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Read our New Books!If you attended the APMP BPC Dallas conference in May this year, you’re probably the proud owner of one or...July 18, 2022 -
MontyWith profound sadness, we announce to our associates and friends that we recently lost a beloved SMA Associate, John "Monty"...July 6, 2022
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APMP BPC Dallas 2022This week we rolled out the red carpet as the main sponsors and revealed our books at APMP BPC (Bid...May 27, 2022
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SMA Runs Orange County 5kMembers of our team ran the Orange County (OC) 5k this past sunny Saturday afternoon around the OC Fairgrounds in...May 2, 2022
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Jeannie WardWe are sad to announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Jeannie Ward, SMA Principal Associate.April 12, 2022
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Don’t Miss Our Town Hall Featuring Richard AboulafiaJoin us Thursday, March 24 for our 91st Town Hall Event. Our keynote speaker is Richard Aboulafia, Managing Director at...March 18, 2022
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Free Training for Your Team!We offer free training across the entire program lifecycle. Led by our talented associates, the courses are available through live...February 28, 2022
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Career Development: A Core Value at SMAOne of our core values is career development. At every level, we are passionate about helping our teammates grow and...February 23, 2022
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SMA Attends SmallSat SymposiumMembers of our Business Development team attended the 7th Annual SmallSat Symposium last week at the Computer History Museum.February 18, 2022
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SMA Donates Business Attire to Vanguard UniversityMembers of the SMA management team donated their business attire to Vanguard University’s “Samson’s Career Pop-Up” for students to use.February 15, 2022
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John CarterWe are sad to announce the passing of John W. Carter, an SMA Principal Associate and veteran Proposal ManagerNovember 23, 2021
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SMA Global Town Hall, December 2: Ajay at the Drucker School!Join us for our next FREE Global Town Hall event on Thursday December 2, with Dr. Bernie Jaworski, the Peter F....November 19, 2021
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Your Health and Safety are Important to Us!As a people-first organization, we are committed to ensuring the health and safety of your team and ours: all our...November 18, 2021
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SMA Global Town Hall, December 2: Nicole at the Drucker School!Join us for our next FREE Global Town Hall event on Thursday December 2, with Dr. Bernie Jaworski, the Peter F....November 17, 2021
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Worker Classification Compliance: Are You Putting Your Company at Risk?Do you check if your consulting or staffing company complies with the increasingly complex worker classification regulations across the US?November 10, 2021
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Drucker’s Five Most Important Questions: SMA Global Town Hall, December 2Drucker's Five Most Important Questions: Join us at our 4th Global Town Hall on Thursday, 2 December, for a few...October 25, 2021
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Learn How to Make Winning Choices at the APMP Western Chapter’s Training DaySee John Prior, our VP of Management Consulting, present “Making Winning Choices™: An Intellectually Agile Approach to Developing Successful Win Strategies”...October 20, 2021
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Congratulations to our APMP BPC Denver Winners!Congratulations to our winners of a pair of Bose Frames audio sunglasses in our prize drawing at APMP BPC 2021...October 19, 2021
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FREE Proposal Training? Let’s Talk at APMP BPC Denver!Would FREE proposal training help you win more contracts? We are the global leader in capture and proposal support, and...October 7, 2021
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SMA Global Town Hall, 30 SeptemberJoin us at our 3rd Global Town Hall on Thursday, 30 September, for a few laughs and a discussion on...September 20, 2021
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Our 2nd Annual Pet ContestSMA just held its Second Annual Pet Contest! One of our returning summer interns, Jose Fernandez-Rocha, organized the virtual event,...July 15, 2021
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Ted CasnerWe are very sad to announce the unexpected passing of Ted Casner, Senior Vice President for Strategic Accounts and member...March 29, 2021
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SMA Celebrates Women’s History MonthSMA is proud to be highlighting Women’s History Month at our Town Hall event this Thursday, 11 March 2021March 10, 2021
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Happy Birthday TOD®!We celebrated the 4th birthday of our industry-first Talent on Demand (TOD)® platform at our Global Town Hall last week!...February 23, 2021
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SMA Global Town Hall, 18 FebruaryJoin us at our 2nd Global Town Hall on Thursday, 18 February for a few laughs and to gain insights...February 12, 2021
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Win Strategy AssessmentSo you think you have a winning strategy for your current pursuit? Let's test how confident you really should be...February 11, 2021
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SMA Presenting at the APMP Capture and Business Development ConferenceListen to Dave Patterson describe "The Genesis Work" during APMP's Capture and Business Development Conference on Thursday, 28 January. SMA...January 19, 2021
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FY2020 Industrial Capabilities Report to CongressCongratulations to the SMA team who supported the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy (DASD (IP)) with creating...January 12, 2021
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Happy Holidays from SMA!We couldn't meet in person for our SMA Headquarters office holiday party this year, so we chose some picture from...December 23, 2020
