PRESS RELEASE: True North JV Amongst the Awardees on the $220M US Air Force General Supplies and Services 2.0 IDIQ
BLOOMINGTON, IN – 8/1/2024 True North JV, a joint venture between geoConvergence and Evanhoe & Associates, has been named one of 14 awardees on a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for the US Air Force’s General Supplies and Services (GS&S) 2.0 program. The contract has a combined ceiling of $220 million and is expected to be completed by November 28, 2030. The GS&S 2.0 multiple award contract will provide general supplies and services supporting the Department of the Air Force, other Department of Defense (DOD) organizations, and non-DOD organizations. It aims to facilitate consistent, aligned, and unified GS&S for improved shared situational awareness and decision-making across various echelons of military hierarchy, including unit, installation, and management headquarters levels. “We are honored to be selected for this significant contract,” said Prem Radhakrishnan, CEO of geoConvergence. “Our joint venture with Evanhoe & Associates brings together our combined expertise to support the critical needs of the US Air Force and other organizations. This award reflects our commitment to delivering innovative GIS and IT solutions that enhance operational efficiency and decision-making capabilities.“ The contract (FA8003-24-D-0084) was awarded by the Air Force Installation Contracting Center 771st Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The performance locations will be determined at the contract-directed order level. About True North JV:Combining the expertise of geoConvergence and Evanhoe & Associates, the award-winning True North JV delivers innovative geospatial and technology services to meet government and commercial client needs. Formed through an SBA-approved All Small Mentor-Protege agreement between geoConvergence and Evanhoe & Associates, True North JV offers a wide range of services, including GIS, IoT, Cloud & Software Engineering, AI, BI, ML & Big Data, Enterprise IT Service Management, and Asset Management. The company holds U.S. SBA 8(a) and HUBZone certifications, as well as CMMI DEV/3, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO/IEC 20000-1 certifications. For more information, visit www.truenorthjv.com About geoConvergence:geoConvergence, LLC is an award-winning GIS consulting firm that delivers best-in-class GIS and IT solutions to commercial and government clients. As an Esri Gold Business Partner and winner of the Esri Partner Conference 2023 Award for their work with ArcGIS Indoors with the Department of Veterans Affairs, geoConvergence specializes in ArcGIS Indoors, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Development. The company holds multiple Esri specializations and is a US SBA 8(A) and HUBZone-certified business. For more information, visit www.geoconvergence.com About Evanhoe & Associates:Evanhoe & Associates is a full-service IT solutions provider and systems integrator with a national reputation for quality, integrity, and service. As experts in logistics and management consulting, computer facilities management services, and computer systems design and programming services, Evanhoe develops solutions for regional, national, and international companies and state/federal agencies. Their mission is to design and build world-class solutions that Ignite Intelligence. Evanhoe is an SBA certified service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) backed by ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and CMMI Maturity Level 3 certified software development processes. For more information, visit www.evanhoe.com
Indiana Geospatial Intelligence Firm Awarded 8(a) STARS III Contract
Media contact: Chris Wallschris@39dn.com(812) 320-5467 Indiana Geospatial Intelligence Firm Awarded 8(a) STARS III Contract The GSA 8(a) STARS III contract has a total value of $50 billion (Odon, IN – February 11, 2022) True North Joint Venture, LLC, an SBA 8(a) Certified Joint Venture with its managing partner being geoConvergence, has been awarded a coveted spot on the GSA 8(a) STARS III contract vehicle. 8(a) STARS III is a $50 billion, Best-in-Class contract vehicle that is designed to give 8(a) companies a chance to compete for governmentwide contracts. GSA reports 8(a) STARS III will give the government access to advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, blockchain and other emerging technologies. True North Joint Venture, LLC is an All Small Mentor-Protégé joint venture formed between geoConvergence and Evanhoe & Associates. “This award gives our joint venture a tremendous opportunity to compete for and win work in a way we haven’t before,” said Prem Radhakrishnan, co-founder & CEO of geoConvergence. “We will be able to serve as a prime contractor and sole source opportunities while bringing on qualified subcontractors.” Evanhoe is equally excited and, according to Evanhoe Program Director, Kenny Wilson, “We’re looking forward to pursuing new work with geoConvergence on this very active governmentwide IT acquisition contract.” Currently, True North Joint Venture is one of 982 companies nationwide (seven of which are in Indiana) awarded a spot on the 8(a) STARS III contract vehicle. In receiving this award, geoConvergence was assisted by both the Indiana District Office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Indiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), a division of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). “SBA and PTAC assisted us in navigating the complex federal contracts system and truly helped make this happen,” said Radhakrishnan. “This is a classic case of a state and federal entities helping private industry in its effort to scale,” said Mike Dodd, Dioltas Advisory Board Chairman, a strategic advisor to geoConvergence. “In this case, geoConvergence now has the opportunity to win multi-million-dollar contracts and have a true fiscal impact on the State of Indiana by hiring more employees and adding to the state’s tax base.” About geoConvergencegeoConvergence is a SBA 8(a) certified, minority-owned small business. The firm specializes in the design and implementation of world-class Geospatial Intelligence, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Space Management solutions by leveraging technical skills in Software Development (SecDevOps), Cloud Engineering, and Data Analytics required to create secure, effective, efficient, and resilient solutions in today’s highly connected network environment. For more information, visit https://geoConvergence.com