Small Companies Navigating Shifts in the Fort Meade Market | |
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Contracting opportunities for small businesses — including some very large opportunities — are plentiful at Fort Meade. However, conditions over the past two years – pandemic-induced contracting delays, loss of contracting staff, changes in contract vehicles, mergers and acquisitions of companies, the arrival of startup firms, and heightened competition from the commercial sector – have produced considerable changes in the business environment.
Contractors need to understand those changes and their implications in order for companies to succeed in their business plans and Fort Meade agencies to succeed in their missions.
Two conditions, in particular, present large and shifting challenges to contractors.
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May 2022’s Tech Mania Delivers
“I never thought of decoding and cryptography as a career so the presentation was really interesting." —May 2022 Tech Mania Student
Approximately 200 students from Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Howard County Public Schools attended FMA's virtual spring Tech Mania which kicked off in mid-May. Presentations were given by Leidos, Lockheed Martin, National Security Agency (NSA), U.S. Cyber Command and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company to students at Crofton High School, Meade Senior High School, North County High School and Glen Burnie High School. Howard County students at the Applications and Research Lab were given the final Tech Mania presentation later in May. Topics that were showcased included everything from the basics of decoding messages and securing personal devices to 3D imaging and virtual reality in the construction industry.
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If you're interested in presenting at the November 2022 Tech Mania, contact FMA's Education and Workforce Manager Cailin Broccoli (cbroccoli@ftmeadealliance.org). | |
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The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) is proud to introduce the Military Wellness Community Connection, a new initiative designed to support the unique needs of our veteran and active military service personnel and their families.
Because May is Mental Health Awareness Month and June is National PTSD Awareness Month, we’d like to connect the holistic needs of the Fort Meade community with the services available in the region. Local businesses and organizations have volunteered to be hosts in this new initiative by donating services to support the unique needs of the Fort Meade region.
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Services include martial arts, equine-assisted activities, veterans peer support groups and much more! | |
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DISA Business Match 2022
On April 25, FMA partnered with DISA to create a full-day business match-making session for small businesses to meet with prime contractors and DISA officials. There were more than 225 attendees who met with 36 DISA officials and prime contractors throughout the day.
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Executive Speakers Series – It's a Wrap!
The first year for the Rising Stars Network’s new Executive Speakers Series program ended on May 12 with the third and final presentation delivered by seasoned executives who speak candidly about their executive experiences. Mike Hantke shared insights from his 30 years in the intelligence community, the Department of Defense and as founding partner and current President/CEO of Tensley Consulting Inc. about the importance of mentorships in career growth and intentionally cultivating potential in others.
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An Epic Night!
The Stars in Service Gala, which took place at the Live! Casino & Hotel on April 9, included the high energy, big band, pop/rock sounds of Mood Swings. The night was filled with fun activities such as our professional photo station, Fort Meade trivia with prizes, a Champagne Grab and Bourbon Barrel, a silent auction with local donated baskets and celebrity and sports memorabilia, a Diamond Bar with a chance to win a lab-created diamond valued at $3,000 as well as our Travel Corner, which raffled off three vacation stays in Maryland, Maine and Hawaii. The proceeds from this stellar night will fund initiatives supporting Fort Meade military personnel and their families, education programs and workforce development efforts.
$111,000 Net Proceeds • 54 Sponsors • 420 Attendees
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Welcome New Partner and Members | |
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New Patriot Partner
St. Onge Company
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New Members
Astra Contracting, LLC
Reliant Global Technology, Inc.
S3K Solutions, LLC
SlyFox Solutions, LLC
Strategic Solutions International
Tailored Access, LLC
z SofTech Solutions, Inc.
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Save the Date!
June 15, 3:30 p.m.
MBC Monthly Meet-Up
Join us online to address the interest of many small businesses that are interested in understanding the rules and processes of sponsorship, construction and other topics regarding SCIF space, especially during the current SCIF space shortage.
| This event is for FMA members only. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. | |
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June 16, 5 p.m.
Annual Meeting & Cocktail Reception
Join us for our 2022 Annual Meeting & Cocktail Reception where we will thank our retiring board members for their service, welcome new board members, celebrate the year and also award the annual McCreedy Scholarship to a deserving Meade High School senior.
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August 2, 4 p.m.
Crab Feast Fundraiser
FMA's Rising Stars Network is hosting a Crab Feast Fundraiser on from 4-6 p.m. on August 2, 2022 at Cantler's Riverside restaurant to support the Kenneth O. McCreedy Scholarship fund, as well as offer mentorship opportunities for emerging professionals.
Sponsorship packages and individual tickets now available!
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Amazon Web Services
Anne Arundel Community College
AAEDC
ASRC Federal
BAE Systems
BigBear.ai
Boeing Intelligence & Analytics
BrainTrust
CACI
Chugach Government Solutions
Corporate Office Properties Trust
Deloitte LLP
HCEDA
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Huntington Ingalls Industries
Innoplex, LLC
LG-TEK
ManTech International Corporation
M.C. Dean
Oceaneering International, Inc.
Parsons
Praxis Engineering
SAIC
Tower Federal Credit Union
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
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Aronson, LLC
BlueHalo
Capitol Technology University
ClearEdge
Community College of Baltimore County
Crown Castle
Focal Point Data Risk
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Guidehouse
Howard Community College
KatzAbosch
Peterson Technologies
St. Onge Company
Vision Technologies
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