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GTSC Releases 2019 Annual Report: Fostering Collaboration to Cast a Wider Shadow on the Homeland Security Market

Kristina Tanasichuk — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 18:07:36 +0000

The Government Technology & Services Coalition, the foremost organization for government contractors in the homeland security mission space, released its 2019 Annual Report at their Annual Meeting.

GTSC’s 2019 Annual Report: Fostering Collaboration to Cast a Wider Shadow on the Homeland Security Market, catalogs the non-profits activities and progress toward a trusted community to protect the nation.

The theme: Fostering Collaboration to Cast a Wider Shadow on the Homeland Security Market highlights the effectiveness of the over 200 contracting companies that have joined together to collaborate to bring the best solutions to the homeland security market. The organization saw 25% growth among its mid-tier members, contractors with revenue between $25 million and $1 billion, and saw over one million page views at their news site, Homeland Security Today (www.HSToday.us). In addition to engaging to improve procurement for all contractors, the organization works to provide a level playing field, increase competition, and assure that smaller companies with innovative solutions have an opportunity to share with the public sector officials that need them. The organization has attracted new government partners, and sustained vibrant partnerships with its traditional supporters.

“We are extremely happy that our approach to collaboration, facts, and practical solutions has been embraced by the homeland security community. We have worked very hard to create a community of trusted relationships between the public and private sector to work together to protect our nation. We work daily to bridge the communication gap and lack of understanding between those who are accountable for the mission, and those who support them to achieve it. Our non-profit’s work, our mission, has always been to support those on the front lines, executing our nation’s laws, to keep our children, citizens, and cities safer against all threats.” said Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO & Founder, at the release.

“Our partnership with GTSC is incomparable,” said Alba M. Alemán, CEO of Citizant and GTSC’s Mid-Tier Company of the Year. “GTSC, has been paramount in developing trusted relationships between industry and agency leaders to bring forward unique perspectives, so that those agencies will be better served and able to achieve mission-critical objectives. Moreover, to be a part of such an elite network of like-minded professionals passionate about national security and core infrastructure missions, is both energizing and humbling.”

GTSC was founded in 2011 by small business CEOs in the homeland security market to find ways to improve procurement and acquisition of innovative technologies, give small businesses a voice in the federal market, and provide a trusted community for those tasked with securing the country. The organization has evolved to represent the ecosystem of the homeland security market with small, mid-tier, and large companies engaged to collaborate, mentor, and network to achieve mission. In 2017, the non-profit purchased the Homeland Security Today media platform.

“As a fairly new business having started in 2012, I have been a part of various organizations and associations. GTSC has been the ONLY one that has consistently supported businesses and government entities with a passion for both sides. I can proudly say that Potomac Management Solution’s growth and success has been directly contributed to the programs, guidance and overall structure of GTSC!” said Diane McCain, CEO of Potomac Management Solutions and GTSC’s Small Business of the Year.

GTSC and Homeland Security Today also hosts the Annual Holiday Hero Awards recognizing those on the front-lines on watch every single day to protect our country from threats to homeland security. The awards recognize private citizens and public sector officials doing exceptional work on behalf of the homeland.

The 2019 Annual Report catalogs the numerous programs, meetings, networking opportunities, charitable events, and workgroups supported by the organization and the leaders and members shaping those activities.

Click here to view the report.

DATE CHANGE! 5/13: USCG Expo 2020 -Mark Your Calendar!

Kristina Tanasichuk — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 21:54:13 +0000

The Government Technology & Services Coalition is once again working with the U.S. Coast Guard to host a USCG Industry Expo scheduled for May 13, 2020, designed to provide a capability exchange between the USCG Contracting Enterprise and industry. The USCG Industry Expo is a booth-style format engagement — vendors interested in doing business with the USCG are invited to register and join us! Registration begins March 1.

Registration is for your COMPANY and you will receive one tabletop for a display about your products/services. This is an EXPO, not a traditional industry day. It takes place in Washington, D.C. and registration is FREE but REQUIRED. Space is limited. Up to 4 participants per company are allowed.

The audience for this event will primarily consist of USCG (active-duty or civilian) attendees and targeted vendor companies. In this setting, the event is a unique forum for sharing industry capabilities and capacity to meet the business needs/mission of USCG. Additionally, in this open-dialogue format, USCG attendees can network with industry, learn more about industry capabilities and how the USCG Contracting Enterprise procurement process can strengthen industry communication, engagement, innovation for mission execution.

Mentor Meeting with Accenture Federal Services 8/3

Kristina Tanasichuk — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 11:14:04 +0000

GTSC small and mid-sized members are invited to learn more about the strategy and vision of one of our esteemed Mentors, Accenture Federal Services on August 3, 2018. This meeting will discuss Accenture’s federal vision, strategy, targeted areas of growth, and partnership needs. Mentors will offer advice and counsel on the direction of the homeland security and law enforcement market, their view of where to focus your business, and the types of needs they see evolving in this market. A number of executives from the federal services team will join us to discuss their portfolio and overall strategy of their successful work at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other Federal law enforcement work in the Departments of Justice, State, Energy, and the FBI.

