Major Subcontractor IvoryCloud, Team Awarded $100M National Science Foundation BPA Contract
IvoryCloud is excited to announce that our team, led by Anika Systems, has been awarded a contract for IT Program Management, Architecture, and Strategy (ITPAS) by the National Science Foundation (NSF). IvoryCloud is a major subcontractor under this 5-year, potential $100 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Our contributions include serving as NSF’s Master Enterprise Architect and leading a team of EAs in developing NSF’s adoption of an organizational governance program that is directing essential capabilities including enterprise data strategy, AI/ML use cases, cloud infrastructure optimization, and implementation of zero trust principles as part of holistic cyber security. IvoryCloud Partner and Chief of Strategy, Nick Hopchak, shared that “We are truly excited, in partnership with Anika, to serve NSF and ultimately solve important problems affecting NSF’s ability to incubate research and development (R&D) capabilities that amplify our national capability to generate greater innovation and global dominance in the advancement of key science initiatives.”
NSF is charged with carrying out and promoting cutting-edge research that ultimately ensures the safety, security, and progress of the U.S. and its citizens. NSF initiatives and investments not only keep America at the leading edge of discovery in science and engineering, they also support strategic research stations in places as geographically challenging as the Arctic and Antarctic and chart digital frontiers such as leading U.S. efforts in developing AI breakthroughs. These initiatives serve as important training grounds for the next generation of American science and engineering. “NSF is on the forefront of promoting significant technology advancement and leading the nation influence on cutting-edge technologies across a critical array of industries.” quoting IvoryCloud COO and Partner, Steve Moskowitz. Learn more about NSF’s mission here: NSF
About IvoryCloud:
IvoryCloud specializes in providing IT solutions and consulting services including systems integration (design, development, sustainment), infrastructure operations and optimization for hybrid and cloud solutions (e.g., Azure, AWS), business intelligence, data analytics, and cybersecurity for federal, DoD, and Fortune 1000 companies. We are adept at applying the latest technologies and techniques to address our customer’s most pressing challenges. Notably our customers include the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Health and Human Services (HHS), US Air Force (USAF), and commercially Marriott and SICPA. Our commitment to highly repeatable processes, quality management, and secure solutions is reflected in our corporate ISO 20000-1:2018, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 9001:2015 certifications, and Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level 3 Appraisals for Development (DEV) and Services (SVC).
