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FAIRFAX, VA, February 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Aretec, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have received an award on the General Services Administration (GSA) 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS) III Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicle via their Joint Venture (JV), AretecSBD, LLC. The STARS III GWAC has a $50 billion ceiling over 8 years and offers government users flexible access to customized IT solutions and emerging technologies from a diverse pool of 8(a) industry partners. The 8 (a) STARS III GWACs are known governmentwide as best-in-class, easy-to-use, streamlined procurement solutions to purchase information technology services from 8 (a) prime contractors. DoD and Civilian agencies throughout the government will benefit from obtaining their services from STARS III prime contractors that have been preapproved and vetted. \”This win marks an important achievement in Aretec’s growth by allowing us to deliver advanced IT solutions and services to more customers,\” Roby went on to say. For more information on GSA 8(a) STARS III, please visit the U.S. GSA website at: GSA ABOUT ARETEC Aretec is a business transformation partner that harnesses the power of emerging technology and ingenuity to help enable our clients to meet their mission objectives. We are focused on customer experience, digital transformation, and automation. Our ‘Why’ is to build upon trust and integrity of mission-critical systems and provide operational stability for our partners. Embracing our partner’s mission and making it our own enables us to deliver optimal services and solutions. Whether it be from domestic or foreign cyberattacks against an agency’s IT infrastructure, or financial market manipulation, we create customizable solutions based on existing and dormant data. We enable the enhancement of an agency’s capability to make better decisions.

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Western Governors University (WGU) announces the Rivera-Luna Scholarship for Business and Information Technology, which has a total committed value of $25k that will support students living in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan who have high financial need and wish to enroll at WGU to study business or information technology (IT).

Western Governors University (WGU) announced the appointment of Anthony Rivera to the WGU Northeast Alumni Advisory Council. As a nonprofit, accredited online, competency-based university, WGU established the Council to grow and strengthen the university’s connections with key stakeholders in the region. Comprised of leaders and influencers from a variety of sectors in the northeast, they also will provide counsel on the most effective ways WGU can meet its core mission to expand access to career-relevant post-secondary educational opportunities that are respected by employers, by other academic institutions, and by policymakers from Maine to Virginia.

Since 2013, Aretec has served the United States government as an 8(a) federal contractor, developing data science platforms that streamline workflows from ingestion to deployment. We believe that data will power every industry, every community, and every country, and the ability to access the right information at the right time is the best way to ensure that the right decisions will be made. But data science alone does not guarantee optimal decision making. Data science combined with Aretec’s proven technical expertise does. And one of the areas where we see the proof of that is in our automated contract lifecycle management services. By combining open-source tools, open standards, and experienced specialists, we can leverage the power of machine learning for artificially intelligent CLM solutions that bring efficiency and automation to federal agencies. Partnering with Aretec for automated CLM services is easy, as Aretec is already pre-approved through a variety of government agency contract vehicles. We are a Chief Information Officer–Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) contract holder, supporting task areas 1 through 10. Aretec is also an IT Schedule 70 (IT-70) vendor, as well as a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule vendor. Aretec’s core services for automated contract lifecycle management proceed from the CLM AI capabilities that we help our customers implement. We can provide AI services to support every step of the contract lifecycle, beginning with contract extraction and data cleansing to begin the contract drafting process, before proceeding to automated contract request and document generation. Once a draft contract is ready, our CLM AI services flag it for automated contract legal review, and upon execution, the CLM AI data services automate the monitoring of the contract and enforcement of contractual obligations. These AI capabilities help to make the contractual process faster, without sacrificing accuracy or thoroughness. They improve service levels for our partner agencies by enabling a more self-service model and reducing costly and time-consuming legal touchpoints. And beyond that, they also improve the effectiveness of contracts by capturing and sending granular data points to a data warehouse and other internal back office systems for processing and outcomes-based analytics. There is virtually no area in the contract management lifecycle where Aretec’s AI services cannot produce measurable efficiencies. In the contracting and procurement process, Aretec’s services help our government agency partners manage workflow approval, quickly develop self-service contracts, run reports that improve visibility of vendor obligations, report on performance, and quickly resolve issues. They also help to onboard vendors quickly and easily, helping to reduce spending and improve the agency’s top line. Aretec’s data solutions can also significantly improve a government agency’s regulatory compliance and adapt to new policy mandates with minimal effort. Every aspect of Aretec’s AI services is designed to give our government agency partners maximum visibility into the contract lifecycle management process with minimal effort. They provide improved reporting capabilities and user permission management that adhere to all appropriate security parameters, a robust approval workflow with easily customizable user performance dashboards, automated alerts for contracts, and clear visibility into contract data, including cycle time, stage, agreement type, department, and region.  Aretec CLM customers consistently show measurable positive impacts, including faster audit reports, improved contract accuracy, increased contract compliance, streamlined contract processing, a reduction in amendments needed after signature, and an increase in auto-renewed contracts. Aretec lives by our motto of “Prosperity Achieved Through Performance Excellence.” To learn more about how we can help your government agency improve its contract lifecycle management process with AI-enhanced data services, download our capabilities statement here.

