Federal agencies can contract for Akoya services through the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule 874, for Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) www.gsa.gov/mobis.
Akoya also has government contract vehicles with the U.S. Department of Energy / National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
For further information on contracting Akoya’s services, please contact Holly Wray at 412-481-9800 or holly@akoyaonline.com.
Schedule for Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS)
Federal Supply Group 874
Class(es): 874-1, 874-2
Contract Number: GS-23F-8068H
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Contract Period: Extended to September 30, 2012
Contractor: Rack-Wildner & Reese, Inc. d/b/a Akoya
2325 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Telephone: 412.481.9800
Facsimile: 412.481.3958
Website: www.akoyaonline.com
Contract Administrator: Holly Wray
Email: holly@akoyaonline.com
Customer Information
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Descriptions of MOBIS Labor Categories for Rack-Wildner & Reese, Inc. d/b/a Akoya
Executive Director Bachelor’s Degree and at least 20 years of job-related experience or a Master’s Degree with 15 years or a Ph.D. with 10 years
-Provide executive consulting to heads of agencies, directors, and senior managers on organizational change, training, and communications activities that require senior executive level experience because of the activities' potential for significant public attention, financial or operational effect on the organization, or the potential to result in legislative or regulatory changes that will affect the organization.
-Lead a team of senior executive consultants in organizational change, training, and communications activities in support of organization-wide management, organization, and business improvements.
-Develop, lead, and conduct senior executive level workshops, conferences, training sessions, and pilot projects that require senior executive level experience to properly address the use of approaches, processes, tools, or theories for management, organization, or business improvement.
-Develop and conduct senior executive level workshops, conferences, training sessions, and pilot projects that require senior executive level experience in leading or managing organization-wide activities.
-Facilitate business, organizational, and management improvement or organizational change, training, and communications activities that require a mastery of the respective area of expertise, or in situations where the use of a consultant with senior executive level experience will enable the customer to have the necessary level of confidence that the activities will be successfully conducted.
-Assist in identifying and resolving critical issues, including giving feedback and negotiating change activities with top level officials, if necessary.
-Customize workshops, conferences, and courses for an organization's needs that call for senior executive level experience due to the intricate or complicated nature of the activity or complexity of the issue to be addressed.
-Make presentations or give speeches relating to organizational change.
Senior Executive Consultant I Bachelor’s Degree and at least 15 years of job-related experience or a Master’s Degree with 10 years or a Ph.D. with 7 years
-Provide executive consulting to heads of agencies, directors, and senior managers on organizational change and communications activities, with a special focus on the Akoya strategic framework mapping process.
-Through the use of the Akoya strategic framework mapping process, assist in strategic planning and characterization of key business drivers, communications plans, and process improvements, and assist with analysis of operational, service-quality, and customer-related performance.
-Assist heads of organizations, directors, and senior managers in analyzing complex organizational, communications, and technical problems, and in structuring information for their solution.
-Lead a team of senior executive consultants in organizational change and communications activities in support of management, organization, and business improvements organization-wide.
-Develop, lead, and conduct senior executive level workshops and pilot projects that require senior executive level experience to properly address the use of approaches, processes, tools, or theories for management, organization, or business improvement.
-Develop and conduct senior executive level workshops, conferences, and pilot projects that require senior executive level experience in leading or managing organization-wide activities.
-Customize workshops, conferences, and courses for an organization's needs that call for senior executive level experience due to the intricate or complicated nature of the activity or issue to be addressed.
-Make presentations or give speeches relating to organizational change.
Senior Executive Consultant II Bachelor’s Degree and at least 10 years of job-related experience or a Master’s Degree with 7 years or a Ph.D. with 5 years
-Provide executive consulting to senior managers on strategic planning, policy development, and technology transfer.
-Lead a team of senior executive consultants in strategic planning, policy development, and technology transfer in support of management, organization, and business improvements organization-wide.
