Government & Defense
Recognized by the Department of Defense (DoD) as an “Innovative Company”, Vana has a proven track record of delivering transformational technology solutions for government and federal agencies.
Delivering Commercial Agility to the Federal Government
Vana brings small business agility, combined with the right approach and expertise across a wide range of services, from digital transformation to program management and cybersecurity.
Delivering Value-based Solutions = Right Approach + Technology Expertise
Providing Speed of Commercial Innovation into the Federal Environment
With a Laser Focus on Process, Business Outcomes & User Adoption
Credentials
- Highly capable small business with valuable experience in the Government/Commercial market and Exceptional CPARS
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Awardee – won & completed Phase I & II in 9 months. Active Phase III contract
- Technical expertise, staff with multiple years of experience, advanced degrees, and certifications
- CMMI DEV-Level 3 Certified, ISO 9001:2015 Quality Mgmt. System Certification, NIST 800-171 Certification/Compliance
- Microsoft Gold Partner – App Dev, Gold DevOps, Certified Cloud Platform, Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Commercial/Federal
- AWS Consulting Partner
Commitment to Quality and Competitive Differentiators
BUSINESS STATUS
Vana is a SBA certified business.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS & COMPLIANCE
Vana’s Accounting System has the necessary controls required to ensure our system is in compliance with all regulatory and customer-related requirements. Our system is 100% compliant with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements.
ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification, Vana’s culture of continuous improvement, and keen focus on customers, ensures consistent, high-quality services and products.
AGILE DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY
CMMI Level 3 certification. Vana’s culture of continuous improvement and keen focus on customers has led us to achieve CMMI Maturity Level 3. Helping to ensure consistent, high-quality services and products.
NIST COMPLIANCE
Vana has successfully implemented security requirement controls in order to be compliant with handling controlled unclassified information defined in the government standard NIST 800-171.
CROSS-MARKET EXPERIENCE
Brings to bear the best of Commercial IT solutions and services to Government environments.
Contract Vehicles
To learn more about working with Vana via any of our contract vehicles, please contact James Mooney, Business Development Director, James.Mooney@VanaSolutions.com.
SBIR Phase III
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Established in 1982, the SBIR program stimulates innovation in small businesses (500 or less employees) to bring the best of commercial technologies to the Federal Government. Vana successfully completed all SBIR Phases I, II, and III in just 9 months and is recognized as an innovative company within the DoD.
The purpose of Phase III is to leverage, extend, and derive innovative digital solutions from commercial technology. Vana’s Phase III Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts demonstrate the successful commercialization of our SBIR technology + methodology across multiple sole source Task Orders (TOs).
SBIR Phase III provides a fast and flexible contracting option with a guided TO process, often beginning work in as little as 6 weeks!
Broad Scope of Services (Data, Cloud, Decision Support, Emerging Technologies, etc.) + Vana’s Proven Technology + epicAgile™ Methodology
Features & Benefits:
- Can be used to access the Federal Government by Military and Civilian agencies
- IDIQ for direct award TOs
- Phases I and II satisfy all competition requirements – no further competition required
- Support flexible full-service contracting
- Accept all colors of federal funds
- Offer a variety of contracting options: T&M, FFP, Cost Plus, etc.
- Supports work on all security levels/classified
- Provide Small Business credit
GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) delivers federal, state, and local customer agencies the tools and expertise needed to shorten procurement cycles, ensure compliance, and obtain the best value for innovative technology products, services, and solutions.
https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/purchasing-programs/multiple-award-schedule
Features & Benefits:
- Wide variety of products and services
- Competitive prices and discounts
- Flexible contracting and streamlined ordering
- Compliance with federal cybersecurity guidelines
- Access to small business credit
SeaPort Next Generation (NxG)
SeaPort-NxG is the Navy’s IDIQ vehicle for acquiring support services in various functional areas including Software Engineering, Research and Development, and Program Management. The Navy Systems Commands (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NAVFAC, and NAVSUP), the Office of Naval Research, Military Sealift Command, and the United States Marine Corps compete their service requirements amongst SeaPort-NxG contract holders.
- All task orders are competitively solicited, awarded, and managed using the SeaPort-NxG platform.
- SeaPort-NxG provides an efficient and effective means of contracting for professional support services and enhancing small business participation.
