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GSA Awards $50 Billion Alliant Technology Contract

Media Logic Named One of the “25 Fastest Growing Minority Businesses”

Media Logic Named one of the “100 Fastest Growing Private Companies”

Media Logic Awarded SBA Small Minority Business of the Year

US Department of Labor to Honor Media Logic Consultant

Media Logic Enables People to Develop IT Careers

Media Logic Chosen as Harris Team Partner to GWACS Alliant Contract

April 8, 2009
Contact: Randy Bostrum, (206) 243-1000
randy.bostrum@medialogic.com

SEATTLE – Media Logic Inc. announced today, that it has been selected as a partner with Harris Corporation on the GSA Alliant Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) by the U.S. General Services Administration. The Alliant Contract was awarded as a re-compete of the Alliant program that was originally awarded in 2007. Harris is one of 59 companies to be awarded a five-year base contract, which has an additional five-year option. The total ceiling for the 10-year contract is $50 billion.

According to a Harris news release it, “… will compete with the other companies to provide a wide range of IT products and services to support federal agency needs in the United States and overseas. The Harris solutions will be designed to meet requirements for individual IT applications, general IT management, and overall IT infrastructure needs.

'Harris is extremely qualified to support the Alliant contract because of our legacy of innovation in providing IT services and our extensive experience in performance-based contracting,' said Cheryl Janey, president of Harris Civil Programs. 'We have successfully demonstrated these strong capabilities as the prime contractor on major GWAC and IDIQ contracts with a wide range of civilian, intelligence and defense agencies.'

The company's extensive experience with U.S. government services contracts includes developing and implementing major solutions for the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) program, the National Reconnaissance Office's Patriot program, the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) program as well as holding key positions on major GWAC and IDIQ contracts such as NETCENTS, EAGLE, ITES-2S, FirstSource and others.” For the full article, see ” Harris Press Release - Alliant Award.

Harris selected Media Logic Inc. as a partner to broaden the available technology skill base of the team. Media Logic Inc. provides highly skilled technology teams, staff augmentation, and leading edge technology solutions to meet challenges of its clients. With the announcement of the Alliant contract, Media Logic Inc. will be able to extend its services to more government customers. The goal is to provide capabilities and expertise that may not be inherent in their own operations. For Alliant projects Media Logic will enhance its partner’s technology solutions and proposals to meet specific requirements of the requesting agency. To view Harris website for partners listing go to: Harris Team.

About Media Logic

Established in 1992, Seattle, Washington-based Media Logic Inc. is an integrated technology services leader. It provides technology solutions through staffing and technology expertise to business. Media Logic Inc. and its highly skilled technology teams provide leading edge technology solutions to meet challenges of our clients, providing capabilities and expertise that may not be inherent in their own staff. More information is available at www.medialogic.com.

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GSA Awards $50 Billion Alliant Technology Contract

March 27, 2009
Contact: Robert Lesino, (202) 501-1231
robert.lesino@gsa.gov

WASHINGTON - The U.S. General Services Administration announced today the selection of 59 firms for award under the $50 billion Alliant information technology contract.

Alliant is a governmentwide acquisition contract, providing federal agencies a centralized source to acquire integrated information technology solutions worldwide. The contract has a five-year base period, with one five-year renewal option. It provides streamlined access to a broad range of management and technical support services, enabling complex IT solutions to be acquired under a multiple award, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract.

“The award of Alliant is an important step in ensuring that agencies can rapidly deploy the funds they receive through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for information technology,” said Acting Administrator Paul F. Prouty. “GSA is now better positioned to assist our federal customers to meet their IT requirements in a streamlined and efficient manner while meeting the administration’s goals for transparency and oversight in federal contracting.”

The Alliant contract offers the same scope of solutions offered by the recently awarded Alliant small business contract set aside for exclusive small business participation. Alliant supports goals for streamlining acquisition processes and delivering cost-effective IT solutions to federal government agencies to improve service and increase efficiency. It also supports objectives of the federal enterprise architecture program. The Alliant contract was developed within the framework prescribed by the IT investment budget guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

“Alliant is a vital component in GSA’s robust portfolio of IT contracts,” said Jim Williams, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service. “Alliant ensures that our customers have easy access to innovative IT solutions from a broad spectrum of highly qualified industry partners and provides an exceptional vehicle for federal agencies to achieve their missions through technology. Alliant represents perhaps the most comprehensive and flexible contract for IT solutions in government.”

