Awards

Aug 9, 2010

NOVACES Awarded SeaPort-e Contract by the U.S. Navy

The defense contractor has been awarded the Indefinite Delivery, Indefine Quantity (IDIQ) contract to compete for task orders for professional services related to Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), Lean Six Sigma, performance management, program and project management, analysis, and training under the SeaPort Enhanced acquisition program.

New Orleans, LA (PRWeb) August 9, 2010 — NOVACES, a leading management consulting firm that provides performance improvement and program management services to public sector organizations and the Department of Defense (DoD), announced today that it was awarded an IDIQ contract for the Navy’s SeaPort Enhanced acquisition program.

Under the SeaPort-e program, contractors provide services in 22 functional areas, including research and development, system engineering, modeling and simulation, information system development and information assurance. The acquisition services procured through this program are intended to further the Navy’s Seapower 21 objective to increase efficiency and allows for tailoring services according to the needs of geographically dispersed organizations with significantly diverse product area requirements and missions.



“We are very excited at the opportunity to provide our Navy client with specialized capabilities in performance management and continuous process improvement through the SeaPort-e program,” said Tommy Houston, who serves as Vice President of Public Sector Services for NOVACES. The company currently supports various Navy organizations including services for Naval Air Systems Command, the Marine Corps, and Navy Medicine.



More information about the contract can be found at www.novaces.com/seaport-e or by calling 1-877-577-6888.

Mar 9, 2010

NOVACES selected for $1.3B Human Resources Services ID/IQ

NOVACES to Provide Continuous Process Improvement, Project and Program Management, and Studies and Analysis Support to Defense Department Under Multiple Award Contract



New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) March 9, 2010 — NOVACES, LLC is a member of ICF International’s team that was awarded the highly competitive HRSolutions Studies and Analysis Support contract by the U.S. Department of the Army. Through this indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract, NOVACES may now compete to provide a full range of support to the Army’s Human Resources (HR) programs and systems, emphasizing Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) and Lean Six Sigma services. The five-year contract, which began in December 2009, has a total program ceiling of $1.27 billion.



The HRSolutions Program Office’s mission is to provide support to the full life cycle of non-personal personnel services and support to Defense personnel communities. Areas of support include policy analysis; training and development; program analysis; risk management and mitigation; analytics; data modeling and management; and predictive modeling.



“We are excited at the award of the HRSolutions contract vehicle in that it brings an important opportunity to our DoD clients during this time of fiscal constraints within the government, which has spurred the need to expend fewer resources and still achieve ever higher levels of readiness and mission assurance,” said Tommy Houston, Vice President of Public Sector Services. “Our extensive experience in training, coaching and mentoring in continuous process improvement, as well as leading edge project and program management methodologies grows the kind of skills and abilities in personnel that are key to DoD mission.”



NOVACES will leverage its experience delivering process excellence for the government and military. A leader in CPI consulting and training services, the award reflects the company’s scope of work for the U.S. Department of Defense, which includes contracts for CPI deployment, curriculum development, mentoring and training for naval shipbuilding, naval aviation maintenance, medical delivery, defense logistics, missile defense, and garrison services.



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About NOVACES

NOVACES is a leading provider of continuous process improvement (CPI) consulting and training services. The company delivers Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints consulting and training to clients in the private and public sectors. By leveraging over two decades of applied research expertise, we are able to provide clients with leading edge solutions that produce breakthrough results. For more information, call 1.877.577.6888 or visit www.novaces.com.



About ICF International

ICF International partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 4,000 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is www.icfi.com.

Nov 23, 2009

NOVACES Awarded Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contract for Continuous Process Improvement Deployment Services

The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will support the ongoing DLA headquarter-sponsored Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) / Lean Six Sigma (LSS) initiative.



New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) November 23, 2009 — NOVACES, a consulting firm that assists organizations to implement business process improvement programs, announced today that it has been selected by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to support the agency in the continuing deployment of CPI across the organization, including the facilitation of CPI projects, and delivery of Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt and Champion training. To accomplish this, NOVACES is teamed with Dynamics Research Corporation (DRC) and C. Harris Companies, Inc. The BPA is established for five years – a base period and four additional one year ordering periods.



