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GTSC Releases 5th Anniversary Annual Report

The Government Technology & Services Coalition today released its 5th Anniversary Annual Report, a review of activities in 2016 and a look at the people, companies, and organizations that have contributed to the growth and contributions of the Coalition.

In 2011, the Coalition was formed to provide small companies working in homeland and national security a “voice” in the Federal procurement and acquisition process. Since then, the organization has grown to over 130 companies representing small, mid-tier and large companies interested in bringing the best companies to the mission of homeland and national security.

Since GTSC’s inception they have launched numerous programs and initiatives aimed at ACTION. Not more words or platitudes, but tangible efforts to improve how our government finds and engages the innovation represented by GTSC members.

“It is exciting to see the tremendous amount of innovation being applied today within the homeland security sector,” said Michael Chertoff, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of The Chertoff Group. “It is through innovative technology developments, creative thinking and new approaches – exactly what GTSC members represent – that we are able to bring forward “best-in-class” solutions to help the federal government better protect our homeland and the safety of our citizens.”

Read the report here.

4/8 Mentor Session with BDO

Public sector entities are facing challenging times. Achieving agency missions has become increasingly difficult, population dynamics and constituencies are changing dramatically, the workforce is undergoing unprecedented transition, and government leaders need to accomplish more with significantly reduced budgets. Adding to the challenge, in an environment of 24-7 media coverage, even the most difficult decisions made in good faith can be immediately broadcast to a global audience, making even the most seasoned government executives uncertain about how to successfully lead their organizations to accomplish multiple objectives.

Having led government departments and agencies, BDO’s Public Sector practice leaders understand this unique environment. They bring to bear this experience, combined with commercial best practices, to help you address a wide range of challenges. At a time when government leaders need independent, objective support, BDO stands ready with proactive guidance and perspective. We assist government leaders and program managers in navigating what can be a tumultuous landscape by developing strategies to improve program efficiency and effectiveness, identifying organizational risk, ensuring efficient use of resources, and mapping and implementing plans for linking organizational policies with program and contract requirements.

Beyond traditional audit, tax and consulting work, BDO helps our government clients with a comprehensive array of services including organizational strategies, fraud detection and prevention, program evaluation and litigation support. Wherever government entities operate, our professionals provide swift resolution of technical issues and questions through partner-led client service teams, direct access to technical leaders, and the resources of our global network in more than 100 countries.

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About our speaker:

 Chuck Wolverton, Director, Federal Practive, BDO
A management consultant and certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and a Top Secret clearance, with broad experience in the areas of strategic planning, operations, transformation and change, communications, executive facilitation, and program management.  Mr. Wolverton will join GTSC to discuss BDO, one of the largest professional services firms in the country.  Mr. Wolverton will discuss the firm’s Federal practice, their strategy in the market, how they add value to the mission of their Federal partners and opportunities they see in the near future.  Mr. Wolverton will also discuss partnership with small business, their small business goals and what they look for in small business partners.

 

About GTSC’s Mentor Companies

The Government Technology & Services Coalition’s (GTSC) Mentor companies understand how critical a robust, successful homeland and national security market is to our nation’s security.  Together with our members, these firms are committed to bringing the innovation, ideas and agility of small business to the experience, infrastructure and resources of large companies.  GTSC mentors join us to provide advice and counsel to small and mid-sized companies, find new and innovative teaming partners, address challenges in the prime/subcontractor relationship in a neutral environment and improve mentor/protégé communication and success.  Both our large and small companies recognize that the best security for our citizens – both physically and economically — is derived from the ability of our markets to meet the challenges posed by terrorism, natural disasters, and criminal activity.

BDO & IBM Join Distinguished List of GTSC Mentors

Washington, D.C. – July 18, 2013 – The Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC), the premier organization for small and mid-sized companies in the federal homeland and national security market, announced today the addition of BDO and IBM to its list of mentor companies.

“We are excited by the caliber of thought leadership and community engagement exhibited by these leaders in the homeland and national security community,” said Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO of GTSC. “Their commitment to innovation, partnership and working to help our government partners achieve their mission while adjusting to increasing budgetary pressures further builds our community of industry devoted to protecting the homeland.”

Courtney Bromley, IBM Vice President for Homeland Security and Law Enforcement also commented, “IBM is committed to assuring the best services and outcomes for our clients and believes that partnerships with innovative organizations and firms is critical to ensuring collaboration, best practices and innovation, and delivering results for our customers.”

“BDO is very happy to join GTSC because of their commitment to their government partners. BDO has a strong reputation of excellence in the commercial market, and we look forward to sharing those best practices with government clients and mentoring GTSC members. BDO’s Center of Excellence for Government Contracting is a unique resource providing guidance and thought leadership on technical, regulatory and business matters important to government contractors nationwide,” said Chuck Wolverton, Director in BDO’s Public Sector practice.

Mentor companies provide advice and counsel to small and mid-sized companies, find new and innovative teaming partners, address challenges in the prime-subcontractor relationship in a neutral environment, and improve mentor-protégé communication and success. Current mentors include: the Battelle Memorial Institute, Engility, Harris, L-3 Security & Detection Systems, L-3 STRATIS, SAIC and TASC. These firms are committed to working together to assure that our federal government receives the best products, services and solutions possible to combat threats and secure our nation.

“GTSC has proven to be a critical link for the continued growth and development of American business capabilities in national and homeland security mission arenas,” added Mike Kelly, Vice President at TASC. “We are honored to support robust partnerships that enhance the contractor community’s ability to help our customers keep our country safe and secure.”

For more information on GTSC’s mentors, please click here.