Hickory Ground Corp Capabilities_021816

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Corporate Capability Overview


Hickory Ground Solutions (HGS) at a Glance

• Hickory Ground Solutions, LLC• SBA Certified 8(a), Native American business • Serving the Federal Government since 2008• Offices: Reston, VA; Heathsville, VA (HQ); and

Orlando, FL• Top Secret Facility Clearance• NAICS Size Standard: <$15M• Named to Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing

Government Services Firms - 2014

DUNS: 831661710 EIN: 30-0556358 CAGE: 5P9E7


Core Capability Areas

Acquisition and Contract Management Support

Training and Human Capital

Business Intelligence and Process Improvement

HGS provides live, virtual, and case-based training solutions that engage, challenge, and prepare workers for peak performance and to move effectively through change.

HGS provides program management, administrative support, planning, procurement, analytics, business intelligence, reporting, and regulation analysis to give clients enhanced visibility, control, and performance.

HGS employs industry best practices, statistical methodologies, and Lean Six Sigma to help our clients transform and realize tangible cost savings and operational efficiencies.


HGS Services Enable a High-Performing Organization

Acquisition & Contract Management

Expertise

Training &Human Capital

BusinessIntelligence &

ProcessImprovement

High-Performing

Organization

EfficientEffective

Standard

Information Technology Services9 System Design and Integration9 Agile Product Development

Program Management9 Program Planning, Budgeting and

Design9 Program Execution, Monitoring and

Support

Cyber Operations Training9 Full-spectrum (Defensive, Offensive)9 Innovative and Experiential Learning

Techniques

Quality Management9 Quality Risk Management and

Continuous Improvement9 Compliance to Quality Standards

and Policy


An Experienced Leadership Team

HGS Role Relevant ExperienceBart MorrisonPresident & Chief Executive Officer

• DoD Director of Strategic Business Effects, Task Force for Business Stability Operations in Iraq

• DoD Director of Acquisition Workforce Policy• Professor of Acquisition Management, DAU

Leslye McDade-Morrison, Ph.D.Chief Learning Officer

• Chief Learning Officer, OSD Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L)

• Director, Learning and Professional Development, OSD

• DoD Chancellor for Education and Professional Development

Janet Spruill, HCSVice President, Simulation and Training

• 2016 Conference Chair, Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference

• Sr Director, Learning & Human Capital, Serco• Sr Training Director & Chief Learning Architect, SI

International

Bill Chin, PMPVice President, Information Technology

• Director, DKW Communications• Operations Manager, Dev Technology Group, Inc.


• Contingency Contracting Support (Iraq, Afghanistan, Horn of Africa)

• Acquisition Technology and Decision Support

• Acquisition Program Management Reviews

• Acquisition Business Intelligence & Analytics

• Audit Readiness

• Forensic Accounting

• Acquisition Workforce Development and Training

HGS Acquisition & Contract Management Capabilities


DOT Office of the Senior Procurement Executive

• Providing Procurement Management Reviews (PMR)• HGS provides independent procurement review of DOT processes and

procedures from cradle to grave to ensure compliance with FAR and TAR (Transportation Acquisitions Regulation)

• Program Tasks:– Assess compliance with statutory requirements, policy and procedure;– Assist the Operating Administration’s with improving operational

efficiency and effectiveness; – Assess whether contracting officers are FAC-C certified, contracting officer

had warrant authority at the time of award, and COR training is up to date;– Provide contracting offices assistance with training and best practices for

specific agency weaknesses; and – Conduct a review of best practices for performance measures of

procurement across government and industry.


OSD Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP)

• Centralized Clause Logic Decision Support Tool9 Interfaces with contract writing systems (CWS)9 Generates required and optional clauses based on a set of

contract-specific criteria9 Supported development and maintenance of the software,

operation of a help desk, documentation, and embedded micro-learning tools

Clause Logic is a web service developed by HGS to give contracting professionals the ability to more easily and accurately select the right

clauses to include in their procurement documents.


Training and Human Capital Services

• Curriculum & Instructional Systems Design• Cybersecurity Training • Strategic Human Capital Planning• Organizational Development• Change Management• Executive Coaching

HGS provides “people-focused” consulting services and solutions that drive organizational performance and mission achievement. We offer a range of customized, blended human capital and

learning solutions that address today’s most pressing issues, and we partner with our clients to tailor services and solutions to the needs of their organization.


USAF Contingency Contracting Officer Training

• Designed and presented 7 blended learning courses available to 7,000 officers and civilians at 71 CONUS/OCONUS locations.

