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Concept Solutions completes trifecta of ISO certifications

Concept Solutions maintains its commitment to quality assurance processes with recertification of ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 20000-1.

ISO 9001
Registration #: QAC/R01/1034
Exp Date: Aug 22, 2020

ISO 9001:2015 sets out the criteria for a quality management system and is the only standard in the family that can be certified to (although this is not a requirement). It can be used by any organization, large or small, regardless of its field of activity. In fact, there are over one million companies and organizations in over 170 countries certified to ISO 9001.

This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement. These principles are explained in more detail in the pdf Quality Management Principles. Using ISO 9001:2015 helps ensure that customers get consistent, good quality products and services, which in turn brings many business benefits.

ISO 27001
Registration #: ISMS/R01/1034
Exp Date: Sep 3, 2019

The ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards helps organizations keep information assets secure. Using this family of standards will help your organization manage the security of assets such as financial information, intellectual property, employee details or information entrusted to you by third parties.

ISO/IEC 27001 is the best-known standard in the family providing requirements for an information security management system (ISMS).

ISO 20000-1
Registration #: ITSM/R01/1034
Exp Date: Sep 3, 2019

ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 is a service management system (SMS) standard. It specifies requirements for the service provider to plan, establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, maintain and improve an SMS. The requirements include the design, transition, delivery and improvement of services to fulfil agreed service requirements.

September 28, 2017

CS Named to Washington Post 2017 Top Workplaces

News, Office Culture

THE WASHINGTON POST NAMES CONCEPT SOLUTIONS, LLC A WINNER OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA 2017 TOP WORKPLACES AWARD

ConceptSolutions has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by The Washington Post. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, just to name a few.

We are honored to have been selected for this award by our employees.

June 21, 2017

5th consecutive year on Best Places to Work in Virginia

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2017 Best Places to Work in Virginia

Concept Solutions, LLC was recently named as one of the 2017 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The annual list of the Best Places to Work in Virginia was created by Virginia Business and Best Companies Group. This is the fifth consecutive year Concept Solutions, LLC has been recognized as a Best Places to Work in Virginia.

This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Virginia, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce and businesses. The 2017 Best Places to Work in Virginia list is made up of 100 companies.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:
– Be a for-profit, not-for-profit business or government entity;
– Be a publicly or privately held business;
– Have a facility in the state of Virginia;
– Have at least 15 employees working in the state of Virginia; and
– Be in business a minimum of 1 year.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Places to Work in Virginia. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Virginia and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final ranking.

The final rankings will be announced at an awards luncheon on February 2, 2017 at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, VA.

For more information on the Best Places to Work in Virginia program, visit www.BestPlacesToWorkVA.com.

For more information on Concept Solutions, LLC, visit www.Concept-Solutions.com.

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January 11, 2017

Concept Solutions celebrates 17 years!

News

Today is Concept Solutions’ 17th anniversary. During these 17 incredible years, Concept Solutions has supported many great clients across numerous industries and has had the privilege of working with and for many remarkable people.

Over the past 17 years, Concept Solutions has achieved numerous corporate recognitions, including 7 straight years on the Deloitte Fast 500 rankings and 4 straight years on the Best Places to Work in Virginia annual list. None of this would have been possible without our talented and dedicated employees.

It is with this team of professionals that Concept Solutions has been able to build an ever growing portfolio. This includes FAA SE2025 (SIR I and II), FAA eFAST, US NAVY SEAPORT-E, GSA STARS II, DISE Encoure II, FDIC ITAS II, and a rapidly expanding pipeline leading to USPTO, NOAA, and NASA.

Concept Solutions takes this occasion to let each and every employee and customer know how much they are appreciated and looks forward to working with you all in the years to come.

Thank You!

Concept Solutions

March 17, 2016

Concept Solutions, LLC announces new Client Relationships Director, Gisele Mohler

News, Press Releases

Concept Solutions, LLC, a leading management and technology consulting company, is pleased to welcome Ms. Gisele Mohler as its Client Relationships Director. Ms. Mohler will support strategic growth initiatives, as well as strengthen the partnerships between the company and its customers.

