MarketWire, a leading newswire service, recently published an article identifying HeiTech Services as a partner in Vangent’s development and implementation of the ERISA Filing Acceptance System 2 (EFAST 2) at the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration. Under a subcontract to Vangent, HeiTech Services provided certification and accreditation (C&A) support to develop effective security controls for the EFAST2 online system. Our staff provided subject matter expertise in producing the security policies and procedures that enabled the Department of Labor to secure its Authorization to Operate (ATO). Effective December 31, 2009, the Department of Labor’s EFAST2 System went live to for public use.

To learn more about EFAST2, click here to read the full text article.

About HeiTech Services
HeiTech Services is a solutions-driven government contractor headquartered in Landover, Maryland that specializes in delivering information technology, management consulting, and professional services. HeiTech Services is a woman and “verified” service disabled veteran owned small business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business. The company’s estimated revenues for 2009 exceed $40 million. For more information about HeiTech Services, visit www.heitechservices.com.

HeiTech Services has been named as a 2010 Washington SmartCEO magazine Future 50 Award winner. The Future 50 program recognizes the 50 fastest-growing companies in the Greater Washington area based on employee and revenue growth, and over the past several years, HeiTech Services has experienced tremendous growth. Since 2006, HeiTech Services has enjoyed a 481 percent growth in employee count and more than a 413 percent increase in annual revenue. Collectively, this year’s Future 50 companies employed more than 29,000 people and generated over $9 billion in revenue.

The 2010 Future 50 companies were featured in the January issue of Washington SmartCEO magazine, the publication’s fifth annual list of the winners. On January 28, 2010, Washington SmartCEO hosted a basketball-themed “Nothing but Net” Future 50 event at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City to recognize the honorees.

HeiTech Services’ executive management team, President and CEO Heidi Gerding and Executive Vice President James Clement, attended the gala event to mark this momentous occasion. The executive team was joined by several members of its senior management and business development teams, as well as by Tony Cord, a well-known executive dealmaker and salesman who became aware of HeiTech Services achievements and nominated the company for the Future 50 award.

"HeiTech Services is pleased to receive this recognition from Washington SmartCEO magazine and to be named among such an elite group of companies,” said Ms. Gerding. “HeiTech Services’ growth is directly attributable to the outstanding work done by our employees each day. With the company’s increased investment in employee training and professional development, we anticipate continued success and another record-setting year of achievements.”

“Each winner has effectively translated their passion and innovation into tremendous growth and success,” says Jaime Park, Publisher at SmartCEO magazine. “We are honored to recognize the fastest-growing companies in Greater Washington.” To view the digital edition of SmartCEO’s January issue featuring HeiTech Services and the other Future 50 winners, click here.

About Washington SmartCEO
Washington SmartCEO magazine is a regional “growing company” publication aimed at providing resources each month to help educate, motivate and inspire Washington’s decision-makers. The publication’s readers range from younger, dynamic companies, to established multi-generational, family-owned firms.

About HeiTech Services
HeiTech Services is a solutions-driven government contractor headquartered in Landover, Maryland that specializes in delivering information technology, management consulting, and professional services. HeiTech Services is a woman and “verified” service disabled veteran owned small business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business. The company’s estimated revenues for 2009 exceed $40 million. For more information about HeiTech Services, visit www.heitechservices.com.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored HeiTech Services, Inc. at the Administrator’s 21st Annual Small Business Awards Ceremony on January 20, 2010 in Washington, D.C. HeiTech Services was selected to receive the EPA Administrator’s Award for Outstanding Accomplishments by a Small Business Contractor for Fiscal Year 2008. President & CEO Heidi W. Gerding attended the ceremony to accept the award.

"We are honored to receive such a prestigious mark of distinction by our federal customer,” says Ms. Gerding. “From the start, my vision was to build a company that delivered services to customers with Honor, Excellence, and Innovation. Being recognized by the EPA Administrator underscores both our ability and commitment to deliver on that promise.”