• Training addressed contracting competency gaps identified in DoD / CNA Competency Study.

• Certified DAWIA Level III instructors and SMEs supported case-based design and Webinar training delivery, exceeding 97% evaluation ratings.

• Developed and delivered 56 webinar presentations and 40 hours of web-based training covering 28 different topics.

• Developed learning repository to house course content, field training schedules, participation guides, and video podcasts.


• Podcasts for Communication and Continuous Learning– HQ communications to entire acquisition workforce– Addressed national level Office of Federal Procurement Policy

• Performance Support tool for point-of-need acquisition support– Just-in-time training to assist DoD Field Ordering Officers in collateral duty

assignments– eLearning modules use 3D graphics, animation and process simulation to

engage and promote readiness– Role-based design with narration and closed captioning

OSD Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP)

PodcastsCommunicate

And Teach

Performance Support ToolsAid Acquisition Professionals

In the field

Cyber For Leaders

RMF Training

Cyberspace Operations Academy

Custom Courses

Custom Solutions for Your Cyber Training Needs

HGS helps equip your workforce with the skills needed to excel in an increasingly complex cyber world.

Train with the Best – Prepare for the Worst

What We DoNeeds AssessmentCurriculum Design

Competency Assessment

How We Do ItExpert Cyber SMEs/InstructorsExperiential LearningOperationally Realistic Cyber Lab


Cyber Operations Academy – Course Content

Phases can be taken individually, or tailored to meet time and audience needs.


Cyber Academy – The HGS Difference

Mr. Frank DiGiovanni (SES) addressing Cyber Operations Academy students.

• Experiential course design appeals to new generation of cyber warriors.

• Designed to teach critical thinking and problem-solving skills.• Top-notch instructors and respected cyber experts serve as mentors

and facilitators.• Pre-assessment methodology measures a candidate’s motivation,

aptitude, skill, and potential to succeed in the cyberspace domain.• Persistent immersive learning environment to practice, exercise, and

assess skills.


• BI Analytics and Predictive Modeling

• Data Visualization and Dashboards

• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) consulting, mentoring, training

• Customer Journey Mapping and Experience Design

HGS Business Intelligence & Process Improvement


Transportation Security Agency (TSA) Lean Six Sigma (LSS)

• Assisted TSA to stand up fully operational Lean Six Sigma program office

• 12+ Master Black Belts mentored and trained TSA personnel in LSS

• Designed, developed, and implemented TSA’s first online repository tool for security breaches at the 10 largest airports

• Applied LSS methods to TSA enterprise payroll and time-keeping system, resulting in an annual savings of $4M

Current Project: An HGS Master Black Belt is currently mentoring a TSA Green Belt who is working a project to reduce the rework done by the Acquisitions Office on packages submitted by the TSA Office of Security Operations for Non-IT Acquisitions. The project started in July 2015.


Don’t Just Take Our Word on it…

I want to extend our sincere gratitude for the fabulous training your team offered to our group of Headquarters and TSA trainees last week focused on learning the skills of Lean Six Sigma so we have a toolset to lead improvement activities. Those who attended the course were really impressed with the level of quality in the instructors, the materials, and the learning experiences used to ensure we really had a grasp on the materials and content for application back in our operational settings.

The level of skill and experience demonstrated by the Master Black Belt instructors/coaches was something that I truly have not experienced ever in a government training course. We look forward to the second week of the training, and would be very excited to work with you and your team to offer this training again in the late February timeframe to additional Headquarters and TSA interested parties. Thanks so much for this truly fulfilling experience both professionally and personally!

Amy CulbertsonAssistant Director, Performance ManagementProgram Analysis and EvaluationDepartment of Homeland Security

TSA Customer note, July 28, 2015:


Working with Hickory Ground Solutions

Contract Vehicles:

• Navy Seaport-e (<$11m)

• GSA IT Schedule 70 (<$15m)

• GSA MOBIS SB (<$15m)

• Veterans Affairs ADVISOR (sub to Technical Assent)

• Army ARL Advanced Expeditionary Warfare Development (AEWD) (Prime – Strategic Sourcing Initiative)

• SBA 8(a) Sole Source ($4M Sole Source ceiling)

HGS is an exceptional partner, whether you need focused capability and expertise, augmentation of your staff, or a streamlined and rapid contracting

response for new requirements.


Contact Us for Additional Information

Janet Spruill – Vice President, Simulation and [email protected]

Bart Morrison – President & Chief Executive [email protected]

Hickory Ground Solutions, LLC

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