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Cline-Morin & Associates A ‘Game Changer’ for Successful Performance Based Services Acquisition
Even though PBSA is 30 years old, there are still misconceptions on how to successfully apply this technique. In 2008, the Office of Management & Budget elevated its goal to apply PBSA techniques to 50% of all eligible service contracts. CMA believes it can be a client’s "game changer" to more effectively use PBSA. Denise says, "Although PBSA is an acquisition initiative, we often rely heavily on the program office to understand how to write the work statement and performance assessment plan using PBSA techniques. Another common mistake is to believe that the work statement represents the majority of the effort with PBSA." According to Denise, the last game changer, "7 Steps to PBSA," was excellent with a focus on planning, a team approach, and writing the performance work statement. But, the 7-Steps approach fell short on not recognizing the importance the role of source selection and contract administration has on achieving PBSA results. Denise explains, "We need to use the evaluation scheme strategically to select the contractor. Also, the entire acquisition team needs to have a better understanding as to why a company is selected for the award. And, finally, expectations during contract administration need to be consistent with the contract terms." CMA is interested in knowing your experiences implementing PBSA and welcomes your comments on its "game changer" philosophy. Further details about this "game changer" approach may be obtained by scanning the 2D Barcode in the CMA ad. Contact Info: Global Recruiters of Huntsville The Premier Placement TEAM for Clients and Candidates
Global Recruiters of Huntsville is the premier service organization delivering superior recruiting and placements for clients and qualified candidates for job openings. As President and CFO of Global Recruiters of Huntsville, Mary Jo Kinzer expects the company to provide only the highest-quality training, client care, and client-candidate matches. She states, "As a life-long resident of Huntsville, I’m pleased to bring the global reputation, high-tech, sophisticated services, and strict confidentiality of Global Recruiters to Huntsville to my many business friends. If you’re considering a career change or if your company is ramping-up to meet new demands, please call Global Recruiters of Huntsville for all your hiring and recruiting needs." Along with Mary Jo are David McElhaney, Andy Hilbun, and Megan Bates helping to establish Global Recruiters of Huntsville as the premier recruiting and placement organization in the community and beyond. David McElhaney is the Managing Partner and has a diverse, 30-year background in business and recruiting personnel. McElhaney now manages the Medical/Biotechnology and the Cyber Security Desks. He says, "Emphasizing our company focus of it’s not what you know or who you know, but who knows you that makes a difference, Global Recruiters of Huntsville has positioned itself through networking, community involvement, marketing, staff selection, and office location to be the premier recruiting organization in the North Alabama region. With our connection of more than 180 offices around the country, we can assist clients and candidates nationwide. We have gone to great lengths to build the foundation of a very strong team. We’re positioned to add additional members to enhance and further build our team for the growth we’re experiencing." As manager of the Engineering Desk, Andy Hilbun is well qualified. He has 18 years experience at Hewlett-Packard and six years experience with a national placement company supporting engineering. "The thorough Global Recruiters training emphasizes the importance of asking questions of the client, as well as the candidate, so that at the end of a placement process, there are no surprises for anyone," Hilbun states. McElhaney comments on Hilbun’s quality work, "Andy brings a combination of knowledge and customer service that enables him to provide his clients and candidates with the highest level of service." Megan Bates is the Office Manager, Recruitment Researcher and the cornerstone of the business. In previous work experience, she performed formal customer training. At Global Recruiters of Huntsville, she promotes the team process and high level of customer service. "Megan has made it her personal goal to make raving fans out of our clients and candidates, by letting them know they are our most important priority," McElhaney comments. Global Recruiters of Huntsville takes care to provide a quality match for all your recruiting and placement needs. Contact Info: HASBAT SBIS Program Kickoff; CBTW EVMS Services Conducts EVMS Seminar
George Stubbs, one of the two founding partners of CBTW EVMS Services, is a highly regarded EVMS expert with over 30 years of experience implementing EVMS for major defense contractors. During the seminar, Mr. Stubbs presented an introduction and overview of EVMS concepts and applications, including details that attendees could immediately put into practice. The more than 50 HASBAT members who attended were given 60 days of on-line EVMS training at no cost. "SBIS is designed to help HASBAT members obtain important information to position their companies for growth," stated Bill Pedigo, Co-Chair of the HASBAT Programs Committee, who is developing the SBIS Program for HASBAT. "HASBAT is committed to having top industry professionals present topics ranging from preparing for and passing DCAA audits of accounting systems, marketing to the Federal Government and large defense contractors, understanding and complying with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), to more advanced quality, programmatic, and efficiency topics such as ISO 9000/9001, EVMS, CMMI, and Lean Six Sigma," Pedigo added. HASBAT President Phil Carey concluded the EVMS seminar by presenting Mr. Stubbs with the HASBAT coin. "We strive to bring added value to our HASBAT members," stated Carey. "The SBIS EVMS seminar was a major success and is only the start of HASBAT initiatives that benefit our members. HASBAT conducts these seminars at no cost to HASBAT members," Carey added. CBTW EVMS Services provides internet-based training courses for all aspects of EVMS. While EVMS implementation, on-site-training, and compliance assistance are the major business components, the on-line courses are becoming more important as companies look for ways to do more with less, all while continuing to train their employees. Contact Info: Kenetics Launches Commercial Technology Division
