Project Performance Corporation Adds COMMITS to GWAC Portfolio

The Department of Commerce announced today that Project Performance Corporation (PPC) has been awarded a Commerce Information Technology Solutions (COMMITS) NexGen contract. PPC is one of 51 small firms to be awarded the coveted government-wide acquisition vehicle, following a rigorous, two-phased competition in which some hundreds of companies presented their qualifications.

(PRWEB) September 16, 2004 -- The Department of Commerce announced today that Project Performance Corporation (PPC) has been awarded a Commerce Information Technology Solutions (COMMITS) NexGen contract. PPC is one of 51 small firms to be awarded the coveted government-wide acquisition vehicle, following a rigorous, two-phased competition in which some hundreds of companies presented their qualifications. In notifying PPC of the award, the Department of Commerce noted that PPCs proposal was among the highest rated." First awarded in 1999 to 58 small businesses, this round of awards represents the second cycle of competition for the contracting vehicle.

In addition to ensuring delivery of top-quality IT services, COMMITS also provides a streamlined acquisition methodology by pre-qualifying a talented pool of small businesses, which now includes PPC, that can readily meet the governments IT requirements. The COMMITS structure does not include fixed labor rates, categories, or line items, leaving client agencies and COMMITS contractors free to develop the most effective, most results-oriented models possible for each unique requirement.

PPCs winning COMMITS proposal emphasized

•    The firms solutions-oriented approach, describing, among other corporate successes, an outstanding record of performance at the Department of Commerces Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), where PPC is one of two prime contractors providing IT services under a multi-million-dollar systems engineering contract; and where PPCs first three formal evaluations have resulted in excellent" ratings;

•    PPCs dedication to innovative management practices, which resulted this summer in the companys external assessment to CMMI Maturity Level II, and which have consistently enabled the firm to exceed quality, time, and budget expectations;

•    Repeated success in teaming, partnering, and subcontracting environments within the federal government;

•    Broad experience with performance-based contracting; and

•    Numerous awards and extensive recognition from loyal clients.

PPCs program manager for COMMITS, W. Randall Shangraw, voiced the companys delight at being awarded the vehicle. As one of the highest-rated awardees of COMMITS NexGen contract, we look forward to continuing to provide unsurpassed IT solutions to government customers. This contract will provide a streamlined method for customers to work with top-notch small businesses like PPC."

Founded in 1991, PPC is an INC 500 small business that simplifies complex problems for top government and Fortune 100 decision makers. PPCs interdisciplinary staff is dedicated to two core business practices: Information Technology Solutions, and Policy and Program Management Solutions.

PPCs client mix includes the U.S. Department of Energy (our longest-term and largest customer), other agencies in the public sector, Fortune 100 firms, trade associations, investment firms, and numerous law firms. Our solutions portfolio covers:

•    Systems and Infrastructure Engineering    

•    Knowledge Management

•    Software Solutions Development    

•    Portal Solutions

•    Systems Integration and eGovernment Solutions    

•    Analytics and Data Warehousing

•    Information Assurance    

•    Identity Management

•    Classified Information Management    

•    Financial Information Management

•    Data Management    

•    Energy and Environmental Solutions

Please visit PPCs website (http://www.ppc.com) to learn more about the company.

For information about contracting under COMMITS, contact

Peter Dierbeck

Director of Contracts

Project Performance Corporation

703-748-7026

pdierbeck@ppc.com

Or visit the COMMITS website at http://www.commits.doc.gov/

Press Contact

Nancy Cahill

Communications Director

Project Performance Corporation

(703) 748-7071

ncahill@ppc.com

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