Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc., shares news of its recent contract award from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. (Next Phase), an SBA Certified 8(a), and Economically Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) focused on engineering, science and IT services, and IMSG, Inc. a leader in environmental science and services, are pleased to announce their collaboration in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Mentor-Protégé Program.
Columbia, MD February 7, 2022 – Next Phase was awarded a $500M, 5-year DASH BPA contract by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support CMS healthcare quality initiatives for the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ). CCSQ will procure services over 5 years to support their vision and mission for the development and implementation of a cohesive, CMS-wide approach to measuring and promoting healthcare quality across CMS’ strategic programs designed to ensure cost effective, high quality, accessible healthcare for the nation. Under this BPA, Next Phase will deliver digital services to support data analytics using agile delivery services including: Data analytics and reporting, Human-Centered Design (HCD), IT management and governance, business process analysis, solution architecture and design, agile application development and configuration, systems integration, and DevOps.
“We are very excited to continue our support of critical healthcare services for CMS. DASH leverages our comprehensive experience in data analysis systems, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, as well as the work we perform designing, building, and continuously improving human-centered and innovative digital services for our Federal customers.” Lisa Wolff, President & CEO.
About Next Phase: Next Phase is known for its ability to wrangle the toughest data, achieve data modernization, enhance data integration, build insightful analytics and visualizations, and help agencies achieve cloud-based, best-in-class Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) transformations. As a full-spectrum digital services company, Next Phase combines digital government modernization, product delivery, and human-centered design to create solutions people want to use.
Come Join Us: We are hiring, come look at the opportunities we have on our careers page.
For more information, contact Karen Rosenbauer at krosenbauer@npss-inc.com or Mike Radomski at mradomski@npss-inc.com.
The Next Phase team is pleased to announce a successful reappraisal for CMMI ML3 for development. We didn’t stop there…we also added CMMI ML3 for Services. It’s great when all the pieces fall into place!
Next Phase Solutions and Services (Next Phase) is pleased to announce that Dr. Warren Miller joined the executive team in the role of Corporate Chief Architect. Dr. Miller has over 30 years of experience architecting, implementing, and leading scientific, engineering and information technology efforts in support of meeting business and mission objectives. He has expertise working across a broad range of system architectures, development methodologies and leading small and large teams. His most recent professional contributions have transformed critical Federal public-facing services by expanding the use of common platforms, services, and tools that are incorporated into a robust framework of digital services that enhance the citizen’s experience.
As the corporation’s Chief Architect, Warren will support the corporation’s goal to deliver creative digital services to our federal customers. Warren will lend his expertise to our product development, business development and program delivery teams – all of which are engaged in engineering and IT efforts aimed at helping the government deliver better services to the American people.
Most recently, Warren served as a Managing Director for Deloitte Consulting in their Government & Public Services practice. While at Deloitte, Warren was an Executive Sponsor for the Agile Center of Excellence in Deloitte’s Federal Practice, Lead Engagement Partner for Deloitte’s IRS Agile BPA contract and was the Studio Lead for the effort to develop Deloitte’s wildly successful Digital Studios which enabled direct customer engagement in HCD efforts in VA, TX, and CA. Warren also served as Vice President of Technology at Agilex (now part of Accenture Federal Services) in Chantilly, VA, Chief Technology Officer at Software Consortium based in Columbia, MD, and Chief Engineer at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD. During his tenure in these capacities, Warren advised such clients as the IRS, NASA, Amtrak, USPS, Census Bureau, and the National Credit Union Administration, and delivered architectures and systems to non-profit, commercial, and state clients. A little known secret about Warren, is he is an accomplished scientist that supported the Hubble Space Telescope program for many years!
Warren holds a PhD and MS in Astronomy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a BS in Physics and BA in Astronomy from the University of Texas at Austin and attended post graduate studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Dr. Miller maintains credentials as a Federal Enterprise Architect (FEAC), Program Management Professional (PMP), ICAgile Certified Professional, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and TOGAF 9.
Lisa Wolff, President & CEO of Next Phase shared, “I’m incredibly excited about Warren’s appointment as the Corporate Chief Architect. He, and his role, will help Next Phase create the context needed to bring compelling, modern digital services to our federal customers. His insight into leveraging open source and COTS to form a flexible, low-cost framework for modernization to our customers such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and NOAA, will serve the public’s needs for improved user experience, the government’s need to unlock treasure-troves of data to inform and provide the “actionable insights” needed to direct resources and set funding priorities on massive federal programs, and enable agency leadership to implement significant modernization plans.”
Would you like to reach Warren? wmiller@npss-inc.com
Next Phase Solutions and Services (Next Phase) is pleased to announce that Mr. Sumeet Seth has joined our executive team. As Chief Technology Officer, Sumeet will head our Technology Centers of Excellence, supporting client delivery and growth. Sumeet will manage and oversee all technical activities and personnel with the planning, direction, coordination, and provide the control necessary to produce a contract fulfilling product that satisfies the customer.
Sumeet is an accomplished and enthusiastic technology leader with a 20+ year history of driving innovation, technology strategy, and application development throughout multiple industries. Sumeet brings with him leadership experience from product and technology organizations in large Fortune 500 companies such as T. Rowe Price, Prudential, and Voya, as well as Inovalon and Carefirst. Next Phase is excited to tap into Sumeet’s ability to help companies set up and scale new product lines and migrate from legacy technology infrastructure to scalable cloud environments. As a hands-on technology leader, Sumeet has led ML/AI/Big Data/AppDev teams creating innovative solutions and products. His ability to lead large product and technology teams using Agile processes, in alignment with the customer business practices, delivers incremental value in a commercially accountable framework and enables our customers to stay ahead of the technology curve.
