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NSPS finishes first year as DOE’s security contractor in Oak Ridge

Posted at 3:40 pm March 24, 2014
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Joe L. Evins Federal Building

National Strategic Protective Services LLC on Monday said it has completed the first year of its protective force services contract with the U.S. Department of Energy in Oak Ridge. Among the facilities guarded by NSPS are the Joe L. Evins Federal Building, pictured above.

National Strategic Protective Services LLC on Monday said it has completed the first year of its protective force services contract with the U.S. Department of Energy in Oak Ridge.

“Congratulations to everyone at NSPS for a job well done,” NSPS President Ignacio Balderas said in a press release. “A lot of hard work went into winning and transitioning this critical infrastructure contract in early 2013. During the course of the past 12 months, we have built a solid relationship with DOE, established high morale within our employee base, fostered productive labor relations and above all, engaged proactively with the Oak Ridge community.

NSPS is a joint venture of Triple Canopy Inc. and Securiguard Inc. The company provides protective force services to the East Tennessee Technology Park, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the Joe L. Evins Federal Building. NSPS replaced former longtime security contractor WSI Oak Ridge in 2013 following an unprecedented security breach at the Y-12 National Security Complex in July 2012. [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Tennessee Technology Park, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Barry Collins, DOE, East Tennessee Technology Park, ETTP, Ignacio Balderas, International Guards Union of America, Joe L. Evins Federal Building, Jon Justice, Michael Voce, Mike Tillery, National Strategic Protective Services LLC, NSPS, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation, ORNL, Pioneer Award, protective force, protective force services, Securiguard Inc., Tennessee Labor Management Foundation, Triple Canopy Inc., U.S. Department of Energy

New security contractor for DOE Oak Ridge receives ‘commendable’ rating

Posted at 12:30 am January 6, 2014
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Joe L. Evins Federal Building

The Joe L. Evins Federal Building is one of three federal facilities protected by National Strategic Protective Services LLC in Oak Ridge.

The new security contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy in Oak Ridge has received a “commendable” rating for its performance protecting federal facilities.

National Strategic Protective Services LLC, a joint venture of Triple Canopy Inc. and Securiguard Inc., provides protective force services at the East Tennessee Technology Park, Joe L. Evins Federal Building, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

“DOE recognized NSPS for its ability to quickly adapt and respond to customer needs while seamlessly assuming responsibility as the Oak Ridge protective force services provider in March 2013,” a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Tennessee Technology Park, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: DOE, East Tennessee Technology Park, ETTP, Ignacio Balderas, Joe L. Evins Federal Building, National Strategic Protective Services LLC, NSPS, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Oak Ridge Reservation, ORNL, protective force, Securiguard Inc., security contractor, Triple Canopy Inc., U.S. Department of Energy, WSI Oak Ridge, Y-12 National Security Complex

Voce starts today as general manager of Oak Ridge security force

Posted at 10:46 am October 1, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Michael Voce

Michael Voce

Michael Voce started today as general manager of the National Strategic Protective Services’ protective force contract at U.S. Department of Energy sites in Oak Ridge.

NSPS, a joint venture of Triple Canopy Inc. and Securiguard Inc., announced last month that Voce would start Oct. 1. He replaces general manager Greg McDowell, whose resignation was announced in July.

NSPS is responsible for providing protective force services to the East Tennessee Technology Park, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the Joe L. Evins Federal Building. Voce will be responsible for directing the safe and efficient performance of the protective work force and overseeing all administrative operations, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Tennessee Technology Park, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: East Tennessee Technology Park, ETTP, Federal Building, Greg McDowell, Ignacio Balderas, Joe L. Evins Federal Building, Michael Voce, National Strategic Protective Services LLC, NSPS, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Oak Ridge Reservation, ORNL, protective force contract, Securiguard Inc., Triple Canopy Inc., U.S. Department of Energy, WSI Oak Ridge, Y-12 National Security Complex

NSPS names new general manager of DOE protective forces

Posted at 10:00 am September 9, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Michael Voce

Michael Voce

National Strategic Protective Services LLC, the security contractor for U.S. Department of Energy facilities in Oak Ridge, has a new general manager who will start Oct. 1.

Michael Voce will replace general manager Greg McDowell, whose resignation was announced in July.

NSPS, a joint venture of Triple Canopy Inc. and Securiguard Inc., provides protective force services to the East Tennessee Technology Park, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the Joe L. Evins Federal Building. [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Tennessee Technology Park, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: DOE, East Tennessee Technology Park, ETTP, Greg McDowell, Ignacio Balderas, Joe L. Evins Federal Building, National Nuclear Security Administration, National Strategic Protective Services LLC, Nevada Site Office, NNSA, NSO, NSPS, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Oak Ridge Reservation, ORNL, Protection Strategies Inc., Securiguard Inc., security contractor, Triple Canopy Inc., U.S. Department of Energy, WSI Oak Ridge

NSPS now provides security services at DOE sites in Oak Ridge

Posted at 11:27 am March 25, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

National Strategic Protective Services LLC announced Monday morning that it now provides guard services at U.S. Department of Energy sites in Oak Ridge.

NSPS won the protective force services work under a five-year, $182 million contract announced in January. The company will guard the East Tennessee Technology Park, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Joe L. Evins Federal Building, and part of the Oak Ridge Reservation. [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Tennessee Technology Park, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: contract, DOE, East Tennessee Technology Park, ETTP, Greg McDowell, Ignacio Balderas, Joe L. Evins Federal Building, Larry Kelly, National Nuclear Security Administration, National Strategic Protective Services LLC, NSPS, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Oak Ridge Reservation, ORNL, protective force services, Securiguard Inc., security services, Triple Canopy Inc., U.S. Department of Energy, WSI Oak Ridge

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