TBP&JJ Worldwide Services Wins NASA Contract to Support the Armstrong Flight Research Center
TBP&JJ Worldwide Services, a Small Business Administration-approved joint venture between The Building People and J&J Worldwide Services, has been selected by NASA to provide facilities operations and maintenance services for its Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. “We look forward to supporting the NASA Armstrong mission as the primary center for high-risk, atmospheric flight
2020 Chief Officer Award Winner: Government CIO Maria Roat, Former SBA CIO
Maria Roat, former chief information officer at the Small Business Administration and current deputy federal CIO, has won WashingtonExec’s 2020 Chief Officer Award for Government CIO. In its inaugural year, the Chief Officer Awards luncheon was held June 17 as a virtual live-streamed program to accommodate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations about in-person
Alpha Omega Integration Partners with SBA Relief Programs
IT and business consulting services firm Alpha Omega Integration announced it is providing support to the Small Business Administration during the COVID-19 pandemic. In just four weeks, the company helped SBA process over 15 times the collective loan volume under JOBS and Recovery Act, said Gautam Ijoor, president of Alpha Omega. “As a small business ourselves,
SECAF Unveils 2019 Government Contractors Awards Winners
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum announced the winners of its 11th annual Government Contractor Awards on May 2, recognizing companies in four revenue categories creating innovation in the industry. The finalists were chosen by 30 regional business leaders from a pool of applicants, and the winners were picked by a group of company
2019 NDAA Helps Small Business Contractors in Several Key Ways
Key Takeaways for Executives The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act contains several provisions to help small business contractors, including extending the prompt payment requirement to small primes. The bill also calls on DOD to establish a small business strategy to identify contracting opportunities for small firms. In addition, it extends the SBIR and STTR programs
Shutdown Hitting Small Firms Hard, but There are Survival Strategies
Key Takeaways for Executives: The government shutdown is taking a particular toll on small contractors. Contractors need to do several things to survive, including checking contract payment terms, updating proposals as required and completing SBA paperwork. If possible, contractors also should retask employees on overhead projects and require them to take paid leave. Small contractors
From High School Programming Classes to SBA CIO: Maria Roat’s IT Journey
Maria Roat’s interest in IT and computers ignited when she was just a junior in high school. In those early days of technology, her school was fortunate to have one mainframe computer and offered computer programming classes, which Roat found herself taking alongside math and business courses for the rest of her high school career.
Proposed Rule Would Standardize Subcontracting Limitations
Key Takeaways for Executives New proposed rule will standardize subcontracting limitations across the government. Rule will eliminate confusion, ease compliance burdens and allow more flexibility for small business subcontractors. A long-delayed proposed rule from the Defense Department, the General Services Administration and NASA would make life easier for small business contractors by standardizing subcontracting limitations
Halfaker and HigherEchelon Join Forces in Mentor-Protege Program
Halfaker has linked up with HigherEchelon, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, as part of a Small Business Administration-approved mentor-protege agreement. As part of the partnership, Halfaker enables HigherEchelon to develop more sophisticated processes and support capabilities to effectively sell and manage larger prime contracts. In turn, HigherEchelon expands Halfaker’s knowledge base by sharing its consulting
SBA Names Maria Roat CIO
The Small Business Administration has announced the appointment of Maria A. Roat to serve as its chief information officer, overseeing the agency’s enterprise IT services, systems, investments and security across an extensive and geographically dispersed user base. Roat joins SBA from the Transportation Department, where she served as chief technology officer since August 2014. Maria Contreras-Sweet, the
Allegheny Science & Technology CEO Arria Hines Named WVa 2016 Small Business Person of the Year
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Allegheny Science & Technology (AST) CEO Arria Hines West Virginia’s 2016 Small Business Person of the Year. “These small business owners represent the best of the best and showcase daily their entrepreneurial spirit and what it takes to be successful in today’s evolving and competitive business environment,”
Harris Corporation and Government Tactical Solutions Enter Mentor-Protégé Relationship
The SBA designed an 8(a) Mentor-Protégé program with the end goal of enhancing the capabilities of the 8(a) companies that participate in the program to become competitive, achieve success and thereby strengthening our economy. A mentor-protégé relationship was established between Harris Corporation and Government Tactical Solutions (GovTact). GovTact has been a subcontractor with Harris since
SAVE THE DATE: SECAF’s Executive Briefing March 14th
On March 14th from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Tower Club in Vienna, Va., Bridget Bean, Acting Regional Administrator & Director, US Small Business Administration, will speak at SECAF’s morning event, titled, “Executive Briefing: SBA Update From Bridget Bean.” Members and non-members will be able to attend for a fee, and participants are
The SI Organization Enters Mentor-Protege Agreement with ISYS Technologies
The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI) has announced a mentor-protege agreement with ISYS Technologies under the Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protege program. ISYS Technologies, a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that employs more than 100 people nationally, was awarded the prestigious Department of Defense Nunn-Perry Award in 2011, and in 2010 was named the U.S.
ITT Exelis Wins SBA’s Eisenhower Award For Excellence
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence in research and development to ITT Exelis Information Systems division on May 22. The award recognizes large prime contractors for excelling in small businesses as suppliers and subcontractors. “At Exelis, we know from experience that working with small businesses brings our
Ingenicomm Receives SBA 8(a) Certification
Recently, Ingenicomm announced that it has completed certification as part of the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) business development program. The certification allows Ingenicomm to pursue federal government contracts set aside for 8(a) companies, as well as receiving sole-source contracts directly from government agencies. The 8(a) program is designed to assist socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs
Small Business CEO Davon Kelly: FedBizOpps, SBA, Contract Officers
WashingtonExec recently conducted a survey with Small Business CEOs asking what they thought needed reform in regards to federal acquisition and procurement. Today, WashingtonExec presents the suggestions of NOVAD, a small management consulting business founded by native Washingtonian Davon Kelly. Kelly provided WashingtonExec with independent small business statistics as well as his personal opinion regarding
HumanTouch, LLC Ranked #203 On Inc. Magazine 500 List Of Fasting Growing Companies
The Inc. Magazine 500 list, a compilation of the most entrepreneurial and fasting growing companies in America, announced that HumanTouch, LLC has been added to its prestigious 30th annual list, which is ranked according to percentage revenue growth over the past three years. The business is ranked 203 on the list among other honorees such
8 (a) STARS II Governmentwide Acquisition Contract Awarded to Unissant
The 8 (a) STARS II Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) was awarded to Unissant Inc., a leading edge IT consulting solutions provider to government and commercial clients. It is a SBA approved 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with its headquarters in Reston, Va. “We have been anticipating this award for
Lore Systems Celebrates Its Latest HUBZone Certification
Lore Systems, a leader provider in cutting-edge information technology and managed service solutions, is celebrating its latest HUBZone Certification from the U.S. Small Business Administration. On Tuesday, August 9, 2011, Lore is celebrating at the Velocity 5 restaurant in Falls Church, Va. from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certification is
Lore Systems Acquires HUBZone Certification
The U.S. Small Business Administration has given Lore Systems a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certification, which stimulates economic development and creates jobs in urban and rural communities by supplying federal contracting preferences to small HUBZone certified businesses. Small businesses who acquire a HUBZone certification gain preference over other businesses since they employ staff that
Q&A With SBA’s Jack Bienko
Jack Bienko, considered to be an innovator in inter-governmental efforts and nationwide partnerships, recently answered a few questions for WashingtonExec about his background, the SBA, and “National Small Business Week.” WashintonExec: What is your background? Jack Bienko: I studied Urban Planning + Public Policy in grad school before working in the non-profit sector and starting with
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