Kenetics prides itself in its historic ability to develop systems that aid "people" in the battlefield. According to Ken Allred, CEO of Kenetics, "We know we are supporting the war effort, but in each project we are tasked, we remind ourselves that we are not only helping to win wars, but we are also constantly reflecting on the fact that our military forces are composed of people, and we want to help keep them safe and bring them back home. Our primary goal is to turn information confusion into information fusion so the warfighter has the means at his or her disposal to make a decision." Under the recent contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), in support of the Afghanistan Mission Network (AMN), Kenetics has developed methods and processes to assess the ability of NATO organizations to effectively communicate and fuse battlefield information quickly and accurately across a networked system of systems. The transmission, consumption, and comprehension of battlefield management information has significant impact on mission success and the safety of personnel that are carrying out that mission. Through leveraging technology developed under the AMN contract, Kenetics has developed an integrated, web-based, geo-referenced mapping framework that simplifies and consolidates vital information for economic development professionals who are tasked with generating and recruiting new job creation and tax base growth for local economies. The new Site Selector Pro framework developed by Kenetics provides users with the capability of overlaying geographic-specific information of real estate, industrial building sites, available buildings, and regional demographics onto a web based mapping system and implements all of the information in an extremely simple and easy to use interface. The ultimate benefit of Site Selector Pro is that a "non-technical" user can very easily market the strengths of its’ community, in a very sophisticated and cost-effective way. Jason Elliott, Director of Kenetics’ Commercial Division, discussed the exciting plans for Kenetics 2012 expansion with Who’s Who Magazine, specifically surrounding the development and marketing of the company’s new Site Selector Pro framework. Mr. Elliott says, "This new framework has tremendous capabilities and numerous cost and usability advantages over its existing competition, including dynamic web site content editing which allows news, events, images, videos, and documents to be quickly and easily edited on any website that utilizes the software." He adds, "Along with assisting real estate and economic development organizations that are tasked with buying and selling complex areas of real estate, this software will revolutionize user flexibility and increase the overall value and usability of their web sites, with administrative features in place to add or delete users, and the convenience of creating or deleting new pages as businesses and organizations change over the years, all with a few simple clicks of a mouse and a basic understanding of web." "We are very excited to introduce this new software to the market during the 4th quarter of 2011, and we anticipate significant interest and response surrounding the software, especially after what we’re seeing already from the limited information released to industry contacts in the economic development and real estate industries. The future is bright for Site Selector Pro." Contact Info: Maximizing Readiness of Facilities Life-cycle Management, Ensuring Site Activation Planning, Deployment, and Integration to MDA
LogiCore is a technology services and solutions company that offers its customers systems integration and expertise to support customers’ mission-essential needs at any stage of the program, product development, or business lifecycle through diverse technical service areas of Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Engineering Support Services, Integration and Interoperability, Lifecycle Logistics and Operational Logistics, Integrated Product Support, Training and Training Support, and Programmatics Support Services to DoD and commercial customers. LogiCore, as a subcontractor to SPARTA, Inc. dba Cobham Analytic Solutions, provides readiness support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and its Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) mission. The work performed by LogiCore includes Facility Resource Planning, Facility and Infrastructure Project Programming, Support Facilities and Infrastructure Acquisition, Facilities and Infrastructure Design, Configuration Management, Environmental Business Operations, Program Integration, Site Activation Planning, Deployment, and Integration. Bouldin states, "LogiCore looks forward to continuing to partner with SPARTA in providing readiness for global MDA and BMDS facilities and infrastructure activities while enhancing homeland defense and regional defense." LogiCore Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification LogiCore has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification, marking the company’s successful implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS). The QMS reflects LogiCore’s commitment to delivering high-quality service, continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction. This philosophy is best summarized in the company’s Quality Policy: "At LogiCore, quality is everybody’s business!" "Earning ISO 9001:2008 certification was very gratifying to everyone involved in the audit," said Lisa LaCoste Clayton, LogiCore’s Quality Manager. "This certification is a reflection of the importance we place on delivering the highest quality information technology, integrated logistics and engineering support services to our customers, while maintaining our commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction." Contact Info: A Pioneer in Developing Markets
