Early on in my career, I was an EVP for SAIC where I managed their project management and gained some experience in the federal marketplaces from that position. When I started Management Solutions in 2002 and because we lived in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with a Department of Energy (DOE) reservation (Oak Ridge National Lab [ORNL]) in our backyard, I knew that was an avenue we’d wanted to pursue. I marketed ORNL for our project management consulting services and won our first contract with them in 2003. That first contract included one onsite resource one week a month. Ten years later we have had as many as 17 individuals in place at ORNL assisting their teams with project management duties. That was my launch into federal contracting and from working with the DOE, I was able to easily segue into the DoD side and support several districts for the Corps of Engineers.
What does the government buy that you sell?
We sell project management consulting services. Although the federal government has core competencies in project management, they still at times, as the work ebbs and flows, need additional services. We can provide project management level support and project controls services that help them manage their projects more effectively. Most of my folks function as deputy project managers for the government’s project managers. The goal of our resources is to help our customers alleviate any unnecessary schedule delays or negative cost impacts. That is right in line with our company tag line which is we enable our customers to deliver on time, on budget, every time.
What are the top NAICS codes in which you do business?
There are three main NAICS we use: 541611, 541618, 541990. Those three comprehensively cover most of the services we provide.
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