Successful mentor-protégé agreements provide a winning relationship for the protégé, the mentor and the DOD.

The Nunn-Perry Award is named in honor of retired U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, who sponsored legislation to enact the Mentor-Protégé Program in 1991, and former Secretary of Defense, William Perry. Nunn-Perry Awards are the highest honor companies can receive in the program.

Effective June 30, 2018, Jim Beveridge, P.E., will be retiring in his role of President of QTEC. Mr. Beveridge will continue to serve as Founder and Advisor and will provide Subject Matter Expertise to NASA as a member of the QTEC Team. Mr. Beveridge is responsible for the strong reputation QTEC enjoys in the aerospace community and establishing the foundation upon which the company stands today. The company is indebted to him for his 20 years of leadership and contributions.

QTEC is a woman-owned small business which began operations in Huntsville in 1998. The company specializes in engineering, analytical, technical, and program/project management support to assist in assuring U.S. preeminence in Missile Defense, Army, Navy and Air Force Aviation, and Space.

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After signing an agreement in early 2015 with the Missile Defense Agency, the DOD sponsor of this mentor-protégé effort, Northrop Grumman leveraged its experts in several areas to work with QTEC Aerospace, a woman-owned small business, on improving technical, business management and infrastructure capabilities for increased productivity and growth. Northrop Grumman teammate Oakwood University, a historically black university also located in Huntsville, provided training to QTEC personnel for obtaining key security credentials.

Photo Release — Missile Defense Agency Selects Northrop Grumman for Mentor-Protege Program

Company to improve small business viability and competitiveness

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – April 10, 2015 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has signed a new U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) mentor-protégé agreement with the Missile Defense Agency mentor-protégé program office in Huntsville.

A photo accompanying this release is available here: http://media.globenewswire.com/noc/mediagallery.html?pkgid=32025

The DOD mentor-protégé program encourages prime contractors to help small businesses increase their participation in federal subcontracts and establish long-term relationships with prime contractors.

Under the 36-month agreement, Northrop Grumman will assist QTEC, Inc., a small, woman-owned business located in Huntsville, to enhance QTEC’s engineering and technology capabilities, business infrastructure and business development. Key focus areas include information assurance and DOD certifications, cybersecurity operations, emerging security technologies and systems engineering.

“We look forward to a successful mentor-protégé relationship and will work together to improve and broaden QTEC’s viability and competitiveness,” said Dan Verwiel, vice president and general manager, integrated air and missile defense division, Northrop Grumman Information Systems. “We recognize the value of this small business and are committed to help QTEC become an even more valuable part of our supplier base.”

“QTEC is proud to be a partner with Northrop Grumman in the DOD mentor-protégé program through the Missile Defense Agency,” said Kathryn Broad, chief executive officer of QTEC. “This agreement aligns with QTEC’s long-term strategic goals of expanding the depth and breadth of our technical and management capabilities.”

QTEC is a woman-owned small business that began operations in Huntsville in 1998 and has supported Northrop Grumman since 2001. The company specializes in engineering, analytical, technical, and program/project management support to assist in assuring U.S. preeminence in missile defense, Army, Navy and Air Force aviation and space.

Northrop Grumman will also work with Oakwood University, a historically black university located in Huntsville to provide information security training to QTEC personnel in preparation for obtaining key security credentials.

Since the inception of the DOD mentor-protégé program, Northrop Grumman representatives have provided guidance to more than 130 small business firms. Northrop Grumman has won 22 DOD Nunn-Perry awards, the most awards of any prime contractor. Nunn-Perry awards are the highest honor prime contractors can receive for participation in the program.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.

CONTACT: Sudi Bruni / 858-592-3407 / sudi.bruni@ngc.com

Northrop Grumman vice president and general manager of integrated air and missile defense division Dan Verwiel and QTEC chief executive officer Kathryn Broad with commemorative Missile Defense Agency mentor-protege agreement.

Kathy Broad, QTEC Inc. CEO states, “QTEC is truly honored and humbled that we were selected to be the recipient of this prestigious award for the fifth year in a row! We feel fortunate to come to work every day in an organization that cultivates excellence. It’s our goal at QTEC to be a ‘Best Place to Work’, and this award belongs to our greatest asset – our employees.”

QTEC, Inc. is dedicated to always placing our employees and customers first and by maintaining this commitment we believe we have a team that consists of the best and brightest Huntsville has to offer. Our employees embrace this dedication to excellence and we value the opportunity to provide our employees with a rewarding workplace that recognizes customer satisfaction that depends on happy employees. We are honored that our employees have once again named QTEC, Inc. as a Best Place to Work.

In addition to winning Best Places to Work for five years in a row, QTEC, Inc. has also fostered a winning environment amongst our employees. We are proud to announce that Kelly Foshee was honored with the 2012 “Most Valuable Employee” in Huntsville/Madison County. Kelly was one of the 12 winners chosen from a field of over 4,000 local employees that were nominated by their fellow employees for “going the extra mile” and having a strong, positive impact on their company. Don Estes from QTEC, Inc. was also recognized as a contender for this award.

Congratulations to the entire QTEC Team!

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