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IMC Continues Strategy and Support Services for Air Force Chief Data Office

April 29, 2022

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Mike Sandberg , President/COO
703-318-8044 or mike.sandberg@imcva.com

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21400 Ridgetop Circle, STE 160
Dulles, VA 20166

Innovative Management Concepts, Inc. (IMC), an information technology services and solutions provider, has been awarded a new task order to continue providing strategy, technical, and expert support for the Air Force Chief Data Office (SAF/CO). The task order is a competitive award under the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS). The period of performance began on 7 March 2022.

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) Chief Data Officer has the responsibility of ensuring DAF data is visible, accessible, understandable, linked, trustworthy, interoperable, and secure across the air, space, and cyberspace domains. SAF/CO is leading Data Strategy on behalf of the DAF by way of the DAF Implementation Plan of the Department of Defense (DoD) Data Strategy (I-Plan). The projected outcome for the successful implementation of this I-Plan will be the ability to leverage data, and advance data capabilities across the DAF to contribute to the larger joint mission of overpowering and defeating any adversary in any operational environment.

IMC will assist DAF CDO with core responsibilities of that include:

  • Representing DAF interests in Federal and DoD data governance bodies.
  • Developing an Enterprise Data Management policy and guidance for the DAF.
  • Leading OPEN Data for the DAF.
  • Enhancing data acumen and workforce development.
  • Advising DAF leadership and stakeholders on enterprise data investments.
  • Making data visible through the Department of the Air Force Data Catalog.

IMC provides technical and expert support and manages the following task order objectives:

  • Program management,
  • Strategy and governance,
  • Policy and publications,
  • Transparency,
  • Strategic communications,
  • Education, training, and workforce development,
  • Legislative and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution, and
  • DAF Data Fabric Design Team support.

IMC has been supporting the SAF/CO since May of 2020. Significant achievements included the development of new training management tools and resources, branding redesign and rollout, launch and execution of virtual and in-person education and collaboration events, and development, execution of, and enterprise-wide communication of the inaugural I-Plan.

About Innovative Management Concepts, Inc.

Innovative Management Concepts, Inc. (IMC), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, provides a broad range of information technology IT services to government and commercial customers by placing a high priority on modernization, enhancing business processes through  technology, and creating efficiencies through automation. Since its founding in 1989, IMC has offered solutions and expertise in: IT operations and maintenance, data management, cyber security, systems and network engineering and administration, cloud/hosting services, software development, website services, software quality assurance and testing (including IV&V), and project management. IMC is certified in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 Quality Management, ISO 27001 Information Technology Security Management, ISO 20000 Information Technology Service Management, and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. Committed to continuous improvement and information security, IMC has been appraised at level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration for both Development and Services and we are CMMC Level 2 (Ver 2.0) compliant. Find out more about IMC at www.imcva.com.