“Gisele joining ConceptSolutions is an important announcement as her experience and leadership will help us drive transformation across our programs, and expand our footprint into other areas of the federal sector,” said Phong Mai, President and CEO of ConceptSolutions. “I have the utmost respect for Gisele, and am excited to work closely with her on shaping our customer interactions.”

Ms. Mohler was with the Federal Government for 23 years, most recently as the Director of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Interagency Planning Office for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), where she oversaw and executed the collaborative processes needed to ensure efficient coordination among all federal partners whose decisions impact NextGen. The federal partners include the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Departments of Defense (DoD), Homeland Security (DHS) and Commerce (DOC), the FAA, as well as the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

Previously, Ms. Mohler was Director of the FAA’s NextGen Performance and Outreach Directorate, where she delivered the agency’s annual NextGen Implementation Plan, as well as NextGen results by developing and delivering NextGen Performance Snapshots. In between her two executive roles for NextGen, she was the FAA’s acting Executive Director for Regions and Center Operations.

Ms. Mohler was also the Director of the FAA’s national plan for improving airspace and airport capacity, the Operational Evolution Plan (OEP), for four years. Additionally, she spearheaded the initial Airspace and Procedures Metroplex (OAPM) effort where she designed and tested a process to take a systems approach to performance-based navigation (PBN) initiatives and the design of airspace, providing a geographic focus to problem solving. This process is being used today for OAPM.

Prior to the FAA, she was with the U.S. Census Bureau for eight years where she implemented acquisition reform for conducting the Decennial 2000 Census.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, an MBA from Johns Hopkins University, and a Certificate of Executive Professional Development from the Wharton School of Business.

Ms. Mohler is a private airplane pilot with instrument, land, and sea ratings and owns a single-engine plane.

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Executive VP and COO
ConceptSolutions, LLC
Tel: (703) 889-8444
Email: [email protected]

December 14, 2015

ConceptSolutions is named to “Best Places to Work” for 4th consecutive year!

News, Press Releases, Recognitions

For the fourth consecutive year, Virginia Business and Best Companies Group have selected ConceptSolutions as a 2016 Best Places to Work in Virginia finalist.

“We are honored to be recognized among the top employers in the state,” said John Krahulec, ConceptSolutions Executive Vice President and COO. “ConceptSolutions is a great place to work not just because of our benefits, but because of our people. They are the best!”

This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Virginia, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce and businesses. The 2016 Best Places to Work in Virginia list is made up of 100 companies.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

– Be a for-profit, not-for-profit business or government entity;

– Be a publicly or privately held business;

– Have a facility in the state of Virginia;

– Have at least 15 employees working in the state of Virginia; and

– Be in business a minimum of 1 year.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Places to Work in Virginia. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Virginia and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final ranking.

The final rankings will be announced at an awards luncheon on January 28, 2016 at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, VA.

For more information on the Best Places to Work in Virginia program, visit www.BestPlacesToWorkVA.com.

November 23, 2015

ConceptSolutions Earns 3rd Consecutive Virginia Business Best Places to Work Honor!

News, Press Releases, Recognitions

For the third consecutive year, Virginia Business and Best Companies Group have selected ConceptSolutions as a 2015 Best Places to Work in Virginia finalist. The comprehensive list was announced in the February 2015 issue of Virginia Business Magazine.

“It is an honor and privilege to be named among the top employers in the state,” said Phong Mai, ConceptSolutions president and CEO. “ConceptSolutions values its employees and we are proud of this continued recognition on the 2015 Best Places to Work in Virginia list.”

The annual statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Virginia. This distinction is bestowed upon companies with excellent ratings in several employee-focused categories such as corporate culture, benefits, engagement, and leadership.

The 2015 Best Places to Work in Virginia list comprises 100 companies chosen from an original pool of 150 companies split into three categories—small employers (15-99 employees), medium employers (100-249 employees), and large employers (250 or more employees). ConceptSolutions ranked 47th out of 63 small employer finalists.

Participating companies across the state entered the two-part assessment process. Employers completed a survey evaluating workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. Employees of the various employers also completed a survey measuring the employee experience. Best Companies Group analysts then used the survey feedback to determine the strengths and opportunities of participating companies, which is used for ranking determinations.