A major move into the commercial arena is Huntsville’s Technology Channel (HTC), a web based, visual, educational media site. The purpose of HTC is to provide image enhancement, educational information, and event promotion for technology businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. This is achieved through natural, informative, and unedited interviews of key personnel. These interviews are maintained on the HTC web site indefinitely, and are available for use by the client’s social media outlets. MegaTech also provides 2D barcodes (QR Codes) online at the web address provided below. These barcodes can be used to provide personal and professional information and can appear in print advertisement or on a business card. Using a free smartPhone application, the user can scan the barcode and instantly have access to contact information and/or a link to a promotional web site or video message. Additionally, MegaTech maintains the free property management service Postyourhome.com. With this software, any number of business or residential properties can be listed with photos, and can be linked to any web site, article or MLS Listing. Lastly, MegaTech offers a digital home inventory assistant… iHomeInventory. iHomeInventory is an iPhone, iTouch, and iPad application that enables users to efficiently create and safely store and print their home inventory. MegaTech: Providing Unique Digital Tools to Promote and Organize Contact Info: Helping Government Contractors to Grow and Grow
By working with NeoSystems, companies can accelerate growth, operate more efficiently and reduce costs. In addition to direct financial benefits, NeoSystems’ scalable back office services and products ensure compliance with a myriad and seemingly ever changing number of government regulations. Headquartered just outside of Washington, D.C., NeoSystems opened a regional office in Research Park in January 2010. Since then, the government contracting marketplace has undergone a number of changes that affect winning new business. To help government contractors overcome these challenges, NeoSystems has expanded its services, enabling companies to capitalize on their growth opportunities. New Developments NeoSystems’ recent actions to strengthen and expand client service include the following: • IBM Cognos. NeoSystems has been named an IBM® Business Partner and a Certified Reseller and Services Provider for the Cognos® product suite. The Cognos reporting software delivers reporting, planning, and a full range of capabilities for business intelligence and performance management. It enables companies to use business analytics to better understand their performance and make appropriate decisions as they gauge trends, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats. The suite can be used to meet many specialized reporting requirements embedded in a customer’s contracts. • Document Management. NeoSystems has introduced a service which streamlines accounts payable processes in government contractors’ back offices. It ensures clients can access this information, whether in or out of the office, and directly integrates with Deltek GCS Premier® and Costpoint®. This builds upon NeoSystems’ long and close working relationship with Deltek. The system not only streamlines the process but also allows contractors’ customers to participate in the review and approval expenses charged to their contracts in real-time. • Human Resources Management. NeoSystems is helping companies improve human resources activities, such as payroll, recruiting, and benefits management. NeoSystems has become an authorized provider of UtilPro®, the industry leading, end-to-end Human Resource Management System for efficiently streamlining operations and automating human resources activities. NeoSystems integrates UltiPro with the Deltek GCS Premier platform, providing enhanced payroll and employee self-service functions. Business Approach NeoSystems’ responsiveness and attention to ever-changing client needs are hallmarks of the firm. As Michael Tinsley, Founder, President and Chief Executive Office of NeoSystems says, "The recent developments reflect the culture and commitment of NeoSystems to bring the best people, the best technologies, and the best processes to serve our clients’ needs. We are always looking for ways to be innovative and provide value added services that help our clients to more cost effectively and efficiently manage their back office functions. This lets our clients better serve their own customers and have expanded business opportunities." The upshot of this business approach is a clear and compelling value to clients. NeoSystems enables companies to grow, assisting them in becoming more profitable, efficient, and better equipped to win new business. NeoSystems’ solutions allow for companies to focus on what they do best – serving their customers, growing their business, and fulfilling their own missions. Grow Ahead, We’ve Got Your Back Office. It is more than NeoSystems’ tagline – it is their mission. Contact Info: Project Management Institute - North Alabama Chapter (PMI-NAC) 2nd Annual Project Management and Industry Excellence Awards Ceremony
The chapter conducts monthly luncheon meetings featuring professional speakers offering guidance for successful project management, and also provides cutting edge professional development training. PMI-NAC, one of the fastest growing chapters in the country, is focused on providing value added benefits for its more than 515 chapter members by offering PMP certification training classes, professional development seminars, monthly luncheons, networking events with area professionals, providing education outreach for nonprofits and small businesses, and participating in community service projects. On February 4, 2012, PMI-NAC will present the 2nd Annual Project Management and Industry Excellence Awards Ceremony, honoring individuals who are committed to the best practices in project management and who exemplify the qualities of an exceptional project manager. The awards ceremony and dinner will be held at the prestigious Heritage Club in Bridge Street Town Centre. All project managers and the winning projects will be recognized at the ceremony and in a local publication, presented with a plaque, gifts and two dinner tickets to the ceremony. One project will be selected from the industry awards to receive the 2011 Project Excellence Award. To sponsor a project manager or put forward a project for the Industry Excellence Awards, visit the web site below. Project management is a strategic skill set that is invaluable to business success and the demand for project managers worldwide is at a critical level. PMI-NAC is dynamic organization dedicated to the profession of project management with a passion for service that can be a resource that can allow you to successfully tap this professional opportunity. Contact Info: Moving Forward...
