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— June 2011

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) awarded contract from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide Guard Services.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have selected Security Assistance Corporation as a prime contractor to provide unarmed guard services for the Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler during specified docking security hours. Guards have the responsibility of the protection of personnel, physical security of government property, material and equipment on board the NOAA vessel. All guards provided by SAC are licensed per state regulations, passed screening for medical and background checks, and successfully completed basic training.

— May 2011

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) awarded subcontract from Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) to perform Armed Guard Services at the Washington Control Center

Security Assistance Corporation, under subcontract agreement was selected to provide armed guard services for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center. Guards are required to ensure the safeguards for FAA employees, facilities, government property and assets from loss, theft, damage, unauthorized use, criminal acts, espionage, sabotage, and terrorism.

— March 2011

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) awarded subcontract from Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) to perform Guard Services at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI)

Security Assistance Corporation, under subcontract agreement was selected to provide unarmed guard services for the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFFRI). The mission of AFFRI is to conduct research in the field of radiology and related matters essential to the operational and medical support of the Department of Defense (DOD) and Military Services. Physical security is required for the AFFRI site located on the ground of the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, Maryland. Security for AFFRI is vital due to the hazardous nature of the equipment, materials, and supplies used in the scientific research being conduct. Guards must be aware of all safety procedures when executing their duties.

— March 2011

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) awarded subcontract from Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) to perform Patient Escorts Services at the National Naval Medical Center

Security Assistance Corporation has been sub-contracted by Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) to provide Patient Safety & Escort Services for the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda Maryland. Services include Project Management support, Shift Supervision, Patient Escort Team Leaders, and Patient Escorts. Patient Escorts act as first responders and patient ambassadors, greeting patients as they enter the NNMC facility, respond to codes, conduct rounds, and escort patients around the NNMC grounds.

— February 2011

Recently the U.S. Coast Guard awarded a Unit Commendation to their National Maritime Center (NMC) in Martinsburg, West Virginia for “exceptionally meritorious service from December 2006 to June 2010." Through SAC’s outstanding performance, the NMC transitioned mariner operations to a centralized model of excellence by reducing credential processing time, ensuring consistency of operations, and by improving customer service to the nation’s 216,000 merchant mariners.  SAC became a part of the NMC team through a prime contract award with the United States Coast Guard to provide technical and administrative Professional Qualification Evaluation (PQE), Safety, Security, and Suitability Evaluations (SSE) and Mariner Information Call Center (MICC) support services.

The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard takes pleasure in presenting the Coast Guard Unit Commendation to the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center Martinsburg, West Virginia for service as set forth in the following citation:

For exceptionally meritorious service from December 2006 to June 2010, while transitioning mariner credentialing operations to a centralized model to reduce credential processing time, ensure consistency of operation and improve customer service to the nation's 216,000 merchant mariners. With the displacement of Regional Exam Center (REC) New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina, the National Maritime Center (NMC) established temporary facilities in Kearneysville, West Virginia, and executed an aggressive 24 month plan of transitioning operations at all the 17 RECs to a new centralized business model. Key to the successful transition was the implementation of new centralized production processes and a comprehensive performance management system, which captured key performance measures, enabling staff to eliminate processing bottlenecks and reduce processing time. To ensure consistency of operations, NMC established an ISO compliant Mission Management System, which standardized work processes, established quality standards and instituted an auditing system. Listening to input from the marine industry, NMC crafted a future vision, which guided enhancements to operations and customer service. A full function customer service center was built, and is now assisting over 275,000 mariners annually. New electronic systems were launched to automatically notify over 75,000 mariners of the status of their application, and to provide internet based verification of credentials to employers and port and flag state officials. Using social media, a redesigned web-site was published, improving outreach and information sharing to 2.5 million global customers annually. To comply with domestic and international regulations NMC designed and implemented a new consolidated Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) and established secure data sharing capabilities with the Transportation Security Administration's Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, both of which moved the credentialing program toward the vision of a paperless electronic processing system. These efforts substantially improved operations of the program. MMC processing time was reduced by 67 % from 54 days to 18 days. Mariner satisfaction levels increased from 30 % to almost 90%. The professionalism, pride, and devotion to duty displayed by the National Maritime Center are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard.

