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December 1, 2017 – KMS Solutions, LLC (KMS), a Subsystem Technologies, Inc. company, is pleased to announce the promotion of JP Heatherington to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of rhe Company. Mr. Heatherington joined KMS in February 2016 and since that time has served successfully in operational and business development roles of increasing responsibility. He is located at the KMS offices in Melbourne, Florida and can be reached at 321-600-4905 x103, jpheatherington@kmssol.com.

September 28, 2017 – KMS Solutions, LLC (KMS), a Subsystem Technologies, Inc. company, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a prime contractor task order by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and its Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport under the U.S. Navy’s SeaPort-e program. The total potential value of the award is $27.6 million over 5 years.

Under the terms of the contract, KMS will support the Navy Technical Training Audit Program (TTAP) requirements by performing technical training audits; provide training project management support; evaluate and assess commercial training techniques and solutions; provide configuration management (CM) support; and provide logistics support services that include: material packaging, shipping, receiving, inspection, and inventory and tracking of training systems components, from the time they are received through final Government acceptance at Norfolk Naval Station in Virginia and KMS facilities. In addition KMS will provide project management support services to identify Navy training requirements for the proper planning and execution of Initial Install, Interim, and Life Cycle training for multiple ship classes to include the Littoral Combat Ship, Guided Missile Destroyers, Landing Helicopter Ships, Guided Missile Cruisers, Nuclear Aircraft Carriers, Amphibious Transport Ships, Expeditionary Mobile Base Ships, and Nuclear-Powered Submarines.

NUWC Division Newport is the Navy's full-spectrum research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E), engineering, and fleet support center for surface and submarine warfare systems associated with the undersea battlespace. KMS President Bob Urso said, “The award of this work in the Hampton Roads Virginia area and at Norfolk Naval Station is exciting news. It reinforces our position in the marketplace as a force in the sea based surface and undersea systems engineering and technical assistance sector. I’m pleased that across the NAVSEA Enterprise there is unwavering confidence in our ability to deliver high end technology, engineering, and workforce development solutions in support of NAVSEA Headquarters, its Program Executive Offices, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and the Naval Surface Warfare Center.”

ABOUT KMS SOLUTIONS, LLC. KMS Solutions was formed in 2005. The company provides “cradle-to-grave” technology and engineering services for the US Navy and its Surface and Submarine Forces. The firms focus is to provide high quality systems engineering, analysis, and human capital/workforce development services to the Federal Government and related activities. In June of this year, KMS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Subsystem Technologies, Inc. (www.subsystem.com).

June 30, 2017 – Subsystem Technologies, Inc., (SUBSYTEMs) has acquired KMS Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), policy analysis, and workforce development training for the Defense Department and the US Intelligence Community.

Formed in 2005, KMS has extensive experience supporting the U.S. Navy Submarine Force. KMS Solutions provides “cradle-to-grave” life-cycle support spanning analysis of requirements and alternatives, specification development and systems engineering; pre-deployment testing; in-service engineering, modernization, and maintenance planning; and deactivation and recycling. Key services include C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems engineering and integration; cybersecurity and information assurance for classified computer operating systems; and test range engineering and operations. KMS Solutions will be a wholly owned subsidiary of SUBSYSTEMs.

“We are so delighted to have such an exceptional, new partner as KMS Solutions to further expand our capabilities and our customers” said Vic Malhotra, Chairman of SUBSYSTEMs. “Every interaction has reinforced that we share a common vision of providing outstanding service to our government customers. Both our clients and employees will significantly benefit from this combination of technical expertise and experience.” said Gail Urso, KMS Solutions’ Chief Executive Officer.

“KMS Solutions is an outstanding company that provides a perfect strategic fit for our business, said Shane Thrailkill, CFO of SUBSYSTEMs. “Gail and Bob Urso have built an outstanding team that provides excellent customer service and leading edge technologies key to critical customer missions.”

“Our companies have great complementary skills and technical expertise,” added KMS Solutions President, Bob Urso. “The leaders of both companies truly respect and appreciate our employees’ drive to bring excellence and innovation to our government clients.”

About Subsystem Technologies. Subsystem Technologies is a federal government contractor, supporting the DoD and civilian communities for over 30 years. Specialties include advanced engineering, cyber security, management consulting, and a range of IT services. Headquartered in Arlington, VA and supporting clients in eight locations across the U.S., SUBSYSTEMs has built a solid reputation for integrity and sustained excellence with long-term clients. Combining skills with KMS Solutions will further expand solutions and services available to our clients’ missions.

March 1, 2017 – KMS Solutions, LLC has relocated its Melbourne, Florida office to 6765 North Wickham Road in Melbourne. The Companies continued growth of its Southeast operations has led to the need for a larger facility footprint requiring several infrastructure upgrades.

February 1, 2017 – KMS Solutions, LLC has selected its Director of Northeast Operations, Mike Martino, for promotion to Vice President. Mr. Martino has been a member of the Company leadership team since 2014. Programs under his direction include support for multiple Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIV NPT) and NAVSEA clients. The Company Northeast Operations are based in Middletown, Rhode Island. Mr. Martino can be reached at 401-619-3822 x104, mjmartino@kmssol.com.