Radiance Technologies has obtained and maintained its record of growth by emphasizing the expertise and interests of its employees in collaboration to expand into technology, hardware and subcontract services. Much of the growth Radiance Technologies has experienced, therefore, can be attributed to and is the result of its Strategic Diversification Program and the leveraging of its technical innovation and operational expertise to provide services in System Engineering, Program Support, Technology Application and Technology Development, Testing and Evaluation. Core competencies are:
Current Radiance Technologies Prime Contract Vehicles:
Direct Strike: Non-Lethal, Pre-Emplaced Electric Vehicle Stopper The Radiance Direct Strike non-lethal Vehicle Stopper is a Pre-emplaced Electric Vehicle Stopper (PEVS) that can be used to disable small and medium vehicles by injecting a high-voltage pulse directly into the chassis of a target vehicle. This high voltage pulse permanently disables most vehicles by damaging key components in the vehicle’s electrical system, rendering affected vehicles inoperable until maintenance is performed. This device can be positioned at security checkpoints to stop suspect vehicles that fail to yield to security. Hybrid Advanced Microgrid Power System (HAMPS) The HAMPS provides reliable and stable power while reducing the fossil fuel footprint of generator systems, while satisfying the current and future operational power requirements of our DoD customer. Radiance research, development, and engineering is focused on the maturation and transition to the field of technologies that will increase legacy and future power system efficiency, and reduce both system maintenance and the logistical demand/cost associated with fossil fuel consumption. Radiance continues to work closely with our DoD customer to enable the realization of a NETZERO energy policy to support future operations. Prototyping From concept to engineering design to hardware manufacturing through validation and verification to fielding, Radiance Technologies has proven performance in Prototyping for both DOD and Commercial clients. George Clark says, "In Prototyping, Radiance Technologies exhibits a unique and complete capability as a small business. We have proven past performance in Prototyping." Radiance Technologies: Moving Forward into the FUTURE Contact Info: Technology Management Training Group Program Assessment and Evaluation Efforts Enhances Capabilities
In addition to helping provide a network of support to these areas, TMT Group has expanded its Educational Outreach capacity to support other federal agencies, including the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) in national program assessment and evaluation. "The OSD and NSF work provides us with an opportunity to impact higher educational programming on a national scale," President/CEO Dorothy Huston states. The OSD effort is a national assessment of HBCU/MI funding and DoD mission-specific areas. Recently, TMT Group was awarded a contract to support the NSF’s Science Master’s Program (SMP) with program evaluation support. NSF funded 21 grants totaling $15 million dollars to establish a SMP that prepares graduate students for careers in business, industry, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies by providing them with a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Each SMP provides students with research experiences, faculty internship experiences, and interdisciplinary skills to succeed in those careers. This program was offered as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and is intended to catalyze the creation of institution-based efforts that can be sustained without additional federal funding. Each SMP encourages diversity in student participation in an effort to contribute to a broadly inclusive, well-trained science and engineering workforce. TMT Group leads a team of small businesses and nonprofit organizations in providing evaluation support for SMP by establishing a senior level advisory group; assisting the program in developing the program theory of action, conducting a descriptive review of the SMP portfolio, developing a cross-project data collection capability for collecting quantitative and qualitative data to respond to the program metrics, critiquing and synthesizing of project assessment and evaluation plans, and developing a plan for tracking graduates. With a growing concern about the technological workforce needed in a global economy and statistics that show a decline in developing and preparing students for careers needed to keep up with that growth, TMT Group plays a critical role in helping to narrow that gap. "If we’re not producing students at the master’s and doctoral level prepared for career opportunities in areas critical to maintaining a superior workforce, especially areas needed to address America’s national interest, we are entertaining future risk," Executive Vice President/COO Dan Farmer says. "As we see it, if maintaining a superior global economy, unmatched national defense and the highest educated workforce in the world are the tip of the spear, then strong human capital development is the handle that pushes it." Contact Info: NONPROFIT STORIES... 14th Annual Space and Missile Defense Conference and Exhibition (NP) A SUCCESS on Many Levels!