Fairfax, Va. – August 12, 2020 – Aretec, Inc. a leader in data science, technology services, and software engineering services, and it’s subcontractor/Mentor, Solution by Design II, LLC., have been awarded a task order to provide software design and development services to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). Services will support NCUA’s Office of Credit Union Resources and Expansion (CURE) by integrating their Generated Efficient National Information System for Insurance Services (GENISIS) and Field of Membership Internet Application (FOMIA) applications into a single platform. NCUA’s CURE Office supports credit union growth and development by providing resources for credit unions seeking assistance with chartering, charter conversions, by-law amendments, field of membership (FOM) expansion requests, and low-income designations. Aretec will support this mission by modernizing technologies and integrating multiple applications onto a single, web-based platform. This integrated system will be used by the CURE Office to support its business functions as well as improve NCUA’s security posture and maintenance processes. The development of this new application will enhance the user experience by developing a user-driven product with a new, single front-end web interface that will improve functionality and security within the department, allowing for the NCUA to adapt to evolving priorities and requirements in upcoming years. “Aretec looks forward to providing world class business transformation support to NCUA and leveraging SBD’s established leadership in agile application development.  We are excited for the successful delivery of the consolidation and modernization efforts for NCUA’s GENISIS and FOMIA applications,” said Steve Gaudreau, Executive Vice President, Aretec, Inc. This Task Order was awarded under NCUA’s Information Technology Support Services IDIQ. About Aretec, Inc: Aretec, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, holds a niche market position through the development of data science platforms that streamline workflows from ingestion to deployment. Aretec’s core competencies involve all aspects of the software life cycle – including Agile and Cloud-based software development, Modernization, O&M, DevSecOps, and UX/UI. Our practices include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and (CMMI) Level 3 for both Services and Development. Founded in 2005, Aretec is an 8(a) certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). Contact: info@aretecinc.com