For the Commandant,

R.J. PAPP
Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard
Commandant

— October 2010

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) awarded subcontract from Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) to perform Security Administrative Services for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Security Assistance Corporation has been sub-contracted by Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) to provide Security Administrative Services for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters complex in Washington, DC and all other satellite buildings located in the Greater Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. EPA security support services mission requirements are to ensure protection of personnel, national security information, and proprietary information.

SAC provides Administrative Security Technicians for EPA government personnel and contract employees. These services include preparation and issuance of ID cards, regional credentials, fingerprinting for personnel security investigations paperwork, preparing monthly administrative correspondence, maintaining databases for ID cards, and credentials, developing/updating of manuals, policies and procedures guidelines for daily operations, improving current services and implementing new initiatives to better serve customers.

— August 2010

Security Assistance Corporation awarded contract from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Security Support Services in Washington D.C.

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC), through competitive bidding, was awarded a prime contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide Security Support Services, Intelligence, and Analysis for the Security Management Branch. These services support the Federal Government, State & Local partners, Detailees, and Government Contractors.

SAC supports DHS Personnel Security by processing packages for new individuals coming on broad at I&A (Federal Government Employees, State & Local partners, Detailees and Government Contractors), by providing OPSEC training to all I&A personnel, providing security support to the I&A Secretary/Duty Undersecretary for meetings to include special events, provide compliance review of the different divisions of I&A, maintain various databases, issue e-QIP and obtain the required documents to process the clearance packets, assist with verifying the clearance information for classified meetings in the US, and provide security policy/guidance to I&A Employees, State & Local partners, Detailees and Government Contractors.

— August 2010

The Commandment of the Coast Guard presented the Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation to Security Assistance Corporation and the Professional Qualification Evaluation (PQE) Team

Commendation has been presented to the Professional Qualification Evaluation Branch (PQEB) for "for meritorious service from June 25, 2009, to September 02, 2009, while serving in the National Maritime Center (NMC) Professional Qualification Evaluation Branch (PQEB)" in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) became a part of the team through the award of a prime contract with the United States Coast Guard to provide technical and administrative Professional Qualification Evaluation (PQE), Safety, Security, and Suitability Evaluations (SEE) and Mariner Information Call Center (MICC) support services.

The Commandant of the Coast Guard takes pleasure in presenting the COAST GUARD MERITORIOUS TEAM COMMENDATION to:

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATIONS BRANCH For service as set forth in the following CITATION:

"For meritorious service from June 25, 2009, to September 02, 2009, while serving in the National Maritime Center (NMC) Professional Qualification Evaluation Branch (PQEB). A dramatic increase in Ready To Be Evaluated (RTBE) files inventory occurred in the wake of a Medical Branch surge operation following a change in medical evaluation requirements. This surge coincided with an increase in evaluation processing time due to implementation of the Merchant Mariner Credential rulemaking and its associated software upgrades. The combination of both these contingencies rapidly brought the mariner application inventory to an unusually high level that threatened to severely delay issuance of credentials to the Nation's Merchant Mariners. In addition, the growing delays had also brought the scrutiny of Congressional oversight requiring urgent action to resolve. A surge operation was planned and implemented to reduce the RTBE inventory to 600 applications by October 2009. The PQEB evaluators exceeded Command expectations by producing 23,829 evaluations within a period of 49 business days resulting in: 14,798 Approved to Print credentials; 2040 Approved to Test letters; 6991 Awaiting Information letters; and a zero inventory of RTBE files. In addition to reducing the RTBE inventory in dramatic fashion, this was accomplished while adhering to established quality assurance standards and approved processes. Through dedicated teamwork and a devotion to the Nation's mariners. the PQEB members of the surge operation met the challenge of inventory reduction during a time of unprecedented challenges. The dedication, pride and professionalism displayed by the PQEB team are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard.

