ACT I Company Information
Leadership:
Michael A. Niggel
CEO / Owner
Mr. Niggel was a Vice President and Operations Manager of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Technical and Business Solutions Operation. At SAIC, Mr. Niggel provided technical support to the National Defense Panel’s (NDP) integration, cost and budget analysis Staff Director. He analyzed the technical and financial implications of changes to DoD acquisition programs like missile defense, space control and forces, C4ISR, and TACAIR. He directed 50-60 professionals in performing SETA contracts, modeling and simulations, cost/performance effectiveness analyses, DoD acquisition reform, and financial management for customers such as DARPA, OSD, JCS, BMDO, Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)/JAST, ASC/FM, and NAVAIR. Previously he was selected for and served as a Presidential Management Intern with the Air Force’s Aeronautical Systems Division (F-16 and U-2 Programs), HQ Air Force Systems Command and OSD (AUSD/P).
Mr. Niggel has authored and co-authored numerous studies and papers on cost estimating, analysis, modeling and systems acquisition reform. He received an MPA in Financial and Policy Analysis from Indiana University and a BA with Distinction from Hendrix College in Political Science and History. He is a Defense Systems Management College Program Manager’s Course graduate and has completed numerous Acquisition and Life Cycle Cost Analysis courses at AFIT and DSMC.
Louis Wm. (Bill) Weber
Chief Operations Officer
Mr. Weber retired as a Soldier and Brigadier General in January 2008 after 32 years of service as an Armor officer and a Middle East Foreign Area expert. He joined ACT I in August 2008 after having worked as the Vice President for Business Development for McLane Advanced Technologies in Temple, Texas. Mr. Weber has extensive experience in leadership and organizational management, having commanded numerous organizations throughout his Army career. He also has over 20 years of experience related to Middle East culture, history, and policy development.
Mr. Weber earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Texas A&M University and also a Masters Degree in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
