Corporate News

Paradigm Supports Haiti Earthquake Relief!

(Arlington, VA: January 22, 2010). Paradigm Technologies, Inc. (Paradigm) today donated over $21,000 to provide Humanitarian Relief assistance for victims of the Haiti Earthquake. Collectively, Paradigm employees made personal donations totaling $11,078 and the company matched the first $10,000 of contributions for a total of $21,078. These resources were donated today to the American Red Cross and CARE Organization specifically for Haiti Earthquake relief efforts.

“I am so grateful that Paradigm employees have taken part in the company’s collaborative assistance program for Haiti,” Gerry Zimmerman, Paradigm’s President, explained. “There was a tremendous outpouring of generosity among all our employees. I am proud that our small company can make such a substantial contribution to help those in need to recover from this horrific natural disaster.”

Paradigm employees donated these funds in less than one week.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the individuals affected by the earthquake, and to our Armed Forces, and public and private relief groups who are selflessly serving in rescue, relief and recovery efforts during this crisis,” Ms. Manzo Speight, Paradigm’s Director for Human Resources, said. “On behalf of Paradigm, our hearts go out to the people of Haiti and hope these funds help with their immediate relief and longer term recovery.”

Paradigm is a small business headquartered in Arlington, VA, that employs over 280 financial and program management professionals specializing in defense acquisition and advanced technology programs for DoD customers. Paradigm specializes in providing integrated business operations support to a wide variety of Department of Defense customers. Paradigm maintains major field offices in Huntsville, AL; Dahlgren, VA and Stafford, VA; and has key staff in Colorado Springs, CO; Newport News, VA; Boston, MA; and Fort Greely, AK.

Paradigm Technologies, Inc. Announces Presentation of its 2009 President’s Award

(Arlington, VA – December 11, 2009) Paradigm Technologies, Inc. (Paradigm) today announced the selection of Mr. Terry Turpen as the recipient of the company’s 2009 President’s Award. Mr. Turpen is based in Paradigm’s Huntsville, Alabama office where he supports the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Cost Estimating Organization.

The President’s Award is an annual recognition for the one individual who holistically embodies the four founding principles of Paradigm: placing People first; living out the Values of honesty, integrity, and selflessness; serving with Purpose to turn customers into fans; and demonstrating Leadership by example from any position from which they serve.

“By annually recognizing the accomplishments and values of our employees, Paradigm is able to sustain its founding principles that define the way we approach business and how we daily support our Government customers,” Mr. Gerry Zimmerman, Paradigm’s President, explained. “Terry Turpen embodies these four pillars upon which Paradigm stands and demonstrates they are alive in how we act everyday in support of our customers. I am proud to present him our 2009 President’s Award.”

“Terry is a paragon of honesty, integrity, leadership and careful attention to customer requirements,” Mr. Zimmerman continued.

Mr. Turpen has served as a program-level cost analyst supporting MDA’s GMD program for over 6 years. He has worked directly with three GMD program directors and has been recognized for his expertise, knowledge and reliable performance. He has consistently demonstrated his skills and abilities in creating more efficient and organized ways of doing business for Paradigm’s GMD customer. Based on his sustained contributions, high potential and leadership abilities, Paradigm recently promoted Mr. Turpen to a Program Manager position.

When nominating Mr. Turpen for the President’s Award, his immediate supervisor at Paradigm, Mr. Fred Lee, noted: “I have worked with Terry over the past ten years in a variety of programs. Everywhere Terry has worked, the perception has been the same. Through his dedication, knowledge, attention to detail, hard work, and customer-pleasing style, Terry earns the utmost respect of General Officers, members of the Senior Executive Service, directors, managers, and co-workers. There is no customer who would not want Terry working for him or her – and no peer who would not want to be working alongside Terry.”

Paradigm is a small business headquartered in Arlington, VA, that employs 300 financial and program management professionals specializing in defense acquisition and advanced technology programs for DoD customers. Paradigm specializes in providing integrated business operations support to a wide variety of Department of Defense customers. Paradigm maintains major field offices in Huntsville, AL; Dahlgren, VA and Stafford, VA; and has key staff in Colorado Springs, CO; Newport News, VA; Boston, MA; and Fort Greely, AK.