December 1, 2016 – KMS Solutions, LLC has relocated its Middletown, Rhode Island office to 1272 West Main Road in Middletown. The Companies continued growth in the Northeast has led to a need for a larger facility footprint requiring several infrastructure upgrades. November 15, 2016 – KMS Solutions, LLC has selected and promoted JP Heatherington as its new Director of Southeast Operations. The Company Southeast Operations are based in Melbourne, Florida and currently serve the systems engineering and workforce development needs of multiple clients to include the US Navy Surface Warfare Center and the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. JP is a US Naval Academy graduate, was an Officer Qualified in Submarines, and served successfully as a Fast Attack Submarine (SSN) Commanding Officer. He can be reached at 321-600-4905 x103, jpheatherington@kmssol.com.

October 31, 2016 – KMS Solutions, LLC (KMS) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a 5-year prime contractor task order by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and its Naval Surface Warfare Carderock Division (NSWCCD) under the U.S. Navy’s SeaPort-e program.

Under the terms of the contract, KMS will provide engineering and technical support for the planning, conduct, and execution of Ocean Engineering Projects and RDT&E activities conducted at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Detachment Puget Sound (NSWCCD DET) located at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor (NBK Bangor), Washington. KMS will provide a variety of technical and engineering services to include projects and RDT&E efforts associated with: underwater acoustic data acquisition and processing systems; surface and subsurface navigation and tracking systems (hardware and software); acoustic noise characterization and performance measurement of Remotely Operated underwater Vehicles (ROVs), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), and other specialized underwater tools to include sonars, dopplers, and mine-hunting hardware. KMS will also support operational exercises in support of US Navy fleet training and Special Forces exercises.

NSWC Carderock Division is the U.S. Navy's state-of-the-art research, engineering, modeling and test center for developing advanced platforms and ship systems. KMS CEO Gail Urso said, “The award of this work at the Naval Submarine Base in Bangor to KMS is very exciting. It reinforces our position in the marketplace as a force in the sea based surface and undersea technology engineering sector. I’m pleased that across the NAVSEA Enterprise there is continuing confidence in our ability to deliver high end technology, engineering, and workforce development solutions in support of NAVSEA Headquarters, its Program Executive Offices, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and the Naval Surface Warfare Center.”

The work will be performed primarily at the Submarine Base in Washington State with support from the KMS offices in Melbourne, Florida.

September 2, 2016 – KMS Solutions, LLC is pleased to announce that it has received the exercise of its first contract option under a contract to support the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) Instructional Systems Design/Curriculum Development program at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. The work is support from the KMS offices located at 6767 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne, Florida.

March 5, 2016 - KMS Solutions, LLC (KMS) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a 5-year prime contractor task order by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and its Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) under the U.S. Navy’s SeaPort-e program.
Under the terms of the contract, KMS will develop technology refresh products and prototype systems for the NUWC’s Range Engineering & Analysis Department programs, ranges and facilities. A variety of technical and engineering services will be required to include concept studies and analysis, requirement definitions, preliminary planning, evaluation of alternative technical approaches, and analysis of the associated costs for the development and enhancement of high level performance specifications for combat, surveillance, and undersea tracking range systems. The end products and prototype systems developed will typically be complete packages for insertion into or the upgrade of existing systems. Entirely new technologies and systems may be developed, and the analysis of system safety aspects and survivability testing will also be required.

NUWC Division Newport is the Navy's full-spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, and fleet support center for submarine warfare systems and many other systems associated with the undersea battlespace. KMS CEO Gail Urso said, “I’m very excited about this award. It firmly places KMS as a force in the undersea technology sector and is another milestone in the strategic path that we set out on a few years back. It clearly represents the NAVSEA enterprises-wide continuing confidence in our ability to deliver high end technology and engineering service solutions in support of undersea battlespace requirements.”

The work will be performed primary at the KMS offices in Middletown, Rhode Island.

February 1, 2016 – KMS welcomes JP Heatherington, Captain, US Navy (Ret) to its leadership team. JP is a US Naval Academy graduate, was an Officer Qualified in Submarines, and served successfully as a Fast Attack Submarine (SSN) Commanding Officer. He will serve KMS in the position of Manager of Business Development based at the KMS offices in Melbourne, Florida. JP can be reached at 321-600-4905 x103, jpheatherington@kmssol.com.

October 6, 2015 - KMS Solutions, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new 5-year prime contract to support the National Media Exploitation Center (NMEC) Translation Support Services contract. The contract was competed as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside and KMS Solutions is a subcontractor on the winning CLGT Solutions team. The overall purpose of the contract is to support the translation and language requirements of the CJCS, JCS, OSD, DIA, and COCOM J2s. The work performed under the contract will include translating written, electronic, and multi-media material to and from English and a foreign language, interpreting oral communication to and from English and a Target Language, editing, and database administration. Work under the contract will be performed in the National Capital Region (NCR) as well as at NMEC, and Intelligence Community (IC) locations worldwide. NMEC is an IC-wide support center under the cognizance of the Director for National Intelligence (DNI) and a tenant at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) as its executive agent. NMECs primary mission is to lead and coordinate IC-wide efforts to analyze and disseminate information gleaned from paper documents, electronic media, videotapes, audiotapes, and electronic equipment seized by the U.S. military and Intelligence Community.

The contract has a 4-year 9-month period of performance and the ceiling value of the KMS subcontract is yet to be determined. We are participating in a contract team job fair this week and expect to have a KMS staff working on the contract very soon.

