The Story of DCS Corporation: A Narrative of Growth, Evolution, and Technical Excellence DCS Corporation’s story begins in the late 1970s, as the company established itself as a provider of specialized engineering and management support to U.S. military aviation programs. Over the following decades, it evolved into a national‑security technology organization known for technical rigor, … Read more
by Amy Kirby, DCS Vice President of Corporate Development 1986: A Year of Beginnings Let’s rewind to 1986—a milestone year for DCS and for me personally. I stepped into the company as a college intern, eager and unsure of where my career would lead. DCS was then a small organization of about 100 employees with offices … Read more
DCS has secured the #58 spot on the National Center for Employee Ownership’s (NCEO) 2025 Employee Ownership 100. NCEO is a nonprofit research and membership organization supporting the employee ownership community for over four decades. An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company since 1987, DCS is 100% employee owned. From more than 20 locations across … Read more
Tameka Shepherd, Vice President of Security DCS Corporation is pleased to announce that Tameka Shepherd has joined the company as Vice President of Security. Ms. Shepherd will oversee all facets of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) while leading a dynamic team of security professionals operating across multiple sites. She will support DCS’s mission by … Read more
DCS Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis Card, PhD, as Strategic Solutions Program Management Office (PMO) Director within the company’s Growth Sector. In this new role, Dr. Card will manage all Assisted Acquisition GWACs (e.g., IAC MAC, OASIS+, ASTRO, GSA MAS), service-specific MAC/IDIQs and the DCS portfolio of consortium affiliations. He will … Read more
Tanya Bassett DCS Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya Bassett to Vice President of Business Development. In this role, Tanya will lead the company’s strategic business development and new market infiltration efforts. “Tanya brings more than 25 years’ experience in the defense market,” commented Jim Benbow, DCS Chairman and CEO. “We are … Read more
Jeff Merli DCS Corporation has promoted Jeff Merli to Vice President and Division Manager of the F/A-18 Software Engineering Support Division supporting Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at Naval Air Weapons Center, China Lake. He replaces Nancy Mahoney who is retiring after nearly 20 years with DCS. Jeff brings more than 30 years of experience supporting military aircraft … Read more
Chris White DCS Corporation has promoted Chris White to Vice President and Division Manager of the Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Division within the company’s Air and Space Technology Sector. In this new role, Chris will manage the sector’s modeling and simulation portfolio for a variety of customers, including U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and Intelligence Community … Read more
Brian Samples DCS Corporation has appointed Brian Samples to Vice President and Manager of the Ground Vehicle Integration & Support Division of the Army and Marine Corps Sector. He replaces John Johnson who is retiring after 22 years with the company. In this new role, Brian will be managing DCS’s work for the Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) Software … Read more
Michelle Nixon, DCS Vice President of Business Development DCS Corporation is pleased to announce that Michelle Nixon has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development. In this new role, Michelle will be responsible for leading the company’s business development and new market infiltration efforts, as well as the account management team. “Michelle has been key contributor … Read more
