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TTC is excited to announce the key leadership promotion of LoriAnn “LA” Penman to Vice President of Human Resources (HR) on 1 January 2025.  With bachelors’ and MBA degrees, she is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-CCP).  LoriAnn’s 20+ years of HR experience, of which for several years she supported the Hampton Roads Tidewater Peninsula Society of HR Management (SHRM) Chapter as a board member and certification chair has been integral to TTC’s mission to “take care of our employees” and our subsequent successful performance record.  During LoriAnn’s six plus year company tenure, she planned, implemented and managed TTC’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS), to include an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to automate our HR processes; this included hiring, on-boarding, orientation, training management, policy changes and other employee processes. 

In this executive position, LoriAnn will lead and continue to manage HR personnel and administrative operations, specifically compliance and HR functions and activities for 100% of TTC’s employees.  She will continue to oversee employee data, performance management, benefits planning and administration, training and development, employee relations, recruiting and retention initiatives, hiring and on-boarding, compensation planning and management, along with career counseling and outplacement.  We congratulate LoriAnn on this outstanding achievement!   

On 19 December 2024, TTC was awarded the OASIS + Small Business Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Management and Advisory (M&A) Services.  Historically, OASIS is a $60B contract vehicle with the United States Air Force (USAF) as its largest customer.  This award strategically aligns with TTC’s growth plans to increase our support to the USAF and the Federal / Department of Defense (DoD) customers with Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), Air Operations Center Weapons System (AOC WS), Flight Operations, Cyber Security (Zero Trust and Mission Defense Team), along with other capabilities.  TTC’s OASIS + small business award  encompasses all eight CLINS with the associated NAICS and consulting services:  1) Administrative Management and General Management ; 2) Human Resources; 3) Marketing; 4) Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics; 5) Other Management; 6) Environmental; 7) Scientific and Technical; and, 8) All other professional, Scientific, and Technical.  TTC is excited, fully prepared to compete multiple task order contracts expanding our customer base and exceptional performance qualifications. 

With TTC’s August 2024 OASIS Plus SB OASIS Pool 1 contract award, on 5 August 2024, we welcome two new Vice Presidents (VP) to join our Business Development (BD) team to provide capture management and lead proposals.  Mr. Ken Sherwood previously served 23 years retiring from the United States Coast Guard.  After supporting Northrup Grumman and Joint Forces Command, in early 2005, Ken joined Zel Technologies (ZelTech) advancing from a Program Manager to the VP of BD.  During his BD tenure this past decade, Ken was directly responsible for ZelTech’s over $600M contract awards, of which $400M were awarded on OASIS SB.  Mr. Rich Sullivan brings 12+ years directly supporting BD within the Federal and DoD environment.  During his career, Rich successfully led and executed cradle to grave capture and BD life-cycle resulting in $800M in funded competitively awarded revenue across 80+ prime contract awards.  During his 10–year tenure with Itility LLC, Rich was directly responsible for nearly $400M in contract awards.  TTC is excited for these two highly skilled BD executives to join our team. 

On May 22 – 31, 2023, the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)/Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC) performed a High Confidence Assessment of TTC, Incorporated (TTC) verifying overall compliance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.204-7012, “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.” Also, they assessed the enterprise implementation of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 using NIST SP 800-171A, “Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information” with TTC achieving a Cybersecurity Summary Level score of 110 out of 110. This enterprise-level, High Confidence Assessment and Cybersecurity Summary Level Score demonstrates TTC’s adequate security and is applicable to any contract mandating a relevant enterprise System Security Plan. This assessment was conducted alongside Kieri Solutions under the DCMA/DIBCAC Joint Surveillance Program.

TTC will support the 805th CTS, also known as Shadow Operations Center Nellis (ShOC-N) and Elevate as their major subcontractor on this 5-year contract.  Shoc-N serves as the United States Air Force’s Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Battle Lab; we will assist to provide a digital infrastructure along with relevant command and control (C2) experience to enable experiments and operationally relevant assessments of emerging technologies and procedures needed to meet warfighter requirements in JADC2 and the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS).

