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Next Phase Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer Jason Heavener

Jason Heavener

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

Karen Rosenbauer Joins NPSS as Chief Growth Officer

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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

CMS Awards Enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) Contract to Next Phase

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. 

Next Phase Awarded NOAA/NESDIS Multi-Year RF Engineering and Analysis Follow-On Contract

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.

Next Phase Awarded NOAA/NESDIS Multi-Year RF Engineering and Analysis Contract

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 multi-year 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. Spectrum sharing is becoming an increasingly important mode of operations across both government and commercial satellites during space-to-earth communications (“downlinks”). These real-time downlinks are received by NOAA, other Federal agencies, and non-Federal users who process the data to provide important weather warning, forecasting, or monitoring services such as performed by the National Weather Service (NWS).

Next Phase and Alion Team to Assess Benefits and Impacts of Spectrum Sharing

NOAA/NESDIS has awarded Next Phase a contract to analyze the spectrum sharing benefits of using Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) carrier identification and to develop the bit error, and frame error rate threshold above which federal GOES-R satellite broadcast receivers will suffer degraded or lost data. Alion Science and Technology, joins us as a valuable partner!  Alion Science brings more than 50 years of experience in spectrum engineering, as well as 10+ years of experience supporting NOAA and other government agencies with the challenges of spectrum sharing.

Integrated Data Repository (IDR) Recompete Win!

Next Phase has been awarded a subcontract for ETL development for the CMS Integrated Data Repository (IDR) through our large partner, DXC Technology.  The IDR is the centerpiece of CMS’ Enterprise Data Warehouse Strategy. The IDR responds to the agency’s pressing need to have an integrated data environment that contains Medicare and Medicaid claims, and data regarding beneficiaries, providers and plans. Its vision is to provide greater information sharing, broader and easier access, enhanced data integration, increased security and privacy, and strengthened query and analytic capability via a single unified data repository.  Congrats to DXC Technology and all of our DXC partners awarded subcontracts for IDR!

Next Phase is now HUBZone Certified

We are very happy to announce our successful certification as a HUBZone company!  HUBZone is a SBA program for small companies that operate and employ people in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones). This certification is sought after across the federal space and Next Phase is interested in partnering with large companies seeking a strong HUBZone partner. Adding this certification to our 8(a) and WOSB status is a powerful combination! Please contact us to discuss strategic partnerships and acquisition opportunities.

Next Phase Awarded NOAA Engineering Contract

The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (DOC/NOAA) has awarded Next Phase a contract to map spacecraft-to-end user data flows and users needs for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) program. This effort will inform requirements and provide a comprehensive understanding of user impacts as they relate to RFI in a shared spectrum environment.  Our partner, Alion Science and Technology, joins us as a 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.

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