HeiTech Services was one of only four contractors recognized nationwide for its service to the EPA. The company was recognized for demonstrating outstanding performance and customer service under its Region 4 Records Management contract. At EPA, HeiTech Services provides library management, local records management, and regional records management support for the Regional Record Centers. The HeiTech Services team 1) organizes, maintains, and manages Agency documents throughout the records management lifecycle; 2) collects and inventories records for on-site and off-site storage; and 3) identifies and develops plans for alternative records management approaches.

As part of its comprehensive records management services, HeiTech’s onsite project team provides a full range of legal and business research support to approximately seventy-five attorneys, four paralegals, and the Regional Administrator for the Office of Environmental Accountability. The HeiTech Services staff perform complex queries to compile legal research, collect historical business information, and execute individual background searches.

According to Ms. Shayla Patillo, EPA Project Officer, “HeiTech’s business values are a strong testimony of what a dedicated SDVOSB represents to the small business community.” Ms. Patillo continued, “Over the years, HeiTech has grown to a company with over several hundred employees, thereby adding layers to the management chain. Nevertheless, EPA has continued to have direct interchanges of communication with the President and Vice President, demonstrating HeiTech’s business approach of making time to understand the needs of their customers.”

About HeiTech Services
HeiTech Services is a solutions-driven government contractor headquartered in Landover, Maryland that specializes in delivering information technology, management consulting, and professional services. HeiTech Services is a woman and “verified” service disabled veteran owned small business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business. The company’s estimated revenues for 2009 exceed $40 million. For more information about HeiTech Services, visit www.heitechservices.com.

In early November, HeiTech Services’ executive team, Heidi Gerding and James (Jim) Clement, hosted two major special events, one traditional and one novel.

On Friday, November 6, 2009, HeiTech Services held its Annual Holiday Party and Customer Open House. In celebration of the company’s 10-year anniversary, we opened our doors at HeiTech‘s corporate headquarters in Landover, Maryland to once again gather with customers, vendors, and strategic business partners to reflect on another successful year in business and to kick off the 2009 holiday season. Nearly 100 guests attended this year’s festivities.

“Thank you to all who attended HeiTech’s Annual Open House,” expressed Heidi W. Gerding, President & CEO. “We truly appreciate the time each of you took to share in our celebration, as well as the opportunities you have afforded us to do business with you. We look forward to continuing to support your unique business needs in 2010, and wish you all a safe and happy holiday season.” Heidi Gerding.

On November 7, 2009, HeiTech Services’ employees and their guests were greeted by President & CEO Heidi Gerding and Executive Vice President Jim Clement as they boarded the Odyssey to sail away on an evening cruise up the Potomac. The evening aboard the Odyssey celebrated the contributions our employees have made to grow our HeiTech Services over the past 10 years, as well as the hard work each employee provides to our valuable customers every day.

“HeiTech’s 2009 employee celebration is the company’s largest yet,” stated Jim Clement. “We are honored to have had our staff, families, and close business partners join us to mark HeiTech’s milestone achievement and to commemorate such a special occasion. Thank you all for coming.”

About HeiTech Services
HeiTech Services is a premier business and technology solutions provider headquartered in Landover, Maryland. We specialize in delivering Information Technology, Professional Services, and Management Consulting. Established in 1999, HeiTech Services is a woman and service disabled veteran owned small business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business. The company’s revenues for 2008 have exceeded $20.6 million. For more information about HeiTech Services, visit www.heitechservices.com.

The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) is one of HeiTech Services’ longest running and most successful contracts. This U.S. Department of Education library includes seven staff members and a collection of more than 70,000 volumes of disability and rehabilitation research, some of which are unavailable elsewhere. Staff members provide document delivery to agency personnel, researchers, and health professionals. In addition, NARIC is currently in the midst of an extensive digitizing and archiving project of original research from the collection.

HeiTech Services’ continued growth meant a move and reorganization for NARIC, one which has benefited both the staff and the collection. Last month, we moved the entire NARIC collection, as well as the staff, to a large suite on the ground floor of our headquarters building. Putting the books and people together has improved document delivery and sped up the archiving process. Media and Public Education Manager Jessica Chaiken commented: “It’s great! Reorganization of the NARIC library has improved both the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the collection, allowing HeiTech to provide more effective services for our user groups.”