This good news is work that falls under our focus capability of doing analytical work in the National Capital Region for Intelligence Community clients. My thanks to all on the KMS operations and business development team who contributed to this latest KMS win.

September 30, 2015 - KMS Solutions, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new 5-year prime contract to support the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) Instructional Design/Curriculum Development program. This is the second new KMS award in support of DEOMI this month. The overall purpose of the contract is to develop curriculum that is thoroughly researched, understandable, relevant and applicable to trainers in conducting training programs for DEOMI as well as analyze and develop recommendations concerning the use of training methodology/technology used to achieve training objectives. In addition the KMS Instructional Design/Curriculum Development team will review current and evolving technologies and training programs to identify areas in which new technology can facilitate training effectiveness, provide advice, assistance, and training to DEOMI personnel, as needed, to address instructional design, curriculum development, and training evaluation matters.

DEOMI is a U.S. Department of Defense joint services school located near the KMS Melbourne offices at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, offering both resident and off-site courses in areas including equal opportunity, intercultural communication, and religious, racial, gender, and ethnic diversity and pluralism to civilian and military personnel working with the U.S. Armed Forces.

KMS continues its focused efforts to build on its strengths in serving the Human Capital & Workforce Development needs of Department of Defense clients to include Joint, US Navy, US Army, and Intelligence Community clients.

September 25, 2015 - KMS Solutions, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new 5-year prime contract to support the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) Disability program. The overall purpose of the contract is to provide support services for resident and military and civilian EO/EEO training courses, seminars, DEOMI Equal Opportunity Climate Survey (DEOCS) Interpretation, DEOCS Executive Summary Production and Focus Group conduct. EO/EEO training to civilian EEO counselors, specialists and managers, military personnel and official from DoD and other Federal, State, local agencies and the private sector.

DEOMI is a U.S. Department of Defense joint services school located near the KMS Melbourne offices at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, offering both resident and off-site courses in areas including equal opportunity, intercultural communication, and religious, racial, gender, and ethnic diversity and pluralism to civilian and military personnel working with the U.S. Armed Forces.

This good news is the result of the KMS focused efforts to build on its strengths in serving the Human Capital & Workforce Development needs of Department of Defense clients to include Joint, US Navy, US Army, and Intelligence Community clients.

March 23, 2015 – KMS Solutions, LLC is pleased to announce that it was named subcontractor to SRA International, Inc. in the US Army Intelligence and Security Commands (INSCOM) award of its Global Intelligence Support Services (GISS) multiple award ID/IQ contract with a 5-year period of performance and an overall combined ceiling value of $5 billion. The required support services under the GISS contract include the following areas: (1) intelligence and security operations; (2) information operations; (3) mission support for facilities management, logistics, training, and intelligence systems support; and (4) sustainment services – including program management, strategic planning, administrative and requirements analysis services. Work funded under the contract can support worldwide requirements.

December 24, 2014 – KMS Solutions, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new prime contract task order by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) under the U.S. Navy's SeaPort-e contract program. The total potential value of the award is $2.43 million over a 5-year period of performance.

Under the terms of the contract, KMS Solutions will provide NAVSEA's Acquisition Workforce Development program with Instructional Systems Design (ISD) support services and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as they assess need, design, develop, and deliver training modules to maintain and continually improve NAVSEA's Acquisition Workforce Development (AWD) program.

Located at The Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., NAVSEA's mission is to develop, deliver and maintain ships for the United States Navy. KMS Solutions CEO Gail Urso said, "This is wonderful news. Selection of KMS to support these requirements under a multi-year contract demonstrates the US Navy's continuing confidence in our ability to support its full spectrum mission requirements."

Work under the contract will primarily be performed at the KMS Solutions offices located at 205 S. Whiting Street in Alexandria, Virginia.

July 23, 2014 – KMS Solutions, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new prime contract task order by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and it Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) under the U.S. Navy’s SeaPort-e program. The total potential value of the award is $10.9 million over a 3-year period of performance.

Under the terms of the contract, KMS Solutions will provide NSWCCD’s South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility (SFOMF) at Dania, Florida with scientific, engineering, technical assistance, and related services in support of SFOMF’s underwater testing ranges, associated underwater and shore side assets, marine vehicles, designs, studies, equipment maintenance, and test range operations. The overall purpose of the contract is to provide the systems engineering and technical assistance services required to conduct acoustic and electromagnetic signatures research, development, test and evaluation trials, operations, and system installations and maintenance in support of the SFOMF.

Located on the south side of the Port Everglades inlet in Ft Lauderdale FL, the SFOMF offers land, sea, and air test environments in a natural laboratory setting for use by government, private industry, and the educational/research institution community. KMS CEO Gail Urso said, “I’m very excited about this award. It is another stepping stone in the strategic path that we set out on several years ago and represents the US Navy’s continuing confidence in our ability to support its engineering and technical assistance requirements.”

Work under the contract will primarily be performed at the SFOMF with support from the KMS Solutions offices located at 6767 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne, Florida.

March 27, 2014 – KMS is pleased to announce that Wayne King, Senior Director of Operations, has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Mr. King joined KMS three years ago and he has been instrumental in helping shape and execute the company’s focus to build on its strengths in (1) Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), (2) Policy and Intelligence Analysis, and (3) Training/Human Capital Development support in the geographic areas of the National Capital Region, Rhode Island, and Central Florida with DoD Joint, US Navy, and Intelligence Community clients.