May  2023 – TTC has been granted recertification of their Integrated Management System (IMS) certified by Perry Johnson Registrars (PJR) according to internationally recognized quality management principles set out by the International Standards Organization (ISO).  ISO Standards 9001:2015; 20000-1:2018; 27001:2013 joint appraisals were performed by a Perry Johnson Registrars (PJR) approved appraiser with zero deficiencies nor findings. 

ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) is the global benchmark for quality management.  This QMS sets out the steps necessary to adopt a quality management system.  It is designed to help ensure TTC meets the needs and expectations our customers and is based on internationally recognized quality management principles set out by the International Standards Organization (ISO). 

ISO 20000 (Information Technology Service Management) optimizes IT infrastructure and reduces risk.  This process follows methods to measure and evaluate performance, processes, and practices, providing more structured opportunities for continual improvement.   

ISO 27001 (Information & Data Security) sets out the requirements of information security management systems and is part of the ISO 27000 family of standards relating to information and cyber security.  ISO 27001-1 offers a comprehensive set of controls, based on best practices in information security.   

By meeting the extensive criteria for these standards, TTC affirms its ability to consistently deliver an effective Integrated Management System, comply with security requirements, and drive continuous improvements to services and internal processes. 

 Also, TTC is certified  Capability Maturity Model Integration Level 3 for both Services (CMMI-SVC 3) and Development (CMMI-DEV 3). 

On 9 – 10 May 2023, TTC sponsored and attended the Tidewater Integrated Combat Symposium (TWICS) at the Virginia Hampton Roads Convention Center.  This event focused on the US Air Force (USAF) Combat Air Force’s (CAF) digital engagement across the warfighting domains.  Additionally, 40 major speakers and expert breakout sessions were offered, training sessions, and an open exhibit hall filled with industry, government and academia booths.  This event provided insight to the Air Combat Command (ACC) senior leader’s perspective on current developments in cyberspace and the transformation to multi-domain warfare operations strategically with future military cyber and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations battlespace challenges.

TTC Booth:  Ray Turner, COO, Patrick Minney, Sr Vice President and Sheri Robinson, CEO.

 

TTC Booth:  Ray Turner, COO, Debnes Samuels, Program Analyst, and Dan Bergeron, Vice President

TTC communes with close to 100,000 Air and Space Association (AFA) members to promote U.S. Air and Space Forces as the foundation of a strong National Defense; to honor and support our Airmen, Guardians, and their Families; and, to remember and respect AFA’s enduring Heritage.  TTC supports the AFA three mission strategic pillars:  Educate, Advocate and Support the AF/Space community.   We join a team to ensure the United States has the best equipment, systems, and people to protect our country.   Today, the U.S. is the preeminent leader in air, space, and cyberspace.

TTC joins AFCEA International, a professional association for those engaged in defense, intelligence and security in all related technology disciplines.  Our corporate membership benefits include assistance with our business growth, operations and an ability to help shape the future of national and global security.   Our Tidewater Chapter sponsorship joins TTC with over 300 military, government, civilian, industry and academia leaders in the Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Fort Monroe Areas.  Chapter activities include holding monthly luncheons with distinguished speakers at the Senior Executive and General Officer level from across the Joint community; touring local facilities; hosting semi-annual golf tournaments to raise funds for our annual scholarships program.  TTC is afforded the opportunity to volunteer and support many community events.

TTC is proud to announce we have completed all the TTC is proud to announce we have completed all the Virginia Values Veterans V3 Program requirements and have been certified as a V3 company.  TTC’s very own, Christi Parsons, led the effort to bring TTC into the V3 program.   Thank you, Christi!

 

The Virginia Values Veterans V3 Program helps employers develop and implement successful, long-term strategies to recruit, hire, and retain Virginia Veterans. Hiring Veterans is not only the right thing to do but also a smart business decision. The knowledge and abilities today’s service members and Veterans gain in our modern military make them an extremely valuable talent pool for companies that wish to grow and improve organizational performance.

 

This connects us with supportive community:

• Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) – VDVS is here to ensure that your Veteran and military spouse employees are taken care of and have access to the benefits, services, and resources they need and deserve.
• Community Impact – V3 partners may support the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation to further the mission of the V3 Program as well as donate goods or services to make a community impact.