Company updates from 8-koi :: summer 2023
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I’m delighted and honored to celebrate 8-koi’s 15th anniversary, founded on August 8, 2008. Reflecting on the progress we’ve made, our growth as a company and the significant milestones we’ve reached along our journey, I’m humbled by our team and success.
Fifteen years ago, we embarked on this entrepreneurial adventure with a vision and unwavering commitment to build 8-koi with the core values we continue to uphold – passion, excellence, dependability and thoughtfulness. As we’ve grown and branched into new sectors, we’ve faced challenges and setbacks and remain true to who we are and our vales. Through the collective efforts of our innovative team and the unwavering support of our valued partners, we have consistently overcome challenges and improved along the way.
Throughout the years we’ve adapted to rapidly changing environments, we evolve to meet the needs of our customers and work to exceed expectations. Our pursuit of excellence is the driver of our innovative solutions that empower the businesses we serve.
Our people, the 8-koi team, makes our services possible. Their passion, talent and expertise supports our shared purpose to deliver full spectrum contracting solutions through our four unique attributes of design, build, staff and supply to all our customers.
As we celebrate this milestone, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to our partners, customers and friends. Your trust, support and collaboration have been instrumental in our growth and longevity. It’s your belief in us and your feedback that allows us to improve and generate lasting value. We are committed to you and making a meaningful impact.
Our journey has only begun and together over the next 15 years we’ll continue to create opportunities to improve and make a positive impact.
Thank you for being an integral part of our journey,
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Inga I. Young
Founder and President
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Although every day is a good day for a dog day, National Take Your Dog to Work Day is celebrated annually on the Friday following Father's Day. 8-koi opened its doors to its four-legged friends on June 23, 2023. Pictured here, Anthony Pereira and Inga Young with Astro and Bessy.
"We love all dogs as dog lovers, mixed breeds and pure breeds," said Best in Show Judge and Dog News Columnist, Pat Craig-Trotter, at the 2021 Westminster Kennel Club. "Now, every pet may not be a show dog, but be assured, every show dog is a pet."
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MAKING GREAT PROGRESS WITH OUR 4 Ps:
People, Programs, Process and Pipeline
Together we get the job done and are committed to getting it right.
We continue to gain traction by executing excellent “Human Touch” operations. Here are some of the highlights of this past quarter:
People: We welcomed to our leadership team our new Healthcare Program Manager, Krista Dupell. You'll read more about her here. Our team expanded to include a new project coordinator, electrical engineer and operations standardization system analyst and senior contract specialist. Additionally, we spent time preparing HQ for the ISO audit (more to say about that in the Process segment below).
Programs:
Construction
8-koi was awarded:
- The Construction and Renovation Services for the city of Kissimmee
- Building 101 roof and incidental contract in support of NAS Jacksonville Public Works
- B101 Sawtooth Window Project in support of NAS Jacksonville Public Works
Design Engineering
- Chiller 2 Replacement in support of Palm Beach State College
- Palm Beach Veteran’s Administration Water Monitoring and Biocide in support of Gator Engineering & Aquifer Restoration (G.E.A.R)
- 22-1031 Renovate B991 in support of the Rhodes + Brito
- Modify HB-2 Elevator 1 in support of WB Construction
- Guardrail Banana River Bridge in support of Amentum
- Merritt Island Crossing in support of Song and Associates
- Corrosion Rust Control Doors and Siding in support of Amentum
Healthcare
8-koi’s Healthcare Division has fully staffed the DHA Emergency Dispatch Services Contract. 8-koi operates this contract 365/24/7 at Walter Reed and is supporting multiple proposal efforts.
Technical Administration
8-koi is a subcontractor for the winning ORR Sponsored Services contract and is supporting multiple proposal efforts with the Healthcare and Design Engineering Divisions.
Processes: Our traction efforts continue as we receive quarterly EOS Training. We completed our ISO 9001:2015 Phase 1 and 2 audits and are now ISO certified. Our limited scope ISO certification is for our Healthcare Division and the supporting elements of HR, recruiting and credentialing.
Pipeline: We won a total of 10 contracts and identified 62 new business development opportunities being evaluated for pursuit. As always, we're pursing both prime and sub-contractor opportunities and are open to opportunities, [email protected].