March 5, 2014 - KMS Solutions, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new prime contract task order by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and its Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport under the U.S. Navy’s SeaPort-e program. The total potential value of the award is $14.9 million over a 3-year period of performance.

Under the terms of the contract, KMS Solutions will provide technical services pertaining to the management, planning, systems engineering, integration, testing and evaluation in support of operational and future submarines and shore sites. Emphasis shall be on systems engineering, integration, test and evaluation, development and maintenance related to the Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems (NPES) and related subsystems for all programs on the Los Angeles, Ohio (SSBN/SSGN), SEAWOLF, Virginia and Ohio Replacement Class submarines, Foreign Navy platforms, autonomous vehicles, small manned submersibles, and future Undersea Warfare platforms.

Work under the contract will primarily be performed from the KMS Solutions offices located at Two Corporate Place, Middletown, Rhode Island.

September 1, 2013 - KMS is pleased to announce that it has received the exercise of a fourth option year for its contract supporting the Intelligence Communities Solutions for Intelligence Training (SIT) Program at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington, D.C.

Under the contract, KMS provides classroom instructors (faculty), curriculum developers (instructional systems design personnel), and education specialists (training data support) in support of the National Intelligence University (NIU), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Center for Leadership Development, the DIA Language and Regional Expertise Center, the Joint Military Intelligence Training Center, and the DIA deployment training for operational- and strategic-level intelligence analysts.

June 20, 2013 - KMS is pleased to announce the exercise its second option year under a US Navy SeaPort-e 3-year prime contract task order under its US Navy SeaPort-e contract to provide contractor analytical advisory and assistance services for the offices of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition Policy.

May 14, 2013 – KMS was recently awarded a 6 month extension of its contract to provide analytical support to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff J1 Personnel Readiness Division. Under the terms of the extension, KMS will continue to provide analytical support staff at the Pentagon in the areas of global force tracking management, requirements analysis, personnel accountability in conjunction with natural or manmade disasters, process documentation, and training development.

April 16, 2013 - KMS is pleased to announce the exercise its third option year under a US Navy SeaPort-e 5-year prime contract task order to provide training advisory and technical services under its US Navy SeaPort-e contract. KMS provides all staffing, equipment, and materials necessary to develop and deliver courses of instruction for Joint Staff Action Officers, Division Chiefs, and Flag & General Officers.

January 31, 2013 - KMS is pleased to announce the exercise its second option year under a US Navy SeaPort-e 5-year prime contract task order to provide training advisory and technical services to develop and deliver the Department of Defense web-enabled on-line Level I Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Training Program. The effort is sponsored by the Joint Staff J3 and supports the training requirements of over 100,000 individual’s each month.

January 25, 2013 – KMS recently received exercise of a second option year to work as a subcontractor under a contract with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Science & Technology directorate. The exercise of this option continues the KMS Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Services for the National Consortium for MASINT Research (NCMR), a program under the direction of the National MASINT Management Office (NMMO). The KMS scientific staff supports efforts providing cutting-edge MASINT research and development (R&D) for the Intelligence Community (IC). A formal consortium of laboratories, academia, and industry forms the core of the advanced MASINT Research and Development (R&D) program.

October 1, 2012 – KMS Solutions is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a subcontract by DELL Federal to provide Systems Engineering & Technical Assistance (SETA) support services for NAVSEA PEO Submarines. The period of performance for this new KMS contract is through June 12, 2017 and it has a total potential value of over $36.5 million.

KMS CEO, Gail Urso, noted “Many of our employees are experienced supporting NAVSEA and its field activities. We are very excited about this new opportunity to provide SETA services for a client that we have a long history with.”

September 1, 2012 - KMS is pleased to announce that it has received the exercise of a third option year for its contract supporting the Intelligence Communities Solutions for Intelligence Training (SIT) Program at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington, D.C.

Under the contract, KMS provides classroom instructors (faculty), curriculum developers (instructional systems design personnel), and education specialists (training data support) in support of the National Intelligence University (NIU), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Center for Leadership Development, the DIA Language and Regional Expertise Center, the Joint Military Intelligence Training Center, and the DIA deployment training for operational- and strategic-level intelligence analysts.

June 20, 2012 - KMS is pleased to announce the exercise its first option year under a US Navy SeaPort-e 3-year prime contract task order under its US Navy SeaPort-e contract to provide contractor analytical advisory and assistance services for the offices of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition Policy.

May 14, 2012 - KMS Government Services Sector is pleased to announce that it has received the exercise of its 4th option year of its contract to provide analytical support to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff J1 Personnel Readiness Division. Under the terms of the contract KMS is providing support staff at the Pentagon in the areas of global force tracking management, requirements analysis, personnel accountability in conjunction with natural or manmade disasters, process documentation, and training development.

April 16, 2012 - KMS is pleased to announce that its Analysis & Training Division has received the exercise of its second option year under a 5-year prime contractor task order under its US Navy SeaPort-e contract to provide all staffing, equipment, and materials necessary to develop and deliver courses of instruction for Joint Staff Action Officers, Division Chiefs, and Flag & General Officers. The total value of the task order is $4.6M.