NOVACES will leverage its experience delivering process excellence for the government and military. A leader in CPI consulting and training services, the award reflects the company’s scope of work for the U.S. Department of Defense, which includes contracts for CPI deployment, curriculum development, mentoring and training for naval shipbuilding, naval aviation logistics, healthcare delivery, missile defense, and garrison services.



In 2007, the Deputy Secretary of Defense created a DoD CPI/LSS Program Office to drive DoD-wide process improvement activities and endorsed Lean Six Sigma (LSS) as one of several process improvement tools by which the Department, including DLA, will become more efficient in its operations and more effective in its support of the warfighter.



“We are pleased to be a part of the DLA CPI/LSS team. Our company’s pioneering work on the integration of Theory of Constraints with LSS in Naval Aviation maintenance will help to fulfill the process excellence efforts contracted by DLA,” said Ivan Radovic, president of NOVACES. The approach focuses improvement efforts where they are needed most.

In addition to training Black Belts, Green Belts and Champions, the contract involves best practice guidance, recommendations for updates to the curriculum, mentoring of new practitioners and project coaching. The work will also involve preparation and conduct of specific CPI deployment activities, including Value Stream Mapping and Analysis, Rapid Improvement Events, and Just-in-Time training.

Jun 16, 2009

NOVACES Presents Scholarship Awards in the College of Engineering at the University of New Orleans Honors and Awards Convocation

The annual honors and awards ceremony celebrates student achievement



New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) June 16, 2009 — NOVACES, a premier implementer of today’s most powerful process improvement methodologies, presented awards to students in the College of Engineering’s 36th Annual Honors and Awards Ceremony at the University of New Orleans. Over 180 students, faculty and guests attended the ceremony that was held on campus in the Homer L. Hitt Alumni & Visitors Center.

The program recognized undergraduate and graduate engineering students for academic scholarship, emerging talent and contributions to the University’s collegiate community. Numerous awards were presented in disciplines ranging from electrical and mechanical engineering to naval architecture and marine engineering. 



Amid the celebrations, the accomplishments of two outstanding individuals received awards sponsored by NOVACES. Undergraduate Ray Clements was awarded the NOVACES Capstone Design Award in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and in the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Mark E. Van Zandt was given the NOVACES Graduate Award.



NOVACES’ roots are in the University of New Orleans research center and the company provides scholarships to the college in recognition of the importance of grooming future industry leaders. “As part of our company values, we operate under the ‘giving back’ model,” said president of NOVACES Ivan Radovic, who presented the company’s awards at the event.



“The collaboration between our faculty and industry is designed to help achieve the level of excellence expected of a major engineering college,” said Russell E. Trahan, Jr., Ph.D., Dean of the College of Engineering in remarks following the ceremony. “NOVACES is a good example of the kind of support we receive from industry leaders for the college’s student scholarships and awards program.”



The College of Engineering at the University of New Orleans offers a broad selection of degrees through the Ph.D. level. There are four departments in the college, including Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. All the departments offer the Bachelor of Science degree.



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Apr 17, 2009

MARAD Recognizes Ivan Radovic of NOVACES for Helping to Improve Efficiencies of the US Ready Reserve Fleet

The implementation of Lean Six Sigma tools has resulted in helping to eliminate redundancy and cut excess costs.



New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) April 17, 2009 — During the US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) Annual Ship Managers Executive Meeting, president Ivan Radovic of NOVACES was awarded for outstanding teamwork and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ready Reserve Force using the principles of Lean Six Sigma. The event was held at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

Lean Six Sigma is a combination of two business improvement techniques. Lean focuses on eliminating waste and reducing cycle time, while Six Sigma focuses on improving quality and reducing variation.



NOVACES, a consulting and training firm headquartered in New Orleans, is providing MARAD with Lean Six Sigma project support. The company has been engaged in Annual Regulatory Inspection and 5-year Special Hull Survey and dry docking Lean Six Sigma projects as mentor and implementation advisor. The award was presented by William Cahill, Director of Ship Operations for the US Maritime Administration.



