ZYGOS Consulting LLC

Nick Tsiopanas writes article on DoD acquisition streamlining for Federal Times.
https://www.federaltimes.com/opinions/2018/04/04/smarter-acquisition-of-defense-business-systems-prioritizes-results-over-reviews/

Smarter acquisition of defense business systems prioritizes results over reviews As patience with the lethargic defense acquisition system wears thin, both war-fighting and business management stakeholders are primed for radical change.

ZYGOS President Nick Tsiopanas participated on a Defense Business Systems panel to discuss Section 809 Panel recommendations at a National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) industry day event today in Washington, D.C.

April 14, 2017 - ZYGOS Consulting Experts Selected to Speak at NCMA World Congress 2017

The National Contract Management Association's (NCMA) premier event for contract management professionals, World Congress 2017 has selected ZYGOS’ thought leaders and acquisition professionals to provide an educational presentation at its flagship conference. The 2017 NCMA World Congress will be held July 23-26, 2017 at the Navy Pier Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois.

Honored to be speaking at their 3rd NCMA World Congress, ZYGOS’ Lawrence Asch and Nick Tsiopanas will present "An Army Project Manager’s New Approach to an Integrated Project Team." The session will provide the fundamental concepts of how a successful team approach has delivered extraordinary results to the U.S. Army through a team known as the Enterprise Contract Management Group (ECMG). The ECMG, which ZYGOS was instrumental in helping to establish, has achieved unprecedented collaboration between the program office, contracting activity, and industry. This has resulted in maximizing competition, increasing prime contracts for small business, reducing indirect costs, utilizing existing contract vehicles, and shortening award cycle times.

NCMA is the world’s leading professional resource in the field of contract management. The organization, which has over 20,000 members, is dedicated to the professional growth and educational advancement of procurement and acquisition personnel worldwide. NCMA World Congress is hailed as a must-attend event because it is the most comprehensive training event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. With more than 2,000 attendees and 100 different educational tracks, the conference will provide content and networking opportunities for professionals at each and every stage of their careers.

March 31, 2016 - ZYGOS Consulting Awarded First Prime Contract: 5-Year Single Award BPA with Department of Justice

The Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) awarded ZYGOS Consulting a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) and first Call Order to provide EOIR Court and Appeals Systems (ECAS) Support Services. Awarded under the General Services Administration's Professional Services Schedule, the BPA is a single award, meaning ZYGOS is the only prime contractor on the vehicle which has a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The BPA has an estimated total value of up to $3 million, with the first Call Order awarded for a Firm Fixed Price of $774K.

Under the first Call Order, ZYGOS Consulting and its teaming partner the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) will conduct an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and recommend the optimal vendor solution and implementation plan to meet the ECAS modernization goals and objectives. Having completed several similar high-profile AoA projects for other clients, ZYGOS will leverage its mature 7-step AoA methodology and NCSC's deep expertise in court management processes and technology to provide superior performance for EOIR. This BPA and Call Order are ZYGOS' first prime contract award, signaling the company's maturation to the next level as a niche provider of high-end acquisition consulting services to the Federal Government.

March 23, 2015 - ZYGOS Consulting Awarded Subcontract to Continue Acquisition Support to PM AESIP and LMP

ZYGOS Consulting was awarded a subcontract under Engility Corporation to continue Acquisition Support to Project Manager Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program (PM AESIP) and the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP). The award includes an option for performance through December 2016, continuing the specialized services provided by ZYGOS to support acquisition milestone decisions for LMP and strategic contracting initiatives for PM AESIP. ZYGOS subject matter experts will continue to support critical Army Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) initiatives including LMP Increment 2, and the PM AESIP Enterprise Contract Management Group and Army ERP Services acquisition.

January 16, 2015 - ZYGOS Contributes to C4ISR & Networks Article "DoD Gains Acquisition Flexibility"

ZYGOS Consulting was privileged to have digital magazine C4ISR & Networks invite our Mr. Josh Hackett to provide insight into the content of the newly released DoD Instruction 5000.02 titled “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System.”

Mr. Hackett provided the type of detailed insights and feedback that organizations like C4ISR & Networks as well as our clients have grown to trust and admire from our consulting staff in the areas of Acquisition, Better Buying Power, and Contracting support. Click here to read the full article.

December 9, 2014 - Article on Benefits of Early Exchanges with Industry Posted on Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Site

ZYGOS Consulting personnel Nick Tsiopanas, Lawrence Asch, and Mike Malloy supporting the Project Manager, Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program (PM AESIP) Army Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Services Acquisition Integrated Project team (IPT) wrote an article on Early, Ongoing and Comprehensive Exchanges With Industry Prior to Receipt of Proposals. This collaborative effort between Government and ZYGOS personnel to develop, write, and post the article to DAU was with the intent to share the team's lessons learned, experience, and knowledge to help other IPTs benefit from these types of early exchanges. The concepts and practices discussed in the article are consistent with the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Mythbusters guidance and DoD's Better Buying Power initiatives. The article can be found at http://www.dau.mil/publications/defenseatl/default.aspx

October 14, 2014 – ZYGOS Consulting Awarded GSA MOBIS Contract

ZYGOS Consulting LLC is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) schedule contract by the General Services Administration (GSA). The MOBIS schedule offers a full range of management and consulting services for improving agency performance and providing assistance with meeting mission goals.

To earn the MOBIS award, ZYGOS underwent a rigorous review of its products and services, management practices, customer satisfaction, and past performance; including quality, timeliness, cost, and value. Through the MOBIS schedule, ZYGOS now offers the advantages of pre-negotiated rates and a streamlined, time-saving process for all Federal agencies to quickly access ZYGOS’ expertise via task orders.

"We help federal agencies define and implement innovative acquisition strategies to improve performance and reduce costs," said Josh Hackett, a Partner at ZYGOS. "We are excited to be awarded a MOBIS contract as it will allow agencies to obtain our services as a prime contractor now. This is a challenge for many small, niche businesses like us and it’s a hurdle we are pleased to have overcome.”

ZYGOS’ MOBIS contract (GS-10F-003CA) has a five-year period of performance with three additional five-year options. The company is an authorized supplier for schedules 874-1 (Integrated Consulting Services) and 874-6 (Acquisition Management Support). Additional information is available at www.gsa.gov/mobis and www.zygosconsulting.com.

Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) - Schedule 874 An overview of MOBIS Schedule 874, including a list of the 10 related SINs, and links to additional information on each.

September 22, 2014 – ZYGOS Consulting was awarded a subcontract under Cask, LLC’s prime contract with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to Provide CIO Advisory Services.

ZYGOS will assist DSCA with Information Technology (IT) portfolio management services for the DSCA IT Directorate leadership team including the DSCA Chief Information Officer (CIO).

DSCA is a Department of Defense (DoD) agency reporting to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and has responsibility for directing, administering, and providing policy guidance for the ex*****on of security cooperation programs.

This new award builds on ZYGOS’ long-standing support to DSCA. ZYGOS has provided acquisition consulting to DSCA for over three years in the Security Cooperation Enterprise Solution (SCES) program, a Tri-Service Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case ex*****on.
Nick Tsiopanas, ZYGOS Consulting Founder and President, said about the award, “ZYGOS is very pleased to be a part of the Cask Team at DSCA, and we look forward to continuing our outstanding support and shared success with the SCES program and now the DSCA IT portfolio.”

The Federal Times just published a series of articles called the ERP Vision Guide. These articles discuss some of our clients and their key initiatives.
http://www.federaltimes.com/section/erp01

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