April 1, 2012 – KMS Solutions has moved its Rhode Island offices from Wakefield, Rhode Island to 2 Corporate Place, Middletown, Rhode Island. Bob Urso, KMS Chief Operating Officer, noted “This is a strategic move for us. When we first opened our offices in Rhode Island our focus was to do what we could to make an economic contribution. As our presence and capability have matured, it made much more sense for KMS to also be where the center of gravity for US defense industry activity is in Rhode Island. As a result we’ve relocated to Aquidneck Island.”

The KMS operational point of contact in Middletown is Wayne King who can be reached at wmking@kmssol.com, 401-619-3822 x109.

March 14, 2012 – KMS has been selected by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) to provide Mobile Training Team (MTT) support. Under the terms of the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) KMS will provide diversity and Equal Opportunity education, training, and seminars, Defense Equal Opportunity Climate Survey (DEOCS) Interpretation, Executive Summary Production and Focus Group conduct at various Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations.

January 31, 2012 - KMS is pleased to announce the exercise its first option year under a US Navy SeaPort-e 5-year prime contract task order to provide advisory and technical services to develop and deliver the Department of Defense web-enabled on-line Level I Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Training Program. The effort is sponsored by the Joint Staff J3 and supports the training requirements of over 100,000 individual’s each month.

January 25, 2012 – KMS recently received exercise of its option year to work as a subcontractor to Zeltech under a contract with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). This exercise continues the KMS Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance Services for the National Consortium for MASINT Research (NCMR), a program under the direction of the National MASINT Management Office (NMMO). The KMS scientific staff supports efforts providing cutting-edge MASINT research for the Intelligence Community (IC). A formal consortium of laboratories, academia, and industry forms the core of the advanced MASINT Research and Development (R&D) program.

October 18, 2011 – KMS is pleased to announce it is a member of one of the teams competitively awarded the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Enterprise Senior Information Technology Advisor (ESITA) support contract. The contract is an ID/IQ award and the scope includes providing full spectrum, community-wide advisory information technology support services to the US Intelligence Community.

September 29, 2011 – KMS CEO Honored. In recognition of both her personal contributions and those of KMS to the University of Idaho and its College of Business and Economics; University President M. Duane Nellis, College of Business and Economics Dean Dr. Jack Morris, and Alumni Association Director Steve Johnson presented KMS CEO Gail Urso with a Certificate acknowledging her honorary acceptance as a University of Idaho Alumni.

The presentation took place during a reception hosted by President Nellis at 101 Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. Attendees included distinguished University graduates, guests, and senior KMS leaders.
KMS has forged a partnership with the University that includes visiting executive 400-level course guest lecturers, student internships, and an endowed scholarship program.

September 1, 2011 - KMS is pleased to announce that it has received the exercise of a second option year for its contract supporting the Intelligence Communities Solutions for Intelligence Training (SIT) Program at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington, D.C.

Under the contract, KMS provides classroom instructors (faculty), curriculum developers (instructional systems design personnel), and education specialists (training data support) in support of the National Intelligence University (NIU), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Center for Leadership Development, the DIA Language and Regional Expertise Center, the Joint Military Intelligence Training Center, and the DIA deployment training for operational- and strategic-level intelligence analysts
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August 16, 2011 – KMS is pleased to announce that it has been awarded its first task order level work under the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Solutions for Intelligence Human Capital (SIHC) program. Under the terms of the task order, KMS human capital consultants design and deliver the new employee on boarding program (Gateway) for the DIA.

August 1, 2011 – KMS is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Service Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) supply schedule as contract number GS-02F-0216X, effective July 25th 2011, for GSA Special Item Numbers (SINs) 874-4 (Training Services), 874-7 (Program Integration and Project Management Services), 874-2 (Facilitation Services), and 874-1(Consulting Services).

June 20, 2011 - KMS is pleased to announce that its Analysis & Training Division has competitively won a 3-year prime contractor task order under its US Navy SeaPort-e contract to provide contractor advisory and assistance services for the offices of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition Policy.

The total potential value of the task order is over $2.2M with initial scope in the base year of $640.2K. It is the newest of 3 active KMS prime contract task orders under SeaPort-e.

Gail Urso, KMS CEO, said "I am excited about this full & open competitive award to KMS. It builds on our solid ability to provide senior level policy subject matter expertise while diversifying the KMS portfolio in the DoD analysis area.”

May 20, 2011 – The KMS Central Florida field office hosted the firm’s 2011 annual meeting. The agenda included a review of the KMS Solutions financial performance in 2010 with another record year and re-affirmation by the CEO and board of managers of the KMS strategic goals to be achieved through 2012.

February 22, 2011 – Today the recently opened KMS Central Florida field office received its first contract award today. The work is as a subcontractor to Zeltech under a contract with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and involves support to the National Consortium for MASINT Research (NCMR), a program under the direction of the National MASINT Management Office (NMMO), provides cutting-edge MASINT research for the Intelligence Community (IC). A formal consortium of laboratories, academia, and industry forms the core of the advanced MASINT Research and Development (R&D) program.

“I am both excited and pleased with this early win and new work booked by the KMS team in Florida” said Gail Urso, KMS CEO.

January 31, 2011 - KMS is pleased to announce that its Analysis & Training Division has been competitively awarded a 5-year prime contractor task order under its US Navy SeaPort-e contract to provide contractor advisory and assistance services with all staffing, equipment, and materials necessary to develop and deliver on-line Level I Anti-Terrorism Training for the Joint Staff J3 in support of over 100,000 individual monthly training requirements.

