This week, Ajay Patel is reading Barbara Minto’s classic book “The Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing and Thinking.”
SMA Associate Spotlight: Deniz Dalay
This week we shine the spotlight on Deniz Dalay, an SMA associate specializing in capturing and executing military and commercial programs.
CEO Book Club Vol 6: “Brainwashed: A New History of Thought Control”
This week, Ajay Patel is reading “Brainwashed: A New History of Thought Control” by Daniel Pick of the University of London
CEO Book Club Vol 5: “The Cold Start Problem”
This week, Ajay Patel is reading “The Cold Start Problem” by Andrew Chen, published in 2021.
CEO Book Club Vol.4: “The Science of Storytelling”
This week, Ajay Patel is reading “The Science of Storytelling” written by William Storr, published in 2019.
CEO Book Club Vol.3: “The Ten Equations That Rule the World”
This week, Ajay Patel is reading “The Ten Equations That Rule the World and How You Can Use Them Too” by David Sumpter, published in 2021.
CEO Book Club Vol. 2: “The Power of Geography”
Welcome back to the CEO Book Club! Ajay Patel, CEO of SMA, reads a wide variety of books and this week he is reading “The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World” by Tim Marshall.
Take Part in the Conversation
Join Ajay Patel and Dr. Bernie Jaworski for a discussion on key topics from “The Organic Growth Playbook” at SMA’s 5th Global Town Hall.
CEO Book Club Vol. 1: “The Organic Growth Playbook”
What and why does Ajay Patel read? Ajay Patel, CEO of SMA, recently read The Organic Growth Playbook by Bernard J. Jaworski and Robert S. Lurie.
SMA Associate Spotlight: Lee Ellingson
This week we spotlight Lee Ellingson, an SMA Associate of 18 years, who specializes in graphic design and production.
FLRAA Win for Bell
Congratulations to Bell Textron, Inc., on the award of the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) development contract!
SMA Associate Spotlight: Lynden Holsclaw
Lyn Holsclaw, SMA associate specializing in systems engineering for U.S. aerospace and defense systems, has the spotlight this week.
SMA Associate Spotlight: Susan Trivers
This week we shine the spotlight on Susan Trivers, an SMA Associate of six years. She is an orals coach for government contractors.
SMA Associate Spotlight: Robert Scott
Robert Scott, an SMA Associate who is an Executive Advisor on contract management, acquisition planning, and strategic capture has the spotlight this week.
SMA Associate Spotlight: Luis Estrada
The keynote speaker at Town Hall #119 was Luis Estrada, an SMA associate who was nominated twice for an Emmy Award and won three Addy Awards.
SMA Associate Spotlight: Shane Thompson
Shane Thompson, an SMA Associate excelling at project management, earned value management, scheduling and more, has the spotlight this week
SMA Associate Spotlight: Rick Mullikin
Rick Mullikin, an SMA Associate specializing in capture and proposal management in the aerospace and defense industries, has the spotlight this week.
Metrics That Matter
Growing to over 800 professionals and being in business for over 40 years, have learned one thing for sure.
SMA Associate Spotlight: Dr. Alan Berman
We sat down with Dr. Alan Berman, Vice President of Research and Strategic Initiatives at SMA and an SMA Associate of seven years.
SMA Associate Spotlight: Bill Dean
This week we spotlight Bill Dean, one of our most senior program architects who is celebrating 24 years as an SMA Associate.
APMP BPC Dallas 2022
This week we rolled out the red carpet as the main sponsors and revealed our books at APMP BPC (Bid and Proposal Conference) Dallas, Texas.
SMA Runs Orange County 5k
Members of our team ran the Orange County (OC) 5k this past sunny Saturday afternoon around the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California.
SMA Associate Spotlight: John Ambielli
This week we spotlight one of SMA’s newer associates, John Ambielli, who specializes in proposal and program management.
SMA Associate Spotlight: Patricia James
We spoke with SMA Associate Patricia James. She shared her career journey as a proposal production, graphics, and coordinator specialist.
SMA Associate Spotlight: Christie Woodward
We recently spent time with Christie Woodward, an SMA Associate of five years. She discussed her time as a proposal writer and manager.
Truth is the Best Way to Defeat Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine
Ben Wachendorf, SMA Executive Advisor and retired U.S. Navy Admiral, explains his insights on the invasion of Ukraine.
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 webinars.
Career Development: A Core Value at SMA
One of our core values is career development. At every level, we are passionate about helping our teammates grow and excel.
SMA Attends SmallSat Symposium
Members of our Business Development team attended the 7th Annual SmallSat Symposium last week at the Computer History Museum.
SMA Donates Business Attire to Vanguard University
Members of the SMA management team donated their business attire to Vanguard University’s “Samson’s Career Pop-Up” for students to use.
SMA Associate Spotlight: Chris Jude
We hosted senior associate, Chris Jude, during Town Hall #84 where he shared his journey to becoming an exceptional proposal manager.
Is Your Proposal Kitchen on Fire?
Is there a fire in your proposal kitchen and now you’re in crunch time before submission? We can help put that fire out!
What Is the Secret to a Successful Project?
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., CEO of SHRM states, “Employers need to recruit for skill but hire for fit.” So, how can we ensure you that an SMA associate is the perfect fit for your project?
SMA: Parker Aerospace’s Trusted Partner for Ten Years
“SMA showed our team what done right looks like” – Barry Draskovich, Vice President of Program and Contract Management, Parker Aerospace.
Not All Heroes Wear Capes!
At SMA you can trust our heroes to rescue you and provide the resources needed to rescue you when you have been failed by others.
SMA: Fincantieri’s FFG(X) Trusted Partner
In an interview with SMA, Chuck Goddard, former CEO at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, told us, “SMA was instrumental in winning [the FFG(X) program].”
Api Rudich: “SMA was Instrumental in MediVector’s Success with DoD”
We recently spoke with Api Rudich, CEO of MediVector, who we helped win a $230M program for the development of emerging infectious disease medical countermeasures.
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. Drucker Chair in Management at the Drucker School of Management (Claremont Graduate University). We will discuss Drucker’s “Five Most Important Questions”, addressing the most pressing challenges for leaders as we reimagine the post pandemic organization. If you missed our last …
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 associates are fully vaccinated.
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. Drucker Chair in Management at the Drucker School of Management (Claremont Graduate University). We will discuss Drucker’s “Five Most Important Questions”, addressing the most pressing challenges for leaders as we reimagine the post pandemic organization. If you missed our last …
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?
Drucker’s Five Most Important Questions: SMA Global Town Hall, December 2
Drucker’s Five Most Important Questions: Join us at our 4th Global Town Hall on Thursday, 2 December, for a few laughs and a discussion on the most pressing challenges for leaders as we reimagine the post pandemic organization.