Fairfax, VA – August 12, 2020 – Aretec, Inc., a leading provider of data science and software solutions for federal government clients, is pleased to announce that it is one of ten small business prime contract awardees for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission\’s (SEC) OneIT contract supporting the Office of Information Technology (OIT). This Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Master Contract will provide the SEC with integrated IT services and solutions for evolving needs. OneIT has a maximum contract value of $2.5 billion over a potential 10 year period. It covers enterprise IT services for the agency across seven channels: Application Management and Development on multiple platforms including Oracle Fusion Middleware, Drupal, SalesForce, ServiceNow, MicroStrategy, and Microsoft SharePoint Business Solutions Delivery which covers system development, operations, and maintenance IT Infrastructure and Operations Management Information Security Data Management IT Governance Technology Business Management \”It\’s an extreme pleasure to have been awarded this contract vehicle; we\’ve worked relentlessly to provide exemplary service to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This award cements the continuation of our hard work and dedication to the Commission, and it\’s organizations\”, said Anthony Rivera, CEO of Aretec, \”We attribute our win to a commitment to excellence, dedication to the mission, and subject matter expertise of our employees and teammates. This award allows Team Aretec the ability to deliver unrivaled capabilities and solutions that address the full spectrum of all OneIT service channels.\” About Aretec, Inc: Aretec, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, holds a niche market position through the development of data science platforms that streamline workflows from ingestion to deployment. Aretec’s core competencies involve all aspects of the software life cycle – including Agile and Cloud-based software development, Modernization, O&M, DevSecOps, and UX/UI. Our practices include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and (CMMI) Level 3 for both Services and Development. Founded in 2005, Aretec is an 8(a) certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). Contact: SECONEIT@ARETECINC.COM

Aretec, Inc., a leading provider of data science, application development, and cybersecurity solutions to the federal government, has been awarded a position on the $20 billion Chief Information Officer–Solutions and Partners 3 Small Business (CIO-SP3 SB) Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). This 10-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) vehicle provides federal agencies access to the full range of IT services and solutions they may need to achieve their missions. Aretec’s selection is part of the on-ramp awards made to small business companies designed to increase competition and lower federal costs. The National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition & Assessment Center (NITAAC) qualified Aretec to provide services in all of the ten task areas specified under CIO-SP3 SB including IT services for biomedical research, health sciences, and healthcare; CIO support; imaging; outsourcing; IT operations and maintenance; integration services; critical infrastructure protection and information assurance; digital government; enterprise resource planning; and software development. “Having previously been awarded the 8(a) lane of this Best-In-Class, 10-year, $20 billion indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) we are incredibly excited to ride that momentum into the Small Business track” said Roby Luna, President of Aretec. “We look forward to building upon our success on CIO-SP3 SB.” Aretec will participate in the NITAAC Electronic Government Ordering System (e-GOS) under contract no 75N98120D00134 (SB). The period of performance is May 11, 2020, through July 14, 2022.   About Aretec, Inc. Aretec, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, holds a niche market position through the development of data science platforms that streamline workflows from ingestion to deployment. Using open source tools, open standards, and market specialists, Aretec has demonstrated the ability to leverage and integrate a vast number of data sources to extract the most valuable insights. This combination of domain knowledge and data science expertise has enabled Aretec to develop production solutions that have created seas of change by increasing the value of data for our existing customers. Our practices include an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and (CMMI) Level 3 for both Services and Development. Founded in 2005, Aretec is an 8(a) certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). Contact: info@aretecinc.com