During his acceptance remarks, Radovic noted that the application of Lean Six Sigma methods can be employed anywhere from scheduling of ships, level loading in the shops, birth transitions and dry docking to safety management and environmental areas. The methodology is a proven way to manage costs and gain efficiency. “Lean Six Sigma projects conducted at MARAD are a true partnership between the public and private sectors leading to significant operational improvements and cost benefits to the US Government,” said Radovic.



The meeting was attended by senior MARAD leadership and executives of ship management companies participating in operating MARAD Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF) vessels. The RRF is managed by private-sector shipping companies and crewed by civilian US mariners. Ships enrolled in the fleet are kept in a state of “advanced readiness” for military sealift use on very short notice. They include fast sealift and roll-on / roll-off ships, modular cargo, heavy lifts and government-owned tankers.



Pictured left to right in photo: William Cahill, MARAD HQ Project Sponsor; Paul Varghese, Crowley Maritime Corporation; Ivan Radovic, NOVACES; Robert Babin, MARAD Gulf Region; Merwyn Oliveria, American Bureau of Shipping; George Kuchaparampil, MARAD Gulf Coast; and Grady Byrd, MARAD Gulf Coast 

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Sep 3, 2008

NOVACES Recognized at the Eighth Annual NAVAIR Commander’s National Awards Ceremony

Company cited for its work to help transform the aviation and supply chain through the deployment of Enterprise AIRSpeed.



New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) September 3, 2008 — NOVACES, a premier implementer of today’s most powerful process improvement methodologies, shared one of the many accolades bestowed during a presentation of the eighth annual NAVAIR Commander’s National Awards.



Vice Admiral David Venlet presents the Logistics and Industrial Award to Cmdr. Katherine Erb and Ann Wood of the Maintenance and Supply Integration Performance Improvement Team.

Vice Admiral David Venlet presents the Logistics and Industrial Award to Cmdr. Katherine Erb and Ann Wood of the Maintenance and Supply Integration Performance Improvement Team.

The event took place in the Naval Air Systems Command headquarters at Patuxent River and honored hundreds of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) personnel. Awards were presented in five categories by Vice Adm. David Venlet who hosted the ceremony. “This is our mission,” Venlet told the gathering. “Sailors and Marines armed with confidence because arming them is what we do. In their shadow, we provide warfighting capability and reliability, which allows our technical, business and leadership excellence to shine through them.”



Among the honorees was the Maintenance and Supply Integration Performance Improvement Team who won the award for logistics and industrial operations. The team’s mission is to transform the aviation maintenance and supply chain through the application of Continuous Process Improvement methodologies, specifically the integration of Theory of Constraints and Lean Six Sigma, in order to better support warfighter requirements.



The team trained and mentored more than 3,500 Fleet Sailors and Marines in continuous process improvement tools, institutionalizing business best practices and creating a culture of cost-wise readiness within the Fleet.



“This incredible effort was accomplished through an integrated effort of active duty Sailors and Marines, civilian personnel and our contractor partners, including AGI, DRC, NOVACES, General Dynamics, L3 Communications, Omnitech, and Bowhead,” said Cmdr. K. D. Erb, Enterprise AIRSpeed Project Officer who accepted the award from Vice Adm. David Venlet on behalf of the team.



These accomplishments are the result of the deployment of Enterprise AIRSpeed throughout Navy and Marine Corps Fleet activities, and by leading the development of future capabilities with the Marine Aviation Logistics Support Program II (MALSPII).



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Jan 17, 2008

NOVACES Awarded Lean Six Sigma Services Contract by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command

New Orleans, LA January 17, 2008 — NOVACES has been competitively selected by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) to provide Lean Six Sigma deployment support and curriculum development services. IMCOM is responsible for providing support services to soldiers and their families at U.S. Army installations around the world.

Lean Six Sigma is a business improvement methodology that helps organizations reach better quality faster and is one of the key components of IMCOM’s business transformation strategy. NOVACES will provide consulting services for all aspects of IMCOM’s Lean Six Sigma global deployment, with a key focus on building internal capability in order to make IMCOM’s program self generating. The company also will develop a full suite of customized Lean Six Sigma curriculum and supplemental courses. The initial period of performance is 12 months.

Nov 5, 2007

NOVACES Awarded Navy Medicine Contract