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PARADIGM WINS Navy ASD RDA CHSENG Business & Financial Support Services Contract

(Arlington, VA – May 11, 2009) Paradigm Technologies, Inc. (Paradigm) announced today it has been awarded a $3.397 million Task Order to provide Business and Financial Support Services to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) for Research, Development and Acquisition (RDA), Chief Systems Engineer (CHSENG) at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC. The Task Order, awarded through the Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) SeaPort-e contracting process, includes a base year and four one-year options.

RDA CHSENG is responsible to the U.S. Navy’s leadership for the integration and interoperability of combat weapons; command, control communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) systems across the Navy and Marine Corps. Simply put, ASN RDA CHSENG brings leadership and focus within the Navy and Marine Corps acquisition community to ensure that the Department of the Navy delivers highly effective, integrated and interoperable systems to the warfighter. Under this contract (N00178-05-D-4486-EH04), Paradigm will provide Business and Financial Management support to ASN RDA CHSENG. Paradigm will provide RDA CHSENG with a team of highly skilled acquisition, business and financial management, administrative and graphics support personnel with extensive Department of Defense program experience.

“This is a great opportunity for Paradigm to support ASN RDA CHSENG – a new Navy customer for our company,” stated Mr. Gerry Zimmerman, Paradigm’s President. “We are delighted to have the opportunity to demonstrate our critical budget planning and execution skills to support the ASN RDA CHSENG mission.”

“As with any professional support services contract, performance is key and it always comes down to providing the customer with highly skilled people,” Mr. Zimmerman continued. “We will provide the ASN RDA CHSENG leadership with the right people, with the right skills and the can-do attitude to support their high priority efforts.”

This is Paradigm’s fourth consecutive SeaPort-e prime Task Order award in as many proposals. Paradigm has previously won Task Orders to provide: Aegis BMD Executive Services; MRAP Joint Program Office Business & Financial Management Support Services; and PEO IWS 3.0 Professional Support Services.

Paradigm is a small business headquartered in Arlington, VA, that employs over 275 financial and program management professionals specializing in defense acquisition and advanced technology programs for DoD customers. Paradigm specializes in providing integrated business operations support to a wide variety of Department of Defense customers. Paradigm maintains major field offices in Huntsville, AL; Dahlgren, VA and Stafford, VA; and has key staff in Colorado Springs, CO; Newport News, VA; Boston, MA; and Fort Greely, AK.

Press Contact: Tom Johnson at 703-414-0955, ext 302

PARADIGM WINS Navy PEO IWS 3.0 Professional Support Services Contract

Arlington, VA – December 5, 2008) Paradigm Technologies, Inc. (Paradigm) announced today it has been awarded a $20.7 million Task Order to provide Professional Support Services to the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) 3.0 in Arlington, Virginia. The Task Order, awarded through the Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) SeaPort-e contracting process, includes a base year and four one-year options.

PEO IWS 3.0 is the NAVSEA organization responsible for the acquisition and life cycle management of missiles, launchers and gun systems for the U.S. Navy and our Cooperative Partners, Allies and Friends. Under this contract (N00178-05-D-4486-EH03), Paradigm will provide comprehensive Acquisition, and Business and Financial Management support to PEO IWS 3.0. Paradigm has teamed with Northrop Grumman’s Space and Mission Systems Company for this important program. Paradigm will provide PEO IWS 3.0 with a team of highly skilled acquisition, business and financial management, cost estimating and earned value management support personnel with extensive Acquisition Category I program experience.

“On behalf of the entire Paradigm Team,” stated Mr. Gerry Zimmerman, Paradigm’s President, “we are very excited about this contract award. We are eager to provide acquisition and financial management support to this important customer. We are absolutely dedicated to PEO IWS 3.0 and their mission.”

“Fundamentally, it comes down to highly skilled people,” Mr. Zimmerman continued. “We will provide the PEO IWS 3.0 leadership with the right people, with the right skills and the can-do attitude to support their high priority efforts.”

