Flatter, Inc. is excited to announce the graduation of the first cohort of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) “Coaching Culture Facilitator’s Course” (CCFC)

Flatter, Inc. is excited to announce the graduation of the first cohort of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) “Coaching Culture Facilitator’s Course” (CCFC) which began on April 19, 2021. Over the last four months, this program focused on certifying GS-11 supervisors, O-3s, and E-7s as “Leadership Coaches.”  Additionally, the program enabled these leaders to expand the DAF’s “Coaching Culture” across the total force – to include active duty, reserve, and national guard personnel from both the Air Force and Space Force.   

When asked for a comment on this program, Dr. J.R. Flatter, Ph.D., ICF-PCC, who served as the program’s primary instructor stated, “As I taught most of the course content and conducted all the final exams, I can confidently state this Cohort is ready to Coach in every sense of the word!  I could not be prouder of each and every one of them.  They are going to make an immediate and significant impact upon both the leadership and the culture of the entire Department of the Air Force.“ 

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About Flatter  

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources. 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is Excited to Announce the Promotion of Lisa Covington to Vice President of Proposals

Flatter, Inc. is thrilled to announce the promotion of Lisa Covington to Vice President of Proposals. Lisa joined the company in 2017 and is an invaluable part of the team. She has advanced through progressively more challenging positions in the Proposal department, where she has played a key role for our awarded contracts. Lisa brings a wealth of experience to the Corporate Proposal department and we could not be more excited about her new role at Flatter. 

Flatter’s Chief Strategy Officer, Joe Cabell, says; “Flatter is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Covington to Vice President of Proposals. Lisa has worked with us supporting the growth of the company for nearly 4 years and in that time, her contributions have led to over 33 contract wins with a value of over $107 million. She has a keen understanding of the strategic and operational strategies that have positioned Flatter for such success. This promotion is very well deserved and we know that her efforts will have greater effects for Flatter in the future.” 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 9001:2015 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter, Inc. Launches its Latest Service Offering – the Speakers Bureau.

Flatter, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of our latest initiative, the Speakers Bureau. We have partnered with industry professionals, including several high-profile retired senior-enlisted servicemembers, to offer our Government and commercial customers access to world-class speakers and presenters at an affordable price.

Flatter’s Chief Operating Officer, Oliver Chiang, says, “ We’ve been providing similar services for our DOD clients over the past several years and have identified a need for keynote speakers with specific areas of subject matter expertise, especially in the senior-enlisted domain. We’re incredibly excited to partner with these professionals and leaders to offer an invaluable service to our customers- while also creating opportunities for them to share their stories and lessons learned with a broader audience. By working with the Flatter Speakers Bureau, organizations can expect world-class support to ensure their speaking events are carried out in a highly professional manner.”  

Details about the Flatter Speakers Bureau, including information on how to book a keynote speaker, can be found at www.flatterspeakers.com.  

About Flatter  

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 9001:2015 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.  

Flatter, Inc. is honored to launch The Department of the Air Force’s “Coaching Culture Facilitator's Course”

Flatter, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) “Coaching Culture Facilitator’s Course” (CCFC) beginning19 April 2021. This program, focused on GS-11 supervisors, O-3s, and E-7s, will produce certified leadership coaches. Moreover, the program will also graduate and equip those same personnel with the ability to expand the DAF’s “Coaching Culture” across the total force – to include active, reserve, and national guard personnel from across both the Air Force and Space Force.  

Per the Air Force Coaching Culture Working Group, the DAF desires to create “an organizational culture that understands, values, and uses formal and/or informal coaching as a means to enhance the development of Air and Space professionals in support of the DAF mission.”  This 15-week, 74-hour course will prepare cohorts of participant leaders to facilitate “Coaching Culture” training sessions for DAF military and civilian personnel. Further, this course will prepare participant leaders to seek and receive their International Coach Federation (ICF) certification via the ACSTH Path.  Finally, upon successful completion of this course, participant leaders will receive their ICF Mentor Coaching certification.  

When asked for a comment on this critical program’s launch, Dr. J.R. Flatter, Ph.D., ICF-PCC, who will serve as the program’s primary instructor stated, “My team and I could not be more excited to participate in the design, build, and delivery of this amazing course.  We have worked for over a year, in close partnership with our Government clients, getting fully ready for this exciting launch.  I am highly confident the results will be truly magical and transformational for the participating students – and they will then carry that magic to the entire DAF.”    

About Flatter  

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government and Commercial Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 9001:2015 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.  

Flatter awarded a 5-year Prime Contract to provide Organizational Development, Leadership Coaching and Mentoring Services for the FAA Office of Acquisition and Business Services (ACQ)

Flatter was recently awarded a prime contract in support of FAA ACQ. This 5-year single-award IDIQ offers a broad range of training, mentoring, and coaching services including: 

•Executive level planning and consultation in support of organizational development;  

•Leadership coaching (for ACQ executives and managers at all levels); and 

•Organizational development activities and tools for all ACQ personnel.   

