For a second time, Chevo Consulting, LLC (Chevo), a woman-owned small business providing management consulting services to the federal government, was honored with the Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE). 

The Alliance has recognized the Washington, D.C. area’s best places to work for the past fourteen years. The Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval is a highly sought after award and recognizes Chevo’s accomplishments in creating an outstanding workplace.  The sixty-eight winning companies in 2013 are from all across the US, with the majority being concentrated in the Greater DC area.

Award Specifics: The Workplace Excellence and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Awards highlight businesses that promote professional fulfillment and personal wellness at work, at home, and in the community. 

All award applicants undergo a rigorous assessment process led by an independent review panel of professors, PhD professionals, and doctoral candidates in business, industrial and organizational psychology, and human resources.  Excellent Workplace and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award winners demonstrated equal merit in each of the following categories:

     •         Workforce Demographics
     •         Management Practices
     •         Employee Engagement
     •         Corporate Social Responsibility
     •         Diversity and Inclusion
     •         Total Rewards Programs and Benefits
     •         Health & Wellness Programs and Initiatives
     •         Employee Voice Survey

“We’re proud of being nominated for a second year in a row. This award acknowledges our continued efforts in advancing our employee programs and creating a great working environment,” says Phil Sahady, President of Chevo.

The Alliance for Workplace Excellence will host its Annual Awards Luncheon on May 15, 2013, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.  Sixty-eight businesses will be honored at the event, and more than 450 area business executives are expected to attend. 

Prior to the Award Luncheon at between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m., AWE will host a Panel Discussion on Trends in Workplace Excellence 2013.  A panel of experts will discuss the latest trends in Workplace Excellence for 45 minutes and then meet the experts for round table discussions where they will answer your questions and further discuss the current trends in workplace excellence.  

Chevo is proud to be a Ryder Cup sponsor of the 6th Annual Federal Capital Planning & Investment Control (CPIC) Conference 2013 "Stay on Par with Performance!". Chevo has been a sponsor of this event every year since inception and has been influential in its success and maturity over the years. Chevo Portfolio Management and CPIC industry experts Stacey Godlove and Cyndy Iwan have influenced the CPIC industry and the annual Federal CPIC conferences. The 2013 CPIC Conference will be held on April 9th and 10th, 2013, at the Washington Marriott in Washington, DC. For more details visit www.CPICconference.com. We look forward to sharing our experiences and expertise with the CPIC community.

Phil Sahady, President of Chevo Consulting, was the guest speaker at the M2D2 (Monthly Downtown DC Meeting) held on September 17, 2012. The M2D2 sessions are monthly luncheon meetings sponsored by the Washington DC Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMIWDC), which strives to promote the profession of Project Management by and for its members; provide opportunities for project management education and the professional development of its members; and provide a framework for professional networking and social interaction among its members.

The event, attended by approximately 25 members of the Project Management community, was focused on the topic of Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contracting.  Mr. Sahady gave a presentation titled FFP Contracting: Does Either Side Win?

The Department of Labor (DOL) executes the third of four option years for Chevo's contract for Program and Project Management Support services. Under this contract Chevo provides DOL and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Aquisition and Program Management support, including the planning, execution, and mangement oversight related to the operations and enhancements of the New Core Financial Management System (NCFMS).

Chevo Consulting, LLC (Chevo) was competitively awarded a four-year, $1.6M Task Order under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Total Information Processing Support Services (TIPSS-4) contract to provide Program Management Support services on the Electronic Fraud Detection System (EFDS) Program.  Under this contract Chevo will provide Program/Provide Management, Requirements Management, Systems Integration, and Risk and Issue management services to the EFDS Program Office. This was the first competitively awarded Task Order under the TIPSS-4 MBOSS contract.

On May 7, 2012 Chevo was honored with the 2012 Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE). The Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval is a highly sought after award and recognizes Chevo’s accomplishments in creating an outstanding workplace. The Alliance has recognized the Washington, D.C. area’s best places to work for the past thirteen years, plus recognizing health and wellness trailblazers and EcoLeaders dedicated to creating sustainable workplaces. Award Specifics: The Workplace Excellence and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Awards highlight businesses that promote professional fulfillment and personal wellness at work, at home, and in the community.

All award applicants undergo a rigorous assessment process led by an independent review panel of professors, PhD professionals, and doctoral candidates in business, industrial and organizational psychology, and human resources. Excellent Workplace and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award winners demonstrated equal merit in each of the following categories:

• Workforce Demographics
• Management Practices
• Employee Engagement
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Total Rewards Programs and Benefits
• Health & Wellness Programs and Initiatives
• Employee Voice Survey

“We are very proud of the culture we have fostered at Chevo; all of our employees’ efforts make this wonderful award possible,” says Phil Sahady, President of Chevo.

The Alliance for Workplace Excellence will host its Annual Awards Luncheon on June 11, 2012, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Seventy-three Greater Washington, D.C.-area businesses will be honored at the event, and more than 500 area business executives are expected to attend.

Chevo is proud to be a sponsor of the 5th Annual Federal Capital Planning & Investment Control Conference (CPIC 2012 – Stay in Tune With Today's CPIC Environment). Chevo has been a sponsor of this event every year since inception and has been influential in its success and maturity over the years. Chevo Portfolio Management and CPIC industry experts Stacey Godlove and Cyndy Iwan have influenced the CPIC industry and the annual Federal CPIC conferences. The 2012 CPIC Conference will be held on March 20 and 21, 2012, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. For more details, visit www.CPICconference.com.

The IRS competed its first Management/Business Operations Support Services (MBOSS) and Cybersecurity suite of indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, called TIPSS-4 SB, which have a 10-year period of performance (one base-year and nine one-year options) and a program ceiling of $2 billion. These contracts are the primary procurement vehicles for technology-related services within the Internal Revenue Service and other Treasury bureaus.

Thirty-six companies were selected as prime contractors on this multiple award contract vehicle among the industry’s best small business competitors. They will be providing support across functional areas which will require high-level project management skills and tools for managing, tracking, reporting, and transitioning on large-scale systems, and maintaining configuration management controls and all aspects of systems security as it relates to Government practices, policies, and procedures, such as risk analyses and the development of recommendations and implementation, and plans for new procedures and changes to existing systems.

The TIPSS-4 SB contract is designed to provide a full range of information processing support services for project and program level support and Cybersecurity related services that maybe required across virtually all software languages and hardware platforms throughout the period of performance of the contract. As one of the selections, Chevo Consulting, LLC (Chevo) leads the industry in providing technology support services.

“Chevo is very pleased to be one of the selected vendors to assist the IRS in providing innovative strategic, portfolio, nd project management support services on their critical projects and programs,” said Phil Sahady, President of Chevo. “The IRS was our first client and remains as one of our main focuses. Our eight-year history supporting their broad portfolio of projects has supplied us with an in-depth knowledge of their business and technology and will allow us to continue providing innovative and effective support services over the next 10 years.”

We are pleased to announce that Chevo has made the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 list for fastest-growing private companies in America. Inc., a business publication for entrepreneurs and business owners, gives readers insight into America’s business landscape along with advice and resources. The Annual Inc. 500|5000 Conference and Awards Ceremony honors companies that have a proven track record of growth and profitability while bringing unique business models to the marketplace.

The Department of Labor (DOL) executes the second of four option years in the amount of $1.9M for Chevo’s contract for Program and Project Management Support services. Under this contract Chevo provides the DOL and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Acquisition and Program Management support, including the planning, execution, and management oversight related to the implementation of the New Core Financial Management System (NCFMS).