The total value of the task order is $807.9K with initial funding in the base year of $146.3K.

Gail Urso, KMS CEO, said "This award builds on our solid reputation in Human Capital Development and delivery of Joint training. As the newest of 3 KMS prime contracts in support of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, it represents our continuing commitment to high quality delivery and support of federal government professional services requirements.”

January 14, 2011 – KMS announced today that as a subcontractor to Accenture, it is a member of the support team for the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Solutions for Intelligence Human Capital (SIHC) ID/IQ contract.

December 30, 2010 – Gail M. Urso, KMS Solutions CEO, has signed an agreement to establish an endowment that will provide scholarships to undergraduate students in the College of Business and Economics at the University of Idaho. Bob Urso, KMS’s founding President & COO, graduated from the College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

The scholarship is available to deserving full-time undergraduate College of Business and Economics students at the University of Idaho who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and other factors such as involvement and/or leadership in community activities.

November 29, 2010 - KMS Solutions presented its Analysis, Human Capital Development, and Training Solutions to international military and industry representatives as an exhibitor at the Inter-service/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference held in Orlando Florida.

November 1, 2010 – KMS Solutions has opened a new field office at 6767 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida. The focus of this new office is to support the needs of DoD in central Florida to include the systems engineering, analysis, and human capital development requirements of Patrick Air Force Base and its tenant activities. Bob Urso, KMS Chief Operating Officer, noted “This is a strategic move for us. When we looked at our portfolio of capabilities and where the markets are, we realized that there is a genuine need in central Florida that KMS can fill.”

September 8, 2010 - The Department of State, National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Foreign Affairs Institute has competitively awarded KMS a multiple award ID/IQ prime contract to provide Civil Service and Foreign Service Specialist Team Building solicitation at the United States Department of State, Foreign Service Institute.

Bob Urso, President & COO, said "The award of this contract is a cornerstone building block in the KMS human capital development vertical strategy. Federal client team building is a core competency of the company and we are very pleased to add the State Department as a valued KMS client."

September 1, 2010 - KMS is pleased to announce that it has received the exercise of its first option year for its contract supporting the Joint Military Intelligence Training Center (JMITC) at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.

Under the contract, KMS provides classroom instructors (faculty), curriculum developers (instructional systems design personnel), and education specialists (training data support) in support of the JMITC intelligence analysis, acculturation, and deployment training for operational- and strategic-level intelligence analysts.

April 22, 2010 - KMS Solutions presented its Analysis, Human Capital Development, and Training Solutions to military and industry representatives as an exhibitor at the AFCEA Spring Intelligence Symposium held at the Defense Intelligence Analysis Center, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.

April 16, 2010 - KMS is pleased to announce that its Analysis & Training Division has been awarded a 5-year prime contractor task order under its US Navy SeaPort-e contract to provide all staffing, equipment, and materials necessary to develop and deliver courses of instruction for Joint Staff Action Officers, Division Chiefs, and Flag & General Officers.

The total value of the task order is $4.6M with initial funding in the base year of $840K.

Gail Urso, KMS CEO, said "We are very pleased to receive this award. It demonstrates KMS's successful execution of a strategic commitment to federal Human Capital Development and expands our Joint training footprint in the National Capital Region."

March 29, 2010 - Tom Fish has joined KMS Solutions as Director of its Analysis & Training Division. Prior to KMS, Mr. Fish was Manager of Business Development for Parsons in the Intelligence, National Security, and Law Enforcement communities. He is a graduate of the US Military Academy and served as a career Foreign Area Officer in the United States Army with his last assignment at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). He can be reached at tefish@kmssol.com, 703-823-8405 x115.

March 8, 2010 - KMS is continuing expansion of its Human Capital Development vertical with award of a contract to provide Human Resource management analysts in support of the combating terrorism mission at the Defense Intelligence Analysis Center, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.

February 1, 2010 - Robert LaChapelle has joined KMS as its Manager of Northeast Operations and Program Manager of its SeaPort-e ID/IQ prime contract. Mr. LaChapelle brings over 30 years of defense professional services training and program management experience to the KMS team. His office is in the firms Wakefield, Rhode Island office and he can be reached at rjlachapelle@kmssol.com, 401-782-2700 x106.

December 6, 2009 - KMS announced today that Option Year 2 of its 5-year subcontract under the Global Linguist Solutions (GLS) services contract supporting the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) has been exercised. Under the terms of the contract KMS provides forward deployed US citizen linguists in support of US contingency operations.

October 1, 2009 - As a component of the overall KMS strategy, the company announced today that Robert Turner has joined the firm as its Director of Strategic Business Development. Mr. Turner has over 20 years of experience in the defense professional services and information technology industries. Most recently he was Director of Business Development at CALNET. He is located in the KMS Alexandria, Virginia office and can be reached at rwturner@kmssol.com, 703-823-8405 x117.

September 1, 2009 - KMS is pleased to announce that it has received a follow-on 5-year contract to its contract supporting the Joint Military Intelligence Training Center (JMITC) at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. KMS is a subcontractor to BAH. The contract is the Defense Intelligence Agencies Solutions for Intelligence Training (SIT).

Bob Urso, President & COO, said "This is a core competency for the company. There is no better vote of client confidence than award of a follow-on contract and we appreciate the confidence that this represents."