As a team we continue to build our strengths and provide the tools and the skills it takes to win and keep our customers satisfied.
8-koi team members and current customers make our success possible. We appreciate each of you and the trust you place in us.
Onward,
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Dean Rosenquist
Chief Operating Officer
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8-koi Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification for
Medical Management Services
Last summer, 8-koi’s Healthcare Division expanded their presence with eight new employees at Walter Reed with a competitively bid and won Defense Health Agency (DHA) Emergency Dispatch Services contract. Since winning a contract in 2020 to provide counseling and case management support to refugees, 8-koi has onboarded and managed hundreds of direct care personnel. Under contract with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since 2018, 8-koi’s Quality Assurance Specialist has supported over 400 clinics across the US and overseas to train and retrain clinic staff in proper procedure of Fitness Test administration. Learn more here.
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MEET THE TEAM
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Krista Dupell, RN, BSN, MBA
Healthcare Program Manager
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8-koi welcomes Krista Dupell to the team. She joins us as Healthcare Program Manager to lead the growth of the Healthcare Division. Connect on LinkedIn.
For the past 23 years, Krista has worked as a nurse in a variety of departments and served in various roles at patients’ bedsides, including a daytime lead medical review nurse working for an occupational health company. The department provided medical determinations for contractors deploying overseas to austere environments in support of Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of State (DoS) contracts to over 15 locations. She was later promoted to the program manager of the department and grew it from four contracts to 11 contracts and expanded lines of business with existing clients.
Discovering a new interest and developing skills in the business side of healthcare fueled her desire to return to school in pursuit of her MBA in Healthcare Management. She attended Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, Florida, and graduated in December 2022. After graduation, Krista reached out directly to 8-koi via LinkedIn. She followed 8-koi for some time and knew current employees from previous experiences. Senior leadership met with Krista in person and she was offered a position as the Healthcare Program Manager to help grow the Healthcare Division.
“I love working here because of the amazing culture. Every employee has a voice and is empowered to be involved in company growth,” Krista said.
Originally from Tacoma, Washington, Krista moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 1994 after high school and lived there for 10 years and attended the University of Wyoming in Laramie where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She’s a rare find with a unique education and likely the only graduate you’ll meet from that institution considering Wyoming’s state population hovers around 500,000. In 2005, Krista moved to Florida with her where she plans to stay.
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8-koi was recruiting at the Back to Work 50+ Job Fair hosted by Brevard Career Source on May 24, 2023, at the Tony Rosa Community Center in Palm Bay. View open jobs.
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A total of $16,000 was awarded to 21 Brevard County students by the Women in Defense Space Coast Chapter at its STEM Scholarship Awards Ceremony on June 15th, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Cocoa Beach. Since 2013, WIDSC has awarded over $90,000 in scholarships to women in Brevard County who have an interest in careers supporting all aspects of national security and defense. Learn more here.
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Congratulations, Inga! She's been selected to participate in the SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. program. T.H.R.I.V.E. stands for Train. Hope. Rise. Innovate. Venture. Elevate - an executive-level training series designed to accelerate the growth of high potential small businesses across the US. Inga was able to meet her peers in June at the South Florida District Office in Miami. Learn more about the program here.
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DESIGN - BUILD - STAFF - SUPPLY
Our Leadership Team is ready to learn more about how 8-koi and CDE can help to meet your EDWOSB goals for 2023.
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8-koi in San Antonio with SAME
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Engineers Welcome Here!
We are now accepting resumes.
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8-koi Veteran Employee Resource Group NOW ONLINE!
Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERGe) helps to "codify a framework attracting, hiring, retaining, nurturing and developing veterans within our organization." Learn more about available resources at 8-koi.com.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
8-koi and, its wholly owned subsidiary, Cape Design Engineering (CDE) are Equal Opportunity Employers. 8-koi and CDE do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.
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8-koi, Inc. has complied with the passage of an interim rule to bridge the gap toward full transition to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. The Department of Defense is requiring all contractors with the clause at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7012 in their contracts to conduct a self-assessment of NIST SP 800-171 standards and enter their results into the Supplier Performance Risk System by November 30, 2020. Contractors who have not entered their results by that deadline will not be eligible for an award on a contract containing DFARS 252.204-7012.
For more information, click here.
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