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SMA Talent on Demand - The Song!From our talented SMA Staff and Associates, and featured at our recent Town Hall, we're proud to present SMA Talent...December 7, 2020
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19 Million Steps to Tierra del Fuego with SMA19 million steps and 6½ months later, SMA Headquarters staff completed the virtual trip from our Irvine, California, HQ to...December 3, 2020
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APMP UK 2020 Awards: Outstanding LeadershipSMA is extremely proud to be the APMP UK Awards 2020 headline and Outstanding Leadership Award sponsor. Hear what Ajay...November 20, 2020
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SMA Town Hall: Success in 2021—Realize Your Full TalentStart the new year with success! Join us on Thursday, December 3, 2020 for a few laughs and insights to...November 16, 2020
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CA/PTW Assessment: So You Think You Know Your Competitors?So you think you know your competitors? Take our free CA/PTW assessment to evaluate your organization’s understanding of competitors and...November 10, 2020
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EVMS Assessment: How Do Your Implementation and Practice Score Against EIA-748?How do your Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation and practice score against EIA-748? Take our free online EVMS Assessment...November 2, 2020
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Watch SMA CEO Ajay Patel at APMP BPC Global Today!Watch “How to Turn Around a Losing Proposal” presented by Ajay K. Patel, CF APMP, SMA President and CEO, at...October 28, 2020
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Proposal Assessment: Are You Ready for Your Next Review?Did you use best practices promoted by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) to develop your current proposal? Take...October 22, 2020
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SMA30: Thirty New APMP Foundation Certifications at SMA!We are pleased to announce that 30 SMA Associates and staff have achieved APMP Foundation Certification through our SMA30 initiative,...October 14, 2020
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APMP UK Annual Awards Headline SponsorSMA is proud to be the Headline Sponsor for the United Kingdom chapter of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals...September 29, 2020
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It’s Not Too Late to Register for the APMP Wind-Down Webinar!Are you an APMP member? It’s not to late to register for the SMA-sponsored APMP Wind-Down Webinar, free to all...September 9, 2020
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Not Yet Registered for the APMP Wind-Down Webinar?If you still need convincing to register for the free APMP Wind-Down Webinar next Thursday, 10 September, watch this...September 4, 2020
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Join us at the free APMP Wind-Down Webinar!From the team who brought you the Palm Award winning session at the APMP Winning Business Virtual Experience™ (WBVE), we...September 2, 2020
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10 Million Steps to South America with SMAOn 20 August 2020, the SMA Headquarters team logged 10 million steps as part of our virtual tour of Central...August 24, 2020
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Watch our Talent on Demand (TOD)® Live Demos from WBVE!Our 15-minute live TOD® demo during APMP's Winning Business Virtual Experience (WBVE) shows how you can precision match your proposal...July 28, 2020
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SMA Receives WBVE Palm Award from APMP!We are very proud to receive the WBVE Palm Award for our "Inspiration & Diversions from SMA" presentation at the...July 27, 2020
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Take a Break at APMP’s Winning Business Virtual Experience!Join us at 10:00am PDT on Thursday, 23 July, during APMP’s Winning Business Virtual Experience, for an hour of comedy,...July 21, 2020
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Join Us at APMP’s Winning Business Virtual Experience!Take a break during APMP's Winning Business Virtual Experience and join us at 10:00am PDT on Thursday, 23 July, for...July 10, 2020
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It’s a CPR… It’s a IPMR… no, it’s an IPMDAR!The US DoD Office of Acquisition, Analytics and Policy (AAP) EVM division has released the IPMDAR (Integrated Program Management Data...April 24, 2020
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Show APMP Your Virtual Office!Put some fun in your quarantine, isolation, lockdown, and social distancing time by participating in APMP’s Show Us Your Virtual...April 14, 2020
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SMA and COVID-19There will be NO impact to our ability to support our clients on their proposals and projects during the coronavirus...April 7, 2020
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SMA Attends Surface Navy Association 32nd National SymposiumSMA joined experts and decision-makers in the military, industry, and government at the Surface Navy Association's 32nd National Symposium.January 16, 2020
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Visit SMA at APMP Capture and Business Development ConferenceJoin SMA as we showcase TOD® and participate in APMP’s Capture and Business Development Conference (CBDC) at the Westin Tysons...December 23, 2019
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SMA Presentation: Using EVMS and Agile to Accelerate Digital TransformationSMA COO Jacque Keats will be presenting our latest lessons from the field at IPMW 2019 on December 10–12 in...November 18, 2019
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Visit SMA at APMP California Training Day XVJoin us as we participate in APMP California Training Day XV at the Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa on...October 8, 2019
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Visit SMA at APMP Mid-Atlantic Conference & ExpoJoin SMA as we showcase TOD® and participate in APMP NCA's Mid-Atlantic Conference and Expo in Vienna VA at the...October 4, 2019
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Visit our booth at APMP Bid & Proposal ConVisit us in Booths 12/13/14 at APMP Bid & Proposal Con in Orlando to see the future of building top-performing...May 15, 2019
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Marty NoelWe are sad to announce the passing of Marty Noel, an SMA Vice President and veteran Proposal Manager with numerous...April 5, 2019
