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K4 Subcontracted to Support DHS’s CBP Contract
December 2008
Primescape Solutions has subcontracted K4 to help meet the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirements for the US Customs and Border Protection Agency’s Administrative and Professional Services (CAPS) contract. The CBP CAPS vehicle was created to update the agency’s procurement, financial planning and auditing, organizational consulting, and administrative support processes in order to better protect the revenue of America, while facilitating legitimate international trade and travel. The Government anticipates the maximum value of this opportunity to be $100 million.
K4 Subcontracted to Support OPM’s TMA Contract
December 2008
K4 has joined Vertex’s team on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Training and Management Assistance Contract (OPM TMA). TMA was created to provide strategic human capital training and management solutions to the federal government to ensure an effective civilian workforce. The period of performance for this contract is one year, with four option years. The TMA currently supports more than 100 government agencies, and manages more than 500 projects annually. K4 has vast experience in HR management through its work at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB).
K4 Subcontracted to Support GSA’s USA Contact Contract
November 2008
K4 was recently added to Convergys’s team to support the General Services Administration’s (GSA) premier contract vehicle for federal contact center services: USA Contact. USA Contact was created to streamline and simplify the process of procuring contact center services for government agencies.
USA Contact facilitates citizen access to agency information by creating call center support facilities where trained operators are capable of handling up to one million telephone calls and 75,000 e-mail inquiries annually per client. The vehicle has a potential value of $2.5 billion over ten years.
K4 has previously supported similar contracts, providing call center support to the DHHS’ CMS Call Center and Robins Air Force base’s After Hours Help Desk.
K4 Volunteers Participate in Food Pantry Assistance Program
October 2008
K4 hosted a charitable event in Arlington, VA, to raise donations of canned goods for a D.C. based charity called Bread for the City. After tripling their donation goal, K4 volunteers regrouped on Saturday morning to bag the donations and deliver them to the charity’s corporate office in downtown D.C. In addition to raising and delivering the donations, team K4 volunteered to spend the afternoon stuffing grocery bags and distributing them to eligible families.
“It is especially rewarding to take part in this initiative at a time when food costs are rising and more people are in need of assistance,” said Vinay Raman, a K4 volunteer.
Last year Bread for the City staff and volunteers provided groceries to thousands of hungry people, an average of 4,985 households each month. However, this year– according to the U.S. Census Bureau– food prices have risen over 6 percent, so the need for donations to local charities is at an all time high.
To learn more about Bread for the City visit their website at: http://www.breadforthecity.org
K4 Solutions Accounting System Approved by DCAA
September 2008
The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) announced today that K4 passed the DCAA Audit. This signifies that K4's accounting processes and procedures meet the stringent standards required by the Defense Department.
Companies that pass the DCAA audit have demonstrated a financial management system that seamlessly tracks business expenses, accounting for all direct and indirect costs incurred to meet contract milestones. “Receiving an endorsement from the DCAA is mandatory for performing on most contracts with the DoD,” explains K4 CFO and VP, Nat Krishnan. “Passing this audit validates our financial recordkeeping system, which is an important building block for any growing business.”
To learn more about DCAA compliance requirements, please visit their website at: http://www.dcaa.mil/
K4 Solutions Wins Contract to Support the Office of Human Resources at USPTO
September 2008
Falls Church, Va.—September 17, 2008— Yesterday, K4 Solutions, Inc. (K4) was awarded a contract to provide Operations and Customer Support Services to the Office of Human Resources (OHR) at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Alexandria, VA.
K4 will meet the USPTO’s professional services requirement for: records management, document management, customer service support, information assurance and operations management. The start date of this contract is October 1st, 2008. Under this six month base period and four option years contract, K4 will support USPTO’s human resource division in its recruitment, hiring, new employee orientation, training, payroll and auditing functions.
“I am proud of our team for working so diligently at securing another contract win at USPTO,” explains Vice President of K4, Naveen Krishnamurthy. “We look forward to expanding K4’s current presence at USPTO and helping USPTO meet their service needs.”
USPTO is one of K4’s flagship customers, and they currently employ over 75 personnel providing Trademark Intake Support Services. “Our experience providing large-scale records management, data entry, and customer support services to USPTO has been crucial to securing this contract,” adds Krishnamurthy.
K4 Solutions Featured on Inc.com
September 2008
Falls Church, Va.—September 26, 2008—K4 Solutions was featured on Inc.com’s “30 Under 30” Entrepreneurs list. The article, titled “The Contractor”, outlines K4 President Sumi Krishnan’s biography, and the factors that led to her company’s success as one of the nation’s most rapidly growing government contractors.