Press Contact: Tom Johnson at 703-414-0955, ext 302

PARADIGM Ranks Among Inc 5,000 Fastest Growing Private Companies

(Arlington, VA – August 25, 2008) Paradigm Technologies, Inc. (Paradigm) announced today it has ranked number 3,425 on Inc. Magazine’s 5,000 fastest-growing companies in America. The list is the most comprehensive look at an important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Paradigm has achieved a three-year revenue growth of 96.9 percent from 2004 to 2007.

“From our very humble beginnings as a four person "start-up" in 1994, we have grown smartly, steadily and consistently over the past several years,” explained Paradigm’s CEO Rob Koch.

Paradigm is a privately-held, small business headquartered in Arlington, VA, that employs 300 financial and program management professionals and provides support services to Department of Defense and other Federal agency customers. Paradigm specializes in providing integrated program and financial management support to a wide variety of DoD customers, and strategic planning services to civilian agencies. Paradigm maintains major field offices in Huntsville, AL, Dahlgren, VA and Quantico, VA. Key staff are also located in Colorado Springs, CO; Groton, CT; Newport News, VA; Boston, MA; and Fort Greely, AK.

“I am very excited that Paradigm has been selected as one of Inc. Magazine's 5,000 Fast-Growth Companies in America. Our selection is somewhat ironic since we have consistently avoided setting specific growth goals for our company,” explained Rob Koch.

“We continue to carefully grow through a variety of means – organic growth where existing customers ask for more Paradigm employees; recompetes of existing contracts where our customers invite us back; and in successful competitions where there is a good match between us and new customers,” Rob Koch explained. “In a nutshell, this is how we made the Inc. 5000 list – built upon a reputation for excellent people providing outstanding performance through dedicated service to our Government customers.”

“While our method may sound a little old fashioned to some, Paradigm has really grown through the hard work of our employees,” Gerry Zimmerman, Paradigm’s President explained. “Our fundamental goal is to make sure our customers are completely satisfied with the services we provide them. Each Paradigm employee delivers for his or her customer in a way that builds upon our reputation. This has been a key contributor to our ability to grow.”

Paradigm’s growth is reflected in the expansion of its Huntsville Operations and the establishment of two new customer support locations. Over the past three years, Paradigm’s Huntsville office has grown from 17 employees to over 100 who provide support to the Missile Defense Agency, Army Space & Missile Defense Command, and a wide variety of Federal Agencies. Following the award of a prime contract with the Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense program, Paradigm has established a strong presence in Dahlgren, VA. More recently, Paradigm was selected to provide integrated business operations support to the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle Joint Program Office in Quantico, VA.

“The Huntsville office has seen amazing growth over the past few years,” noted Mr. Furney Wood, Vice President for Huntsville Operations. “When we began supporting MDA here in Huntsville in 2001, we had only two Paradigm employees. Today, the Huntsville office has over 100 employees supporting MDA and the Army here in Huntsville, and many other Federal agencies across the country. The key is we have built an excellent reputation for business and financial management, cost estimating, and strategic planning/competitive sourcing expertise.”

Paradigm finished calendar year 2007 with revenues of $37.4 million.

Press Contact: Tom Johnson at 703-414-0955, ext 302

PARADIGM WINS MRAP Business and Finance Support Contract

(Arlington, VA – March 4, 2008) Paradigm Technologies, Inc. (Paradigm) announced today it has been awarded a $15.7 million Task Order to provide Business and Financial Management Support Services to the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle Joint Program Office in Quantico, Virginia. The Task Order, awarded through the Naval Sea Systems Command’s SeaPort-e, includes a base year and four one-year options.

The MRAP Vehicle Program is a Joint, Acquisition Category (ACAT) 1D program that is currently the number one Department of Defense priority program. The MRAP vehicles provide enhanced survivability to Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Special Operations Command warfighters deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The program is currently in the procurement phase and is valued at about $25 billion in Fiscal Years 2007 to 2009. The Joint Program Office (JPO) is led by Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Virginia.

