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OPPORTUNITIES CENTER NEWSLETTER
Volume 7, Issue 11 —Summer 2016
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
MINORITY BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
JRH Consultants Opportunities Spotlight
Local Resident Profile
Jacqueline Williams is the President and
CEO of JRH Consultants (www.jrhict.com),
an IT professional services company that
provides cost effective, secure, and scalable
solutions for enterprise operations
environments.
Throughout her professional career,
Williams has been recognized for aligning
technology investments with evolving
organizational goals, reducing total cost of
ownership (TCO) of operational
environments while improving system
performance and building high-performance
technical agile project teams that deliver.
She is consistently chosen to turnaround and
strengthen performance in enterprise
operations, and processes for mission-critical contracts.
JRH is committed to making a difference in the living wage of veterans and
individuals in underserved communities. JRH has partnered with the GSA
Development of St. Elizabeth’s Campus Opportunities Center to hire and
develop candidates, change their socioeconomic status, and help them to
achieve their career goals.
JRH Consultants is a 100% Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), minority
company and certified 8 (a) business with offices in Washington, DC.
Tenisha Hamilton, works as a Production
Manager for Eurest Dining Services at
St. Elizabeths West Campus.
Ms. Hamilton was hired as a First Line
Cook before being promoted to her
current position. She is a native
Washingtonian and obtained her food
handlers license while working as a deli
prep at the Washington Navy Yard.
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EARTH DAY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
March 21, 2016
Hard Light Consulting Group, LLC and ProCon Consulting partnered with the Federal Protective Services and
the St. Elizabeths West Campus project team to participate in an Earth Day beautification project at the
Greenleaf Senior Facility on April 21, 2016.
A special thanks to the Earth Conservation Corps. and the District of Columbia Housing Authority.
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FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
May 24, 2016
In an ongoing effort to strengthen ties with the residents and youth in the Ward 8 community,
Gaftie Marlow, GSA Project Manager, has mentored students at Friendship Public Charter School, located
at 2705 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20032, as a part of the GSAACE
(Architecture, Construction, Engineering) program. The program has been a great way to promote the trades
to the youth.
On May 24th, Sulaiman Harris of AFG Group, Inc. and Mike Wear provided a tour of St. Elizabeths West
Campus for a number of high school students.
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GRUNLEY SMALL BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE
July 8, 2016
Grunley Construction Company, Inc. hosted a Small Business Open House for the St. Elizabeths West
Campus Central Utility Plant 2 project which was held at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, located at
2730 Martin Luther King, Jr., Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C. Many small business from across the
Washington Metropolitan Area participated in the event.
Lunch was provided by Carnivore BBQ, small business
owner Steve Adelson.
Great BBQ!!!
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HCSD Internship Program
General Dynamics Information Technology
Announcing the 2016 HCSD Internship Program
Overview:
HCSD is pleased to announce the kick-off of our 2016 Internship Program. The program provides GDIT and our customers the opportunity to
benefit from a wealth of ideas through talented and enthusiastic young professionals.
The search is on now for top college talent who are seeking summer internship opportunities. Companies are participating in Spring Career
Fairs and meeting candidates who are interested in working with us this summer.
Potential candidates must meet the following requirements:
Program focus in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems, Program
Management, Management (HR, Finance and Accounting, etc.), Applied Mathematics (Statistics, Probability, Analytics) and Health
Policy
GPA 3.0 or greater
Problem-solving and decision-making ability
Leadership skills and an eagerness to learn
Strong verbal and written communication skills
The Process:
Marketing, branding, image events and recruiting will occur at local universities. Key Universities for 2016 are:
George Mason University in Virginia
Howard University in Washington DC
Towson University in Maryland
Iowa State University in Iowa
University of Iowa in Iowa
Students from other universities will absolutely be considered. However on campus activities will be focused on our Key Universities. Interns
will go through much of the same hiring process as regular new hires. All students must present a resume, transcript, complete an employment
application, and pass a background check/drug test.
Application Process:
All interested interns must apply through the GDIT career portal: www.gdit.com/careers. Click on the Student and New Grads link.
HCSD Internship Program
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St. Elizabeths’ Project Promotes
Sustainability in Design
GSA has received several certifications from LEED and the US Green Building Institute. LEED is an
internationally recognized rating system for buildings. GSA has approximately 154 certifications including 49
gold and 10 platinum. The certifications include newly constructed facilities as well as major restorations. The
possible ratings are Platinum, Gold, Silver, Certified depending on the amount of credits the buildings receive
for various sustainable design and construction features.
Highlighted here are four of the St. Elizabeths West Campus projects and their LEED ratings.
USCG HQ—-LEED Gold Building 31—-LEED Gold
Building 33/34—LEED Silver Gatehouse 4—LEED Silver
By William B. Willis, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
GSA, PBS-NCR
Green Roofs
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For more information on specific locations and times for
our events, please contact the Opportunities Center on
202-561-7817 or email us at [email protected]
Calendar Events
2016 Community Leaders Meeting Dates
GSA
Forecast of Contracting Opportunities
January 8, 2016
February 12, 2016
March 11, 2016
April 18, 2016
May 13, 2016
June 10, 2016
July 8, 2016
September 9, 2016
October 14, 2016
November 18, 2016
Public Law 100-656, the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988, requires
Federal agencies to compile and make available projections of all acquisitions, including
contracting opportunities for small businesses.
The Forecast is a primary means for communicating contracting needs to the vendor community
and is critical to enhance competition. The Office of Small Business Utilization and the Office of
Acquisition Policy issues requests for initial fiscal year Forecast Opportunities as well as updates.
GSA’s published Forecast is available at www.gsa.gov/smallbizforecast
The Community Leaders Meeting will not
meet for the month of August.
See you in September!
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Quick Links
U.S. General Services Administration
www.gsa.gov
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
www.dhs.gov
United States Coast Guard
www.uscg.mil
National Capitol Planning Commission
www.ncpc.gov
U.S. Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
www.fhwa.dot.gov
Advisory Council on Historic Preserva-
tionwww.achp.gov
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
www.norton.house.gov
Federal Business Opportunities
www.fbo.gov
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
www.acquisition.gov/far
GSA Acquisition Manual (GSAM)
www.acquisition.gov/gsam/gsam.html
Washington DC Metro Council
www.dclabor.org
DC Preservation League
www.dcpreservation.org
USCG Hdqtrs-Clark Construction Group, LLC
www.uscgproject.com
Balfour Beatty Construction
www.balfourbeattyus.com
Grunley Construction Company, Inc.
www.grunley.com
U. S. Department of Labor:
www.dol.gov
2701 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE St. Elizabeths West Campus, Gate #1
Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Procurement opportunities
for small businesses
Assistance on completion of
8(a) certification
Information to assist in
small business development
Information on employment
opportunities
On-site computer lab
Conference room available
for community meetings
For additional information, contact LaJuan Y.C. Stevens
GSA Lead Opportunities Coordinator at (202) 561-7817.
SERVICES
Trade Applications are now available
on-line at
www.stelizabethsdevelopment.com
10,853
1858
368
Total number of Employees
District of ColumbiaResidents
Ward 8 Residents
Employment Data as of August 2016
