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CSA Awarded a Contract to Provide Manpower Assessment for Contracting Directorate at the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)





September 15, 2011 – Mechanicsburg, PA — Client Solution Architects, LLC, (CSA) was recently awarded a sub-contract to conduct a Manpower Assessment and develop a Manpower Model for the Contracting Directorate at NAVSUP Weapon System Support (Code 02). Partnered with Markant Corporation and Logistics and Acquisition Partners (L&AP), the team will review current and projected manpower requirements, account for projected workload and process changes, review pending higher-echelon policy changes, and identify mitigating strategies wherever shortfalls may exist. The Manpower Model will provide the Code 02 Leadership with a decision aid to plan for, and adjust to, the changing workload of NAVSUP WSS Contracting Directorate workforce. CSA will be utilizing their Business Improvement and Analytic Services (BIAS) in support of this effort.

“The team of CSA, L&AP and Markant will apply the BIAS methodology to provide insightful, actionable information to decision-makers. We will identify answers for the challenging roadblocks, and be able to model the results of changing future scenarios. This effort is expected to ensure leadership has a clearer understanding of options for better equipping the workforce for success.” states Kent Michaelis, CSA’s Sr. Operations Research Analyst and lead for the BIAS line of professional services.

CSA’s BIAS services help Government agencies achieve high levels of operational efficiency and performance. CSA combines process knowledge with tools and capabilities in performance measurement and analytics. We work with agencies to baseline and quantify current performance and use operations research skills to model future performance. Using Lean Six Sigma (LSS) techniques, we quickly identify process improvement areas. Then, drawing from a robust analytical toolbox, we quantify the benefits of implementing recommended improvements. We calculate agency/program benefits using our Business Case Analysis (BCA) methodology and toolkit, computing the Return on Investment (ROI) and Break-Even (B/E) points and managing those as schedule, funding and scope changes occur. To learn more about CSA’s Business Improvement and Analytic Services, email clientresults@csaassociates.com or submit an information request form by going to the following link:

About CSA — CSA is a professional services firm providing strategic guidance and operational performance solutions to government and commercial clients. CSA helps clients achieve their goals by enhancing organizational performance and maximizing return on investments. The firm helps clients plan and execute processes associated with Project and Portfolio Management, Acquisition and Program Management, Contracts Management, Business and Financial Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Optimization and Business Improvement and Analytics Services. The firm delivers services by combining deep process expertise with strong program management disciplines, analytics and a focus on performance results.


About Markant Corporation — Markant Corporation is an 8(a), woman-owned, small disadvantaged business focusing on niche professional service disciplines. Our technical expertise includes the fields of Internet Security, Computer Systems Integration, Program Management, Database Application development, and Worldwide Web based Application Service Programs. Markant Corporation also provides professional consulting services focusing on logistical and professional business support disciplines.


About Logistics and Acquisition Partners (L&AP) — L&AP is a consulting firm specializing in DON and DOD acquisition, Performance Based Contracting and ERP Supply implementation. L&AP assists Clients by providing personnel with actual experience gained while working within the DON and DOD acquisition communities This experience includes; Performance Based Product Support, end-to-end material acquisition processes and (suggest you add some ERP language).