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USCG RBM Support Services Contract Award – 11/22/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that the United States Coast Guard (USCG), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component, has awarded it a task order under its Technical Acquisition and Business Support Services (TABSS) contract to provide project management support services to the Acquisition Directorate’s Response Boat Medium (RBM) Acquisition Project. Under this two year contract, Zantech’s staff will provide project management, financial management, information technology, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), familiarization/orientation/training, logistics, and transition team support services.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased to have been selected by the USCG for this task order award, and we look forward to providing our new RBM customer with outstanding project management support services.”

USCG Programmatic Support Contract Award – 11/18/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that the United States Coast Guard (USCG), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component, has awarded it a task order under its Technical Acquisition and Business Support Services (TABSS) contract to provide programmatic support services to the Office of Aviation Acquisitions (CG-931). Under this five year contract, Zantech’s professional staff will provide business finance accounting, cost analysis, schedule analysis, systems engineering, risk management, and administrative functions.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased to have been selected by the USCG for this task order award, and we look forward to providing our new CG-931 customer with outstanding programmatic support.”

ISO 20000-1:2011 Certification – 10/14/2013

Zantech IT Services announces that it has received an ISO 20000-1:2011 certification for IT Services Management, which was granted by International Standards Certifications (ISC), an external auditing body. The ISO 20000-1:2011 Standard defines a set of requirements that Zantech uses to ensure that an effective Service Management System (SMS) is in place to meet our customer’s needs. Zantech’s SMS serves as an organizational standard for an integrated process approach for the design, transition, delivery and improvement of services that fulfill service requirements and provide value for both the customer and the service provider.

When notified of the certification results, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “Our company has been committed to quality from its inception, which has made it easier to implement the standard processes required to receive this important credential. This certification demonstrates our commitment to provide our Federal Government customers with the best possible IT Services, and enhances our efforts to expand our services in the marketplace.”

USCG Structural Engineering Contract Award – 9/25/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that the United States Coast Guard (USCG), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component, has awarded it a task order under its Technical Acquisition and Business Support Services (TABSS) contract to provide structural engineering support services to the Office of Acquisition’s National Security Cutter (NSC) program management office (PMO). Under this two year contract, Zantech’s skilled professional staff will provide structural engineering, cost analysis, scheduling development, critical path management, project management, and acquisition support services.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased to have been selected by the USCG for this task order award, and we look forward to providing our new customer with outstanding structural engineering support services.”

DOS CAPPS Contract Award – 9/23/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that the Department of State (DOS) has awarded it a contract to provide Consolidated American Payroll Processing System (CAPPS) services in support of the Bureau of Information Resource Management, Systems and Integration Office (IRM/SIO). Under this two year contract, Zantech’s skilled professional personnel will provide full software engineering life cycle support for IRM/SIO’s large-scale enterprise computer systems, to include operations and maintenance (O&M), applications development, database control, strategic planning, and documentation services.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased that we have been selected by the DOS for this contract award, and we look forward to providing our new customer with outstanding payroll processing support services.”

EAGLE II Contract Award – 8/26/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded an Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions II (EAGLE II) Functional Category 1 contract, in the small business track, to Pyramid Systems, Inc. Zantech is a Core Team Member with Pyramid on this contract, and serves as a recognized resource for program performance. As an EAGLE II Core Team Member in Functional Category 1, Zantech will participate in providing DHS with Information Technology (IT) services, which includes integration, software design and development, and operations and maintenance support.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased and excited that the Pyramid Team has been selected by DHS for this contract award, and we look forward to working with the Team to provide the Department with outstanding IT services and software support.”

DOS ITSS Contract Award – 8/22/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that the Department of State (DOS) Foreign Service Institute (FSI) has awarded the Alliant Enterprise Joint Venture (AEJV) a task to provide Information Technology Support Services to the National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, VA. AEJV is an alliance of multiple small businesses that is eligible to receive task awards under its GSA Alliant Small Business contract vehicle. As an AEJV partner, Zantech will provide operational training systems support to include: collaboration software development, training applications and database design, website design and maintenance, multimedia learning implementations, and helpdesk support.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased and excited that the AEJV has been selected by the DOS for this contract award, and we look forward to providing the FSI with outstanding training systems information technology and software applications support.”

Army Training Contract Award – 7/12/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that it was recently awarded a contract to provide Army Training Information System (ATIS) Architecture and Application Sustainment to the Army Training Support Center (ATSC) at Fort Eustis, VA, as a follow-on to an existing Zantech contract. Zantech will provide the ATSC with architecture analysis, design, and development consistent with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DODAF) criteria; software applications design, development, and testing using Agile methodologies; mobile technology enhancements; information assurance expertise; help desk support; and systems engineering services.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased to learn that the ATSC values our previous work and has chosen to award Zantech this new contract. We look forward to continue providing innovative software applications development support to the Army.”

ICE Program Support Contract Award – 6/26/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component, has awarded it a task order under its Technical Acquisition and Business Support Services (TABSS) contract to provide program support services to the Homeland Security Investigations Unit. Under this three and a half year contract, Zantech will provide project management, procurement and budget assistance, logistics management, warehouse support, helpdesk management, network engineering, and technical expertise.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased to have been selected by ICE for this task order award, and we look forward to providing our new customer with outstanding program support services.”

