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- Sep 21, 2020
Work from Home Insights: Reflecting on 6 Months of Remote Work
2020 has brought a lot of tumultuous changes into our lives. As we head into our seventh consecutive month of working from home (WFH),...
- Aug 6, 2020
Covid-19 Mask Usage Tips from DSFederal's CMO
Here are a few important clarifications on the use of masks in regards to Covid-19. 1. The standard medical/surgical masks or cloth masks...
- Jul 29, 2020
Intern Katherine Zen Has an Invaluable, Multifaceted Experience at DSFederal
As a Computer Science and Mathematics double major and in her senior year at the University of Maryland, College Park, Katherine Zen has...
- Jul 22, 2020
Sunny Shines In Her Pivotal Roles at NIH CSR
Anytime a peer recognizes the value of a colleague’s work, it is a high honor. Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Administrative Support...
- Jul 16, 2020
Columbia Graduate Student Siyang Zhang Furthers Her Data Analytics Skills as a DSFederal Intern
Data Science Intern Siyang Zhang is enjoying the opportunity to strengthen her technology skills during her three-month long summer...
- Jul 10, 2020
Anjum Rommel “Breaks Down the Walls” With Scrum Master Certification!
Congratulations are in order for Next Generation IT Services' (NGITS') Independent Verification and Validation Tester (IV&V), Anjum...
- Jun 2, 2020
A message from DSFederal CEO Sophia Parker
The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, as well as the historic social disparities that have made Black...
- May 21, 2020
DSFederal NGITS Team Donates Virtual Jeopardy Winnings to Numerous Charity Organizations
A few weeks ago, DSFederal held a virtual Jeopardy Night-- open to DSFederal as well as friends and family for a much-needed get-together...
- May 19, 2020
DSFederal Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Pi Weighs in on Facts and Myths Surrounding Covid-19 Tests
One of the most frequently asked questions in the last few weeks is about Covid-19 tests. I’d like to take a few minutes to explain the...
- May 7, 2020
Drupal Activist Nneka Hector Is An Open Source of Knowledge in Monthly Webinars
On the third Thursday of the month, Nneka Hector was ready to go live for the Drupal4gov webinar. However, unlike most program hosts,...
- May 5, 2020
Valeri Dawes: Technology Transfer Agreements Specialist Groomed for Mission Greatness
One look at United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) mission statement and you know how critical...
- Apr 30, 2020
DSFederal CMO and IT Specialist Lead Three-Part Company-Wide Salesforce Training Series
Over 30 DSFederal employees gathered remotely on April 17th, 20th, and 24th for a three-part Salesforce training series led by DSFederal...
- Apr 28, 2020
Software Engineer Tenki Gu Delivers Optimum Quality
For three years, Software Test Engineer Tenki Gu has made sure that products we deliver for core projects, including the Health Resources...
- Apr 23, 2020
Web Developer Nneka Hector Smoothly Navigates the Road of Work/Life Balance
One thing’s for sure: Nneka Hector loves her work. All of it. As Project Manager of three teams-- the Office of the National Coordinator...
- Apr 21, 2020
HRSA MCHB Site Visits to Go Virtual While Retaining Quality Standards
Now that COVID-19 has completely upended life as we know it and social distancing is the norm, DSFederal’s Health Resources and Services...
- Apr 16, 2020
Jessica Van Schaick: Scientific Information Analyst (SIA) in a Category All Her Own
Since 2013, Jessica Van Schaick has worked for DSFederal as a highly accomplished Scientific Information Analyst (SIA). She works within...
- Apr 14, 2020
DSFederal achieves Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partnership
After a year of persistence, focus and hard work, DSFederal has achieved the level of Select Tier Consulting Partner with Amazon Web...
- Apr 9, 2020
Web Developer Yuanyuang Zhang Goes Above and Beyond
“[She] has consistently been stellar at anticipating our needs, adapting quickly to changing priorities, truly understanding the goals of...
- Apr 2, 2020
DSFederal IT Personnel Working Tirelessly to Maintain Operations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
During this period of COVID-19 unpredictability, DSFederal’s IT Services personnel continue to demonstrate their dedication to the safety...
- Mar 26, 2020
DSFederal Rolls Out New Core Values
We, at DSFederal, have established a daring vision—to be the Federal government’s go-to partner for innovative end-to-end solutions that...
- Feb 20, 2020
At the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Passion is the Mission
For over 25 years, HRSA has been passionately carrying out its mission: to provide at-risk populations with access to high quality health...
- Feb 18, 2020
Nigel Shaw: Visualizing the Genius of Data
“Data visualization is just another form of communication. We haven’t changed the way we store and handle data since the days of the...
- Feb 13, 2020
Echo Wang steers DSFederal toward health IT excellence
Project Manager Echo Wang has served at DSFederal for five years in several roles. She has been a data analyst, a business analyst, a...