-Develop and conduct senior executive level workshops, conferences, and pilot projects that require senior executive level experience in leading or managing organization-wide activities.
-Facilitate business, organizational, and management improvement in organizational change, strategic planning, and policy development activities, where the use of a consultant with senior executive level experience will enable the customer to have the necessary level of confidence that the activities will be successful.
-Customize workshops and conferences for an organization's needs in strategic planning and policy development that call for senior executive level experience due to the intricate or complicated nature of the activity or issue to be addressed.
-Assist in the use of the Akoya strategic framework mapping process in strategic planning, policy assessments, and characterization of key business drivers, communications plans, and process improvements, and assist with analysis of operational, service-quality, and customer-related performance.
-Assist heads of organizations, directors, and senior managers in analyzing complex organizational and technical problems, and in structuring information for their solution.
-Assist in identifying and resolving critical issues related to organizational change.
-Make presentations or give speeches relating to strategic planning.
Senior Executive Consultant III Bachelor’s Degree and at least 7 years of job-related experience or a Master’s Degree with 5 years or a Ph.D. with 3 years
-Provide executive consulting to senior managers on strategic planning, policy development, and technology transfer.
-Lead a team of senior executive consultants in strategic planning, policy development, and technology transfer in support of management, organization, and business improvements organization-wide.
-Develop and conduct senior executive level workshops, conferences, and pilot projects that require senior executive level experience in leading or managing organization-wide activities.
-Facilitate business, organizational, and management improvement in organizational change, strategic planning, and policy development activities, where the use of a consultant with senior executive level experience will enable the customer to have the necessary level of confidence that the activities will be successful.
-Customize workshops and conferences for an organization's needs in strategic planning and policy development that call for senior executive level experience due to the intricate or complicated nature of the activity or issue to be addressed.
-Assist in the use of the Akoya strategic framework mapping process in strategic planning, policy assessments, and characterization of key business drivers, communications plans, and process improvements, and assist with analysis of operational, service-quality, and customer-related performance.
-Assist heads of organizations, directors, and senior managers in analyzing complex organizational and technical problems, and in structuring information for their solution.
-Assist in identifying and resolving critical issues related to organizational change.
-Make presentations or give speeches relating to strategic planning.
Organizational Development Director Bachelor’s Degree and at least 20 years of job-related experience or a Master’s Degree with 15 years or a Ph.D. with 10 years
-Provide executive consulting to agency heads, directors, and senior managers on organizational and individual development activities requiring senior executive level experience because the activities have potential for profound public attention, financial or operational effect on the organization, or the potential to result in legislative or regulatory changes that will affect the organization.
-Conceptualize, plan, and implement a system-wide approach to staff development that moves the organization toward its vision and mission, supports the efforts of the agency heads, directors, and senior managers, and best uses resources to maximize results.
-Lead a team of senior executive consultants in organizational change, training, and communications activities in support of organization-wide management, organization, and business improvements.
-Develop, lead, and conduct senior executive level workshops, conferences, training sessions and pilot projects that require senior executive level experience to successfully apply the use of approaches, processes, tools, or theories for organizational development.
-Design curriculum and/or evaluate off-the-shelf programs for quality, consistency, and relevance to the overall needs of the organization.
-Facilitate business, organizational, and management improvement in organizational change, training, and communications activities that require a mastery of the respective area of expertise, or in situations where the use of a consultant with senior executive level experience will enable the customer to have the necessary level of confidence that the activities will be successful.
-Create and educate high-impact teams of individuals with equal responsibility but with different needs and agendas to further the development of the organization.
-Facilitate cross-functional, cross-level teams to enable them to handle issues that arise from involvement of participants with differing status and/or position.
-Make presentations, give speeches, and write articles relating to organizational and individual development.
Communications Director Bachelor’s Degree and at least 10 years of job-related experience or a Master’s Degree with 7 years or a Ph.D. with 5 years
-Provide executive consulting to senior managers on communications planning and leadership systems.
