CRI Awarded US Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Woman-Owned, Small Business Contractor of the Year Award for 2008

June, 2008

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Contact Information
Bob Gillette
(703) 245-4140
rgillette@cri-solutions.com

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Communications Resource, Inc. (CRI), a trusted provider of consulting and security services to federal customers for over fourteen years, was presented the USDA OIG’s Woman-Owned, Small Business Contractor of the Year for 2008. The award was presented by the Office of the Inspector General at a ceremony on June 25, 2008 at USDA Headquarters in Washington, DC. CRI’s President/CEO, Ms. Victoria Johnson, accepted the award.

CRI recently completed a project to ensure OIG’s readiness for the Certification and Accreditation of all system applications and general and support environments in compliance with all federal and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requirements and guidelines.

The Office of Inspector General is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has regional offices located in Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Kansas City, Missouri; Beltsville, Maryland; San Francisco, California; and Temple, Texas. OIG has more than 40 smaller offices in the Continental United States and Puerto Rico.

OIG’s presentation commended CRI on the delivery “…of the most cost-effective solutions in a timely and dependable manner. Their professionalism and performance exceeded OIG’s expectations.”

Ms. Johnson stated that “…this award is further evidence of our dedication to our valued customers. The award is also a tangible example of our continued adherence to our core values:

Provide Customer Service – Exceed customer expectations by adding value to every engagement
Deliver Responsiveness
Pursue Progress – Promote successful execution through continuously improving processes and methodologies.
Communicate - communicate, and communicate.”

About CRI
CRI provides business process, security countermeasures, systems development and Homeland Security expertise to many commercial and government customers. CRI is one of the few 8(a) firms certified by GSA as an HSPD-12 systems integrator. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, CRI’s ongoing success is based upon client satisfaction. CRI has been serving the federal government for over 14 years providing comprehensive support in:

Integrated Electronic Security Systems
HSPD-12/FIPS 201 and HSPD-20 Products & Support
Emergency Preparedness Planning
Section 508 Compliance

Information Assurance
IT Systems Development Life Cycle Support
Program and Project Management
Imaging and Document Management Support

CRI offers federal and state customers several GSA contracts including the Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) Schedule 874; Schedule 84 providing the full range of commercial security products and services; and, the “Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS)” 8(a) contract.