Flatter Wins a Seat on CBP ESB Professional Services Blanket Purchase Agreement

Fredericksburg, VA, March 11, 2024 — Flatter, Inc. is proud to announce that it has been awarded a seat on the highly competed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ESB Professional Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) (Contract Number: 70B04C23A00000058). While this contract had a short Stop Work Notice, it has now been lifted as of March 11, 2024.   

The CBP ESB BPA aims to enhance technology services by fostering engagement with small and disadvantaged businesses in IT support. CBP’s Office of Information and Technology’s (OIT) broader strategy includes IT modernization and addressing cyber threats and border surges, aligning with CBP's mission of protecting the nation's borders and ensuring its prosperity. These efforts enable CBP's mission readiness and create opportunities for diverse business groups to contribute their expertise.  

“This is an important mission, and we are honored to have been selected. We have supported DHS for the last 15 years, bringing a depth of experience and capability to Customs and Border Protection, and we look forward to being able to continue to support them into the future,” said Brittany Chiang, Chief Executive Officer of Flatter. 

Flatter maintains a depth of experience in CBP’s missionsets with core competencies of Mission Acceleration, Workforce Development and Readiness, and Digital Transformation. Laura Sapanara, Proposal Manager at Flatter, added, “This is a tremendous achievement that speaks to the unwavering dedication and hard work of our entire team. We are excited to leverage this significant opportunity to deepen our collaboration with CBP and contribute meaningfully to their initiatives.” 

To learn more about the CBP ESB vehicle, visit: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/enterprise-small-business-esb-blanket-purchase-agreement-bpa-procurement-virtual.

About Flatter: 

Founded in 2002, Flatter, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 registered. We follow our motto, “Excellence is our Baseline,” every day to meet our clients’ needs and ensure mission success. Our core capabilities include program management, administrative support and executive assistance, finance and acquisition support, mission advisory support, process re-engineering, and mission analytics. 

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For press inquiries, please contact Rosalie.Chesney@FlatterInc.com. 

Flatter, Inc. Secures $12M US Air Force Contract for Providing Adjunct Professors and Admin Staff

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business clinches its third win in the Adjunct Contract Professor program. 

[Fredericksburg, VA] - Flatter, Inc., a renowned Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that delivers top-tier program management support services to various government agencies, has announced its recent contract win with the US Air Force. This five-year, $12M contract involves providing adjunct professors and administrative staff to the military institution. 

Having a distinct approach that emphasizes managing intricate, multi-disciplinary PMOs across several geographical locales, Flatter, Inc. rose to the challenge and triumphed over two competitors to secure this prestigious contract. 

Jim Cabase, Program Manager for the initiative, shared his sentiments on the win: "Securing the Adjunct Contract Professor (ACP) recompete is a tangible testament to the tireless commitment and collective teamwork displayed by Sandra Jacobs, Lorraine Karamanis, Laura Sapanara, and Oliver Chiang. Genuine success is a result of unwavering dedication to diligence, excellence, and integrity. We're profoundly grateful to the Air Force for entrusting Flatter with this responsibility. Their triumph is our triumph." 

Oliver Chiang (left), Chief Operating Officer at Flatter speaks with Jim Cabase (right), ACP PM, and Sandra Jacobs (back), ACP Administrative Assistant, at the Inaugural VIP Senior Leader Summit in November 2022.

Highlighting Flatter, Inc.'s established track record, this contract marks the company's third win in the ACP program. The firm eagerly anticipates commemorating this achievement alongside senior leaders during the NDU VIP Summit this coming November. 

With a persistent focus on delivering value and results, Flatter, Inc.'s recent contract win reinforces its reputation as a trusted partner in the realm of program management support. 

For more information, press or analysts should contact Rosalie Chesney, at Rosalie.Chesney@FlatterInc.com.  

About Flatter: 

Founded in 2002, Flatter, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 registered. We follow our motto, “Excellence is our Baseline,” every day to meet our clients’ needs and ensure mission success. Our core capabilities include program management, administrative support and executive assistance, finance and acquisition support, mission advisory support, process re-engineering, and mission analytics. 

Flatter Wins Big: Awarded Contract for Army Logistics University Consolidated Training Effort

Flatter is proud to announce that we have been awarded the newly developed Army Logistics University (ALU) consolidated Performance Work Statement (PWS), which combines four previously independent Colleges into one consolidated contract. This consolidation will provide a single responsible contractor for the entire ALU instructional effort. Additionally, it is worth noting that the Army Logistics University will soon be going through a name change to the Army Sustainment University (ASU).

Previously, ALU contracts were comprised of four independent contracts with four Contract Officer Representatives (COR). These four colleges included the Logistics Leader College, Logistics Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Warrant Officer Technical Leader College, and Faculty and Staff Development training. 

As the sole responsible contractor, Flatter will be responsible for the Logistics Basic Officer Leader Course (LOG BOLC), the Logistics Captains Career Course (LOG C3), Reserve Component (RC) Logistics Captains Career Courses (LOG C3), Warrant Officer’s Basic/Advance course training, (WOBC/WOAC); functional course training, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (LNCOA) training, Professional Development (PD) training, and Faculty and Staff Development training. 

This consolidation will provide augmentation of services to the entire ALU curriculum for their training mission, streamlining the process and creating greater efficiency. It also presents exciting opportunities for Flatter, as we have been awarded the ALU Support Battalion, which will provide administrative support to the four Colleges. 

With over 40 course instructors, this consolidation has presented challenges in the past, but we are proud to rise to the occasion and provide exceptional service to the Army Logistics University.  

We are excited to take on this responsibility and continue to deliver exceptional training to the Army. Our team has a wealth of experience in the field, with members like Bruce Hackett, who reflected, "The SCoE ITSC II contract has allowed me to use and develop my twenty-seven years of contract service to Ft Lee. The SCoE contract touches all these disciplines and brings me in contact with close friends and Army acquaintances who I interact with on a daily basis.  At seventy-eight I have learned that life is a journey and you never really retire from the things you love to do.  It keeps me young at heart and my mind ever productive." 

Flatter is proud to have been selected as the sole responsible contractor for the Army's entire Logistics training effort at Ft Lee, soon to become Ft Gregg-Allen. We have already made several modifications to add instructors to the contract, and we look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional service to the Army.