U.S. and international speakers and panel members made up the agenda for the three-day event, dividing equal time between key space and missile defense current issues. Government speakers included Lt. Gen. Richard Formica, commanding general of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command; Lt. Gen. Patrick O’Reilly, director of the Missile Defense Agency; Lt. Gen. Dennis Via, deputy commander of the Army Materiel Command; and Lt. Gen Susan Helms, commander of the Air Force Space Command. International guest speakers included Lt. Gen. Friedrich Ploeger, deputy commander of NATO’s Allied Air Command; and Dr. Uziel Rubin, Founder and first Director of the Israeli Missile Defense Organization. Ploeger highlighted the challenges facing NATO’s mission of protecting the European Alliance’s population, territory, and forces while the NATO BMD is under development. Rubin provided the perspective of a country that has had the experience of having its neighbors launching rockets and missiles over its boarders and into civilian communities. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle spoke about continuing to make Huntsville a center for cyber security and shared plans for the Huntsville Cyber Security Center of Excellence. Besides "official" discussions on all the hot cyber, space, and missile defense topics, there were the "unofficial" discussions in the exhibit halls that in many ways were what a conference is really about. "Down in the trenches", on the exhibit floor, many of the major, minor, and new players were making acquaintances and learning what each other does, makes, markets, and accomplishes. All of the local major and minor companies participated in this year’s conference. The 15th Annual Space and Missile Defense Conference and Exhibition will take place August 13-16, 2012. If your company does not want to miss the opportunity to be a part of this large, international conference held right here in Huntsville, please review the web site below for detailed information and act now! Contact Info: AFCEA Symposium sponsored by NeoSystems Corp (NP) A Technical Symposium featuring Civil Emergency Responder C3 Systems After the April 27 Tornadoes
The AFCEA Technical Symposium, held on September 15, included system displays from Atlantic Group, Inc. and GATR Technologies. The featured speakers began with AFCEA Symposium Chair Kenny Watts and continued with Rex Reynolds representing Mayor Tommy Battle of Huntsville, Madison City Mayor Paul Finley, Redstone Arsenal Garrison Commander Colonel John Hamilton, Christina Crowe of the National Weather Service, Huntsville-Madison County EMA Director Rusty Russell, CEO of Madison County Communications District Ernie Blair, Deputy Chief Howard McFalen of the Huntsville Fire and Rescue Operations, Don Webster of HEMSI COO, and Dr. Pamela Hudson, CEO, Crestwood Hospital. The day continued with presentations by Anthony Beresford, the Wing Chief of Staff of AL CAP, Bill Yell with Huntsville Utilities, John Heerten with SouthernLinc Cellular, Deputy Chris Stephens with the Madison County Sheriffs Department, LTC Jim Hawkins with AL ARNG, Shirley Crutcher with American Red Cross, Jim Tice with WDRM, and Kenneth Watts, AFCEA Symposium Chair. Watts comments, "During this Symposium, we learned that in a major natural disaster where much of the communication, power, movement corridors and logistical support base is severely limited, the command, control, and communication processes and systems that leaders must apply for response and recovery operations are very similar to those processes and systems that military leaders must apply when they are embarking on an expeditionary military operation." Contact Info: Madison County Department of Human Resources sponsored by LogiCore (NP) Recruiting Quality Foster Homes
Madison County DHR currently has 190 licensed foster homes in Madison County but they need to recruit 70 new homes each year to keep up with the county’s needs. One goal is to increase the number of adoptive/foster parents willing to cooperate with DHR in placing children in adoptive and family placements. Families or individuals interested in providing foster care for children are subject to an approval process. The main requirement is to have the ability and desire to provide the type of care needed by the child or children served. All these children share the need for a caring, committed environment that can bring them a safe, comfortable atmosphere with regular, nutritious meals. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, please contact Madison County DHR. Contact Info: CYBER Huntsville sponsored by Radiance Technologies (NP) A Collaborative Cyber Community
Cyber Huntsville is a collaborative cyber community, attracting and developing the brightest minds, attacking the most complex problems, and providing the best solutions of national and international significance. Cyber Huntsville was established by Huntsville City Mayor Tommy Battle in August 2010, and it formed the Cyber Huntsville nonprofit corporation in June 2011. The vision for Cyber Huntsville is to be a community that is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in cyber research and development, modeling and simulation, engineering and experimentation, and test and evaluation. Its mission is to build a national cyber center with global reputation and global reach, leveraging the unique synergies amongst Government, industry, and academia across the Tennessee Valley and building upon proven capabilities to address current and evolving cyber challenges as a significant part of the national cyber initiative. Cyber Huntsville’s more than 200 volunteers have made great progress, to include developing partnerships with the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the Undersecretary and Director level, respectively. DOE and DHS are currently helping Cyber Huntsville improve the energy and cyber resiliency of the national treasure called Huntsville. Cyber Huntsville also is currently working to bring new cyber funding to the Huntsville area to accomplish new missions and further diversify Huntsville’s business portfolio.
