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ASI Government

ASI Government, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryProducts and Government Consulting
Founded1996
HeadquartersArlington, Virginia
Key people
Kymm McCabe, President and CEO
ProductsVAO, ALO, TAP
Websitewww.asigovernment.com

ASI Government (ASI) provides acquisition, program management, strategy and organizational performance, and mission support solutions to federal clients, including civilian, defense and homeland security agencies.

ASI is known to engage in Design Thinking, to employ empathy, identify root causes and rapidly prototype solutions. The company’s delivery methodology is modeled on its “Unexpected, by Design” philosophy which focuses on delivering services intended for positive, transformational client experiences. [1]

One of ASI’s central solutions – Bridge the Gap – supports government agencies in applying new approaches bolstered by technology tools to bridge the gap between procurement and program offices. Acquisition assistance includes knowledge, productivity and learning tools, including the Virtual Acquisition Office™ [2], Applied Learning Online™[3], and Tailored Acquisition Portal™[4].

History [5]

  • Founded in 1996 as Acquisition Solutions Inc. by former Federal acquisition professionals with a vision to transform government acquisition
  • Developed Seven Steps to Performance Based Acquisition™ methodology in 2000, which is later adopted as government-wide guidance
  • Acquired ICOR partners in 2010 to enhance program management and IT capabilities
  • Rebranded to ASI Government to reflect a broader solution set and exclusive commitment government clientele in September 2010
  • Acquired Frontline Solutions Corporation, a provider of sophisticated solutions to the Intelligence Community, in December 2011

Solutions

  • Bridge the Gap – Acquisition and program management expertise to “translate” requirements and objectives to achieve intended outcomes and contract compliance
  • Program Management Office – Framework and methodologies for standing up a Program Management Office using agile and iterative approaches
  • Strategy and Organizational Performance – Strategy, performance management, change management, and strategic communications to drive organizational effectiveness
  • New Organizations and Organizations in Transition – Immediate acquisition and program management capacity to meet near-term requirements while building long-term organic government capability
  • Acquisition Solutions and Transformation – Performance-based acquisition strategies, processes, and contracts infused with tools to deliver extraordinary results as the government strives to do more with less
  • Workforce Development – Training, tools, knowledge enablement and workforce management for agencies facing a shortage of qualified acquisition and program management employees
  • Design Thinking – Collaborative approach that employs empathy, ideation, and rapid prototyping to analyze problems and develop tailored solutions to drive successful outcomes
  • Strategic Sourcing – Comprehensive analysis of the procurement function’s people, processes, and tools, enabling acquisition strategies intended to drive cost savings and optimal program results

Products

The Virtual Acquisition Office™ (VAO) VAO is for acquisition professionals to stay in the know, engage in continuous learning, and enhance their productivity through daily and monthly news and updates; on-call acquisition research; samples, templates and checklists; Q&As from across the government; and networking and learning events. VAO’s suite of publications was honored with a 2012 APEX Grand Award and a 2011 APEX Award for Publication Excellence. VAO publications include:

  • Daily Today’s Acquisition News summarizing the latest acquisition-related policy, regulatory, and legislative changes and developments.
  • Weekly Highlights from the Hill spotlighting new legislative developments with in depth coverage of acquisition-related bills.
  • Periodic At a Glance updates providing timely coverage of key acquisition developments.
  • Monthly Updates, considered a "must read" by subscribers to stay current on the most important acquisition-related legislative, regulatory, policy, and oversight developments of the past 30 days.
  • Monthly Advisories providing an in-depth, "plain language" exploration of a hot topic in today's acquisition environment.

Applied Learning Online™ (ALO) ALO provides acquisition, contracting, COR/COTR, and program and project management learning modules ideal for meeting continuing education requirements, rapid learning, and application. Modules can be customized to include agency policies and procedures and include video instruction with follow-along text, reach back ability to ask the instructor questions, and practical exercises. Applied Learning modules can also be conducted onsite in a classroom setting.

The Tailored Acquisition Portal™ The Tailored Acquisition Portal™ (TAP) is technology-driven, customized, web-enabled knowledge management and process flow tool that provides a broad array of acquisition information and recommended best practices. TAP is tailored to the unique needs and environment of each client and covers the entire acquisition and contracting lifecycle — stepping users through both the acquisition process and the agency's business process, defining documentation requirements, and embedding tools for easy reference, regardless of the size or complexity of the acquisition. From entry level to senior management, TAP was developed to enable the entire acquisition and contracting workforce to understand and effectively implement acquisition management.

  • Mission Support – Intelligence analysis, systems and software engineering services, cyber security, network engineering, information assurance, and test and evaluation services

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [www.gotovao.com/]
  3. ^ [www.gotalo.com/]
  4. ^ [www.teamasigov.com/]
  5. ^ [2]
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