Press Releases
InfoPro Named Top 100 DHS Contractor
McLean, Va. - September 1, 2011 - InfoPro Incorporated has been named as one of the Department of Homeland Security's top 100 contractors for 2010. Ranked as #52 among the leading contractors, InfoPro earned revenue of more than $53 million. Focusing on delivering comprehensive integrated IT solutions tied to their DHS customers' mission, InfoPro's 13-year agency history of partner-based, high-quality support comprises a solid foundation for each DHS customer's continued success and high return on investment.
The annual ranking by Government Security News lists the top contractors based on contract award information made available by the Federal Procurement Data System, the government agency that monitors and archives data on government contractual actions each year.
InfoPro Wins $57.2 Million CBP Contract for Border Enforcement and Management Systems
McLean, Va. - March 1, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection awarded InfoPro the Border Enforcement Management Systems (BEMS) Program Office’s software application and operational maintenance (O&M) support contract to provide system and software design, engineering, development, and O&M applications and systems support services. The contract is valued at $57.2 million through August 2012.
CBP is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our Nation’s borders at and between the official ports of entry. BEMS’ mission is to support mission systems, border systems and information dissemination across the full system lifecycle. InfoPro will support approximately 50,000 personnel at several CBP internal offices and external federal agencies or bureaus supporting the common goals and missions of DHS such as the Office of Administration; Office of Border Patrol; Office of Field Operations; Office of Human Resource Management; and Office of Air and Marine.
“The BEMS contract continues our 13-year history working with CBP. We are appreciative and grateful to BEMS for their continued trust in InfoPro to provide the skills and experience necessary to support CBP in protecting our Nation’s borders and securing our citizens’ safety,” said Sue Graham, InfoPro’s CEO. “My sincere thanks to our staff and teaming partners for their part in supporting CBP nationwide and for winning the BEMS contract.”
The InfoPro team includes QinetiQ North America, McLean, Va.; ViaTech Systems, Inc., McLean, Va.; and Xterra Corporation, Purcellville, Va. Services for BEMS will include project management support; business process re-engineering; business case development; COTS/GOTS product integration support; new technology evaluation; application systems development, integration support and implementation; maintenance and enhancement of application systems; and application end user support and training.
InfoPro Celebrated 20th Anniversary
McLean, Va. - May 4, 2009 - InfoPro Incorporated, an information technology (IT) services company, celebrated its 20th anniversary June 9, 2009. Founded by Sue Graham, the company has achieved consistent growth and industry recognition by keeping pace with technology advances and providing high quality IT services, enterprise solutions, and systems integration for government and commercial organizations.
"Our 20th anniversary is truly a milestone to be proud of, and for everyone at InfoPro to celebrate," said Sue Graham, president, and CEO of InfoPro. "We achieved a remarkable record of success through the collective dedication and hard work of our employees, promoting teamwork with our business partners, and by building trust and confidence with our customers. I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to all."
Some of the organizations InfoPro has served include the U.S. Army and Coast Guard; the Departments of Commerce, Health & Human Services, Homeland Security, Transportation, and Treasury; the Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, General Accountability Office, General Services Administration, Social Security Administration; and the Maryland State Departments of Management & Budget and Transportation.
"I am proud of our success and growth, and I am just as proud that we have managed our growth," said Graham. "This allows us to continue to anticipate our clients' evolving IT requirements and respond quickly to ensure their operations run smoothly and efficiently." InfoPro has been independently appraised and awarded the Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI) Level 2 and has successfully completed Enterprise Resource Planning/SAP modernization projects for numerous government agencies.
Some of the professional recognition and awards InfoPro has received include the Inc. 500, Washington Technology Fast 50, Maryland Technology Fast 50, Top Woman-Owned Company, Outstanding Woman-Owned Business, Top 500 Small Business, Top 500 Diversity-Owned Business, Top 100 Asian American-Owned Business, Top 100 Asian Pacific-Owned Business, and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise of the Year.
For more information, visit www.infopro.net.
InfoPro Named to DiversityBusiness.com Top 500 Business List for 2009
McLean, Va. - April 27, 2009 - DiversityBusiness.com, the nations' leading business-to-business internet site, has named InfoPro Incorporated one of the top diversified businesses in the U.S. Companies listed on DiversityBusiness.com Top Business Lists represent the Nation's top minority and woman-owned privately held businesses.
