Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 9, 2003

Don Dickson – Market*access International

DON W. DICKSON is President of Market*Access International and Vice President of Homeland Defense Journal. In May 1997, Mr. Dickson co-founded Market*Access, providing professional sales, marketing and event management services to the federal IT community. In January 2002, Mr. Dickson formed the Homeland Defense Journal newspaper. The paper is published two times a month and now has over 50,000 readers. Mr. Dickson earned a BA in International Relations and Economics and completed studies toward an MS in Computer Science at American University. While in college, he formed his own company, providing public relations and consulting services to national associations based in the Washington, DC, area. In 1967, he joined AT&T Long Lines Department in the Management Development Program. In 1969, he joined RCA Computer Systems Division where he managed the marketing of computers for military communications and message switching applications. In 1972, Mr. Dickson joined CSC where he held a broad range of management positions over 20 years within the Systems Group. In 1992, Mr. Dickson joined the consulting firm of Federal Sources, Incorporated, where he led the development of the very successful 'Winning in Government' series of training courses, which addressed the federal evaluation and source selection process for 'best value' contracting. His primary area of expertise is the federal acquisition and source selection process, Best Value selection techniques and the management of client marketing and sales activities. Mr. Dickson has served a full term on the Board of Directors, AFCEA International. Profile
TWST: Could you give us an overview of Homeland Defense Journal '

what it is and who the audience is?

Mr. Dickson: Homeland Defense Journal was started in January

2002. Originally we were