For the Commandant,

DAVID C. STALFORT
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center

— July 2010

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) awarded subcontract from Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) to perform Adjudication Services for U.S. Coast Guard

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) has been sub-contracted by Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) to provide adjudication and date entry services to the U.S. Coast Guard Security Center in Chesapeake, VA. The Security Center is the Coast Guards Central Adjudication Facility, responsible for all security clearances and suitability determinations. SAC is providing Projection Management, Adjudication, and Data Entry services to PSI and the Coast Guard.

— May 2010

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) is proud to welcome Le’Aun Inabinett as the new Administrative Assistant for the corporate office in Arlington, Virginia

Le’Aun brings with her over 10 years of executive level administrative experience, providing support in Contracts Administration, Human Resources, Accounting, and Marketing.

Le’Aun possesses an A.S. in Business Management from Southeastern University; B.S. Marketing, from the University of Maryland University College; and is currently pursuing her M.S. in Public Relations, also from University of Maryland University College.

Le’Aun has participated in several short-term missionary journeys to Sierra Leone, West Africa where she provided assistance to victims of the 10 year Civil War that stretched across the Western Coast of the continent.

Coupled with her administrative experience, she posses a passion for graphic and web design, and is ready and eager to support the SAC team wherever needed.

— April 2010

Security Assistance Corporation awarded contract from General Services Administration (GSA) for Security Data Entry Assistant in San Francisco, CA

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC), through competitive bidding, was awarded a prime contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide Personnel Security Services for the Facilities Management and Services Program Division. These support services will include assisting with background investigation initiations for GSA contract personnel, field personnel, and DHS Federal Protective Service Personnel.

— February 2010

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) is proud to welcome John Hertogs as our new Director of Operations

John comes to SAC with over 18 years of work experience in operations, contract administration, and finance, as well as an educational background in Business Administration, Political Science, and Finance. John is joining the SAC team with a considerable amount of experience in providing innovative IT solutions to increase workplace efficiency and cost savings. In addition to operating his own consulting firm, John was the controller for Roberts and Stephens Investment Management while it held the prestigious position of having the number one performing mutual fund in the United States for two years in a row. While working for the Federal Reserve Bank, John worked on the first Cash Automated Tracking System that streamlined the daily delivery of almost one billion dollars in currency and coins. As a Contract Administrator for Pacific Bell Mobile Services, John managed over 200 contractors from more than a dozen independent firms. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Hertogs to the SAC team.

— December 2009

Security Assistance Corporation awarded contract from Department of Interior (DOI) for Personnel Security/Adjudication services in New Mexico

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC), through competitive bidding, was awarded a prime contract with the Department of Interior (DOI) to provide personnel security services for the office of Special Trustee for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. These support services will include assisting with background investigation initiations, screening, scheduling, and generating case summaries for security forms containing suitability or security concerns.

— July 2009

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) awarded subcontract from Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) to perform Personnel Security Services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Management (EM) HQ

Reyna has over 20 years experience in government contracting and has held various diverse positions in the field of Accounting, most recently as Accounting Manager of Protection Strategies Inc.

Reyna is responsible for the day to day operations of SAC’s general accounting functions, including Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billings, as well as its Financial Reporting. She has hands-on knowledge of Deltek GCS Premier, ADP PayExpert, EzLabor Manager, HRB and QuickBooks.

Reyna graduated from Strayer University in Arlington VA in 1998 with a BS in Accounting.

— June 2009

Security Assistance Corporation is proud to welcome Reyna Alas as our new company Controller

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) has been sub-contracted by Protection Strategies Inc. (PSI) to support the personnel security program at the Dept. of Energy, EM HQ in DC and Germantown by managing and monitoring security clearance applications and updates, and HSPD-12; and, to support the security self assessment and survey program by planning, organizing and conducting security surveys at DOE HQ and EM’s contractor facilities.

— September 2008

Security Assistance Corporation is proud to welcome Kanten Wooten to our team

Kanten will be the Human Resources Manager for our corporate headquarters. He brings to the company over 3 years of experience in Benefits Administration, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Recruiting, Performance Management, and Organizational Development. His diverse experience ranges from non-profit organizations to government contracting. He will be influential with implementing company operating policy, employee recognition programs, and finding efficient ways to reduce benefit costs.