This is the 9th annual listing of the nation's top businesses by DiversityBusiness.com and the second DiversityBusiness.com honor for InfoPro. In 2005, DiversityBusiness.com named InfoPro one of the top 500 small businesses on the Div500 list, which included the top 500 small businesses in the U.S. with revenue ranging from $12 million to $2.5 billion.
Sue Graham, InfoPro's founder, President and CEO said, "It is a great honor for everyone at InfoPro to be named on the DiversityBusiness.com Top Business List and a tribute to our commitment to diversity and service excellence. Thank you to everyone at InfoPro for making this possible, and thank you to our business partners and customers who work side-by-side with us every day with trust and mutual respect."
"Entrepreneurs are a growing force in the U.S. economy, and a force to be reckoned with," said Kenton Clarke, CEO of Computer Consulting Associates International, the company that built DiversityBusiness.com. This is a whole business segment that can carry its own, that provides jobs, products and services, and generates wealth for their communities. These are the new leaders in American business."
About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, DiversityBusiness, with over 46,000 members, is the largest organization of diversity owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and colleges and universities. DiversityBusiness provides research and data collection services for diversity including the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities", "Top 500 Diversity Owned Companies in America", and others. Its research has been recognized and published by Forbes Magazine, Business Week and thousands of other print and internet publications. The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. It is a leading provider of Supplier Diversity management tools and has the most widely distributed Diversity magazine in the United States. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. Founded in 1980.
InfoPro Names James Yan Executive Vice President and Chief Consulting Officer
McLean, Va. - July 21, 2008 - James Yan has rejoined InfoPro Incorporated as Executive Vice President and Chief Consulting Officer. In his new position, James will develop and implement InfoPro's business strategies and manage the company's IT consulting services.
Prior to returning to InfoPro, James was Program Manager at SRA International for one of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's largest enterprise resource planning (ERP) modernization efforts, the Web Based Supply Chain Management project. Previously, James was Chief Technology Officer at InfoPro and Vice President at Technology Solutions Company.
"James brings a wealth of management experience and technical expertise as the foundation for his new leadership position at InfoPro," said Sue Graham, InfoPro's Chief Executive Officer. "We are delighted to welcome James back to develop and implement our company's business strategies and focus our IT consulting services on quality and growth."
James has more than 27 years experience managing large IT and ERP modernization projects in the public and private sectors. During his tenure as Chief Technology Officer at InfoPro, James established InfoPro's SAP Center of Excellence and initiated the company's independent verification and validation (IV&V) practice.
An expert in large SAP projects, James' clients have included the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection and the Internal Revenue Service, ExxonMobil, MCI, Marconi Communications, Caterpillar, and Borden Chemical Company. Earlier in his career, James held several IT architect and technical positions with Mobil Oil Corporation, MITRE, and IBM. James earned a B.A. degree in Computer Science from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of Hawaii.
InfoPro Achieves CMMI Level 2 Certification
McLean, Va. - Sept. 7, 2007 - InfoPro Incorporated has been assessed at Level 2 of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI). The company's management processes were assessed in accordance with CMMI-Development version 1.2 and met all goals for implementing the Program Management Life Cycle at the SEI Level 2 Process Maturity.
InfoPro invested more than a year preparing for this assessment and was assessed by the Process Company, an independent appraiser certified by SEI. This latest CMMI Level 2 certification applies to InfoPro's company-wide project management processes. InfoPro had previously been appraised at CMMI Level 2 based on its work at the Department of Treasury.
"Preparing for and achieving CMMI Level 2 certification clearly demonstrates our commitment to providing high quality services for our customers by embracing the latest CMMI practices throughout our company," said Sue Graham, InfoPro's CEO.
CMMI is a process improvement approach that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes. The CMMI® Product Suite was developed by teams of government, industry and SEI experts and is at the forefront of process improvement, providing the latest best practices for product and service development and maintenance. The CMMI Product Suite is widely recognized as the de facto standard used to guide process improvement across a project, a division, or an entire organization.
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a U.S. Department of Defense federally funded research and development center operated by Carnegie Mellon University. The SEI helps organizations make measured improvements in their software engineering capabilities by providing technical leadership to advance the practice of software engineering.
For more information, visit the SEI Web site at www.sei.cmu.edu.