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Charles E. DeShields Cololnel (Retired) Charles E. DeShields, Sr.

DeHorn Corporation

Contact Information:
300 Thonas Drive
Suite 6
Laurel, MD 20707

Phone: (301) 725-1233
Fax: (301) 725-1274
Email: cdeshieldssr@dehorn.com
Web site: http://www.dehorn.com

Primary Contact/Owner: Colonel (Ret.) Charles E. DeShields, Sr., President/CEO

Primary Contact/Owner Brief Bio
Charles E. DeShields, Sr., who opted for a military career as opposed to a professional football career, is a Colonel, US Army Retired, dual rated master aviator and former senior flight instructor with more than 25 years experience in Army aviation and air-mobile operation. He served as a Battery Commander in the 82nd Airborne Division and two tours in Vietnam and was a Combat Commander, responsible for more than 3000 troops.

He is recognized as one of the most decorated pilots throughout the entire Vietnam era, having received numerous awards, to include the Air Medal 29 times, three times awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star and others. Some of his key logistics assignments have included the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, The Pentagon and (DCSLOG HQINSCOM) Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Headquarters, the Intelligence Command.

As CEO, he directed the management and support services for a variety of logistic related contracts that included multiple support to (SSMSI) Support System Medical Services International, Inc. as well as those contracts presently ongoing. He is a graduate of the Army War College, the Air Force War College and the International College of the Arm Forces. He has a B.S. Degree in Building Construction from Florida A&M University and a Masters Degree in Logistics Management from the Florida Institute of Technology. He is a member of (SOLE) International Society of Logistics Engineers.

NAICS Codes Served: 492110, 492210, 541620 561210, 561612, 561720, 562219, 611430, 811411

About DeHorn Corporation

DeHorn Corporation is a Vietnam Veteran and MBE-owned company, incorporated in the state of Maryland. The company provides integrated, cost-effective facility management and support services to local, state and federal agencies as well as to the corporate sector. Established in 1975, DeHorn Corporation has a long history of improving productivity and reducing expenditures by integrating support functions that are essential to an organizationís overall effectiveness and efficiency. The company is adept at utilizing flexible, skilled personnel in multiple tasks, thereby reducing the number of employees to perform all tasks and in turn reduce the cost of doing business. These services primarily include but, are not limited to facilitiesí management, janitorial services, security, environmental protection, transportation and administration.

DeHorn Corporation maintains the appropriate facility clearance level and is focused on providing quality service to high secure areas. Several previous contracts have contributed to the continuous growth and development of DeHorn Corporation, such as the recently concluded contract for janitorial services to the ě1st Lt. Alex Bonneyman.î Ongoing contracts include a variety of services, including janitorial service to the history-making United States Navy Ship ěComfortî; janitorial services to (USAHQINSCOM) Headquarters Intelligence and Security Command, and (PLSD) Performance Logistics System Detachment; and administrative services to (SSA) Social Security Administration. More recent contracts consist of janitorial services to the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC); janitorial services to (ANC) Arlington National Cemetery; contracting for building maintenance for Lockheed Martin; and security courier and messenger service to (ARLC) Adelphi Laboratory Center.


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