operational assessments

Actaeon Solutions is an independent advisory practice for executives, founders and investment funds in defense, intelligence and dual-use technology markets. Founded in 2022 by Frank Sawicki after 26 years with the U.S. Department of Defense, it works across advisory board placement, technology and venture due diligence, and governance and scaling. It is a certified Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in North Carolina, USA.

advisory board placementexecutive advisorygovernance and scalingprocess and compliance mappingprogram modernizationtechnology and venture due diligencetechnology vetting

Anderson Impact Consulting (AIC) is a healthcare and business consulting firm based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, focused on Medicaid operations, CMS compliance, and system modernization. AIC helps state agencies, healthcare organizations, and vendors improve Medicaid operations, ensure CMS compliance, and modernize systems including MES and claims processing. The firm brings over a decade of healthcare and Medicaid experience and is led by founder Rick Anderson, who holds an MBA in Healthcare Management and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

claims processing modernizationCMS compliance advisorycompliance assessmentsgovernance & risk frameworksimplementation advisoryKPI dashboard developmentLean Six Sigma process improvementMedicaid operations consultingMES consultingmodernization strategypolicy & workflow alignmentregulatory readinessStakeholder coordinationworkflow optimization

Ascend is a joint venture between Savalan and Summit established under the U.S. Small Business Administration's Mentor-Protégé Program. It delivers integrated financial management, advisory, and operational support services to government and mission-driven organizations, with expertise spanning budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting and accounting, program operations, strategic planning, risk management, and transaction advisory services.

audit readiness and remediationbudget formulation and executioncredit analysis and underwritingdue diligence managementfinancial managementfinancial modeling and cash flow analysisfinancial reporting and analysisfunds management and oversightinternal controls and complianceprocess improvement and governanceprogram and portfolio managementProgram Operationsproject finance and PPP structuringrisk management and governancestrategic-planningtransaction advisory

Astute Allsource Solutions is a women-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small business delivering business consulting, automation, and administrative support to federal, state, and commercial clients. It helps small businesses identify gaps, streamline operations, and build systems through its Produce, Pivot & Prosper® framework and platforms such as AstuteCore AI and PromptQue.

AI automationclient onboarding systemsCRM integrationdocument preparationManagement consultingoffice administrative servicesorganizational structuringproject-based staffingRecords managementstrategic-planningworkflow design

Blackbox Healthcare Solutions (Patient Flow Innovations, LLC) is a Phoenix-based, clinician-led healthcare operations firm that designs, builds, fixes, and runs hospital command centers, transfer centers, and statewide transfer coordination programs. Its team has run transfer and command center operations, including Banner Health's programs and the Arizona Surge Line, and it operates AZ REACH, Arizona's statewide transfer operation.

change managementcommand center design and operationpatient flow and capacity improvementstatewide/regional transfer coordinationtransfer center stand-up and operation

Black River Systems Company is an employee-owned engineering firm founded in 1996 that researches advanced systems, transitions designs to production, and deploys and supports systems for commercial, government, and defense clients. It develops custom sensing systems, processing capability, and data analytics using machine learning, data science, and signal and data processing, with expertise in counter UAS, signals intelligence, and advanced surveillance radar.

agile software developmentassemblyContinuous IntegrationData Sciencedeploymentelectronic test equipmentLimited Rate Initial Production (LRIP)machine learningmaintenanceprototypingresearch and developmentsignal and data processingtraining

Clarity Ops, LLC is a growth partner to Founders and CEOs, founded and led by Garrett Delph. The firm architects growth and scale for leaders committed to breakthrough growth, using a first-principles approach to craft repeatable, sustainable strategic growth solutions. It offers process audits, bloat elimination, blindspot identification, waste and redundancy solutions, and operational assessments. Clarity Ops, LLC is SAM.gov Active and approved for Federal Prime and Subcontract Government Contracts.

culture alignmentDigital transformationprocess auditsproject implementationstrategic growth solutionsstrategic management execution

Cooper and Partners helps organizations align people, processes, and services to improve organizational performance. It offers the 3S Framework™ (Stakeholders • Systems • Services) and a related book, and provides operational assessments, employee experience evaluations, customer and service experience evaluations, AI governance and operational readiness, and program and project management.

AI governance and operational readinesscustomer and service experience evaluationsemployee experience evaluationsprogram and project management

Cornerstone Consulting Organization (CCO) is a veteran-owned consulting and staffing firm that embeds itself within client operations to solve business challenges. It offers operational excellence, supply chain optimization, warehouse and distribution management, management consulting, operational assessments, and talent/staffing solutions, using proprietary processes and AI-driven tools including its Quantum Leap software.

Management consultingprocess improvementstaffing and recruitmentSupply Chain Managementwarehouse and distribution management

DM&A (Don Miller & Associates) is a healthcare food service consulting firm based in Chula Vista, California. It provides food service consulting and environmental services (EVS) support to hospitals, senior living, retirement communities, long term care, acute care, Veteran Affairs facilities, and universities across all 50 states, helping locations remain or become self-operated.

clinical nutrition trainingEVS auditsexecutive recruitingfood service consultinginterim leadershipinterim staffingmalnutrition educationroom service program development

England Rail Transportation Operation (ERTO) is a Charlotte, NC-based consulting firm that partners with rail transit agencies to improve safety, efficiency, training, and operational performance. Led by Byron England, who brings over 42 years of rail and transit experience, the firm offers customized strategies, in-depth operational assessments, compliance improvement, and workforce development guidance.

compliance reviewfield visits to control centers, dispatch units, and yard operationssafety trainingstrategic-planningtraining program evaluation

Jeremy Allen Swink LLC is a Veteran-Owned Small Business providing management, administrative, business, and facility support services to government agencies and commercial organizations. It combines direct professional-service delivery with qualified subcontractor and teaming-partner coordination for accountable, scalable contract support.

Back office supportcontract managementFacilities Support ServicesJanitorial/custodial serviceslandscaping/groundskeepingManagement consultingoffice administrationPest controlprocess documentationprocess improvementquality control monitoringrecords coordinationSOP developmentsubcontractor coordinationtraining program developmentwaste collectionworkflow development

Family-owned since 1951, Kimbro Oil Company delivers fuel, lubricants, DEF, and reliability solutions to fleets and industrial operations across the Southeast. For three generations the company has combined technical expertise with old-school service, offering fluid analysis, filtration, recycling, asset intelligence, and training to help customers reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

asset intelligencefiltrationfluid analysisfuel distributionlab serviceslubricant distributionlubrication and asset supportmetalworking fluid managementrecyclingtank monitoringtraining and education