G2X TAKE: Solutions By Design II (SBD), a consultancy that specializes in IT system modernization and support as an application transformation and Agile process leader, just beat out one other bidder to secure a 5-year task in support of this web-based application that collects insurance data from over 6,000 health insurance issuers, and helps Government make data-driven decisions that improve health systems, and improves the quality, equity and cost-effectiveness of health care at all levels. This task was competed on CMS SPARC as a small business set-aside.    Take Bytes SBD is a known incumbent on this effort having been awarded a 5-year $67M task in 2015 to support HIOS.  In addition to this win, led by Managing Principal and Owner, Cida Goldbach  and Principal, Clyde Goldbach, SBD has been quietly building out their portfolio of work supporting CMS, to include serving as Prime providing Agile IT Development Services for the high-profile redesign and maintenance of the PECOS system and supporting efforts related to Post-Acute Care Standardized Patient Assessment Data Analysis.  SBD maintains a broad set of past performance that cuts across numerous Federal Civilian Agencies (see the list here), and they Prime on a number of mission-critical contract vehicles such as CMS SPARC, DISA ENCORE III, GSA STARS II, GSA Alliant 2 SB, Army ITES-3S, OPM HIT, FAA eFAST, and GSA Schedule 70 SB. Solutions By Design II, who has served as lead partner for at least two known joint ventures, to include serving as a leader of one of the most successful GSA Alliant Small Business vehicles with over $510M in total ASB awards, launched a Mentor-Protégé/SB Partner Program early last year seeking teaming partners to conduct joint capture and solutioning that provide synergy to strategic growth interests and share similar vision, values and culture of delivery. Read more here. One such partnership: Solutions By Design II, LLC (SBD) and Aretec, Inc. announced last summer that they had received approval to partner under the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP). As a mentor and a long-time federal contractor, SBD will provide management, technical, and business development assistance to Aretec to help them more effectively compete in the federal marketplace. The partnership combines Aretec’s core capabilities in data analytics, cyber security, application development and IT services with SBD’s focus in cybersecurity and software engineering positioning the two companies to continue their rapid expansion across the Federal civilian, Defense, Intel, Health, and Homeland Security markets. More here. SBD was recently named one of the NXT UP firms poised to make big waves in the Federal sector in 2020 and for years to come.  Included below is a snapshot of obligated funds and actions for SBD at CMS by fiscal year Federal contracting data provided to G2Xchange by Federal Compass; Date: April 2020 Link to full post: https://www.g2xchange.com/statics/cms-cciio-awards-42m-health-insurance-oversight-system-support-task-to-sbd/   About Aretec, Inc.Aretec, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, holds a niche market position through the development of data science platforms that streamline workflows from ingestion to deployment. Using open source tools, open standards, and market specialists, Aretec has demonstrated the ability to leverage and integrate a vast number of data sources to extract the most valuable insights. This combination of domain knowledge and data science expertise has enabled Aretec to develop production solutions that have created seas of change by increasing the value of data for our existing customers. Our practices include an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000, ISO 27001 and (CMMI) Level 3 for both Services and Development. Founded in 2005, Aretec is an 8(a) certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). Contact:info@aretecinc.com

Aretec President Roby Luna has been approved by the Rhode Island Senate to become a member of the newly formed Board of Trustees at the University of Rhode Island. Luna, a 2004 URI graduate, joins 16 other members appointed by Governor Gina Raimondo and approved by a Senate vote on January 29. Raimondo, along with the Rhode Island General Assembly, created the oversight board and included it as part of this year’s state budget. According to a URI press release, “the board will oversee employment, and the University’s property, purchases and procurement. The University president will report to the Board of Trustees.” The release goes on to say, “the University will join its peer and competitor institutions that have governing bodies solely dedicated to the success of their missions and that focus on higher education trends and best practices for their public research universities.” Also, the board “will give the University more autonomy to develop education and research initiatives that are consistent with a public flagship research institution.” Luna joins other distinguished members of the board including former President and CEO of CVS, Thomas Ryan ’75 H’99, and Michael D. Fascitelli, ’78 H’08, founder of MDF Capital, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Imperial Companies. In a statement regarding the formation of the board, URI President Dr. David M. Dooley notes the list of members “represents diverse backgrounds and brings valuable expertise and experience to governance of the University.” Dooley adds that the board “epitomizes the increasing national prominence and global presence of the University of Rhode Island and its growth in student success, enrollment, and research.” The board is active as of February 1, 2020. About Aretec, Inc.Aretec, with a principal office in Providence, Rhode Island, holds a niche market position through the development of data science platforms that streamline workflows from ingestion to deployment. Using open source tools, open standards, and market specialists, Aretec has demonstrated the ability to leverage and integrate a vast number of data sources to extract the most valuable insights. This combination of domain knowledge and data science expertise has enabled Aretec to develop production solutions that have created seas of change by increasing the value of data for our existing customers. Our practices include an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000, ISO 27001 and (CMMI) Level 3 for both Services and Development. Founded in 2005, Aretec is an 8(a) certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).