-Lead a team of senior executive consultants in communications planning and facilitation in support of organization-wide management, organization, and business improvements.
-Develop and conduct senior executive level workshops, conferences, and pilot projects that require senior executive level experience in leading or managing organization-wide activities.
-Design, lead, and conduct facilitation services in support of business, organizational, and management improvement in organizational change, strategic planning, communications planning, process improvement, and other senior level activities, where the use of a consultant with senior executive level experience will enable the customer to have the necessary level of confidence that the activities will be successful.
-Customize workshops and conferences for an organization's needs that call for senior executive level experience due to the intricate or complicated nature of the activity or issue to be addressed.
-Structure team processes to identify, assess, and resolve critical issues related to organizational change, customer satisfaction, strategic and policy planning, team building, and leadership.
-Facilitate high-level problem solving on communication issues.
-Direct and/or draft high-level materials.
-Make presentations or give speeches relating to communications.
Senior Communications Consultant I Bachelor’s Degree and at least 7 years of job-related experience or a Master’s Degree with 5 years or a Ph.D. with 3 years
-Provide consulting to senior managers on communications planning and implementation.
-Lead a team of senior consultants in communications planning and facilitation in support of organization-wide management, organization, and business improvements.
-Develop and conduct senior level workshops and conferences, and assist in developing and conducting pilot projects that require senior level experience in leading or managing organization-wide activities.
-Assist in designing and conduct facilitation services in support of business, organizational, and management improvement in strategic planning, communications planning, process improvement, and other senior level activities, where the use of a consultant with senior level experience will enable the customer to have the necessary level of confidence that the activities will be successful.
-Customize workshops and conferences for an organization requiring senior level experience.
-Structure team processes to identify, assess, and resolve issues related to communications and customer satisfaction.
-Facilitate team problem-solving on communication issues.
-Draft important materials.
-Make presentations relating to communications.
Senior Communications Consultant II Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of job-related experience or a Master’s Degree with 3 years
-Provide consulting on communications planning and implementation.
-Assist senior consultants in communications planning and facilitation in support of organization-wide management, organization, and business improvements.
-Develop and conduct workshops and assist in developing and conducting conferences that require experience in leading or managing communications activities.
-Assist in designing and conducting facilitation services in support of communications planning and process improvement.
-Customize workshops and conferences for an organization's needs that require communications experience.
-Assist in identifying, assessing, and resolving issues related to communications and customer satisfaction.
-Assist with facilitation of team problem-solving on communication issues.
-Draft materials as needed.
- Develop presentations relating to communications.
Senior Communications Consultant III Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of job-related experience
-Provide consulting on communications planning and implementation.
-Assist senior consultants in communications planning and facilitation in support of organization-wide management, organization, and business improvements.
-Develop and conduct workshops and assist in developing and conducting conferences that require experience in leading or managing communications activities.
-Assist in designing and conducting facilitation services in support of communications planning and process improvement.
-Customize workshops and conferences for an organization's needs that require communications experience.
-Assist in identifying, assessing, and resolving issues related to communications and customer satisfaction.
-Assist with facilitation of team problem-solving on communication issues.
-Draft materials as needed.
- Develop presentations relating to communications.
Communications Specialist I Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of job-related experience
-Assist communications consultants in providing consulting on communications planning and implementation.
-Research information based on guidance provided by subject-matter experts, and draft documents.
-Draft fact sheets, articles, booklets, reports, and plans based on factual information provided by subject-matter experts.
-Assist in conducting facilitation services in support of communications planning and related process improvement.
-Develop presentations relating to communications.
Communications Specialist II Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3 years of job-related experience
-Assist communications consultants in providing consulting on structuring and editing communications documents.
-Research information based on guidance provided by subject-matter experts, and develop draft documents for publication.
-Draft, review, and revise written communications, using The Chicago Manual of Style or other recognized writing standards.
-Provide expert assistance in preparing documents for publication.
Communications Specialist III Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
-Assist in drafting fact sheets, articles, booklets, reports, and plans based on factual information provided by subject-matter experts.