J.R. Flatter, Chairman & Chief Learning Officer at Flatter, Inc. says, “As a team, we are very excited to receive this award. However, Leadership Coaching is a personal and professional passion for me - so I am especially excited about directly participating in this engagement. And this is our first FAA contract, so we are additionally thrilled to start serving this prestigious organization." 

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter and BlackFish launch new SDVOSB Mentor Protégé Joint Venture: Flatter-Jones, LLC

Flatter, Inc. and BlackFish Federal, Inc. are excited to announce the formation of their new joint venture, Flatter-Jones, LLC. Flatter will be the managing member and protégé of the JV with Blackfish as the mentor. The company is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that will provide professional services focusing on program management, information technology, finance and acquisition support, business process re-engineering, mission advisory support, and administrative support. Flatter-Jones will benefit from the combined experience and subject matter expertise of both firms. Together, they’ll continue to provide best value consulting and technology solutions for their Federal Government clients. 

About BlackFish Federal 

BlackFish Federal, Inc.is an SBA certified 8(a) that focuses on Engineering, IT and Business Processing services. BlackFish Federal supports Army, Navy, Health and Human Services, Department of Justice and other customers. 

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter, Inc. Achieves ISO 27001:2013 Certification

To keep pace with its growth, Flatter, Inc. promotes two senior leaders.

To meet the requirements of its continued growth, Flatter, Inc. is promoting and realigning the duties of Oliver Chiang to Chief Operations Officer and Joe Cabell to Chief Strategy Officer.  Oliver has been with Flatter, Inc. since 2014 and was most-recently serving as President of Operations.  Joe has been with Flatter since 2017 and was most-recently serving as the Vice-President of Business Development.

When asked for comment on these two promotions, Ms. Brittany Chiang responded that “Pulling these two talented leaders into our strategic leadership team will deepen and broaden our ability to respond to the ever-changing business environment in which we are operating.  I couldn’t be happier that they are on our team and joining our C-Suite.”

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter, Inc. Awarded Prime Contract to provide Executive Coaching for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) was recently awarded a one-year contract to provide executive coaching within USDA. This contract award further expands Flatter’s capabilities in the area of executive coaching and leadership development, while expanding their client base to a new organization within the Federal Government.

Flatter’s Chief Learning Officer, Dr. J.R. Flatter, says, “We are excited about this new engagement at USDA on multiple levels… as it offers another opportunity to serve an executive leader while opening a new customer for our business.”

Flatter maintains a cadre of International Coach Federation (ICF) certified coaches at the Professional Coach Certification (PCC) level or higher to deliver executive coaching for senior leaders within the Federal Government and private industry to help them achieve their personal and professional life goals.

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter Awarded 3-Year Follow-On Contract in support of the United States Air Force (USAF) Airman Development and Applied Research Support Program

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) was recently awarded a 3-year follow-on contract in support of the United States Air Force (USAF) Airman Development and Applied Research Support program. Under this contract, Flatter will continue supporting the USAF with Adjunct Contract Professors (ACPs), subject matter experts, and researchers with unique knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide subject matter expertise leading to the improvement of the Air Force. The cadre of ACPs contributes to the development of Airmen by participating in formal instruction, curriculum development, research, outreach, coaching, mentoring, and lessons learned functions.

This contract award continues to broaden Flatter’s capabilities in the areas of training and education, senior leader engagement, and executive support services.

Flatter’s Director of Education and Training, James Jones, Maj Gen, USAF (ret) says, “Flatter is very excited to have the opportunity to continue to support the Air Force's Adjunct Contract Professor Program. Over the past 2 1/2 years, we've built a cadre of almost 50 retired General Officers, Senior Executives, Ambassadors and Subject Matter Experts that have made significant contributions to developing Air, Space and Cyber warriors and improving Air Force processes.  We're proud of the partnership we have with the Air Force, and we're looking forward to continuing to help the Air Force meet the challenges inherent with today's complex security environment.”

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter, Inc. Awarded Prime Contract in support of the Air Force Senior Leadership Development Program (AFSLDP)

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) recently won a single-award $39,559,613.00 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Air Force Senior Leadership Development Program (AFSLDP). This contract offers a full range of technical, functional and managerial expertise to support the continual development, enhancement, sustainment and facilitation of the AFSLDP by providing analysis, subject matter expertise, guidance and support to the Force Development and Senior Leadership training offerings.

Flatter’s President of Operations, Oliver Chiang, says, “We’re honored to be selected to support the Air Force in its training and education efforts through the AFSLDP contract and our Air Force Adjunct Contract Professor contract. Through these and other similar contracts with the National Defense University, Flatter has established a strong reputation for providing world-class senior leader training and advisement to the Federal Government.” Part of the scope of this contract includes analyzing and improving Senior Leader Development for the Department of the Air Force, to include Space Force, across the continuum of learning.