Inc.com’s “30 Under 30” list is published annually and covers all industries to discover and profile the biggest stars of the business world. To read the article, visit: http://www.inc.com/30under30/2008/articles/Sumi-Krishnan.html
K4 Solutions Ranked #13 on Deloitte Technology 2008 'Fast 50'
August 2008
Falls Church, Va.—August 20, 2008— Today K4 Solutions earned the rank of #13 on the Deloitte Technology 2008 'Fast 50', which annually recognizes the fastest-growing companies within the geographic boundaries of Virginia. In addition to receiving this recognition, Deloitte also honored K4 as one of the 10 recipients of the Technology Fast 50 Business Diversity Award. The Deloitte ‘Fast 50’ winners, selected from nominations and extensive research, will be profiled in the October issue of SmartCEO magazine.
“K4 is committed to developing first-class technology solutions for our customers,” said Sumi Krishnan, President and CEO of K4. “Being recognized through the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 is a true honor and underlines our goal of contributing to serious technology advancements in the field”.
The Deloitte Technology 2008 ‘Fast 50’ award is based on percentage revenue growth over a five-year period. To qualify, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of their operating revenues.
“Our rapid growth can be attributed to the dedication of our employees,” explains Krishnan. “Our programmers and engineers work unremittingly at developing emerging technologies, which enable us to meet and exceed contract requirements”.
K4 Solutions Ranks #248 on Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Companies
August 2008
Falls Church, Va.—August 20, 2008— Today K4 Solutions earned the rank of #248 on the 2008 Inc. 500 list, which celebrates the fastest-growing private businesses in America. Last year K4 made the list as well, ranking in at #357. As a result of being selected, K4 will be profiled in Inc. magazine and Inc.com, covered in local and national media, and will remain a member of the exclusive social network community: IncBizNet.
“Being recognized as one of the fastest growing firms in the nation proves K4’s ability to provide each customer with cutting edge service and value,” said Sumi Krishnan, CEO of K4. “We are steadily moving towards status as an industry leader in IT government contracting.”
The Inc. 500 offers insight on the consumer trends and emerging themes driving the U.S. economy. To qualify, companies must be U.S. based, privately held, for profit, independent, and have had revenues of at least $200,000 in 2004, and $2 million in 2007.
“Being on a list that includes alumni such as Bill Gates and Larry Ellison validates the commitment to excellence K4 has been pursuing over the years,” explained Krishnan. “We feel legitimatized being on a list of the most dynamic and innovative companies fueling the U.S. economy in 2008”.
K4 Solutions Selected to Provide the Air Force’s 88th Communication Group with Office Automation Support
July 2008
Falls Church, Va.—July 15, 2008— This Monday, K4 Solutions (K4) was awarded a contract to provide office automation support, military personnel administration support and other program support functions to organizations within the 88th Communications Group. K4 employees will work on-site at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Dayton, OH.
K4 will provide program support to the Air Force in the areas of: data analysis and evaluation, database administration, monitoring & reporting, budget analysis and office automation support.
The 88th Communications Group is responsible for overseeing computer systems, network operations, computer security, telephone and radio communications, defense messaging, and information management for WPAFB, one of the nation's largest military installations. Being selected as the best value-option by the 88th Communications Group marks a significant accomplishment for K4.
“We are excited to be assisting the 88th Communications Group in meeting their mission,” said Tom Park, Director of Contracts at K4. “We are working to increase our presence in the Air Force and build upon our existing AF work”.
K4 currently provides help desk support, network engineering support, video teleconferencing solutions and data management support to multiple AF sites including the Pentagon and Rome, NY.
K4 Wins $10 Million HHS Contract for Electronic Information Dissemination and Library Support Services
June 2008
Falls Church, Va.—June 12, 2008—K4 Solutions (K4), a principal provider of information technology and administrative support services to the Federal Government, announced today that they have been awarded the Electronic Information Dissemination and Library Support Services Contract for the HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer (OCKT). The period of performance of this project is five years.
K4’s expertise in Web design, development, and implementation, along with their experience in managing information resources centers, provided the perfect combination of core capabilities to AHRQ that ultimately led to the contract win.
As a result of the award, K4 will be providing services to support AHRQ’s Web site and Information Resources Center (IRC) - a virtual and physical on-site library. K4 will manage day-to-day activities of the IRC; manage information, reference, and research services; and provide training, evaluation, and support for library services to AHRQ staff. K4 will also provide dedicated Web site support and consulting services, including Web page design, development, and implementation; multimedia services; and support for AHRQ’s IT infrastructure.
“The Electronic Information Dissemination and Library Support Services (EIDLS) contract will draw upon the range of expertise K4 has in information management support and Web content management,” said President and CEO of K4, Sumi Krishnan. “Being recognized by AHRQ for the solidity of our capabilities, and being given the opportunity to support AHRQ’s mission is a significant accomplishment for our company.”