Zantech Employee receives NASA/GSFC Award – 6/18/2013

Zantech IT Services is very pleased to announce that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA/GSFC) Code 400 presented its “Rookie of the Year Peer Award” to Christopher Popp for his exemplary performance on the Software Engineering Support (SES) contract since 2012. During the past year, Chris stepped in multiple times to investigate and solve technical problems with mission critical elements of several different satellite data collection and processing systems. And in one instance, he worked a 16 hour day to solve a specific space mission problem.

“We are very pleased and proud that Chris was recognized by Goddard for his contributions on several space mission critical programs,” said Zantech’s CEO Zia Islam, “and it represents the commitment and dedicated support that we encourage our employees to provide our customers.”

USCG Communication Contract Award – 6/13/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that the United States Coast Guard (USCG), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component, has awarded it a task order under its Technical Acquisition and Business Support Services (TABSS) contract to provide communication support services to the Acquisition Directorate’s Office of Strategic Planning and Communication. Under this five year contract, Zantech will provide skilled professional staff to perform research, planning, writing, and evaluation in support of the development of acquisition-related communication guidance and plans.

USCG Naval Architecture Contract Award – 5/30/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that the United States Coast Guard (USCG), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component, has awarded it a contract to provide Naval Architecture and Systems Engineering in support of the Cutter Boats Project. Under this five year contract, Zantech will provide senior naval architecture staff to assist with the design and testing of high-speed cutter boats being developed in support of deepwater missions in the open ocean environment.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased to have been selected by the USCG for this contract award, and we look forward to providing our new customer with experienced naval architecture support.”

U.S. Coast Guard Project Residence Office (PRO) Open House at Lockport, LA – 5/29/2013

Zantech has teamed with Enterprise Information Services, Inc. (EIS) to pursue an opportunity to provide contractor support services to the U.S. Coast Guard Project Residence Office (PRO) in Lockport, LA, for the SENTINEL class patrol craft. Zantech and EIS invite you to stop by the Holiday Inn Express at 4716 Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394 between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 29 to meet our company representatives and discuss job opportunities in support of this effort. If you would liketo set up a specific appointment time, please e-mail Missie Knight at mknight@www.zantech.ghtshost.com

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USCG SPS Contract Award – 5/22/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that the United States Coast Guard (USCG), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component, has awarded it a contract to provide Space Planning Services (SPS) in support of the Shore Infrastructure Logistics Command (SILC). Under this four year contract, Zantech will provide technically skilled staff to perform space planning and design services in support of a wide variety of efforts related to the creation, execution, and implementation of building projects for the SILC Portfolio Management Branch (PMB).

DOS IV&V Contract Award – 5/14/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that the Department of State (DOS) has awarded it a contract to provide Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) Services in support of the U.S. Embassy Iraq in Baghdad, Iraq. Under this three year contract, Zantech will assist the DOS in oversight monitoring of the multiple infrastructure contracts implemented in support of Mission Iraq. Zantech will provide program management office support, contract management administration, and process development to track contract performance metrics.

When notified of this award, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased and excited that we have been selected by the DOS for this contract award, and we look forward to providing our new customer with outstanding program management support services.”

Zantech Open Ratings report indicates a continuing customer satisfaction – 3/6/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. has recently received a 94% performance rating on its Dunn and Bradstreet (D&B) Open Ratings report. This report is an assessment of the overall performance and a comparison to similar companies within the same Standard Industrial Classification. These results are obtained through an anonymous survey of our current customers. Our score of 94% places us in the top 5% of companies when rated on reliability, cost, quality of service, delivery and timeliness, business relations, personnel and customer satisfaction.

When notified of this rating, Zantech CEO, Zia Islam said, “We are very pleased to have received such an excellent rating from D&B. We look forward to providing our customers with continued outstanding performance…Always.”

Zantech Employee receives NASA/GSFC Award – 2/22/2013

Zantech IT Services is very pleased to announce that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration/ Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA/GSFC) presented a Group Achievement Award to Ms. Janeiro Hagans for her participation in the Earth Sciences Mission Operations (ESMO) modernization effort. Over a period of two years, the ESMO Modernization Team, which included Ms. Hagans, successfully modernized the Ground Support Systems for several Earth Observing Satellite missions. The team successfully implemented the systems technology upgrades within the approved schedule and budget, without impacting on-going mission operations or compromising security.

“We are very pleased and proud that Ms. Hagans was recognized by Goddard for her contribution to the ESMO modernization effort,” said Zantech’s CEO Zia Islam, “and it represents the spirit and character of the type of support that we encourage our employees to provide our customers.”

SEI CMMI® DEV Level 2 – 1/8/2013

Zantech IT Services, Inc. announces that it has re-certified its Capability Maturity Model Integration® (CMMI®) Development (DEV) Maturity Level 2 rating from the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Melon University, reconfirming that all of its processes adhere to the highest standards available. By continuing standardization of its processes, Zantech guarantees that its customers consistently receive the highest levels of quality. In addition, these standard processes allow Zantech to collect the best lessons learned and use this knowledge on future projects.

When notified of the re-certification results, Zantech CEO Zia Islam said, “Our company continues to be committed to quality from inception, which has made it easier to implement the standard processes required to maintain this important ranking. CMMI Level 2 is part of our corporate culture and helps us to improve our business and gives us an advantage in the marketplace.”