Award of EDA Tennessee Mission: NOVACES Awarded EDA Task Order to Support Economic Recovery Following Tropical Storm Helene (DR-4832)

February 12, 2025

NOVACES, a leading management consulting firm specializing in disaster response and recovery, today announced it has been awarded a task order under its Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The award engages NOVACES to deliver critical economic recovery services in response to the damaging floods and other ill-effects caused by Tropical Storm Helene in Tennessee (DR-4832).

Under this task order, NOVACES will apply its proven expertise in disaster recovery and economic development to support the revitalization of the federally declared disaster areas of eastern Tennessee, including Carter, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson, Washington, Sevier, Johnson, Sullivan, and Unicoi counties. Adversely affected sectors include agriculture, small business, manufacturing, and economic infrastructure – including water, sewer, and transportation. The firm’s work will focus on identifying recovery challenges, developing resilient economic recovery strategies, and delivering technical support to FEMA’s Joint Field Office operations in Nashville.

NOVACES will provide subject matter expertise, facilitate stakeholder collaboration, and document technical assistance and recovery actions that empower state and local leaders.

As recent disasters across the U.S. continue to reach unprecedented levels of scale and impact, NOVACES is delivering a more structured and proactive approach to preparedness and response management. Our solutions are designed to accelerate recovery and to strengthen long-term resilience and readiness for future events.

Award of OASIS Contract Vehicle: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NOVACES Awarded One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) Multi-Agency Contract (MAC).

December 19, 2024

NOVACES has been awarded a One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS)+ Multi-Agency Contract (MAC) to provide services in the Management and Advisory Domain. This is a government-wide, multiple award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) acquisition program for services. NOVACES is proud to offer services under the NAICS codes listed below. The Management and Advisory Domain (MA0001) includes a full range of management and consulting services that can improve a federal agency’s performance, its endeavors to meet mission goals, and provide operating advice and assistance on administrative and management issues.

Contract No. 47QRCA25DS557, GSA OASIS+ MAC Program Small Business IDIQ

NAICS codes:

541611 MA-541611-SB – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

541612 MA-541612-SB – Human Resources Consulting Services

541613 MA-541613-SB – Marketing Consulting Services

541614 MA-541614-SB – Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services

541618 MA-541618-SB – Other Management Consulting Services

541620 MA-541620-SB – Environmental Consulting Services

541690 MA-541690-SB – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

541990 MA-541990-SB – All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Award of Pololei PMsO Contract: NOVACES Selected as Pololei’s Subcontractor Under Pololei’s Bureau Of Medicine And Surgery Portfolio Management Support Office Contract

August 15, 2024

NOVACES announced today that Pololei Solutions, LLC, part of the Alaka’ina Foundation, has selected NOVACES to provide Portfolio Management Support services under Pololei’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Portfolio Management Support Office (PMsO) Contract.

BUMED has a requirement for technical and functional support for enterprise-level life cycle management of Navy Medicine project portfolio management operations in support of BUMED Improvement Sciences. NOVACES is tasked with researching, identifying, and improving existing project management methodologies and tools in support of the PMsO capability within the Navy Medicine Improvement Science Office.

NOVACES, a recognized leader in process improvement and portfolio management, is proud to have supported the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) with professional services since 2008. This latest award reaffirms our long-standing commitment to advancing performance and driving continuous improvement across federal healthcare operations.

Award of PA-TAC V Contract: NOVACES Selected as Fluor’s Subcontractor Under Its FEMA Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contracts V

February 12, 2024

NOVACES announced today that Fluor Corporation has selected NOVACES to provide recovery services under the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contracts V (PA TAC V) for the East Zone region. PA TAC V supports FEMA’s distribution of public assistance following presidentially declared disasters or emergencies.

PA TAC V is part of FEMA’s approach to align contractors with one of four geographical zones (Atlantic, East, Central and West) to provide more effective resource support. Each zone contract requires a broad range of professional services, including site inspection, field support, technical support of the Community Disaster Loan program, analysis, and cost estimation. The East Zone encompasses FEMA Regions III & IV and consists of 14 eastern/southeastern states/areas and all FEMA Headquarters Task Orders.

This Award is a continuation of NOVACES’ work under the preceding award, PA TAC V, providing post-disaster recovery and support, most recently in Florida following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole.

Award of EDA DR-4715 Guam Mission: NOVACES Announces Award with the Economic Development Administration for Disaster Recovery Services.

September 21, 2023

NOVACES, a leading management consulting firm that provides disaster response and recovery services, announced today that it has been awarded a task order to respond to destruction on the Island of Guam due to Typhoon Mawar, under its Blanket Purchase Agreement for Disaster Recovery services to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. Under this task order, NOVACES will engage in comprehensive recovery and support operations, including conducting a Recovery Needs Assessment, deploying economic development expertise, developing recovery support and strategies, and documenting technical assistance options and recovery actions that can be taken by officials of the Territory of Guam. This mission aligns with NOVACES’ expertise in disaster recovery and economic development, underlining our commitment to making a significant impact in disaster-stricken areas.

This work follows on similar efforts NOVACES led under a predecessor BPA in Puerto Rico. NOVACES contributed to economic recovery initiatives on the Island for over 5 years in the aftermath of the 2017 Hurricanes Maria and Irma. As recent disasters across the U.S. continue to reach unprecedented levels of scale and impact, NOVACES is delivering a more structured and proactive approach to preparedness and response management. Our solutions are designed to accelerate recovery and strengthen long-term resilience and readiness for future events.