All of these committees are seeking additional hard-working volunteers in the Tennessee Valley, and anyone and everyone with skills or interest in Cyber security and other cyber areas are welcome and encouraged to participate. Contact Info: The Huntsville Association of Technical Societies (HATS) honored 14 recipients at its annual Professionals of the Year (POY) Awards Dinner on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at the Huntsville Westin. HATS was founded June 17, 1969, as a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization comprised of technical and professional societies dedicated to the advancement of science and engineering. Its mission is to help coordinate the professional, educational, and civic activities of Member organizations and to promote common goals, particularly those that can best be performed by cooperative action. HATS sponsored technical and business exhibitions and symposia (TABES and TEAMS) during the period, 1985-2005. These served the local business and technical communities by providing a forum for displaying their products and talents to the international community. Since 1988, the HATS Science and Technology Education and Training (STEDTRAIN) Seed Grant Program has provided 355 individual grants and over $340,000 to K-12 programs for learning activities, such as hands-on science projects. This year six HATS STEDTRAIN 2010-2011 Grant recipients were guests courtesy of donors. Teachers were recognized and their Grant projects title presented. This year 14 professionals were nominated and selected for the HATS POY Award by their Member organizations for outstanding contributions toward the mission of their awarding organization. Because the professional activities of these professionals have resulted in broad social, technological, and/or economical consequences benefiting the science and engineering community, it is fitting that their hard work has been recognized. Their extraordinary dedication, creativity, and leadership will be an inspiration to all. The 2011 Professionals of the Year
Left to Right: Kay L. Detter, Alabama Solar Association (ASA); Christina L. Carmen, Ph.D., American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); Michael J. Williams, American Society for Quality (ASQ); Clinton W. Criscoe, Calhoun Community College; Bart Leahy, Huntsville Alabama L5 Chapter of the National Space Society ( HAL5); Dale Jobes, Huntsville Association of Small Businesses in Advanced Technology (HASBAT); Stanley Black, HATS; William (Bill) B. Whipple, the 2010 Recipient of the HATS Fifth Annual Joseph C. Moquin Award; Willie J. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., IEEE and the 2011 Recipient of the HATS Sixth Annual Joseph C. Moquin Award; Jack Stockdale, International Council On Systems Engineering (INCOSE); Martha Warren-Bidez, Ph.D., International System Safety Society (ISSS); Larry Johnson, International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA); and Byron Butler, National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Not in photo: Tim Pickens, AIAA; and Connie F. Gipson, P.E. The Sixth Annual Joseph C. Moquin Award in 2011, named for one of Huntsville’s most outstanding technical and business leaders throughout the past 50 years, was presented to Willie J. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., IEEE in recognition for his extraordinary technical contribution to the North Alabama technical community. This award is selected each year from among the Professional of the Year honorees.
Left to Right: William (Bill) B. Whipple of the Association of Small Businesses in Advanced Technology (HASBAT), 2010 Recipient of the Fifth Annual HATS Joseph C. Moquin Award; and Willie J. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., IEEE, 2011 Recipient of the Sixth Annual HATS Joseph C. Moquin Award. Photos and text by Woody Williams Contact Info: Lt. General Via of the Army Materiel Command (NP) U.S. Army Materiel Command’s BRAC Move Complete
AMC is the Army’s premier provider of materiel readiness…technology, acquisition support, materiel development, logistics power projection and sustainment…for the total force, across the full spectrum of joint military operations. AMC has a presence or impacts 50 states and 150 countries. Manning these organizations is a work force of more than 70,000 dedicated military and civilian employees, many with highly developed specialties in weapons development, manufacturing, and logistics. AMC is heavily involved in making the Army more responsive, deployable, agile, versatile, lethal, survivable, and sustainable. Via assumed duties in May 2011. His previous assignment was as the Director for Command, Control, Communications and Computer (C4) Systems, J-6, The Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. "I’ve learned during my years of service in our Army that the success of any organization is directly attributed to its people," Via says. "My goal as the deputy is to provide sincere leadership and ensure everyone is treated with respect at all levels. Years ago, my platoon sergeant said, ‘Sir, take care of the soldiers, and they’ll take care of the mission’. Here at AMC, we strive every day to provide a great environment and let the workforce know they’re truly appreciated." Some of the challenges AMC faced during its relocation was moving multiple locations into temporary facilities at RSA while supporting the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, resetting for future combat missions, and supporting continuing humanitarian missions, such as the earthquake in Haiti. "This success is truly amazing, as the tasks seemed almost insurmountable at the time. We are now on the other side of the mountain," Via states. "This accomplishment is a direct testament to General Dunwoody’s leadership, and all the employees of AMC." With AMC’s headquarters now established at Redstone, there is a new level of synergy within the command. "This synergy brings great value to our materiel enterprise," Via explains. "It’s an opportunity to fundamentally change the way we do things while becoming more efficient and effective in meeting future mission requirements and contingencies. Via comments that everyone at AMC is proud of the new facility. "We’ve leveraged technology and expanded our capabilities with our new operation center," Via says. "It allows us to better see ourselves, better coordinate with our supported organizations and warfighting forces, and better enable the command to continue to build upon our strengths. This is a tremendous and unique opportunity for Army Materiel Command. I’m very proud of our people and what they’ve accomplished, and I’m very proud to be a part of AMC and Team Redstone." Contact Info: Madison City's Family of the Year 2011 The Trulock Family