The full article is available at
GSA Press Release - GWACS Alliant Awards

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Media Logic Named One of the “25 Fastest Growing Minority Businesses”

October 18, 2007
Contact: Randy Bostrum, (206) 243-1000
randy.bostrum@medialogic.com

Seattle, Wash. – Media Logic Inc., a leader in providing technical services for businesses, today announced it was named to the prestigious list of “25 Fastest Growing Minority Businesses” by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The list of the area's 25 hottest minorty companies was revealed on October 17 at an invitation only reception at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. The news after another strong year of growth by Media Logic Inc. in providing companies with highly skilled technology teams to meet their IT needs.

The annual Puget Sound Business Journal program represents a who's who among the 25 fastest growing minorty companies in the region, long recognized as a hotbed for technology and innovation. The rankings are based on the percentage of revenue growth over three years, from 2004-2006. Media Logic Inc. has experienced strong growth as a percent of revenues that propelled it into the top 25 minority firms.

"This has been another strong year for Media Logic Inc. in regard to customer acquisition, retention and overall company growth. To improve our ranking in this business climate is a testimony to our hard working staff and a thank you to our customers for their support," said Kathy Hobbs, President and Chief Executive Officer for Media Logic Inc.

About Media Logic

Established in 1992, Seattle, Washington-based Media Logic Inc. is an integrated technology services leader. It provides technology solutions through staffing and technology expertise to business. Media Logic Inc. and its highly skilled technology teams provide leading edge technology solutions to meet challenges of our clients, providing capabilities and expertise that may not be inherent in their own staff. More information is available at www.medialogic.com.

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Media Logic Named one of the “100 Fastest Growing Private Companies”

October 19, 2006
Contact: Randy Bostrum, (206) 243-1000
randy.bostrum@medialogic.com

Seattle, Wash. – Media Logic Inc., a leader in providing technical services for businesses, today announced it has ranked number 67 on the Puget Sound Business Journal's "100 Fastest Growing Private Companies Award" for 2006. The list of the area's 100 hottest companies was revealed on October 20. The news comes on the heels of strong growth by Media Logic Inc. in providing companies with highly skilled technology teams to meet their IT needs.

The annual Puget Sound Business Journal program represents a who's who among the 100 fastest growing private companies in the region, long recognized as a hotbed for technology and innovation. The rankings are based on the percentage of revenue growth over three years, from 2003-2005. Media Logic Inc. has experienced strong growth as a percent of revenues propelled it to the sixtieth-seventh rank.

"This has been a strong year for Media Logic Inc. in regard to customer acquisition, retention and overall company growth. To rank among the fastest growing companies in such a competitive business climate not only validates our direction, but also provides even more validation in our mission to be the leading technology staffing and solutions provider in our region," said Kathy Hobbs, President and Chief Executive Officer for Media Logic Inc.

About Media Logic

Established in 1992, Seattle, Washington-based Media Logic Inc. is an integrated technology services leader. It provides technology solutions through staffing and technology expertise to business. Media Logic Inc. and its highly skilled technology teams provide leading edge technology solutions to meet challenges of our clients, providing capabilities and expertise that may not be inherent in their own staff. More information is available at www.medialogic.com.

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Media Logic Awarded SBA Small Minority Business of the Year

August 17, 2006

Bellevue, WA:  Media Logic, a technology services firm located in Seattle, WA, has been awarded the prestigious SBA Small Minority Business of the Year for Region X (WA, OR, ID, AK) and is a finalist for the National Minority Small Business of the Year Award

As a recipient of the Region X award, Media Logic has been invited to Washington DC, August 29-September 1st, 2006 to be presented with the award at the 2006 National Minority Enterprise Development (MEDWeek) Conference. The Conference provides a unique forum to address the major issues affecting the growth and development of minority business enterprises (MBEs) from around the United States.

Kathy Hobbs, President & CEO of Media Logic stated, “We are delighted with this recognition and wish to thank the many people and organizations that have helped us along the way. In particular we are indebted to the Small Business Development Centers of Washington State, the Northwest Minority Business Council and the Small Business Administration, Region X for their mentorship, business networking and Minority Executive Business Program sponsorships critical to our success. Without the support of our community, we would not be here today. We look forward to many years ahead of growing revenue and the opportunity to bring new technology careers to inner city and rural residents at every community we work.”