GTSC SMALL AND MID-SIZE MEMBERS ONLY

Registration is available here.

Have YOU Joined GTSC’s Collaboration Group?

Kristina Tanasichuk — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 12:18:36 +0000

GTSC is executing our member collaboration network — an online resource for you to communicate with other members of GTSC, collaborate within your Business Development Exchanges, and have direct, real-time access to the latest information, opportunities, and colleagues.

Often, I’m presented with opportunities and I have no fast way of getting out to you except by sending an email to the entire membership. This collaboration site allows me to post those opportunities or questions to all of you, and allows you to do the same. Similar to a listserv, you will be able to post opportunities, teaming requests, staffing challenges, and questions to the group. More valuable than a listserv, the collaboration site allows members to form work groups, opportunity groups, jointly edit and work on documents, whatever will help your business forward its goals by collaborating with others in GTSC.

What does this mean to me?

We have sent invitations for GTSC members to join our collaboration site and set up a profile. GTSC will be pushing more and more of our real-time communications through this tool. As soon as you have a profile, we can invite you to your specialty group (GTSC BDEs, Lion’s Den, Innovation workgroup) and start communicating.

WHY are you doing this to us, Kristina? Another network??

I know, I know. Another thing. But we have to do it, frankly, to be more efficient. This tool cleans up your inbox, helps you focus on the opportunities we’re working on, and gives you all a platform to leverage the Coalition better. The key of course is for you to start using it actively so that we work as a cohesive machine.

So….let’s get busy!! Check your inbox (and your junk mail) for the invite from group site. If you have not received an invite, please let me know and we’ll figure out the problem.

THANK YOU all for your patience while we implement this exciting new function — once up and running I assure you that it will become your “go to” spot for tracking and partnering.

As always, do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!!

Kristina

GTSC Chair Michael Jackson discusses GTSC’s role in GOVCON

Kristina Tanasichuk — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 12:54:42 +0000

Why join GTSC? Here, Michael Jackson, former Deputy Secretary for both the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Transportation discusses why the Government Technology & Services Coalition’s network is so critical to the success of a small or mid-tier government contracting company. His experience both inside and outside of the government informs of how GTSC can take your business to the next level through the right partners, information, and impact.

GTSC Lion’s Den Launches Mid-Tier Initiative

Kristina Tanasichuk — Tue, 12 May 2015 10:23:03 +0000

The Lion’s Den, a group of mid-tier companies in the Government Technology & Services Coalition, today launched a campaign to educate the federal contracting community on the value of “mid-tier” or “other than small” companies. “The road for a mid-tier is rough,” said Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO & Founder of GTSC, “small businesses excel, perform, and grow, only to be stymied by their success.”

“The federal government has made a tremendous commitment to small business – setting aside numerous contracts to support their launch and growth. Assuring that these competent, successful businesses continue to provide great service to their government clients leverages this investment and reaps the return of more mature companies,” said Beth Fleshman, Vice President, Alion and Chair of the Lion’s Den.

GTSC’s Lion’s Den, comprised of companies between $15 million and $1 billion in revenue, focuses on policies and activities to support the growth of companies that have grown out of, or are about to grow out of, their North American Industry Classification System codes (NAICS). The campaign, launched with an info-graphic on the value proposition of mid-tier firms, will work with the public and private sector to understand why there should be a viable path for these companies and how to achieve it. Learn more about the campaign here.

“The lack of mid-tier opportunities leaves matriculating small businesses with nothing to bid on. Often, they can’t even bid on continuation of their current contracts despite exceptional performance. While change isn’t always bad, the government stands to lose substantial investment in providers with proven business acumen and expertise meeting mission needs,” said Dianna Francois, Vice President, WBB Inc.

Members of the Lion’s Den include Alion, Barbaricum, Blacktsone Technology Group, BlueWater Federal, CENTRA Technology, E3 Federal, Eagle Ray, GAP SI, Grant Thornton, Integrity One Partners, Micropact, Miracle Systems, Morgan Franklin, NCI, Salient, SE Solutions, and WBB.

What can you do?

We invite you to join us to be part of the solution.

Share our infographic with colleagues in the public and private sectors.
Schedule a mid-tier presentation for your office.
Join the Lion’s Den.
Share our media updates, twitter posts, and linkedin updates using #midtier
and #midtiergovcon
Join the GTSC Linkedin group and the Lion’s Den subgroup.
Refer interested government officials to the Lion’s Den to set up a presentation.

Contact us with questions or comments ktanasichuk@gtscoalition.com.