Under this contract (N00178-05-D-4486-EH02), Paradigm will provide comprehensive Business and Financial Management support to the MRAP JPO. Paradigm has teamed with the Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) for this important program. The Paradigm team will provide a team of highly skilled business and financial management support personnel with extensive ACAT 1 program experience in order to support the successful execution of the MRAP Vehicle program.

“I am very grateful to the Marine Corps and MRAP Joint Program Management team for their confidence in Paradigm,” explained Mr. Rob Koch, CEO of Paradigm. “We are dedicated to this important program and mission that protects our servicemen and women from improvised munitions and mines. Nothing can be more important than ensuring those who defend our Nation are themselves provided with the best equipment and protection possible. We are honored to be a part of this program.”

“On behalf of the entire Paradigm Team,” exclaimed Mr. Gerry Zimmerman, Paradigm’s President, “we are excited about this contract award. We look forward to the opportunity to demonstrate our integrated business operations excellence and to support an important new mission area. This award represents a keystone in Paradigm’s plan to diversify and grow within the Defense and Federal sector.”

“Fundamentally, it comes down to highly skilled people,” Mr. Koch continued. “We will provide the MRAP Vehicle JPO with the right people, with the right skills and the can-do attitude to support this extremely high-visibility and high-priority program.”

Paradigm is a small business headquartered in Arlington, VA, that employs over 260 financial and program management professionals specializing in defense acquisition and advanced technology programs for DoD customers. Paradigm specializes in providing integrated business operations support to a wide variety of Department of Defense customers. Paradigm maintains major field offices in Huntsville, AL and Dahlgren, VA, and has key staff in Colorado Springs, CO; Groton, CT; Newport News, VA; Boston, MA; and Fort Greely, AK.

Press Contact: Tom Johnson at 703-414-0955, ext 302

PARADIGM WINS US Navy Aegis BMD Support Contract

(Arlington, VA – December 14, 2007) Paradigm Technologies, Inc. (Paradigm) announced today it has been awarded a $7.9 million contract to provide the U.S. Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (Aegis BMD) Program Office with Executive and Administrative Support Services. The contract, awarded through the Naval Sea Systems Command’s SEAPORT-e process, includes a base year and four, one-year options. If all options are exercised the contract value will be $47 million over five years.

Under this contract Paradigm will provide comprehensive administrative and program management support to the Aegis BMD Program Office. This includes management and professional support services, graphics support, integrated master schedule support, corporate operations support, action item management, and security support.

Paradigm leads a team that includes General Dynamics Information Technology, Computer Sciences Corporation, and Strategic Insight, Ltd. Together, the Paradigm team will provide 55 administrative, technical and program management support personnel to the Aegis BMD Program Office.

“This is a great day for Paradigm,” explained Mr. Rob Koch, CEO of Paradigm. “When we started our company in 1994, we earned a very small contract supporting NAVSEA. This contract represents the largest single award in our history. I am grateful to our customers for their continued confidence in Paradigm and to our employees for their dedication and demonstrated ability to provide superb service to them. I see this award as a tremendous vote of confidence in what we are able to do to support our customers.”

“Paradigm has been supporting the Navy’s missile defense programs since 1994,” noted Mr. Dave Thoma, Paradigm’s Senior Vice President who leads multiple Navy programs for the company. “This contract builds upon the financial management, system engineering and program management support we and our teammates provide to the Aegis BMD program.”

Paradigm, a small business headquartered in Arlington, VA, employs over 250 financial and program management professionals specializing in defense acquisition and advanced technology programs for Department of Defense customers. Paradigm has successfully transitioned from the 8(a) small business program and remains a small business with field operations in Huntsville, AL; Dahlgren, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; Groton, CT; and Newport News, VA.

Paradigm on Winning Harlan Lee & Associates Team to Provide MDA Support

(Arlington – October 03, 2007) Paradigm Technologies, Inc. (Paradigm) announced today it was part of the winning team that was awarded a $15 million contract with the Missile Defense Agency to provide Protocol and Event Management Support services.