Along with his HR background Kanten has over 5 years of combined leadership training and experience in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. In 2005, he served in Operation Iraq Freedom with the 5th CAG (Civil Affairs Group). We are confident that he will be a strong asset to this company and assist in our continued high quality of business excellence.

— September 2008

Security Assistance Corporation awarded contract from United States Coast Guard in support of the National Maritime Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC), through competitive bidding, was awarded a prime contract with the United States Coast Guard to provide technical and administrative Professional Qualification Evaluation (PQE), Safety, Security, and Suitability Evaluations (SEE) and Mariner Information Call Center (MICC) support services. These support services will include approaches to streamlining the Coast Guard’s credentialing processes. The contract is for one base year plus four option years, which means SAC will support with the Coast Guard for the next five years to ensure the safety and security of U.S. Merchant Mariners.

— May 2008

Security Assistance Corporation awarded contract from Naval Air Systems Command

— April 2008

Security Assistance Corporation awarded subcontract from Advanced Technologies Solutions.

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) was awarded a subcontract from Advanced Technology Systems Corporation (ATSC) for providing administrative and technical review support services in support of the National Maritime Licensing and Documentation Program. The ATSC contract supports the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center's Professional Qualification Evaluation Branch. Professional mariners are required to have official credentials while employed on or operating U.S. registered commercial vessels. Contract support is provided to assist in efficiently processing mariner applications for Merchant Mariner Documents, licenses, Certificates of Registry, and Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping endorsements. This award is one of two subcontracts for Security Assistance Corporation related to the National Maritime Licensing and Documentation Program at the U. S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center’s Martinsburg, West Virginia location.

— January 2008

Security Assistance Corporation awarded subcontract to conduct security screening and evaluation at U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center.

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) was awarded a subcontract with Protection Strategies Incorporated "PSI" in January 2008 to conduct non-criminal security screening and evaluation of applicants seeking renewals and original Merchant Mariner’s Documents (MMDs). SAC conducts vetting/background checks on all applicants including developing additional information concerning an applicant’s background when necessary. SAC personnel implement processes developed by PSI and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to accomplish the mission of the National Maritime Center (NMC). SAC employees at the USCG National Maritime Center perform each major step of the processing and adjudicative review of applicant information for the U.S. Merchant Marine and are an integral part of the success of that operation.

— November 2007

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) is Commemorated for Work Well Done on NASA Contract.

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) received a superior performance evaluation on work performed on its contract during the one-year period ending 8/13/07. SAC provides planning, site infrastructure integration, and management of the Kennedy Space Center's National Spaceport Testing Center (NSTC) site facilities. SAC is also providing Technical Operations Support services to ensure NSTC facility readiness for future development and testing activities.

Comments by NASA during the Midterm Performance Evaluation include:

SAC personnel performed their assigned tasks in a very safe and effective manner. SAC management strongly encouraged safe practices – regularly stressing both hardware and personnel safety. In addition, SAC personnel often suggested and/or employed innovative approaches to challenges faced by the Project. Their willingness to be innovative and proactive often helped to raise the performance level of the entire Government/contractor team.”

Deliverables and services provided by SAC were always of the highest quality. SAC personnel adhered to the highest standards of integrity andprofessionalism”

— May 2007

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) awarded contract to support the national counterintelligence community.

On May 10, 2007, SAC was awarded a contract to provide counterintelligence operations support to the national counterintelligence community. This work requires frequent interaction with national agencies and state and local jurisdictions. SAC is assisting in the integration of CI activities in support of policy development, strategic planning, CI mission management and Community CI functional integration and prioritization.

— April 2007

Security Assistance Corporation (SAC) awarded contract to support the Department of Homeland Security.

On April 24, 2007, SAC was awarded a contract to provide administrative support services to the Director of Homeland Security Integrated Network (HSIN) Federal Advisory Counsel; and the Director, Incident Management Division.