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter Awarded Prime Contract in Support of the Department of Homeland Security Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Consolidated ICE Financial Solutions (CIFS)

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) was recently awarded a prime contract to support the CIFS Program Management Office. This 5-year contract, which was competed on the PACTS II strategic sourcing vehicle as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aide, enables Flatter to broaden its capabilities in acquisition and program management. Flatter’s CEO, Brittany Chiang said “the Flatter Team is enthusiastic about our role in supporting ICE and the CIFS Program Management Office with acquisition and program management support ​throughout the program lifecycle from preliminary planning to sustainment.

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter Awarded 3 Prime Contracts in Support of the United States Coast Guard

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) was recently awarded 3 prime contracts to support the U.S. Coast Guard. These newly awarded prime contracts are of a duration of between 4 to 5 years including option periods and were competed on the PACTS II strategic sourcing vehicle as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. Flatter’s CEO, Brittany Chiang noted “ as a long-standing Coast Guard contractor, Flatter is pleased to have the opportunity to support these essential and distinct Coast Guard contracts”.

• U.S. Coast Guard Electronic Health Record Acquisition (eHRa) Project Management Office (PMO) Support: Flatter provides project management support, systems acquisitions support, IT systems analysis, cybersecurity, documentation generation and test and evaluation support for the CG-933 eHRa PMO.

• U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC) Logistics Analyst Support Services: Flatter provides programmatic and logistics acquisition support services to assist the USCG APO Baltimore in ensuring that configuration and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) artifacts are available in a timely manner to the Coast Guard’s Mission.

• U.S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (FDCC) Facilities Planner Support: Flatter provides administrative, professional, and technical expertise  for shore infrastructure support to Shore Infrastructure & Logistics Center (SILC) and FDCC.

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter Awarded Prime Contract on the Multiple Award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contracts (MAC IDIQ) vehicle

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) was recently announced as an awardee of the Department of Navy SeaPort Next Generation (NXG,) Contract. This SEAPORT-E follow-on contract vehicle has a ten-year period of performance, with a potential value of $5 billion per year or $50 billion over the contract for all Seaport NxG awardees, to provide Engineering, Financial Management and Program Support.

Flatter has been a prime vendor on the Original Seaport in all 7 zones and is extremely pleased to be able to continue to leverage this contract vehicle to support the mission goals and objectives of the U.S. Navy and a variety of Naval activities and field offices. The SeaPort NXG award continues to broaden Flatter’s capabilities in the areas of Technical and Programmatic support.

Flatter’s CEO Brittany Chiang, says, “This award is an opportunity to respond to future requirements and will be an important resource as we continue to grow and strengthen our relationship with the Department of the Navy. Additionally, this vehicle allows us to continue bidding as a small business and SDVOSB through 2028!”

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter Awarded 5-Year Prime Contract in support of the National Defense University CAPSTONE Education Program

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) was recently awarded a 5-year prime follow-on contract in support of the National Defense University (NDU), which provides senior leadership and guidance to newly selected general and flag officers during their attendance at NDU’s CAPSTONE General and Flag Officer Courses.

This contract award continues to broaden Flatter’s capabilities in the areas of training and education, senior leader engagement, and executive support services.

Flatter’s President, Oliver Chiang, says, “Flatter is excited to continue supporting NDU and CAPSTONE for another 5-years. Through this and the Air Force Adjunct Contract Professor contract, we’ve established a strong reputation for providing world-class senior leader support to the Federal Government and its training and education efforts.”

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter Awarded Prime Contract in support of the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) Deputy Commandant for Operations (CG-DCO-83)

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) was recently awarded a prime contract to support the U.S.

Coast Guard’s Inter/Intra Agency Agreement (IAA) and USCG User Fee Program.

This 5-year contract, which was competed on the PACTS II strategic sourcing

vehicle as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, enables

Flatter to broaden its capabilities in the areas of life-cycle IAA modernization,

change management, business process analyses, and project management.

Flatter’s CEO, Brittany Chiang, says, “Flatter has been a long-standing Coast Guard

contractor and we are very excited to be supporting DCO-832/831 under the DHS

PACTS II strategic sourcing vehicle.”

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.

Flatter Awarded Prime contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support the Defense Production Act (DPA)

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) was recently awarded a prime contract to provide research,

analysis, and technical expertise for the Defense Production Act (DPA).

This 5-year contract, which was competed on the PACTS II strategic sourcing

vehicle as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, enables

Flatter to broaden its capabilities in the areas of research and analysis in the

realms of emergency management and national defense resources preparedness.

Flatter’s CEO, Brittany Chiang, says, “We’re excited to be supporting FEMA, the

DPA Program Division staff, and the critical mission they’re charged with to

develop resource allocation policies in response to acts of terrorism, natural

catastrophes, or other national emergencies.”

About Flatter 

Flatter, Inc. (Flatter) is a premier support services company that plans, integrates, and sustains holistic, best-in-class Support Services Solutions for our Government Partner-Clients. Flatter achieves these solutions through our strong history of delivering Prime Contractor Program Management expertise – disciplined by our ISO 27001 processes – across numerous complex Government programs. Concurrently, Flatter possesses deep proficiency across a focused suite of core services that maximize our Partner-Clients’ operational effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring the most efficient use of their fiscal resources.