All of the Trulock family members are involved in the community. They’re active members of Asbury United Methodist Church, founding members of the Hogan Family YMCA, and are part of numerous church, and school clubs. Troy and Dana remain active in their kids’ sports programs, with Troy coaching more than 60 of their teams. Troy and Dana continue to support their schools by being active in Liberty Middle School and Bob Jones High School’s PTA and Booster Clubs. In addition, Troy was selected by Madison City Council to be a member of the Madison Recreation Board. Their commitment to the community has been passed down to Whitney and Matt. The children are involved in Church activities, and both are graduates of the Huntsville/Madison County Leadership Youth Challenge Program. Whitney, a recent Bob Jones graduate, was a member of the Chemistry Club, Spanish Club, captain of her school’s girls soccer team, and worked with the YMCA’s youth advisory committee. Matt was captain of the Liberty Middle School’s boys soccer team, member of the Spanish Club, and is currently on the Bob Jones football and soccer teams. According to Dana "We are proud to be a part of our Madison and Tennessee Valley communities, and we believe our closeness as a family can be attributed to the quality of life in Madison." According to Troy, "the military may have brought us into town, but it was Madison’s people, churches, schools, sports, and quality of life that kept us here." Contact Info: Madison County Veterans Memorial sponsored by Global Recruiters of Huntsville (NP) A Veterans Memorial in Huntsville/Madison County
After developing a proper design for the memorial that Drolet describes as "gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous," fundraising began for the multi-million dollar memorial. The board originally believed that with the size of Huntsville and its many businesses that raising the funds would be a relatively easy task. However, the downward spiraling economy complicated the process. "To the benefit and credit of the companies and people of Madison County, today we are very close to meeting our financial goal," Drolet comments. "We consider this a major milestone and achievement." As part of fundraising, the VM Board ran an extensive brick campaign, offering to engrave and place a dedicated brick in the walkways of the memorial. "So far, we have sold about 3,800 bricks," Drolet explains. "The community is really taking this memorial to heart." The bricks cost about $100 each and can be purchased online at the web address provided below. The board wants people to know that the bricks do not have to be dedicated to military members, but can be dedicated to anyone. Many more bricks are available, and a second campaign will be starting in October to finish this project. "A lot of the bricks have been purchased by parents for children and grandchildren," Drolet notes. The memorial consists of "walls of honor", each dedicated to a major conflict in which U.S. men and women have served, with two statues, called "Sacrifice" and "Courage", as well as bricked pathways and a fountain. The first of the statues and the surrounding areas will be revealed on Veterans’ Day, November 11, 2011. The ceremony will begin at 9:30am and will be followed by the Veterans’ Day Parade at 11am. The second of the statues will be ready in spring 2012. Bricks purchased leading up to the November ceremony will be installed and revealed in the second dedication ceremony. Drolet states, "We are calling this November ceremony phase one completion and we are looking forward to dedicating the finished Veterans Memorial at another community ceremony on Memorial Day 2012." VM Board Chairman Bill Stender describes the Veterans Memorial this way, "This Memorial will be a landmark addition to our community and will demonstrate the respect, admiration and appreciation that all of the people in this region have for those who have served and are serving our great nation. The majesty of this tremendous project will reflect the greatness of the sacrifices that have been made to insure our freedom, and the voice of that freedom will speak loudly to all who visit. It will also be a "place apart" for veterans themselves to come individually and as a group to see and know that what they have done was not in vain and did not go unrecognized." Dedicate a Brick in Support of Our Troops; Past and Present Contact Info:
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CEO Denise Cline of
Cline-Morin Associates (CMA), a woman-owned, service-disabled, veteran-owned
small business, states, "After 30 years applying Performance-Based Services
Acquisition (PBSA) techniques to Federal contracts, we believe our expertise
offers the Federal client a ‘game changer’ to applying PBSA successfully."
CMA provides management consulting services with core capabilities in
federal acquisition, manpower optimization, total force readiness,
multi-sector workforce analysis, human resources support, commercial
services management, and training. 
The Huntsville Association of Small Businesses
in Advanced Technology (HASBAT) kicked off its new Small Business
Information Series (SBIS) Program on September 27, 2011, with a one-day
seminar on the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) at Tec-Masters, Inc.
Kenetics is a veteran owned and operated small
business that specializes in providing hi-tech engineering solutions and
services. With locations in Alabama, Virginia, and Georgia, Kenetics has
quickly built a reputation for its outstanding ability to solve engineering
challenges, along with delivering support and products to customers in
military sectors.
Since 2002, LogiCore Corporation’s Founder
Miranda Bouldin, has guided the company into becoming an innovative resource
for the Department of Defense, the Federal government, and commercial
clients. As a result, LogiCore has expanded to more than 150 employees and
continues to grow due to persistence, patience, and a strong dedication to
providing excellent technical support services to customers. 
MegaTech, Inc. President and Founder Wyn Cole
says, "MegaTech is using its technology skills to pioneer work in the areas
of business and event promotion, personal business identification, and
business and personal property management." Based in Huntsville, MegaTech
has grown to become a global provider of engineering tools, custom software,
and IT services for a variety of disciplines. The company focuses on defense
and commercial industries and specializes in customizing and maintaining
software tools such as SharePoint. Currently, MegaTech supports Qinetiq NA
as a subcontractor on tAMCOM Express.
It has been a busy and
eventful year for NeoSystems. That’s good news for government contractors
who are seeking financial expertise and strategic back office services. 