Under the contract, KMS provides classroom instructors (faculty), curriculum developers (instructional systems design personnel), and education specialists (training data support) in support of the JMITC intelligence analysis, acculturation, and deployment training for operational- and strategic-level intelligence analysts. The potential value of the contract over the 5-year period of performance is $13.8M.

August 19, 2009 - KMS Government Services Sector is pleased to announce that it has recently been awarded a contract to provide senior subject matter expertise in support of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and its engineering and technical requirements for the oversight, analysis, evaluation, maintenance, and review of submarine C4ISR systems modernization scheduling and management.

August 3, 2009 - The KMS Public Consulting Sector is pleased to announce that is has received a task order from the Kentia Management Group to provide cost estimating subject matter expertise (SME's) for support to the Potomac Institute. Under the terms of the task order, KMS SME's participate as members of a Senior Review and Research Group analyzing Government strategies and plans for technology upgrades and compare them to relevant Government and industry standards, approaches, and processes for program plans of similar scope and complexity.

May 14, 2009 - KMS Government Services Sector is pleased to announce that it has received the exercise of its first option year of its contract to provide analytical support to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff J1 Personnel Readiness Division.

Under the terms of the contract KMS is providing support staff at the Pentagon in the areas of global force tracking management, requirements analysis, personnel accountability in conjunction with natural or manmade disasters, process documentation, and training development.

May 6, 2009 - KMS was pleased to hold its 2009 annual meeting at its new Wakefield, Rhode Island office coincident with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the office opening. In addition to employees, also in attendance were invited friends, family, and Rhode Island State Representative Donna Walsh.

March 3, 2009 - KMS announces today the Michele Wood has joined the firm as Vice President of Finance and Accounting. Ms. Wood is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who, prior to joining KMS, served as Vice President of Finance & Administration for $75 million Paragon Gifts Holdings in Rhode Island. Ms. Wood will lead KMS's Finance & Accounting staff resident in the firms Wakefield, Rhode Island office. Her 20+ years of experience includes work as audit manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).

Ms. Wood has a B.S. in Accounting form the University of Rhode Island. She also served as a Captain in the US Army Reserve.

January 5, 2009 - With the New Year KMS has launched a new teambuilding, leadership and followership line of seminars designed to facilitate groups improving the level of teamwork in the workplace. This new line builds on the DiSC® Personality Style and Behavior Model.

With the launch of the new line which explores personality styles, generational differences, and reinforces those individual and team insights with practical exercises; KMS has already booked its first 20 seminars supporting an intelligence agency in the National Capital Region. Gail Urso, KMS CEO, said "Our instructors and facilitators are each individually certified through a rigorous DiSC®-based training program. What helps make KMS unique in this field is that many of our facilitators have department of defense security clearances, so, at least in the federal space, we're able to go where other firms can't."

This new teambuilding and leadership competency supplements KMS's more traditional Human Capital Development efforts such as its instructor, registrar, and staff support work at the Joint Military Intelligence Training Center.

December 12, 2008 - Today, KMS is pleased to announce that, spurred largely by growth on its Global Linguist Solutions (GLS) linguist services contract; KMS reached the significant milestone of hiring its 100th employee.

December 6, 2008 - KMS Government Services Sector announced today that Option Year 1 of its 5 year subcontract under the Global Linguist Solutions (GLS) linguist services contract supporting the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (USAINSCOM) has been exercised. Under the terms of the contract KMS provides forwarded deployed US citizen linguists in support of US contingency operations.

October 1, 2008 - KMS Government Services Sector is pleased to announce that it has received the exercise of its second option year under its contract to support the Joint Military Intelligence Training Center (JMITC) at Bolling AFB, Washington D.C.

Under the contract, KMS provides classroom instructors (faculty), curriculum developers (instructional systems design personnel), and education specialists (training data support) in support of the JMITC new hire acculturation, intelligence campaign planning, intelligence analysis and intelligence information systems training for operational- and strategic-level intelligence analysts and support personnel.

May 14, 2008 - KMS Government Services Sector is pleased to announce that it was selected as the prime contractor to provide Individual Augmentee support services to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff J1 Personnel Readiness Division. Under the terms of the contract KMS is providng support staff at the Pentagon in the areas of management support, global force tracking management, requirements analysis, personnel accountability in conjunction with natural or manmade disasters, process documentation, and training development. The period of performance for the contract is 5 years with all options exercised. Gail Urso, CEO stated, "This award expands both our footprint supporting the Pentagon as well as our client base into a new area of importance".

April 24, 2008 -Today, KMS started work on a contract that it was awarded in January to provide the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Directorate for Analysis HQ with website design, content development, and maintenance services under a 4-year, FFP LOE subcontract. Services include: applying leading edge technologies & software to create briefings that present complex issues in clear and understandable layouts and graphics; as well as ensuring the design and layout of all reports, documents, briefings, and publications are easily retrievable from the DIA websites.

April 1, 2008 - KMS Government Services Sector is pleased to announce that it has received an initial purchase order from Global Linguist Solutions (GLS) to provide deployment logistics support for its US Army Intelligence & Security Command (USAINSCOM) linguists support contract.

As a bid subcontractor to GLS under the option year contract, which has a 5-year performance period (base+4) with all options exercised, KMS can expect to staff as many as 150 positions on the contract.

