Ex-Gallupian joins Defense Department

Independent Staff

Bradley M. Berkson

GALLUP — Bradley M. Berkson, who grew up in Gallup, has been named to a position within the Defense Department.

He was recently appointed director for program analysis and evaluation in the Defense Department.

He had been acting deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics and Materiel Readiness) since January, 2004. He had joined the Office of the Secretary of Defense in January 2003, serving as director for Studies and Analysis for the Senior Executive Council.

In his new position, Berkson will provide independent analytic advice to the Secretary of Defense regarding alternative weapon systems and force structures, the development and evaluation of defense program alternatives and the cost effectiveness of defense systems.

His office is also responsible for the management of the Defense Department's programming systems, a position that makes him supervisor over the department's $129 billion global logistics and weapons systems support enterprise.

Prior to going to work for the Defense Department, Berkson was president of NEW Customer Service Companies, Inc., the company that bought out IP-Mill, Inc., which he founded and headed.

IP-Mill, Inc. was engaged in efforts to commercialize business process technology utilizing unique identifiers across the supply chain.

His parents, Barry and Evelyn Berkson, who also lived in Gallup for a number of years, now live in Albuquerque.