To see the list and cover article for the announcements, visit: http://www.virginiabusiness.com/news/article/keeping-the-troops-happy

For more information on the Best Places to Work in Virginia program, visit: http://www.bestplacestoworkva.com/

March 2, 2015

Concept Solutions appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3

News, Press Releases

Jan 5, 2015, Reston, VA—Concept Solutions, LLC today announced that it has been appraised at Maturity Level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)® for Development. The appraisal was performed by Norman Hammock of A1 Independent Consulting. The first appraisal for Maturity Level 2 was achieved in October 2009. Then in January of 2012, the company continued its process improvement strategy with an appraisal and rating at Maturity Level 3. This latest appraisal marks the 4th time Concept Solutions has acquired a CMMI maturity level rating and clearly demonstrates the company’s focus and dedication to its quality program.

Phong Mai, President and CEO stated “Concept Solutions, LLC is a proud partner of the CMMI Institute. We have been using CMMI to help elevate performance for 5 years and have seen the value of the models to deliver measurable results for our clients as well as our own internal processes. We look forward to working with the CMMI Institute to extend the reach of the CMMI frameworks to enable individuals and organizations to reach their goals.”

CMMI® is a capability improvement approach that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their performance.

An appraisal at maturity level 3 indicates the organization is performing at a “defined” level. At this level, processes are well characterized and understood, and are described in standards, procedures, tools, and methods. The organization’s set of standard processes, which is the basis for maturity level 3, is established and improved over time.

About CMMI Institute

The CMMI® Institute, a subsidiary of Carnegie Mellon University, is dedicated to elevating organizational performance through best-in-class solutions to real-world challenges. The Institute is the home of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)® for Development, Services, and Acquisition; the People Capability Maturity Model; and the Data Management Maturity Model (DMM)SM, which are capability improvement models that create high-performance, high- maturity cultures. The models are used in thousands of organizations worldwide to deliver business results that serve as differentiators in the global market.

January 5, 2015

ConceptSolutions Wins AIM-SAA Program!

News

Reston, Va. — June 19, 2014 — ConceptSolutions, a Small Business technology and management consulting company serving government organizations, today announced that it has been awarded the five year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Mission Support Services (MSS) Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) Special Activity Airspace (SAA) program. The program is responsible for managing airspace schedules, schedule dissemination, and related NOTAMs while leveraging traditional and open source architectural components including SWIM, AIXM, geospatial databases, relational databases, web services, and messaging technologies. The program interfaces with systems within the National Airspace System (NAS) and the Department of Defense (DoD).

“We are thrilled to continue our relationship with the FAA Aeronautical Information Management program team and remain the company who will modernize the Special Activity Airspace program”, said Diane DeSua, Vice President of Transportation Program.

About ConceptSolutions
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, ConceptSolutions is a Small Business technology and management consulting company serving government organizations. ConceptSolutions is a leading enterprise Web 2.0 implementer with a track record of making organizations measurably more productive, efficient, and innovative. ConceptSolutions maintains federal contract vehicles and partner alliances, including GSA Schedule 70 and STARS II; FAA eFAST; FDIC ITAS-II; Navy SeaPort-e; Oracle Partner Network; TURBO Enterprise Partner Program; SalesForce Partner Program and the Microsoft Partner Program. For more information, please visit www.concept-solutions.com.

June 20, 2014

ConceptSolutions Earns 2nd Consecutive Virginia Business Best Places to Work Honor!

News

ConceptSolutions was recently named as one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The annual list of the Best Places to Work in Virginia was created by Virginia Business and Best Companies Group.

This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Virginia, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The 2014 Best Places to Work in Virginia list is made up of 100 companies.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

Be a for-profit, not-for-profit business or government entity;
Be a publicly or privately held business;
Have a facility in the state of Virginia;
Have at least 15 employees working in the state of Virginia; and
Must be in business a minimum of 1 year.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Places to Work in Virginia. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Virginia and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final ranking.

For more information on the Best Places to Work in Virginia program, visit www.BestPlacesToWorkVA.com.

May 8, 2014