Award of EDA Hawaii Mission, DR-4724: NOVACES Awarded EDA Task Order to Support Economic Recovery Following Maui Wildfires

September 21, 2023

NOVACES, a leading management consulting firm specializing in disaster response and recovery, today announced it has been awarded a task order under its Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The award engages NOVACES to deliver critical economic recovery services in response to the devastation caused by the August wildfires in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii (DR-4724-HI).

Under this task order, NOVACES will apply its proven expertise in disaster recovery and economic development to support the revitalization of the Lahaina community, the surrounding region, and the State of Hawaii. The firm’s work will focus on identifying recovery challenges, developing resilient economic recovery strategies, and delivering technical support to FEMA’s Joint Field Office operations in Lahaina.

NOVACES will provide subject matter expertise, facilitate stakeholder collaboration, and document technical assistance and recovery actions that empower state and local leaders. The firm’s systematic approach aims to accelerate recovery while laying the groundwork for greater preparedness and resilience in the event of future disasters.

NOVACES Selected by Eagle Integrated Services to Support Defense Logistics Agency’s Continuous Process Improvement Program.

August 22, 2023

New Orleans, LA — NOVACES, a leading provider of Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) consulting and training services, announced today that it has been selected by Eagle Integrated Services, LLC (EIS) to provide CPI services in support of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Headquarters Continuous Process Improvement Program Management Office (PMO).

Under a Blanket Ordering Agreement, NOVACES will support DLA’s mission to integrate performance improvement, structured problem solving, strategic planning, and progressive decision-making processes across the agency. The CPI PMO plays a pivotal role in driving performance and aligning improvement efforts throughout DLA’s global operations.

As part of this effort, NOVACES will:

• Assist in the deployment, growth, and sustainment of CPI at the enterprise and organizational levels
• Provide coaching and hands-on support for CPI project execution
• Engage leadership on high-visibility, high-impact initiatives
• Contribute to improving audit readiness and risk posture
• Develop internal CPI capability and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement across DLA

NOVACES brings a robust portfolio of experience supporting the Department of Defense in areas such as naval shipbuilding, aviation logistics, healthcare delivery, missile defense, and installation management. The firm has proudly supported the DLA with professional CPI services since 2009.

This latest award underscores NOVACES’ long-standing commitment to advancing performance improvement across all branches of the Department of Defense.

Award of EDA DR-4683 California Mission: NOVACES Awarded DOC EDA Task Order to Support Economic Recovery in California Disaster Zones

March 22, 2023

NOVACES, a leading management consulting firm providing disaster response and recovery services, announced today that it has been awarded a task order titled “Disaster Recovery Operations – Winter Storms, Land and Mud Slides, and Flooding Economic Recovery Support Function California DR-4683-CA-California” under its Blanket Purchase Agreement for Disaster Recovery services to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (DOC EDA).  DOC EDA provides economic programs and grants to generate new employment, help retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial and commercial growth. This assistance is available to areas experiencing high unemployment, low income, or other severe economic distress, such as a federally declared disaster. At the core of this work is a guiding principle: distressed communities must be empowered to design and implement their own economic development and revitalization strategies. Sustainable recovery begins with local leadership, tailored solutions, and community-driven action.

Under the new task order, NOVACES will:

• Conduct an Economic Impact Assessment;
• Identify recovery options, strategies, and resources; and
• Support EDA staff serving in the role as economic recovery advisor to the state, and, in collaboration with federal Recovery Support Functions and other federal agencies and State, Local, Tribal and Territory partners, assess damages, identify recovery strategies and outcomes, and deliver assistance to state and local stakeholders.

The counties included in this FEMA Federal Disaster Declaration Task Order are:  Alameda, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Placer, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Trinity, Tulare, Ventura, and Yolo.

This mission aligns with NOVACES’ expertise in disaster recovery and economic development, underlining our commitment to making a significant impact in disaster-stricken areas. As recent disasters across the U.S. continue to reach unprecedented levels of scale and impact, NOVACES is delivering a more structured and proactive approach to preparedness and response management. Our solutions are designed to accelerate recovery and to strengthen long-term resilience and readiness for future events.

NOVACES Selected as the ArcSource Group’s Subcontractor Under Its Air Force Medical Services Contract

July 8, 2022

NOVACES is proud to announce its selection by ArcSource Group, Inc., to provide Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) support under their Air Force Medical Services Contract (AFMS). As part of this engagement, the NOVACES team will deliver expert analysis and consulting, training support, and project management services.

This effort is part of the Air Force’s ongoing CPI program—formerly known as Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21)—which aims to drive a culture of innovation, operational efficiency, and mission readiness across all levels of the service. By harnessing new technologies and the creativity of Airmen, the program seeks to enhance mission execution while reducing operational costs—ultimately maximizing value to the taxpayer.

NOVACES will provide its specialized expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies to help AFMS leaders and teams embed sustainable process improvement capabilities throughout their organizations. The company’s practitioners will collaborate with CPI managers and staff across headquarters, centers, and wings to facilitate problem-solving sessions, coach implementation of solutions, and guide strategic improvements across all mission and functional areas.