M Squared has successfully modified our MOBIS contract with two additional labor categories, including Facilitation Quality Manager and Consultant, and 13 adjusted rates via an economic price adjustment. For more information about this GSA schedule and M Squared rates, please visit: www.msquaredstrategies.com/contracting
Modifications to MOBIS
VA Contract Renewal
The VA contract was renewed for another fiscal year. This is the final stretch for the VA Team and we will need to recompete in FY 2011 for the continued business supporting Information, Technology and Resource Management (ITRM) and Architecture, Strategy and Design (ASD). The reorganization within the Office of Information and Technology has the team officially split supporting both ITRM and ASD organizations. Both organizations have different lines of business and scopes of work.
Marketing Labor Categories are Growing
We have added 14 additional marketing labor categories. This is valuable to M Squared because it expands our availability to the market and provides clients with another method of getting our services. These labor categories can be used to expand on our existing GSA schedule (MOBIS) labor categories under SIN-7 and will help when we prepare our second GSA schedule (AIMS) submission.
Enterprise Architecture Support Win!!
VA, OI&T, Architecture Strategy and Design (formally ESPPP), Enterprise Architecture Office
M Squared Strategies has won a new subcontract at the Department of Veterans Affairs. M Squared was part of a team of vendors primed by C2 Solutions Group, Inc. (C2) that has been awarded one of the Enterprise Architecture Support contracts within the of Office of Information Technology, Architecture Strategy and Design (formerly the Office of IT Enterprise Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs (ESPPP)), Enterprise Architecture. C2, a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Company and GSA VETS GWAC prime contractor, has been M Squared’s partner and sub in the VA’s Enterprise Architecture office since 2007.
The winning C2-lead team for this opportunity includes M Squared Strategies, Inc., Oculus Group, LLC, SRA International, Inc., Whitney Bradley & Brown, Inc., Veterans Enterprise Technology Services, Inc., and Innovative Management & Technology Approaches, Inc., all of whom are incumbent contractors at the VA. M Squared has been supporting the VA Enterprise Architecture effort since 2005.
M Squared will be providing support for this contract in the areas of project management and analytical support to include meeting management and organizational consulting. The win of this contract increases M Squared’s current footprint in the Office of Architecture Strategy and Design (ASD) and specifically in the Enterprise Architecture Office where we will now have multiple M Squared resources. Congratulations to M Squared for building valuable partnerships, doing good work and being recognized for such. Go Team!
Mobis Awarded Five More Years
Our Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) schedule was recently awarded the next five-year option period; it now runs through June 30, 2015. This is important because, as a MOBIS schedule holder, it allows M Squared Strategies to continue to compete for opportunities specifically utilizing the MOBIS schedule. In addition to our subcontracting efforts, the number of MOBIS opportunities will continue to be significant.
If given the opportunity, inform your client(s) that M Squared Strategies offers competitive labor categories on three SINs (special item numbers); 874-1 Consulting, 874-2 Facilitation, and 874-7 Program and Project Management.
Marketing Services Continue to Grow
After an insightful phone conversation with GSA, Brenda Maynor, Ed Adelman, and Whitney Starring are pleased to announce that marketing work can be performed under our current GSA contract vehicle, Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS). This is a huge asset to the company, as it was previously believed that marketing services could only be delivered under the GSA contract vehicle, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS), which is being pursued for future engagements. The MOBIS discovery will enable M Squared Strategies to deliver comprehensive marketing and strategic communications programs that are integrated with all facets of the organizations where work is being performed.
Whitney Starring is diligently leading the AIMS (Advertising and Integrated Marketing Solutions) solicitation effort. This is a multi-step process that includes SIN (special item number) selection, past performance documentation, and the development of labor categories. The intent is to have this wrapped up by the end of summer. Keep up the great work!
In addition to this exciting news, M Squared Strategies is now delivering marketing services to multiple agencies including continued efforts at Department of Energy, branding work at Veterans Affairs, and awareness campaigns at Department of Transportation.
Sub-Contract Awarded to Support Veteran Relationship Management Initiative at VA
“This is a great opportunity for us to support new functional areas within VA and is a vital program in support of Service Members and Veterans.” –Kendall Lott
M Squared Strategies will help conduct portfolio monitoring and coordination of the Veteran Relationship Management (VRM) information technology initiative under a five-year contract valued at up to $115 million. The prime on the award is our valued partner HPTi, and additional team members include ICF International, Whitney, Bradley & Brown, and the RayGroup.
Carl Crampton has been named Engagement Manager for this work, as well as lead for one of the four tasks on this contract. Carl will provide program management and governance support that includes Preventive Maintenance and Accreditation Services (PMAS) compliance. The engagement will involve remediating missing or incomplete project and program documentation, developing draft PMAS documentation, monitoring project and program progress, and tracking requirements. As this is a broad-based initiative, members of the team will interact with all the VA administrations and many of the staff offices in performance of their work.
Additionally, the VA/DOD Information Sharing Initiative (ISI) will be funded through this contract vehicle. Sarah Nurse and Kim Aslen, as well as members of the Facilitation Service Line, will be on this contract to support the ISI program and Dr. Karen Guice.