The Project Management Institute – North
Alabama Chapter (PMI-NAC) is focused on enhancing the skills of project
managers and helping employers recognize that excellence in project
management is indispensable to business success. The mission of the chapter
is to provide leadership and value to members, communities, and industries
in North Alabama through the provision of information, professional
development, and activities that advance the Project Management profession.
Since 1999, Radiance Technologies, Inc. has been
moving forward, enjoying tremendous growth and success. With over a decade
of growth and three consecutive years among Inc. Magazine’s 500
fastest-growing privately held small businesses, Radiance, now with more
than 400 employees, has grown from a single office in Huntsville to offices
in 18 states and three foreign countries. The success Radiance has enjoyed
over the past decade is a direct reflection of its talented, stable, and
dedicated staff. As a 100% employee-owned small business with large business
capabilities, its employees are motivated to share in the growth of the
company by capitalizing on their ingenuity. In doing so, Radiance employees
have repeatedly met the DoD’s increasing demand for innovative technology,
and as a result, have been honored by both Federal and commercial business
growth and by awards such as the Small Business Administration's Tibbetts
Award which was given to Radiance CTO Dr. Frank Rose. "Our phenomenal growth
and success are directly attributable to our employees…our most important
asset," explains Radiance Technologies President George M. Clark, PhD. Clark
continues, "The vision for forming this company was to be employee owned,
work in a team environment, focus on technology, and be operationally
relevant. We wanted all of our employees to be motivated, to share in the
growth of the company, and to have the flexibility to pursue opportunities
of interest. Based on what we've envisioned, Radiance Technologies has been
a resounding success."
Technology Management
Training Group, Inc. (TMT Group) is busy connecting a diverse network of
U.S. Army ambassadors with K-12 and college and university students,
teachers, and administrators to support human capital development. This
initiative is needed to help shape the future workforce for the Department
of Defense on Redstone Arsenal through TMT Group’s Educational Outreach
Programs in North Alabama. Science Technology Engineering and Mathematic
(STEM) learning opportunities with the U.S. Army Aviation Missile Research
Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) and aviation and missile
technology development and management for the U.S. Army Aviation Missile
Life-Cycle Management Command (LCMC) drive these programs.
The 14th Annual Space and Missile Defense
Conference and Exhibition was a success on many levels. The planning,
execution, and follow-though was professional and conducted like a pure
military mission. The speakers, agenda, exhibits, and location were well
thought-out and utilized. However, there were a few challenges. Looming
budget cuts and talk of the desire for more "efficiencies" in defense
spending were mixed in with the review of old projects, programs, ideas, and
directions, along with a look at the future. As with previous conferences,
the focus this year was on two key areas: powerful speakers and informative
exhibits.
AFCEA Chapter President Vic
Budura says, "The Huntsville AFCEA Chapter was proud to join with our
Raytheon Community Partner to host a technical symposium on command,
control, and communications surrounding the April 27 tornado events. The
presentations addressed the response performances during the April crisis,
roles and requirements from different groups, and future plans for continued
success with appropriate and timely emergency responsiveness."
Madison County Department of Human Resources (DHR)
Child Protection Services, Foster Care and Adoption program is charged with
the responsibility to recruit quality foster homes as well as to train and
support these homes as they take on the responsibility for caring for
vulnerable children. The primary purpose of DHR’s foster care services is to
provide a safe, temporary placement for children who cannot remain safely in
the home of their parent(s). Some simply need foster care for a matter of
days. Others may need foster care until they are reunited with their
biological family or a plan is made for them to be adopted. All of these
children share the need for a caring and committed family that can bring
them the future they deserve. 
U.S. Army Materiel Command’s
(AMC) Deputy Commanding General, Lieutenant General Dennis Via, is proud of
AMC’s accomplishments with its Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
completion. "Our relocation of AMC has been ongoing for the past six years,
and I’m proud to be a part of this team and serve as its Deputy Commander,"
Via states. "This is the first time we’ve been stationed in Huntsville, and
my wife, Linda, and our sons, Brian and Bradley are impressed with the warm
welcome we’ve received. I arrived right after the tornadoes struck on April
27, and witnessed first-hand how this great community came together,
including the Garrison, Redstone Arsenal, local community and state
agencies, and the wonderful people of Huntsville and Madison County. It was
remarkable!"
On June 13, 2011 at the Madison City Council
meeting, Troy, Dana, Whitney, and Matt Trulock were honored to be named
Madison City’s "Family of the Year 2011". The family was nominated by the
public as part of an annual Madison community recognition program.
Huntsville is a military
city built of military families, integrated with military jobs and purposes,
and committed to supporting military men and women, both that have served
and are serving. However, when the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall was
brought through the Rocket City, the lack of a permanent, community memorial
site was highlighted. The Huntsville/Madison County Veterans Memorial Board
(VM) was formed in response and immediately began planning a memorial that
would represent the respect, admiration, and appreciation Huntsville has for
its veterans. "This memorial is for all veterans of all wars, particularly
those that made the ultimate sacrifice in giving their lives for our
country," VM Board Member Bob Drolet states.