CDAO DRAID BOA
DRAID (Data Readiness for Artificial Intelligence) provides an acquisition vehicle for DoD and Federal Government organizations seeking to access innovative AI solutions from commercial organizations and make their data AI ready.
https://www.tradewindai.com/cdao-vehicles/data-readiness-for-artificial-intelligence-development-draid-boa
Key capabilities and services include:
- Project and Program Management
- Data Science, Engineering & Architecture
- Data Quality and Analysis
Software Development, Modification and Configuration - Cloud Integration and Alignment
JOINT WARFIGHTER CLOUD CAPABILITY
The JWCC Master Supplier Services Agreement contract allows the DoD to acquire industry-leading cloud capabilities and services from commercial cloud providers. Enabling DoD to deliver the mission and support the warfighter with a more efficient and effective purchasing vehicle. The contract scope includes all classification levels and all echelons from headquarters all the way to the tactical edge. Vana is a Microsoft partner on this contract.
AFLCMC/XA Architecture and Integration Directorate IDIQ
This AFLCMC/XA IDIQ is focused on acquiring innovative and evolving technology solutions from a pool of qualified contractors across three (3) categories: Capability Development/Development Planning, Systems Development, and Synthetic Environment Development.
OTHER CONTRACTING VEHICLES
Sub-Contracts
- IAC-Mac DTIC-IDIQ (Sub to HII)
- Intelligence Systems Infrastructure, Tools and Enhancements (InSITE) (Sub to Northrup)
OTA’S:
Generation (NxG)
COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND COMPETITIVE DIFFERENTIATORS
BUSINESS STATUS
Vana is a SBA certified business.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS & COMPLIANCE
Vanas’ Accounting System has the necessary controls required to ensure our system is in compliance with all regulatory and customer-related requirements. Our system is 100% compliant with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements.
ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification. Vana’s culture of continuous improvement, and keen focus on customers, ensures consistent, high quality services and products.
AGILE DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY
CMMI Level 3 certification. Vana’s culture of continuous improvement and keen focus on customers has led us to achieve CMMI Maturity Level 3 to ensure consistent, high quality services and products.
NIST COMPLIANCE
Vana has successfully implemented security requirement controls in order to
be compliant with handling controlled unclassified information defined in the government standard NIST 800-171.
CROSS-MARKET EXPERIENCE
Brings to bear the best of Commercial IT solutions and services to Government environments.
SBIR Phase III
Vana has focused our investment on the development of technologies on customer challenges to provide decision analysis, support services, and agile Sole Source contracting solutions.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program was established to encourage small business utilization and innovation. Vana was awarded Phase I and II contracts, which led to the eventual award of our Phase III contract. Vana’s SBIR Phase III contract was established to allow for our customers to have access to a quick and easy contracting solution to pave a path to customer partnership to solve your business challenges with our innovative methodology and technologies.
SBIR Phase III Features & Benefits:
- Can be used to acquire a wide range of solutions: Product, Production, Services, Research, R&D, Studies & Analysis, Services and Materials
- Sole Source Award: No J&A required as all competition requirements were met during Phase I and Phase II awards
- Any Teammates: Large, Small, Universities research & development
- No Small Business (SB) prime 51% workshare requirements: Phase III contracts are not SB set-asides so no limit on workshare
- Receive Competition Small Business Credit while still contracting Sole Source: Vana has satisfied competition requirements by competitively winning Phase I and Phase II awards
- All colors of federal funds can be used (Except SBIR funds)
- All contracting options are possible: T&M, FFP, Cost Plus, etc.
- Any Security level can support including classified
- Any Federal Agency can issue a SBIR III contract
- Access to Innovation: At its core, SBIR is a program that focuses on rapid and/or commercial innovation to meet customer needs
GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
IT Schedule 70 delivers federal, state, and local customer agencies the tools and expertise needed to shorten procurement cycles, ensure compliance, and obtain the best value for innovative technology products, services, and solutions.
- Wide variety of products and services
- Competitive prices and discounts
- Flexible contracting and streamlined ordering
- Compliance with federal cybersecurity guidelines
- Access to small business credit
Website
gsa.gov/MAS
Generation (NxG)
Seaport – Next Generation (NxG)
SeaPort-NxG is the Navy’s electronic platform for acquiring support services in various functional areas including Software Engineering, Research and Development, and Program Management. The Navy Systems Commands (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NAVFAC, and NAVSUP), the Office of Naval Research, Military Sealift Command, and the United States Marine Corps compete their service.
- All task orders are competitively solicited, awarded, and managed using the SeaPort-NxG platform.