K4’s Farrell O’Neill Receives Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award
May 2008
K4 Teaming Coordinator/Professional Services Manager, Farrell O’Neill was recently awarded the Young Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (YAFCEA) Distinguished Young AFCEAN of the Month Award. Farrell was recognized as a dedicated YAFCEAN member who volunteered her personal time to a number of activities including helping with IT Day bag stuffing and participating in preparations for the Mentor Protégé night. The Distinguished Young AFCEAN award is given to future leaders of AFCEA who make a positive impression on Chapter leaders. This is Ms. O’Neill’s first honorable recognition as a member and young leader of AFCEA. For more information on AFCEA NOVA, please visit www.afceanova.org
K4 Providing SharePoint Services to Non-Profit Agency in the District of Columbia
May 2008
K4 Solutions is providing SharePoint architecture and migration support to a non-profit agency in the Washington D.C. Metro area. The non-profit agency currently uses SharePoint version 2003 and is interested in using the expanded functionality and collaboration capabilities of SharePoint 2007. The migration involves the capture of over 3000 customized pages within a SharePoint environment and hundreds of members and volunteers. The site will be used for both internal and external purposes, leveraging document repositories, calendars, workspaces and other functions with SharePoint.
K4’s President Sumi Krishnan Featured on Bisnow.com’s “Top 35 Entrepreneurs Under 35” List
May 2008
K4 President, Sumi Krishnan, was recently featured on the “Top 35 Entrepreneurs Under 35” list published by Bisnow.com. Ms. Krishnan was selected for this award from a pool of hundreds of applicants. Bisnow Tech reaches nearly 20,000 local tech execs through an unprecedented partnership with the Northern Virginia Technology Council and the Tech Council of Maryland. Their readers include decision-makers in federal contracting, software, biotech, telecom and internet fields.
K4 Gives Back to the Community – March of Dimes March for Babies Event
March 2008
K4 is giving back to the community by forming a corporate team for March of Dimes/March of Babies. March for Babies is a community walk that supports the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies from birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The K4 March for Babies Event will take place Sunday, April 20th and will span 4 miles across the Reston, VA area. K4 family, friends and partners are encouraged to attend and support the March of Babies organization by setting fundraising goals. The K4 March of Babies Event is just one example of K4’s involvement and concern for our community. For more information, please visit www.marchforbabies.com
K4 Solutions Subcontracted to Provide Project Management Support to IRS
February 2008
K4 Solutions will assist ITSolutions in providing Project Management support for the Enterprise Networks (EN) Telecommunications Projects of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This is a five-year, $8.5 million contract. K4 Solutions was brought on as a subcontractor to help with managing and delivering a range of leading edge transformation projects for existing production telecommunication service technologies, as well as a host of modernization and new initiative/new technology projects.
K4 Added to General Dynamics Information Technology DESP II Team Supporting Air Force Materials Command
February 2008
K4 recently joined the General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) Design and Engineering Support Program (DESP) II Team to support the DESP II IDIQ. The DESP II contract vehicle provides design and engineering/technical support services to the Air Force Materials Command Design & Engineering Support Program. This project, managed out of Hill Air Force Base in Utah, was created to assist and strengthen the Department of Defense mission weapon systems, components, and support equipment. This multi-faceted contract vehicle can be used by all other Air Force/Army commands, DoD agencies, and other government entities requiring similar systems. For more information, please visit http://www.gdit.com/DESPII/
K4 President Awarded AFCEA NOVA Emerging Leadership Award of 2008
February 2008
K4 President, Sumi Krishnan was recently awarded the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association AFCEA NOVA Emerging Leadership Award of 2008. Ms. Krishnan has been actively involved in AFCEA; leading mentorship events and supporting the monthly luncheons and the chapter’s Army, Air Force and Navy IT Days. This is Ms. Krishnan’s third honorable recognition as a member and leader of AFCEA. For more information on AFCEA NOVA, please visit http://www.afceanova.org.
K4 Solutions Listed on SmartCEO Future 50 List of 2008
January 2008
K4 Solutions was recently named to the Smart CEO Future 50, as one of Greater Washington’s fastest growing companies. According to SmartCEO, a growing company is determined by the “spirit, drive and dynamics of a company’s owners and managers, rather than by the size of the building, the number of its employees, or its sales volume.” Click here to read more about Smart CEO and to view the entire feature.
K4 Forms Strategic Partnership with Trimentus Technologies to Provide Quality Management Services
January 2008
K4 Solutions recently formed a strategic partnership with Trimentus, an SEI Authorized Process Consulting Firm, to provide Quality Management Services including ISO 9001, ISO 2000, ITIL, & CMMI Levels 2 and 3. By offering Quality Management Services to interested organizations, K4 assists companies in designing products and providing services that meet or exceed customer needs. K4 offers three high level Quality Management Services including (1) Process Improvements, (2) Assessments and Certifications, and (3) Quality Assurance. With each of these services, K4 helps clients apply quantitative and qualitative methods to assess organizational performance and identify improvement opportunities.
