Pauline Dang in front of a space graphic

Associate Spotlight: Pauline Dang

In our latest Associate Spotlight, we feature a rising talent at SMA: The Program Lifecycle Company, Pauline Dang.
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SMA: The Program Lifecycle Company Opens a United Kingdom Branch

SMA Marketing recently had the opportunity to sit down with our Chief Operating Officer, Jacque Keats, to delve into the details.
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Greg Ward

Greg Ward

We are sad to announce the passing of our friend and colleague Greg Ward, CPA, CF APMP, Vice President of Business Development
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Program Scheduler

We Need Program Schedulers!

We have an immediate need for Program Schedulers to work with our clients: two onsite in Orange County, CA, and up to four remote
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SMA Christmas Story

An SMA Christmas Story

Armed with our Talent on Demand® (TOD®) app, you can get a proposal team to your site, even over Christmas!
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Remotely Piloted Aircraft System flying over land

Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Win for General Atomics ASI

Congratulations to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. on their award of the Canadian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) program.
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Musk meets Drucker

Collision of Minds: Musk’s Bold Future Meets Drucker’s Strategic Insights

Imagine Elon Musk in a meeting with Peter F. Drucker: undoubtedly a collision of minds, with a dynamic exchange of ideas and perspectives!
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PLEO Satellite-Based Services Win for Iridium

PLEO Satellite-Based Services Win for Iridium

Congratulations to Iridium Communications Inc. on their award of a 5-year base IDIQ contract plus one 5-year option by DISA and the US Space Force
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Charles Payne

In Memory of Charles E. Payne

We are sad to learn of the passing of former SMA Associate Charles E. Payne.
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Army Navy Club

Competitive Positioning Round Table for Federal Contractors

SMA is hosting its annual Competitive Positioning Round Table for Federal Contractors at the Army Navy Club in Washington DC.
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American Rheinmetall Vehicles has won a contract award for their Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Phase III/IV from the US Army.

OMFV Phase III/IV Win for Rheinmetall

Congratulations to American Rheinmetall Vehicles on their Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Phase III/IV contract award from the US Army.
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Aviation and Missile Command

AMCOM Win for Parker Aerospace

Congratulations to Parker Aerospace on their award of a 5-year contract from AMCOM for overhaul and upgrades to UH‑60 Blackhawk helicopters
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Join the Discussion of Creating the Organization of the Future

Join the Discussion: “Creating the Organization of the Future”

Join Dr. Bernie Jaworski for a discussion on key topics from “Creating the Organization of the Future” at SMA’s 6th Global Town Hall.
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APMP BPC Orlando 2023

Last week, at APMP’s Bid and Proposal Conference (BPC) in Orlando, Florida, we rolled out the red carpet once again and made a huge splash!
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EPIXC

EPIXC Win for ASU

Congrats to Arizona State University being selected by DOE to lead industrial decarbonization through the electrification of process heat!
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Jobs at SMA

Management Consulting Jobs in Washington, DC

Got Talent? Put It to Work at SMA! We are looking for salaried staff for our Management Consulting Practice based in Washington, DC.
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Take Part in the Conversation

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.
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Humana TRICARE

TRICARE Win for Humana

Congratulations to Humana Military for their award for the TRICARE East Region managed care support contract from DHA
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Bell V280 Valor FLRAA

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!
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Our books

Read our New Books!

The first four books in our Program Lifecycle Body of Knowledge series, distilling 40 years of experience into easy-to-read references
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John Montgomery Monty

Monty

With profound sadness, we announce to our associates and friends that we recently lost a beloved SMA Associate, John “Monty” Montgomery.
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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.
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OC5k

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.
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Jeannie Ward

Jeannie Ward

We are sad to announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Jeannie Ward, SMA Principal Associate.
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Richard Aboulafia

Don’t Miss Our Town Hall Featuring Richard Aboulafia

Join us Thursday, March 24 for our 91st Town Hall Event. Our keynote speaker is Richard Aboulafia, Managing Director at Aerodynamic Advisory.
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FREE Training

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.
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Career development

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.
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SmallSat Symposium

SMA Attends SmallSat Symposium

Members of our Business Development team attended the 7th Annual SmallSat Symposium last week at the Computer History Museum.
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SMA Donates Business Attire

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.
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John Carter

John Carter

We are sad to announce the passing of John W. Carter, an SMA Principal Associate and veteran Proposal Manager
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Ajay at the Drucker School

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
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Health Safety

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.
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Nicole at Drucker

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
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W2 or 1099 Worker Classification Compliance

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?
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Drucker's 5 Most Important Questions

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.
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APMP Western Chapter Training Day

Learn How to Make Winning Choices at the APMP Western Chapter’s Training Day

See John Prior, our VP of Management Consulting, present “Making Winning Choices™: An Intellectually Agile Approach to Developing Successful Win Strategies” at the upcoming APMP Western Chapter Training Day on October 29 in Anaheim, California
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APMP BPC 2021 Winners

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 in Denver last week!
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Proposal Training

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 yes, our training is now FREE. Visit us at APMP BPC Denver for more details.
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SMA Global Town Hall 30 September 2021

SMA Global Town Hall, 30 September

Join us at our 3rd Global Town Hall on Thursday, 30 September, for a few laughs and a discussion on the next generation of knowledge workers and what that means to your company.
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2nd Annual Pet Content

Our 2nd Annual Pet Contest

SMA just held its Second Annual Pet Contest! One of our returning summer interns, Jose Fernandez-Rocha, organized the virtual event, assembling an online survey with pictures of pets submitted by our SMA Headquarters team.
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Ted Casner

Ted Casner

We are very sad to announce the unexpected passing of Ted Casner, Senior Vice President for Strategic Accounts and member of the SMA Leadership Team
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Women’s History Month

SMA Celebrates Women’s History Month

SMA is proud to be highlighting Women’s History Month at our Town Hall event this Thursday, 11 March 2021
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Happy Birthday TOD

Happy Birthday TOD®!

