Catapult will provide the NSF with Information Technology (IT) CPIC/Acquisition/ Portfolio/Strategy (CAPS) services. These services include capital and budget planning, business process improvement, and assistance with acquisition of equipment and services, among myriad other tasks. (CPIC stands for Capital Planning and Investment Control.)

Catapult was selected from more than ten companies on this highly competitive bid won under the IT Schedule 70 contract vehicle. IT Schedule 70, administered by the General Services Administration (GSA), provides government agencies with IT and telecommunications hardware, software, and professional services.

“This contract plays to Catapult’s strength of providing outstanding professional and advisory services, bringing in both Catapult’s IT and strategic consulting backgrounds,” said Fred Haggard, vice president, Strategic Consulting division. “It builds and expands on our existing work at NSF, and is a testament to our team there.”

Mark Hunker, president and CEO of Catapult, added, “The trend across the government is a focus on cost savings and wisest use of agency funds. Catapult is right there helping NSF with that goal. This contract, won on a full-and-open basis, reinvigorates our Strategic Consulting division as we help NSF with their mission in the most cost-effective manner.”

On this contract, Catapult is working with subcontractors Portfolionix and JK & Co. Catapult has held a contract with the NSF since 2009.

About Catapult Technology
Catapult Technology, Ltd. is a mid-tier federal contractor that provides full lifecycle information technology and management consulting services to a breadth of civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies. Catapult was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. It is a DC Capital Partners portfolio company. Learn more at www.catapulttechnology.com. Follow us on Twitter @Catapult_Tech.

CMMI® is a process improvement approach that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their performance. An appraisal at maturity level 3 indicates that Catapult is performing at a “defined” level. At this level, processes are well characterized and understood, and are described in standards, procedures, tools, and methods.

The appraisal was performed by Pittsburgh, PA-based Process Transition International (PTI). The appraisal team included representatives from PTI, Catapult Headquarters, and Catapult employees working on a current customer project. The appraisal scope included all software development and maintenance projects at Catapult headquarters, located in Bethesda, MD.

Lessons learned from the appraisal of internal SharePoint development at Catapult’s Headquarters can be applied to any external customer project.

“We maintain the CMMI® approach to ensure that we are using best-in-software development practices for our customers,” said Mark Hunker, President and CEO of Catapult Technology. “Quality is important to the company, and therefore the goals for the CMMI® assessment were to ensure that the software engineering services delivered to our customers continually exceed expectations.”

The appraisal followed the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) v1.3 method and is based on CMMI-DEV v1.3 for Maturity Level 3. Preparation for the appraisal began October 2012, with milestones met throughout the process leading to the on-site appraisal in February 2013.

Catapult has held this designation previously. CMMI® appraisal expires after three years, so the company went through the reappraisal in order to maintain Maturity Level 3 designation. Catapult is also certified to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 20000:2011. Additionally, company employees hold Lean Six Sigma and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) certifications. Catapult’s Project Managers are all required to be PMP certified as designated by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

About Catapult Technology

Catapult Technology, Ltd. is a mid-tier consulting firm that provides a wide range of information technology and strategic consulting services to a breadth of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies. Catapult was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. It is a DC Capital Partners portfolio company.

Williams will manage proposal development for assigned proposals, working with Business Development Directors representing Catapult’s four divisions to ensure delivery of winning proposals in a cost-effective manner. He will participate in the proposal review process and help apply available resources to lead must-win proposals from the capture phase through proposal submission.

“Grant is a highly experienced proposal manager,” said Tim Miller, Vice President, Capture Strategy. “We are pleased that he brings over 15 years of proposal management and marketing experience to Catapult.”

Before joining Catapult, Williams worked as Proposal Manager at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). Positions at other leading federal contractors include Proposal Manager at CGI Federal (formerly Stanley Associates) and Proposal Development Manager/Senior Proposal Analyst at ManTech International Corporation.

He has also held the position of Membership Marketing Manager at the National Association of Secondary School Principals; Marketing Manager at Briefings Publishing Group; and Creative Services Manager at Heldref Publications.

About Catapult Technology
Catapult Technology, Ltd. is a mid-tier consulting firm that provides a wide range of information technology and strategic consulting services to a breadth of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies. Catapult was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. It is a DC Capital Partners portfolio company. Learn more at www.catapulttechnology.com. Follow us on Twitter @Catapult_Tech.

Sysazzle’s dedicated on-site staff has shortened the time it takes to find and qualify candidates to fill open and upcoming positions, as well as decreased overall recruiting expenses.