Sumeet holds an MBA and Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering. He has also served on Advisory Boards of innovation centers such as Rutgers University and CX Innovation Program.
“I’m truly excited about bringing such a great private sector technologist with proven technology approaches to support government modernization efforts. Sumeet’s approach to technology will further Next Phase efforts to deliver better government services to the American people through technology and design.” – Lisa Wolff, President & CEO
Would you like to reach Sumeet? sseth@npss-inc.com
Jason Heavener joins the Next Phase Solutions and Services (Next Phase) executive team as Chief Financial Officer responsible for the strategic and operational components of the accounting and finance organization. As key leader in charting a course into the future as the company builds and grows, Mr. Heavener will be directing the company’s financial functions including accounting, audit, treasury, corporate finance and investor relations.
Jason has established a reputation for building world-class teams and for aligning financial and business metrics to support business strategy and high-growth. As an accomplished financial leader within the technology and government contracting industry, Jason has worked with the Department of Defense, the Federal Transit Agency, and many state transportation departments. As our CFO, Jason is committed to maximizing long-term company value, ensuring a balanced portfolio of growth initiatives, and maintaining the high level of integrity and transparency for which Next Phase is known.
Throughout his 20+ year career in corporate strategy, accounting and finance, Jason has held roles as a financial auditor, Controller and Vice President, where he partnered across business groups, segments, and operations on strategic long-range planning, budgeting, and forecasting, as well as the analysis and strategy of product and services pricing. Jason brings this team-oriented approach to Next Phase to ensure strategy, finances, and program management, including the company’s financial reporting and long-range business planning, are right on target.
Jason holds an MBA from DeSales University, a BS in Accounting from Lehigh University, and an AS Civil & Architectural Engineering from the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. He maintains his license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
“Some days you just get lucky,” stated Lisa Wolff, President & CEO, after meeting Jason. “Fulfilling an exhaustive search for a stellar CFO, that fits the culture of Next Phase, is no easy task. We needed a seasoned CFO that can take the company to the next level, while also doing so in an inclusive manner – Jason is all that and more! I anticipate great achievements from Jason and look forward to his insights and strategies having a real impact on the company.”
Would you like to reach Jason? jheavener@npss-inc.com
Next Phase Solutions and Services (Next Phase) announced today that it is expanding its executive team, adding veteran growth leader Karen Rosenbauer as Chief Growth Officer. Everyone has their hidden super powers, and Karen’s is helping organizations scale the highest of peaks!
Next Phase provides Engineering and IT services that support scientific research, civil defense and the life sciences for HHS, NOAA, NASA, and DOL as well as numerous commercial customers. Having recently added several program wins at HHS/CMS and NOAA focused on data innovation and RF engineering studies, Karen joins Next Phase as the company enters a critical growth stage.
Karen’s approach to leadership combines developing innovative solutions, using scalable processes that enable high performing teams. As the former International Chief Marketing Officer for a Fortune 500 organization and one of the largest healthcare companies in the nation, Karen drove efforts to position the organization as a market leader internationally, increasing existing markets — while fully developing emerging markets. In addition, her background in advancing the growth of small businesses with multi-channel, multi-market products and services makes her the right fit for Next Phase.
“Karen’s blend of business development, marketing, and communications expertise brings the concept of smart growth that Next Phase is looking for in a growth leader,” said Lisa Wolff, Next Phase President & CEO. “She joins an already successful executive team that includes our Chief Delivery Officer, Lori Davis and Chief Operating Officer, Laura Suffecool. Next Phase will harness Karen’s extensive experience to build growth while driving innovation to implement our enterprise-wide strategies.”
Would you like to reach Karen? krosenbauer@npss-inc.com
We are pleased to announce that CMS awarded Next Phase a 5-year contract to sustain and transform the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Enterprise Master Data Management (eMDM) systems and services. The eMDM task order was competed under the SPARC IDIQ and set-aside for a Woman-owned Small Business (WOSB).
This award builds on our success implementing and supporting industry-leading commercial solutions for MDM across multiple industry sectors, and our experience gained over the past 7 years supporting 18 different CMS and Department of Labor programs. Coupling our MDM expertise and experience with a great teaming strategy enabled Next Phase to bring a compelling value proposition to CMS.
The eMDM contract scope includes the operations and maintenance of the MDM systems and processes, new development to support emerging federal legislative mandates, and adding more data sources and system feeds across CMS as this Shared Service grows. Additionally, an enhancement task will be completed to modernize the MDM platform to revolutionize data integration and access for data consumers, reduce time for enhancements, and increase ease of operations and maintenance.
To learn more about our solutions for master data management, please visit our Data & Analytics page.
The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (DOC/NOAA) office of the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Systems (NESDIS) has awarded Next Phase a follow-on contract to conduct comprehensive engineering studies of federal and commercial satellite communications systems. The studies will be used to determine the feasibility of sharing radio frequency spectrum between existing Federal users and commercial cellular network carriers.
Our partner, Alion Science and Technology, joins us as our valuable partner. Alion brings more than 40 years of experience in spectrum engineering, as well as numerous years of experience supporting NOAA and other government agencies with the challenges of spectrum sharing.