-Research information based on guidance provided by subject-matter experts, and develop draft documents.
-Draft, review, and revise written communications, using The Chicago Manual of Style or other recognized writing standards.
-Provide assistance in preparing documents for publication.
Senior Information/Graphic Design Consultant I Bachelor’s Degree and at least 15 years of job-related experience
-Provide executive consulting to senior executive managers on conceptualizing and implementing information and graphic design in organization-wide strategic communications.
-Manage a team of graphic designers in conceptualizing and implementing information and graphic design concepts, graphic and visual supporting elements, structure, and format for internal and external communications.
-Facilitate and conduct planning meetings involving senior executive managers to brainstorm and develop information and graphic design concepts and strategies for effective communications.
-Direct the application of new technologies and processes for development and production of information and graphic design.
-Manage multiple organization-wide information and graphic design projects through development, execution, and production.
-Lead multiple organization-wide projects that involve conceptualizing, structuring, and presenting information and graphic design.
-Generate information and graphic design communication products.
Senior Information Graphic Design Consultant II Bachelor’s Degree and at least 10 years of job-related experience
-Provide consulting to senior managers on implementing information and graphic design aspects of organization-wide strategic communications.
-Manage a team of graphic designers in implementing information and graphic design concepts, graphic and visual supporting elements, structure, and format for internal and external communications.
-Facilitate and conduct planning meetings involving senior managers to brainstorm and develop information and graphic design concepts and strategies for effective communications.
-Apply new technologies and processes for development and production of information and graphic design.
-Manage organization-wide information and graphic design projects through development, execution, and production.
-Lead organization-wide projects that involve conceptualizing, structuring, and presenting information and graphic design.
-Generate information and graphic design for communication products.
Senior Information Graphic Designer Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of job-related experience
-Provide consulting to managers on information and graphic design to support internal and external communications that support public information/education.
-Manage projects that involve conceptualizing, structuring, presenting, executing, and producing information and graphic design.
-Conduct planning meetings to brainstorm and develop information and graphic design concepts and strategies for effective communications.
-Apply technologies and processes for development and production of information and graphic design.
-Generate information and graphic design for communication products.
Information/Graphic Designer Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent design certification
-Be responsible for aspects of projects that involve conceptualizing, structuring, presenting, executing, and producing information and graphic design.
-Develop information and graphic designs for effective communications.
-Apply technologies and processes for development and production of information and graphic design.
-Generate information and graphic design for communication products.
Program Support Manager High School Diploma and 5 years of job-related experience
-Develop and implement procedures, tailored if necessary, to coordinate the production of project documents and to ensure full program support throughout the process.
-Provide management and oversight of the full program support team.
Program Support Specialist High School Diploma and 3 years of job-related experience
-Based on experience working in program support, provide support to the program manager by recommending approaches to structure deliverables for submission to clients.
-Research information to assist in providing program support.
-Provide simple analysis of data obtained through research or provided by subject matter specialists for the purpose of helping to present the information in reports.
Computer System Analyst Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent technical training and 3 years of job-related experience
-Support the management, organizational, or business improvement process by providing specific technical expertise in the area of computer software applications.
-Assist in applying computer technology in analyzing and developing electronic communications via the Internet.
-Develop project tracking systems, incorporating records, files, and documents using desktop hardware and software.
Administrative Support Specialist High School Diploma
-Support the consulting, facilitation, training, and survey services by organizing, coordinating, and implementing technical and administrative support for all client projects.
-Assist client communication through the use of the Internet.
-Input and manage databases.
Word Processor High School Diploma and technical training in word processing
-Support the preparation of draft and final deliverable documents by proofreading documents, drafting letters forwarding information to clients, and applying computer graphics and spreadsheet programs.
-Assist in locating and duplicating materials as needed for project support.
-Provide assistance in making travel arrangements and obtaining pertinent information regarding reimbursements for travel.
-Input and manage databases.