NARIC’s library and service are available to the public. Visit www.naric.com or call 1-800-346-2742 to find out more.

About HeiTech Services
HeiTech Services is a premier business and technology solutions provider headquartered in Landover, Maryland. We specialize in delivering Information Technology, Professional Services, and Management Consulting. Established in 1999, HeiTech Services is a woman and service disabled veteran owned small business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business. The company’s revenues for 2008 have exceeded $20.6 million. For more information about HeiTech Services, visit www.heitechservices.com.

The Management Consulting and Program Support Division is pleased to announce Amirah Muhammad as Project Manager for HeiTech Services’ Application Batch Processing contract with the Department of Veteran Affairs. Amirah has been with HeiTech Services for two years and previously served as the Division’s Program Analyst. Thanks to the recent growth in business opportunities and Amirah’s previous project management experience, she was able to move into this new role where she will manage the application processing and data review for the Department of Veterans Affairs. She will be responsible for the day to day management of activities related to the verification of information submitted by veteran owned small businesses (VOSB) and service disabled veteran owned small businesses (SDVOSB). She will manage the gathering of business information, data entry operations, the development and distribution of correspondence in support of the examination procedure, and providing appropriate recommendations to federal staff.

In addition, we would also like to welcome the newest member of the Management Consulting and Program Support Division, Evan Ingardia. Evan started with HeiTech Services in September of this year as a Program Analyst and will offer project support to contracts within the division. A native of San Diego, he received his Bachelor’s of Arts in the History of Public Policy from the University of California in Santa Barbara in 2008 with honors and distinction. After having interned and worked with a number of elected officials, Evan decided to make the move to the nation’s capital. Now, at HeiTech Services, he will work on contracts with the Department of Labor and the Department of Transportation, among others.

About HeiTech Services
HeiTech Services is a premier business and technology solutions provider headquartered in Landover, Maryland. We specialize in delivering Information Technology, Professional Services, and Management Consulting. Established in 1999, HeiTech Services is a woman and service disabled veteran owned small business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business. The company’s revenues for 2008 have exceeded $20.6 million. For more information about HeiTech Services, visit www.heitechservices.com.

On Saturday, October 3, 2009, Heidi Gerding, President & CEO of HeiTech Services, will join Host Herb Cohen as a featured guest on the "Executive Leaders Radio" weekly broadcast. "Executive Leaders Radio" showcases principal business leaders who head the most successful organizations throughout the Washington, DC region. The show airs on WHFS/1580AM (www.bigtalker1580.com) each Saturday from 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., and will also be posted for later access via audio streaming on the show’s website at (www.ExecutiveLeadersRadio.com).

"Executive Leaders Radio" provides a unique forum for prominent executives to share their career highlights and outline ideas on “what it takes to succeed.” During a one-hour recorded broadcast, the show’s Host, Herb Cohen, will conduct 15-20 minute informal interviews with four different executives ranging from Presidents, CEOs, and COOs to CFOs and CIOs. Guests provide insights into “what makes them tick, how they succeeded in building their enterprise, secrets of success, management style, industry trends, challenges, opportunities ahead, and more. Heidi Gerding, an entrepreneur, wife, and mother of four, shares information on how her experiences at the U.S. Naval Academy and in the U.S. Navy shaped her career experiences, prepared her for business challenges she would face, and helped to lay the foundation for HeiTech Services, a multi-million dollar federal contracting firm.

“I am pleased to have been given an opportunity to share my story with Herb Cohen and the Executive Leaders Radio listeners,” says Heidi Gerding. “As a business owner, I understand the importance of finding and accessing knowledgeable industry resources to help navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship. I am hopeful that the experiences I shared will provide some of the wisdom and further insight young entrepreneurs need to develop his or her own path to success.”

About HeiTech Services
HeiTech Services is a premier business and technology solutions provider headquartered in Landover, Maryland. We specialize in delivering Information Technology, Professional Services, and Management Consulting. Established in 1999, HeiTech Services is a woman and service disabled veteran owned small business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business. The company’s revenues for 2008 have exceeded $20.6 million. For more information about HeiTech Services, visit www.heitechservices.com.