company updates from 8-koi :: spring 2022
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A new season, a new quarter – another opportunity for growth, renewal and to refresh. That’s probably why April is National Internship Awareness Month – an excellent time to recognize the contributions of our interns and the work they do. You can get to know more about our incredible interns at 8-koi.com. No matter the season, I believe lifelong learning is always in style.
8-koi was recently recognized on the Gator100 List (read more below). When the UF Alumni Association asked for advice to give students preparing for graduation, my experience lends me to believe and encourage young people – well, most everyone - to think of obstacles as challenges that will be overcome. Life, career, relationships, and even our health has its highs and lows. Learning from our setbacks and gaining the skills needed to overcome challenges leads to resiliency. Growing 8-koi and CDE had its risks and challenges but there was never any obstacle that made me quit. Through work and experience, I learned to make every effort to learn so I could do better and keep going. It's a daily exercise. Our internship program is no different. I’m proud of the opportunities we are able to offer and am honored to continue learning from our interns and employees who all arrive with their own unique skill set and experiences. I wish all our soon-to-be graduates, their mentors, teachers and their families all the best.
As our new arrivals spring into their careers and start their new beginnings, spring has also sprung in my world and family of Cotons de Tulear – that now includes a fresh litter of all female puppies (see the photo below).
Wishing you the joy and renewal that comes with life's change in seasons,
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Inga I. Young
Founder and President
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8-koi Recognized as One of the World's Fastest-Growing Gator Businesses
“My UF education was very rigorous and prepared me for the complex world of government contract accounting,” says 8-koi Founder and President, Inga Young. “After I worked with several large aerospace and technology businesses, I believed I had the skills to startup and offer niche accounting to companies contracting to the government at a better cost with more attentive service. This Gator100 recognition really means a lot to me.”
The Gator100 List is compiled annually to recognize high-performing businesses around the world that are founded and owned by University of Florida Alumni.
The official rankings will be revealed at the Gator100 Awards Ceremony to be held on Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on the University of Florida campus. Read more about the Gator100.
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MAKING GREAT PROGRESS WITH OUR 4 Ps:
People, Programs, Process and Pipeline
The first quarter was another outstanding showing by our People. We continue to gain traction by executing excellent Human Touch operations. Here are some of early highlights of 2022:
PEOPLE: At 8-koi, we continue to expand our team to meet client needs. At headquarters, we are thrilled to have Rob Sullivan, P.E., VP of design engineering join our team! Additionally, we've added a contracting support specialist, two construction site managers, physical readiness program assistant, financial administrative assistant, construction cost estimator and CAD designer to the crew. We're also proud to offer the DOD SkillBridge Program to military members looking for employment. The newest team members are already making a positive impact for both 8-koi and CDE. View and share our current career opportunities.
PROGRAMS:
Construction
- 8-koi was awarded the Eye Treatment Room renovation NAS Jacksonville, FL.
- 8-koi will construct a 3,000 SF pre-engineered metal building for storage at NOTU (Naval Ordinance Test Unit) on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Florida.
Design Engineering
Cape Design Engineering successfully captured contracts supporting multiple federal, state and county agencies. Some projects include:
- 8-koi was "short listed" for Brevard County Schools mechanical, engineering, plumbing and fire protectives services
- Design repairs for multiple Kennedy Space Center weather towers
- United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Space Coast Complex – various task orders
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Martin County School District IGA
- Roof structure evaluations for multiple Brevard County Schools
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Healthcare
- Provided N-95 masks and crutches for a group of Urgent Care offices out of Brooklyn, NY.
Technical Administration
- 8-koi was awarded another FTE on the Management and Acquisition Support (MAST) contract supporting both the US Navy Sea Warrior Program (PMW 240) and Enterprise Systems & Services Program (PMW 250)
- 8-koi added three cyber security engineers at both Patrick Space Force Base, FL, and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA.
PIPELINE: We continue to leverage an extra year of 8(a) eligibility – valid until April 2023.
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We’ve identified 19 new business development opportunities that we are evaluating for pursuit.
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We're pursing both prime and sub-contractor opportunities and are open to opportunities, [email protected].
PROCESS: We gained further traction by focusing on continuous improvement - our “Big Rocks.” We've obtained license that enables our ability to pursue personnel security opportunities; we've been focused on quality checks and credentialing and we've been hard at work enhancing our IT capabilities and establishing our employee intranet.
As a team we continue to build on our strengths and provide the right tools to gain 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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Welcome Robert Sullivan, P.E., Vice President, Engineering Division
Taking the lead on current and future CDE projects, Robert joins the team in Merritt Island with over forty years of experience as a Licensed Professional Engineer. Get to know Robert 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 8a and Small Business goals for 2022.
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Engineers Welcome Here!
We are now accepting resumes for experienced engineers to work at our Merritt Island office. View all open jobs.
· Structural Engineer III
· Structural Engineer IV
· Electrical Engineer IV
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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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PASSION | EXCELLENCE | DEPENDABILITY | THOUGHTFULNESS |
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MEET THE TEAM ::
Credentialing Manager
In 2020, Lisa joined the 8-koi team and was assigned to Patrick Space Force Base, 45th Medical Group, as the primary coder for the entire Medical Clinic. In October 2020, she moved from the 45th Medical Group to 8-koi headquarters and earned her Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist Certification and was promoted to manager of 8-koi’s credentialing department.
Previously Lisa lived in Europe, Germany and England. While abroad in Germany Lisa managed all aspects of a multi-million Euro in annual sales at Kathe Wohlfahrt, a German store located on Ramstein and Vogelweh Air Bases.
After returning to the states Lisa obtained her Certified Coding Specialist Certification as a Medical Coder and Billing Specialist from the University of Arizona and was the primary coder/biller for Arkansas Cardiovascular where she worked for nearly a decade.
8-koi is grateful to have Lisa and her unique skill set on our team.
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8-koi hosted a blood drive on Feb. 24, 2022. Pictured here, Robin O'Conner, credentialing specialist, shows her 8-koi sprint and blood donation enthusiasm.
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8-koi is a proud supporter of Women in Defense, an affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). Our very own Inga Young is President of the Space Coast Chapter and is working with an all-volunteer board to bring high-quality networking and professional development opportunities to women and men working in support of our national defense.
WIDSC's High Tea Fundraiser - in support of STEM Scholarships for students pursuing studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - was recently held on March 26, at Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront. Our friends at Brevard Business News helped share the news. Pictured above from left to right: Amy Sigmon, Inga Young, Dr. Amicitia Maloon-Gibson, Sirena Hendrickson, and Yurie Miki.
Since 2013, Women in Defense Space Coast (WIDSC) has awarded over $60,000 in scholarships. For more information about WID membership and scholarships, visit SCWID.org.
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Nominate a 2022 STEM Education Innovator |
Do you know someone who contributes their time and resources to support educational partnerships and workforce development on the Space Coast? Each year WIDSC honors individuals and organizations that support STEM in our community. Nominations for the 2022 STEM Education Innovator Awards are now being accepted. Learn more about the criteria and access the application here.
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Don't worry if you didn't receive past issues of 8-koi kurrents. You can read them here!
Autumn 2021
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Our second 8-koi Construction trailer is rolling out to jobs all over Florida!
See more about our projects and capabilities at 8-koi.com.
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HAVE YOU FOUND US ON GOOGLE? |
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Full-spectrum contracting solutions with a human touch |
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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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