Washington Exec: Top 25 Execs to Watch in 2021: Chuck Prow

Jan 21, 2021

By Amanda Ziadeh

Chuck Prow, CEO and President, Vectrus

Like what many companies experienced this year, the global pandemic changed the course of Vectrus in 2020. With 80% of its business executed outside of the continental U.S., and nearly all of its contracts deemed critical infrastructure, Vectrus has been on the front lines of supporting the national security mission throughout the pandemic.

Chuck Prow has been quick to point out how proud he is of the over 13,000 men and women of Vectrus and the tenacity and ingenuity they continue to demonstrate during this unprecedented time.

Vectrus has demonstrated significant growth over the past several years on the back of organic growth and targeted acquisitions. Most notably, Vectrus was awarded a seat on the Army’s LOGCAP V contract and as the lead company in support of the U.S. Central Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Global Combatant Commands.

Although the U.S. Army is the company’s largest client, Vectrus continues to diversify its portfolio into the Air Force, the Navy and the intelligence community. The company continues to introduce new higher-value, technology-enabled solutions though its recent acquisitions and new contracts wins.

Additionally, in 2020, the company heavily focused on continuing to improve its operating performance through an enterprisewide performance improvement initiative called Enterprise Vectrus. It provides a more standardized and seamless experience for employees and customers while enabling converged operations.

Vectrus continues to aggressively develop its culture through a robust diversity, equity and inclusion program. In 2020, Vectrus was named a Top Company for Veterans by DiversityInc, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to hiring, developing and retaining a diverse workforce made up of approximately 40% veterans.

Why Watch

Since joining the company, Prow has been transforming Vectrus from a traditional base operations company to a leader in the emerging “converged infrastructure” market across the Defense Department and other federal clients. This transformation continues to drive higher value, technology-enabled solutions and services into traditional contracts and though new channels.

“Vectrus is well-positioned in 2021 to continue growing and serving our customers, often in austere environments around the world, through our core base operations support services as well as through our evolving converged solutions that fuse infrastructure and innovation,” Prow said.

Release date

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Washington Exec: Vectrus Wins Army Communications Recompete Contract

Jan 6, 2021

The U.S. Army has awarded global service solutions provider Vectrus Systems Corp. an $882.4 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for operations, maintenance, and defense of Army communications.

The contract has an estimated completion date of Dec. 26, 2025, and U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Vectrus is excited to continue its support of the operations, maintenance and defense of Army communications in Southwest Asia and Central Asia mission, said Chuck Prow, Vectrus president and CEO.

“I would like to thank the Army for their continued confidence in Vectrus,” he added. “And to our people that support this important mission often in difficult and austere environments for their dedication to the client and our business.” 

Vectrus is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and includes about 7,100 employees spanning 148 locations in 26 countries and territories. In 2019, Vectrus generated sales of $1.4 billion. 

Washington Exec: Vectrus Buys HHB Systems, Expands Intelligence Capability

Jan 6, 2021

Global service solutions Vectrus, Inc. has acquired HHB Systems, a provider of high-end solutions for facilities management, logistics, engineering, enterprise operations and asset management solutions supporting intelligence community projects.

HHB also provides IT and cybersecurity solutions to select clients.

Founded in 2003, HHB Systems brings capabilities that will advance Vectrus’ offerings and will further differentiate the company within the converged infrastructure market.

The acquisition “creates a stronger platform from which we can deliver fully converged solutions across all our clients’ missions,” said Sue Deagle, senior vice president and chief growth officer of Vectrus. 

“I am delighted to welcome the talented employees of HHB to Vectrus,” she added. “We look forward to building upon the HHB team’s past performance, reputation, and long-standing and trusted relationships in the Intelligence Community,” she said.

HHB Systems has more than 50 employees, 95% of whom are cleared at top secret or above.

“Importantly, the acquisition of HHB further builds on our recently announced acquisition of Zenetex and together these acquisitions advance Vectrus’ transformation into a higher-value, technology-enabled and differentiated platform,” Deagle said.