- Jan 21, 2020
A 10-Year Legacy of Safeguarding Scientific Research at ORI, OHRP
The Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) and the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) ensure that scientific and medical research...
- Jan 16, 2020
Stefani Olsen Promoted to Vice President of IT Services
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Stefani Olsen to Vice President of IT Services. Stefani has been with DSFederal since 2013,...
- Jan 13, 2020
Technical Recruiter Leigh Anne Kelley Grows the DSFederal Family With 48 New Hires in 2019
In just a year’s time, Technical Recruiter Leigh Anne Kelley has hired 48 DSFederal employees and contractors. That’s an average of four...
- Jan 9, 2020
Angela Alexander Promoted to Vice President of Administrative Support
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Angela Alexander to Vice President of Administrative Support. Angela has been with DSFederal...
- Dec 19, 2019
DSFederal Redesigns SaferProducts.Gov to Enhance Consumer Safety
Consumers need access to reliable product safety information on everything from their coffee makers to their power drills. They also need...
- Dec 9, 2019
DSFederal Redesigns ONC’s HealthIT.gov to Streamline Patient Care
For nearly a decade, DSFederal has provided the Office of National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) with leading-edge website and...
- Dec 5, 2019
DSFederal's CEO Sophia Parker Receives Recognition for FDA Small Business Fair Presentation
The FDA Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS) recognized CEO Sophia Parker for presenting at the 2019 FDA Small Business Fair...
- Nov 25, 2019
CEO Sophia Parker Speaks of the Company’s “Values and Passion” in CEO/CFO Magazine Interview
Our very own CEO Sophia Parker is featured in the Nov. 25 issue of CEO/CFO Magazine, an online publication that shares the thoughts and...
- Nov 18, 2019
Two NIH Projects Awarded Office of the Director (OD) Awards
DSFederal team members from the Office of Extramural Research (OER) Scientific and Program Support Services and the National Institutes...
- Nov 1, 2019
DSFederal’s Sophia Parker inducted into Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame
On Tuesday, October 29, the eighth annual Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame (MCBHOF) was held at The Universities at Shady Grove...
- Oct 25, 2019
DSFederal Scores Three New IT Contracts to Help Agencies Stay Current and Responsive to User Needs
Recently, DSFederal was given the green light to provide leading-edge technical assistance to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the...
- Oct 2, 2019
DSFederal Awarded HRSA Technical Assistance Contract to Improve Health Care Delivery
DSFederal, an award-winning woman-owned business, announced a major contract award supporting the Health Resources and Services...
- Jul 23, 2019
DSFederal wins CIO-SP3 SB contract
We are pleased to announce that the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC)...
- Jul 23, 2019
FedPoint joint venture wins CMS task order
DSFederal is pleased to announce the award of a new task order to FedPoint, a JV formed by DSFederal and TurningPoint. Under the...
- Jul 19, 2019
CEO Sophia Parker to be inducted into Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame
DSFederal CEO Sophia Parker, along with three other honorees, will be inducted into the Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame during...
- Jul 12, 2019
Employee Spotlight Russell Brown
"I believe that data science is an incredibly powerful tool with the potential to be useful to any situation from which you can collect...
- Jul 2, 2019
Sophia Parker's new book: The Alchemy of Hope
DSFederal CEO Sophia Parker’s new book, The Alchemy of Hope, is nearing its publication date. The Alchemy of Hope is the story of a...
- Jun 28, 2019
DSFederal wins NAGC Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award of Excellence
For our HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Building Futures Technical Assistance Toolkit, DSFederal won a National Association of Government...
- Jun 26, 2019
Summer at DSFederal: Our 2019 intern class
At DSFederal, summer wouldn’t be summer without a team of bright, dedicated interns in the building; and we are delighted to put the...
- Jun 21, 2019
Better reporting offers clearer insight for HHS business managers
Our NGITS team recently developed several new dashboards for our HHS customer to improve insight into execution and business operations,...
- Jun 3, 2019
DSFederal wins five-year CMS contract
DSFederal is pleased to announce the recent award of the CLARITY Services and Licenses task order supporting the Centers for Medicare and...
- May 31, 2019
DSFederal supports local swim team
Photo: Christine Swan In Montgomery County neighborhoods and throughout the DMV, Memorial Day marks the beginning of swim season, with...
- May 30, 2019
Our experience in grants management and business process improvement
At the National Grants Management Association’s recent annual conference, DSFederal Project Manager Echo Wang participated in a joint...
- May 24, 2019
Innovative technical solutions for the National Agricultural Library
The USDA’s National Agricultural Library (NAL), a national library of the United States, is home to the world’s largest collection of...
- May 3, 2019
DSFederal renews ISO 9001: 2015 certification
Following a recent ISO audit, DSFederal attained a three-year recertification, renewing its ISO 9001:2015 designation until 2022. As...
- Apr 22, 2019
DSFederal wins NAGC Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award
Last week, DSFederal received word that our HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Building Futures team will win a National Association of Government...