“Our Recruitment Process Onsite program makes us Catapult’s partner because we’ve got skin in the game – we’re an integral part of the team,” said Sysazzle CEO Michael Paradise. “Catapult has 24-hour access to our in-house management staff as well as Sysazzle’s worldwide recruiting staff, meaning that the turnaround time on any assignment is dramatically reduced. In most cases if we get an assignment at 5pm we’ll have a list of qualified candidates available for review at 9am the next day.”

By leveraging a combination of onsite, local and offsite recruiting professionals, Sysazzle provides Catapult with increased bandwidth for increased candidate flow, more placements for Catapult’s clients, and stronger position description quality – all at a lower cost to Catapult.

“By outsourcing our recruiting, we’re able to take advantage of Sysazzle’s experience and access to a greater pool of qualified candidates,” said Mark Hunker, President and CEO of Catapult Technology. “They respond to our urgent staffing needs and save us money, which is paramount.”

About Sysazzle, Inc.
Sysazzle, Inc. – America’s #1 Results Recruiter — is a Phoenix, AZ-based woman-owned business helping key executives decrease or completely eliminate the burden and risks in hiring world class personnel. Founded in 2008, Sysazzle team members have served domestic and international business, technology and product companies; consulting organizations; non-profit associations and organizations; international law firms; and government agencies at the local, state and Federal levels. Simply put, we aim to Dazzle.

Dr. Greg Mandrake Alan, Ed. D, Catapult’s Program Manager for Executive Coaching, will facilitate interaction with ITA representatives to assess their leadership skills, define and establish leadership development goals, and provide one-on-one executive coaching that helps them meet their goals.

Dr. Alan will provide a variety of coaching services, including a 360-degree assessment, which includes direct feedback from a leader’s subordinates, peers, and supervisors, as well as a self-evaluation. Data gathered from 360-degree assessment is compiled and evaluated to help ITA leaders to determine useful, actionable outcomes.

“As Catapult is positioned at a new agency, we are excited to help ITA representatives build on existing leadership skills and develop new skills that support the agency’s mission and goals,” said Dr. Alan. “As we expand our executive coaching and leadership development services, we further demonstrate Catapult’s leadership as a full-service consulting firm.”

Fred Haggard, Vice President, Strategic Consulting, said, “Catapult continues to build its reputation in the expanding executive coaching arena and, on a broader level, strategic consulting. This project is a reflection of our management consulting practice’s growth.” Haggard manages Strategic Consulting under the Technology Solutions division.

The contract with ITA is reflective of trends within the federal marketplace; the changing workforce, including the impending wave of Baby Boomer retirements, introduces new executive coaching opportunities. Succession planning, leadership development, and career development are becoming more of a focus within the government and therefore increasing the demand for executive coaching services that can help influence younger leaders stepping into leadership roles.
In addition to ITA, Catapult has provided executive coaching services to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This strong past performance contributed to winning the new Department of Commerce contract.

About Catapult Technology
Catapult Technology, Ltd. is a mid-tier consulting firm that provides a wide range of information technology and strategic consulting services to a breadth of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies. Catapult was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. It is a DC Capital Partners portfolio company.

Mahlmann will manage this new division to capitalize on Catapult’s strength in information technology services and its strong past performance with a range of federal customers, while leveraging the company’s relationships with two sister companies: Strategic Intelligence Group (SIG) and CompSec. Both firms have a strong reputation in the intelligence arena.

“We are pleased that Bruno brings nearly 30 years of global operations and program management experience with the federal government and consultative experience within the private sector to Catapult’s National Security IT Solutions division,” said Mark E. Hunker, President and CEO of Catapult. “He will use this experience to lead the new vertical, while expanding on what SIG and CompSec have done to date in the intelligence space.”

Mahlmann brings a 17-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to bear on this new division, which will help Catapult win work within federal intelligence agencies.

In addition to his deep experience with the CIA, he has 11 years of industry experience that includes Electronic Data Systems (EDS), where he held a variety of positions from 2001–2009; Dell Services Federal Government (formerly Perot Systems), where he was Corporate Vice President, Business Development from 2009–2011; and, most recently, at Salient Federal Solutions, where he was Corporate Vice President Business Development, National Security Domain, leading efforts to develop new business within the United States Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense.

About Catapult Technology
Catapult Technology, Ltd. is a mid-tier consulting firm that provides a wide range of information technology and strategic consulting services to a breadth of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies. Catapult was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. It is a DC Capital Partners portfolio company.