- SeaPort-NxG provides an efficient and effective means of contracting for professional support services and enhancing small business participation.
Website
seaport.navy.mil
COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND COMPETITIVE DIFFERENTIATORS
BUSINESS STATUS
Vana is a SBA certified business.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS & COMPLIANCE
Vanas’ Accounting System has the necessary controls required to ensure our system is in compliance with all regulatory and customer-related requirements. Our system is 100% compliant with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements.
ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification. Vana’s culture of continuous improvement, and keen focus on customers, ensures consistent, high quality services and products.
AGILE DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY
CMMI Level 3 certification. Vana’s culture of continuous improvement and keen focus on customers has led us to achieve CMMI Maturity Level 3 to ensure consistent, high quality services and products.
NIST COMPLIANCE
Vana has successfully implemented security requirement controls in order to
be compliant with handling controlled unclassified information defined in the government standard NIST 800-171.
CROSS-MARKET EXPERIENCE
Brings to bear the best of Commercial IT solutions and services to Government environments.
SBIR Phase III
Vana has focused our investment on the development of technologies on customer challenges to provide decision analysis, support services, and agile Sole Source contracting solutions.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program was established to encourage small business utilization and innovation. Vana was awarded Phase I and II contracts, which led to the eventual award of our Phase III contract. Vana’s SBIR Phase III contract was established to allow for our customers to have access to a quick and easy contracting solution to pave a path to customer partnership to solve your business challenges with our innovative methodology and technologies.
SBIR Phase III Features & Benefits:
- Can be used to acquire a wide range of solutions: Product, Production, Services, Research, R&D, Studies & Analysis, Services and Materials
- Sole Source Award: No J&A required as all competition requirements were met during Phase I and Phase II awards
- Any Teammates: Large, Small, Universities research & development
- No Small Business (SB) prime 51% workshare requirements: Phase III contracts are not SB set-asides so no limit on workshare
- Receive Competition Small Business Credit while still contracting Sole Source: Vana has satisfied competition requirements by competitively winning Phase I and Phase II awards
- All colors of federal funds can be used (Except SBIR funds)
- All contracting options are possible: T&M, FFP, Cost Plus, etc.
- Any Security level can support including classified
- Any Federal Agency can issue a SBIR III contract
- Access to Innovation: At its core, SBIR is a program that focuses on rapid and/or commercial innovation to meet customer needs
GSA 8(A) STARS II
- Four functional areas to meet your mission requirements
- Directed task orders (sole source) up to $4 Million each
- Access to multiple types of task orders
- 8(a) socioeconomic credit transferable to the agency
Website
gsa.gov/8astars2
GSA Professional Services Schedule (PSS)
The Professional Services Schedule (PSS) is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) multiple award schedule, providing direct access to simple or complex fixed-price or labor-hour professional services.
- Use simplified acquisition procedures to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using either your agency’s solicitation system or GSA’s eBuy solicitation system, or issue an RFQ directly to contractors using your agency’s procedures.
- Allow unique Contractor Team Arrangements to bring a wide variety of industry partners to the negotiating table.
- Customize terms and conditions in task orders – or through Blanket Purchase Agreements – to meet specific requirements.
- Be assured that required FAR terms and conditions are incorporated into the contract.
- Save time by using the streamlined procurement procedures of FAR Subpart 8.4.
Website
gsa.gov/psschedule
GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
IT Schedule 70 delivers federal, state, and local customer agencies the tools and expertise needed to shorten procurement cycles, ensure compliance, and obtain the best value for innovative technology products, services, and solutions.
- Wide variety of products and services
- Competitive prices and discounts
- Flexible contracting and streamlined ordering
- Compliance with federal cybersecurity guidelines
- Access to small business credit
Website
gsa.gov/MAS
Seaport – Next Generation (NxG)
SeaPort-NxG is the Navy’s electronic platform for acquiring support services in various functional areas including Software Engineering, Research and Development, and Program Management. The Navy Systems Commands (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NAVFAC, and NAVSUP), the Office of Naval Research, Military Sealift Command, and the United States Marine Corps compete their service.
- All task orders are competitively solicited, awarded, and managed using the SeaPort-NxG platform.
- SeaPort-NxG provides an efficient and effective means of contracting for professional support services and enhancing small business participation.
Website
seaport.navy.mil
Ready to Collaborate?
Whether you have a specific business challenge to discuss, or a vision to modernize your approach, we can help. Tell us a little bit about your priorities below and we’ll be in touch to start a conversation.