Led by Harlan Lee & Associates, LLC, a certified 8(a) Small, Disadvantaged Business (www.hlassociates.com), the team will provide expert protocol and event management planning, execution, and support nationwide to the Missile Defense Agency. Harlan Lee & Associates and Paradigm will provide protocol and event management professionals in Arlington, VA; Dahlgren, VA; Huntsville, AL; Vandenberg AFB, CA; and Fort Greely, AK. The contract is for a base year with four 1-year options for a total of 5 years.

Harlan Lee & Associates was established in 1996 to provide international business services to government and private sector clients. Mr. Harlan Lee served within the U.S. Department of State as a career Foreign Service Officer for 27 years. He served as the Department of State’s Assistant Chief of Protocol and Executive Director of the Office of Protocol and Blair House, the President's Guesthouse, until 1995.

Paradigm Technologies Transitions to Dahlgren

(King George, VA September 17, 2007) Paradigm has successfully transitioned its Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD) team and support work as part of the Project Office’s move to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in Dahlgren, Virginia. Paradigm completed the move of its 75 employees and subcontractors who form its ABMD support staff in August. All Paradigm employees and subcontractors work onsite as part of the integrated team supporting the ABMD Government staff.

Paradigm provides financial management, program management, test and evaluation, system engineering, and executive services support to the ABMD Project Office under four separate contracts. Paradigm provides financial management support to ABMD via two contracts – its prime MDA Matrix Financial Management contract and a subcontract with Gryphon Technologies, LLC for budget execution support. As a sub to General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), Paradigm provides technical support to the Aegis BMD program. Lastly, Paradigm holds a prime SEAPORT-E task order contract to provide ABMD with Executive Services support.

Paradigm’s Dahlgren office – located at 4485 Danube Drive, King George, VA – will open on October 1^st and provides 3,1000 sq. ft of offsite meeting and work space for our ABMD customer and Paradigm staff.

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Paradigm Technologies holds Annual Golf tournament to raise money for "Food and Friends"

(Bristow, VA - July 20, 2007) This summer Paradigm will be hosting its annual golf tournament on Friday, July 20 at Bristow Manor Golf Club in Bristow, Virginia. This event is open to Paradigm employees, family members, and clients with an entry fee of seventy-four dollars per person. The tournament will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the Food and Friends charity located in Washington, DC. The mission of Food & Friends is to foster a community caring for men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses by preparing and delivering specialized meals and groceries in conjunction with nutrition counseling. While raising money for needy individuals in the community, Paradigm’s annual golf tournament will give prizes to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams of four. The shotgun start is scheduled for 9:00am, including a pre-tournament mini-continental breakfast as well as a luncheon directly following play. Please email Katie at kaitlyndwyer@paradigm.net to secure your entry in this year’s tournament. Join us for a spectacular day on the course, enjoy good food, and contribute to a great cause this summer!

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Paradigm on Winning Gryphon Team To Support Aegis BMD Program

(Arlington – September 15, 2006) Paradigm Technologies, Inc. (Paradigm) announced today that it was part of the winning team that was awarded a $9.6 million contract with the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide Business and Financial Management services to the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense program office. Spearheaded by Gryphon Technologies, Inc. (www.GryphonLC.com) the team will provide budget and financial management support to the Aegis customer. Under the contract, the Gryphon team will provide budgeting and planning, financial execution, congressional and public affairs, and contract/acquisition support services. These services are necessary to support all phases of the acquisition process and include support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The contract is a 5-year performance-based contract. Performance standards must be met: the services must reflect innovative management techniques employed to increase efficiencies and control costs.

This contract was awarded based on a best value determination and requires the Gryphon Team to provide the Aegis BMD Program Directorate with the business and financial management services needed to support the evolutionary, capabilities-based acquisition approach implemented through spiral developments. Incremental capability upgrades will be developed as part of the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) two-year block strategy.

This contract award continues Paradigm’s long-standing support to the Aegis BMD program. We have been directly involved in the Aegis BMD program since 1994 under a variety of prime and subcontract vehicles.