The KMS manager for the Program is Ray Ross. Mr. Ross is a veteran of the United States Army and a former senior executive with L-3 Communications. Gail Urso, KMS CEO stated, "We're very excited to have this opportunity to partner with GLS. I'm also very pleased that we are fortunate enough to have a quality executive like Ray Ross to lead these KMS efforts."

September 29, 2007 - KMS Government Services Sector is pleased to announce that it has received the exercise of its first option year under its contract to support the Joint Military Intelligence Training Center (JMITC) at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.

Under the contract, KMS provides classroom instructors (faculty), curriculum developers (instructional systems design personnel), and education specialists (training data support) in support of the JMITC intelligence analysis and intelligence information systems training for operational- and strategic-level intelligence analysts.

August 1, 2007 - KMS Government Services Sector announces today that Todd Tarby has joined the firm as Vice President of Operations and account manager for the Defense Intelligence Agency. Tarby, who has over 28 years of US Intelligence and Defense Industry experience, was most recently a Business Development Manager with L-3 Communications in Tampa, Florida.

Bob Urso, a former L-3 Division President and President & COO of KMS said, "We're very pleased to have someone of Todd's caliber join our executive team. We look forward to his contributions to KMS's continued growth in the intelligence market."

Tarby is working at the KMS offices in Alexandria, Virginia and can be reached at 703-823-8406 (O), tptarby@kmssol.com.

March 1, 2007 - KMS Solutions is pleased to announce the opening of its new operational support office at 205 S. Whiting Street, Alexandria, Virginia. The office provides administrative support to both the commercial and federal government related contracts and clients of the company.

September 29, 2006 - KMS Government Services Sector is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a 5 year contract to support the Joint Military Intelligence Training Center (JMITC) at Bolling AFB as a subcontractor to Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. The subcontract has a ceiling value of nearly $5.2M. Under the subcontract, KMS provides classroom instructors (faculty), curriculum developers (instructional systems design personnel), and education specialists (training data support) in support of the JMITC intelligence analysis and intelligence information systems training for operational- and strategic-level intelligence analysts. This work includes classroom delivery within the National Capital Region or at designated world-wide training locations.

August 11, 2006 - KMS Government Services is pleased to announce that it has been granted a multi-year subcontract by McNeil Technologies, Inc. under its SeaPort-e multiple award contract to provide support services to the Naval Sea Systems Command and its field activities. Under the ID/IQ contract KMS will provide technical support services on a task order basis in support of McNeil and the US Navy.

August 1, 2006 - Today KMS was awarded a public practice consulting agreement by a $25M New York corporation to spearhead its market penetration strategy within the US Navy and Public Safety technology sectors. This KMS client has been in business since 1973 and is very successful in the Information Technology services business with efforts supporting clients that include New York City, large Federal prime contractors, and the US Navy. KMS will provide a team of senior, seasoned consulting executives in assisting this client with their market penetration goals.

June 8, 2006 - On June 1, 2006 KMS Government Services was awarded a long term contract to provide all source intelligence analysis. Under the terms of the contract, with all options exercised, KMS will deliver over 36,000 man-hours of service through January 2009; and the value of the contract would exceed 3.4M dollars. Initial funding under the contract is $652,407.00.

March 30, 2006 - KMS Solutions is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long term Mentor-Protégé relationship with McNeil Technologies, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement McNeil will provide advisory assistance to KMS in the areas of DOD Industrial Security and general business management. The agreement also provides for award of task orders under a contract with the Federal Government.

January 13, 2006 - KMS Solutions, LLC is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long term teaming and partnering agreement with a $130M US Defense and Intelligence Community support services company located in Northern Virginia. Under the terms of the agreement, KMS Public Consulting will provide the client with Business Development support and KMS Government Services will enter into a mentor-protégé relationship with the company.

December 1, 2005 - KMS Solutions, LLC public consulting practice announces its selection to providing leadership services, on a consulting basis, for the startup of a new Counter Intelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) global effort in support of a US intelligence activity. Under the task, KMS is placing personnel worldwide as well as ensuring the appropriate logistics support is in place. In addition to North America, deployment sites under the contract include countries in Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim.

October 21, 2005 - Today KMS was awarded a public practice consulting agreement by a Maryland corporation to spearhead its market penetration strategy within the US Navy technology services sector. This KMS client has been in business since 1987 and is the recipient many prestigious awards acknowledging its successes in Information Technology, Applied Science, and Aerospace Engineering efforts supporting clients that include NASA, the US Army, the US Air Force, and the US Navy.

September 7, 2005 - KMS Government Services is pleased to announce that it has been granted a multi-year subcontract by Advanced Solutions for Tomorrow (ASFT), Inc. to provide support services to the Naval Sea Systems Command and its field activities. Under the ID/IQ contract KMS will provide technical support services on a task order basis in support of ASFT and the US Navy.

August 12, 2005 - KMS Solutions is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a public consulting agreement by a $120M Defense and US Intelligence Community support services company. Under the terms of the agreement KMS provides business plan development, strategic capture management, win theme development, teaming, cost strategy, and other market analysis associated with providing contracted support services to DOD and the US Intelligence Community.

August 4, 2005 - We're pleased to announce that KMS Solutions was formed today as a registered LLC with the State of Virginia. The company focus is to develop a business backlog built on the firm foundation of knowledge that our principal employees have gained recognition for in their 50 years of combined experience servicing the needs of the Federal government services market.