We celebrated the 4th birthday of our industry-first Talent on Demand (TOD)® platform at our Global Town Hall last week! Watch the video!
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SMA Town Hall Gig Economy

SMA Global Town Hall, 18 February

Join us at our 2nd Global Town Hall on Thursday, 18 February for a few laughs and to gain insights to help you thrive in the Gig Economy.
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Win Strategy

Win Strategy Assessment

So you think you have a winning strategy for your current pursuit? Let’s test how confident you really should be about it. Take this quick self-assessment against six timeless principles of good strategy decisions.
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APMP CBDC The Genesis Work

SMA Presenting at the APMP Capture and Business Development Conference

Listen to Dave Patterson describe “The Genesis Work” during APMP’s Capture and Business Development Conference on Thursday, 28 January. SMA is proud to be a CBDC Patron Sponsor.
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Industrial Capabilities

FY2020 Industrial Capabilities Report to Congress

Congratulations to the SMA team who supported the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy (DASD (IP)) with creating the FY2020 Industrial Capabilities Report for Congress three months early!
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Happy Holidays

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 past events and our Art Director, Tom Paisley, created this video montage. Happy Holidays!
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Success in 2021 Recording

Success in 2021: In Case You Missed Our December Town Hall…

Start the new year with success! If you missed our December Town Hall, watch the recording for a few laughs and insights to help you unlock your potential, improve productivity, and increase creativity essential to generating success in 2021
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Talent on Demand (TOD) - The Song

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 on Demand (TOD) – The Song!
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19 Million Steps to Tierra del Fuego with SMA

19 Million Steps to Tierra del Fuego with SMA

19 million steps and 6½ months later, SMA Headquarters staff completed the virtual trip from our Irvine, California, HQ to the tip of South America at Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina!
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UK APMP Awards

APMP UK 2020 Awards: Outstanding Leadership

SMA is extremely proud to be the APMP UK Awards 2020 headline and Outstanding Leadership Award sponsor. Hear what Ajay Patel, SMA CEO, has to say about the award.
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SMA Presentation Featured in APMP BPC Global Takeaways

“How to Turn Around a Losing Proposal: A Case Study of Great Expectations,” a presentation by Ajay Patel, SMA President & CEO, selected by APMP for their BPC Global virtual conference summary
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Town Hall Success in 2021 Realize your full talent

SMA Town Hall: Success in 2021—Realize Your Full Talent

Start the new year with success! Join us on Thursday, December 3, 2020 for a few laughs and insights to help you unlock your potential, improve productivity, and increase creativity essential to generating success in 2021
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CA/PTW

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 their pricing strategies in your markets. You might be surprised!
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EVMS Assessment

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 and find out!
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BPC Global

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 APMP’s BPC Global today!
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Proposal Assessment

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 our free Proposal Assessment to find out before that next review!
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SMA30 APMP Foundation Certification

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, part of our support for APMP!
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APMP UK Annual Awards

APMP UK Annual Awards Headline Sponsor

SMA is proud to be the Headline Sponsor for the United Kingdom chapter of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP UK) Annual Awards 2020!
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APMP Wind Down Webinar

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 members, on Thursday, 10 September!
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APMP Wind Down Webinar

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 personal invitation video from SMA President and CEO, Ajay Patel
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APMP Wind Down Webinar

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 are pleased to invite all APMP members to join us on 10 September 2020 for the free APMP Wind-Down Webinar™
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19 Million Steps to Tierra del Fuego with SMA

10 Million Steps to South America with SMA

On 20 August 2020, the SMA Headquarters team logged 10 million steps as part of our virtual tour of Central and South America, from our HQ in Irvine, California, all the way to Tierra del Fuego
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WBVE Talent on Demand

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 and project staffing requirements to our Associates at the Speed of Need!
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APMP WBVE Palm Award

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 Winning Business Virtual Experience 2020 held by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)!
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Winning Business Virtual Experience

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, wellness, magic, and trivia! (And maybe a little about how SMA can help you Pursue and Win new business…)
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Winning Business Virtual Experience

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 an hour of relaxation, entertainment and fun!
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IPMDAR

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 and Analysis Report). SMA Principal Associate John Duval gives us the details.
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Virtual Office

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 Office Contest, sponsored by SMA
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COVID-19

SMA and COVID-19

There will be NO impact to our ability to support our clients on their proposals and projects during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Updated)
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EVMS and Agile

SMA Presentation: Using EVMS and Agile to Accelerate Digital Transformation

SMA COO Jacque Keats will be presenting our latest lessons from the field at IPMW 2019 on December 10–12 in Baltimore: Using EVMS and Agile to Accelerate Digital Transformation.
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