About Media Logic

Founded in 1992 by Kathy Hobbs, the firm provides nation-wide technical staffing and software consulting services for government agencies, such as the US Army, Sound Transit, King County,  as well as major corporations such as Boeing, Microsoft, Unisys Corporation and SAI/Bechtel National. Media Logic’s technology consulting experience is vast. The firm specializes in designing and architecting highly scalable, cost-effective distributed applications for both client/server and internet-based environments. Media Logic is SBA 8(a) certified and WMBE Certified.

Media Logic directs its profit stream to community outreach programs that promote technology education as a means of social empowerment. Our goal is to fund highly visible training and mentoring programs to build a diverse pool of qualified IT candidates for tomorrow’s workplace. In partnership with various community organizations, Media Logic works with these groups by providing technology instructors and outreach programs to teach and mentor the future generation of IT professionals.

Contact:
Randy Bostrum, Vice President
206-243-1000
randy.bostrum@medialogic.com

 

SBA website:

SBA English Archived File (2006-08-03 Regional MED Week winners 2006.pdf)

Espanol: http://www.sba.gov/espanol/Comunicados_de_Prensa/06-48.pdf


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US Department of Labor to Honor Media Logic Consultant: June 18, 2001

Kathy Hobbs, CEO of Media Logic, Inc., announced today that one of the company’s leading consultants is to be nationally recognized by the U.S. Department Of Labor (USDOL), Women’s Bureau for her transition from homelessness to professional software engineer.

Gena Loutsis will be honored at the Secretary of Labor’s 21st Century Workforce Summit, to be held June 20 in Washington D.C. Beginning nine years ago as a single, homeless mother of four, Gena was able to launch a career as a software engineer in the IT industry. With the help of Media Logic, the support of several government programs and her church group, Gena has become a well-respected member of the 21st Century technology workforce.

The summit will feature keynote speaker, U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman, Alan Greenspan and speakers from around the nation including Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer and Hewlett-Packard CEO Carleton (Carly) Fiorina. ABC Television’s Cokie Roberts will moderate the morning session, and FOX Television’s Tony Snow will moderate the afternoon session. The entire program will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.dol.gov.

Media Logic is both an SBA 8(a) business and a social venture that provides critical technical training and mentoring to the socially and economically disadvantaged. The company partners with corporations and organizations to fill their technical staffing needs.

CEO Kathy Hobbs believes, "A person like Gena, with an aptitude for technology deserves the opportunity to attain his or her potential. More than just economic institutions, corporations are comprised of the people and ideas that shape our society."

For more information: Diane Stanford, Executive Director of Operations and Kathy Hobbs, CEO at 206.243.1000 and info@medialogic.com. Return to top

Media Logic Enables People to Develop IT Careers

Gena’s transition from homelessness to stability began 9 years ago. She began the journey as a single parent with four children ages 2-6; no drivers license and no job. She was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 4 and had left school with an eighth grade education. She had to spend six months in a domestic violence shelter system before finding a two-bedroom apartment. With her church supplying simple furniture, living supplies, and counseling, she was able to enroll at a local community college in the Project Self-Sufficiency program. Here she began rebuilding her life piece by piece with a school internship in the Employment Security, Workforce Training, and Student Employment offices.

Soon she was managing a student computer lab that helped students utilize the Workforce Training web site and job search software. She built a campus web site that pulled the three offices' job placement resources together and next built a job-tracking database system for the Workforce Training office as well as a database for the Student Employment office to track employment and new job opportunities. She graduated with an ATA in Computer Informational Systems (specializing in Business Management with a Microcomputer application/Support Specialist Certificate) and within days of graduating, was able to get a full-time Web Developer position.

With tremendous personal courage and the support and encouragement of many people and agencies, she has truly become an inspiration for others. Currently she is a software engineer at Pointshare and is preparing to buy a home for herself and her children, now aged 11-15. She describes her family as a team and has done her best to show them the importance of education, perseverance, and employment security. She’s completed the circle of her success by teaming up with the Women's Bureau and Media Logic, to develop a "Women in Technology" web site (http://www.wgit.org). The site will help bring women into the technology business by supplying crucial resources at “the click of a mouse”.

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