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What’s Your True Workplace Personality?Ever wonder what workplace situations bring out your best performance? See us at APMP Southern Proposal Accents Conference in Atlanta,...March 15, 2019
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New Earned Value Management Implementation Guide (EVMIG) ReleasedDoD Office of Acquisition Analytics & Policy released a new version of the Earned Value Management Implementation Guide (EVMIG) on...February 26, 2019
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Bob Gurin: 30 Years at SMABob Gurin, SVP Proposal Manager, celebrates 30 years of service at SMA while training new SMA Associates how to develop...February 12, 2019
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Visit us at SPAC 2019Join us at the APMP Southern Proposal Accents Conference (SPAC) at CEPAC in northwest Atlanta on 20 and 21 March!February 1, 2019
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SMA Basalt Feasibility Study in the NewsAs reported in the local press, SMA recently completed a feasibility study on the manufacturing of Continuous Basalt Fiber on...December 26, 2018
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A Welcome Change: DCMA More Willing to Assist Contractors in EVMS System ReviewsDCMA EVMS Center published "Business Practice 2: Post Award Earned Value Management System Description Review – Initial and Changes"November 29, 2018
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George CoutoumanosIt is with great sadness that we report the passing of George Coutoumanos, Senior Vice President and an 18-year SMA...November 14, 2018
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TOD on Tap Rides into BostonEarlier this month, SMA evoked Samuel Adams' modern day “spirit” with brethren brewers to set the backdrop for our TOD...October 19, 2018
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NDIA EVM Guides and Documentation UpdateAn update on DoD Integrated Program Management documents and guides from the recent NDIA IPMD meeting in Dallas, TexasSeptember 28, 2018
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NDIA NASA UpdateAt the NDIA IPMD meeting in Dallas, Texas from 26-30 August, NASA briefed industry on the latest changes to EVM...September 27, 2018
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Noted Future of Work Authority to Address Boston Area Business LeadersJoe Fuller, Professor & Co-Lead of Harvard Business School’s Managing the Future of Work Initiative, joins panel of experts to...September 18, 2018
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SMA at HR Technology Conference & ExpoSMA will be unveiling its Talent On Demand (TOD) platform at the HR Technology Conference and Expo in Las Vegas...September 10, 2018
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SMA Wins OUSD(P) Strategic Analysis Services ContractSMA has been awarded a contract to provide Strategic Analysis Services to support the Office of the Under Secretary of...August 28, 2018
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SMA Revolutionizes Project Staffing with Innovative Talent On Demand (TOD®) PlatformSMA introduces Talent On Demand (TOD®), a cloud-based team building system. TOD® eliminates the burden of recruiting, curating, developing and...August 21, 2018
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Special TOD on Tap Event - New Models for Engaging Talent: The On-Demand ProfessionalDo you lead, manage or assemble talent for project teams? Join SMA in Boston on October 3 to examine new...August 10, 2018
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SMA Taps the Talents of Gen Z in Partnership with the United WaySMA continues a tradition by teaming up with the Orange County United Way and sponsoring a new crop of high...June 15, 2018
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Wordman presents at APMP Bid & Proposal Con 2018 in San DiegoWordman, aka Dick Eassom, CF APMP Fellow, our VP of Corporate Support, presented his Microsoft Word Q&A Workshop providing over...May 22, 2018
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TOD on Tap Comes to Washington DCSMA Associates listened to experts in the recent TOD on Tap Professional Series held at the Army Navy Club in...May 22, 2018
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Getting to Know the EVM Agile Guide is Good for your Professional HealthThe IPMD has worked closely with DCMA and PARCA to document acceptable approaches to integrating EVM and AgileMay 18, 2018
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Your Chance to Influence PASEGIn scheduling news, the NDIA IPMD has formed a working group to gather and vet proposed changes to the Planning...May 14, 2018
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The Future of EIA-748: Minor Changes Now, but Brace Yourself for 2023In EVMS news, NDIA IPMD is reviewing the current EIA-748-C standard and will be releasing EIA-748-D for public comment in...May 11, 2018
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Goodbye to DoD's Office for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L)In EVMS news, AT&L has been reorganized into two new groups: The Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (R&E)...May 10, 2018
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You are invited! SMA’s TOD on Tap Professional Series (Washington DC)Join us on 26 April 2018 as we host our first East Coast TOD on Tap professional series with an event in...March 19, 2018
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Raising a Toast to New Ideas and Old FriendsWe launched our TOD on Tap Professional Series with an event in Southern California to a full capacity crowd. Attendees...January 22, 2018
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Learning from the Field - TOD on Tap Professional Series (Orange County)On 17 January, we kick off our TOD on Tap professional series with an inaugural event in Irvine, California. This...January 7, 2018
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New Talent On Demand App for SMA AssociatesWe are pleased to announce the launch of our latest Talent On Demand (TOD) smartphone app for SMA AssociatesNovember 11, 2017
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SMA welcomes John Prior, Management Consulting Practice LeadJohn Prior comes to SMA as Vice President, Management Consulting Practice Lead from Sonos, Treacy & Company, and the Monitor...August 18, 2017
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