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GSA Exercises Option Period 1 of MainStream GS, LLC's MOBIS Schedule

BETHESDA, MD (April 25, 2013) - MainStream announced that the General Services Administration (GSA) has exercised Option Period 1 of the Company's GSA Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) schedule, contract number GS-10F-0310U. Option Period 1 runs from July 28, 2013 through July 27, 2018. In addition, MainStream was re-designated as a Small Business under its primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of NAICS 541611.

MainStream Selected as Appian Value Added Service Provider

Bethesda, MD (Febraury, 2013) - MainStream announced a strategic alliance with Appian, the leading provider of innovative Business Process Management (BPM) software. As an Appian Value Added Service Provider, MainStream will be providing BPM consulting to Appian customers across public sector and commercial enterprises.

MainStream Forms Strategic Alliance with SECORA Consulting

Bethesda, MD (December 12, 2012) - MainStream and SECORA Consulting form a strategic alliance to provide risk reduced solutions to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The SECORA MainStream Team will specialize in assisting decision makers with major business challenges by providing them with risk based decision tools and applications combined with deep subject matter experts in pharmaceutical and biotech

MainStream Sponsors Leading National and Regional Events

Bethesda, MD (November 14, 2012) - MainStream sponsored a number of leading national and regional events in an exhibitor and sponsorship capacity in the second half of 2012. Events include the AIC Requirements Symposium, LOA National Symposium, AFSC Commander's Cup, Hill AFB Commander's Cup, Georgia Invitational Golf Tournament

Driving Strategy to Execution Using Lean Six Sigma: A Framework for Creating High Performance Organizations

Bethesda, MD (July 12, 2012)– MainStream announced the release of Driving Strategy to Execution Using Lean Six Sigma: A Framework for Creating High Performance Organizations co-authored by Gerhard Plenert, former senior management consultant, and Tom Cluley, Chief Operations Partner at MainStream.

MainStream Wins Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

Bethesda, MD (June 29, 2012) – MainStream is a member of a team that has been selected to supply a broad range program management support services to the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) Information Operations (J6). Under this Program Management Support Services (PMSS) BPA, MainStream is a team member on a small business team primed by Spectrum Communications, Inc. Under the auspice of the DLA, PMSS is a five-year firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) award and has a ceiling of $206 million.

MainStream Named Gold Sponsor of 2012 Federal Improvement Team (FIT) Event

Bethesda, MD (April 23, 2012) – MainStream was named Gold Sponsor of the 2012 Federal Improvement Team (FIT) Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE). The FIT’s KSE will be held May 2-3, 2012 at the Washington Nationals Stadium. This two-day KSE on Process Improvement includes workshops, hands-on learning, and presentations by Subject Matter Experts (SME) across the Lean Six Sigma profession. Thomas E. Cluley, MainStream GS Chief Operations Partner, is featured as the event’s Strategy and Execution SME and will conduct a one hour presentation in the event’s main hall on May 2nd.

MainStream Announces the Promotion of Steve Hohnadel to Senior Associate

Warner Robins, GA (April 12, 2012) – MainStream is extremely pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Hohnadel to Senior Associate with project lead responsibility for the company’s projects with the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). As Senior Associate, Mr. Hohnadel will have responsibility for MainStream’s AFRC client projects, working directly with the AFRC leadership and MainStream team of consultants supporting the AFRC.

MainStream Awarded a Six Month Ordering Period Extension on $90 Million U.S. Air Force-Wide ID/IQ Contract

Bethesda, MD (April 11, 2012) - MainStream was granted a six month ordering period extension on its five year contract for continuous process improvement program (CPIP) services (Contract #: FA8224-07-D-0001). With the contract’s ordering period originally set to end on February 26th of 2012, the ordering period is now active until August 26th of 2012.

MainStream Appoints Ron Welch as Area General Manager

Warner Robins, GA (April 10, 2012) – MainStream is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Welch as Area General Manager for the company’s growing business across the state of Georgia.

MainStream Wins DESP III $1.9 Billion ID/IQ Subcontract

Bethesda, MD (March 14, 2012) - MainStream is on two of the 26 prime-led teams that have been selected to supply a broad range of engineering, technical and support services to the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command under the Design Engineering Support Program, also known as DESP III contract. MainStream is a team member on a Small Business team primed by Systems Sustainment Alliance (SSA) and a Large Business team primed by NCI Information Systems, Inc.

MainStream Will Now Be Considered a Small Business by the SBA Under NAICS 541611

Bethesda, MD (March 8, 2012) – MainStream will now be considered a small business by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS 541611: Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. This NAICS received an increase from $7 million to $14 million.

MainStream Holds a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at its Warner Robins Office

Bethesda, MD (March 7, 2012) – In Conjunction with the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, MainStream is hosting a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 3:30pm EST today (March 7th) at its new regional office in Warner Robins, Georgia located at 507 North Davis Drive. Members of MainStream’s senior leadership team will serve as hosts and Morgan Law, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be facilitating the ceremony.

MainStream Wins CAAS IV $4.7 Billion ID/IQ Subcontract

Bethesda, MD (February 10, 2012) – MainStream, is on two of the 29 prime-led teams that have been selected to supply a broad range of management and professional support services to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) under the Contracted Advisory and Assistance Services IV, also known as CAAS IV contract. MainStream is a team member on a small business team primed by Decypher-PSI (joint venture: Decypher Technologies LTD & Planned Systems International, Inc.) and a large business team primed by USfalcon, Inc.

MainStream Global Solutions to Sponsor 22nd Annual Georgia Invitational Golf Tournament

Bethesda, MD (September 22, 2011) - MainStream Global Solutions, LLC ("MainStreamGS") was named Flag Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Georgia Invitational Golf Tournament.

MainStream Global Solutions' Expansion Continues With Warner Robins Office Opening

Bethesda, MD (September 1, 2011) - MainStream Global Solutions, LLC ("MainStreamGS") announces that it is opening a new regional office in Warner Robins, Georgia located at 507 North Davis Drive.

John B. Maher Joins MainStream Global Solutions as Vice President, Eastern Region

Bethesda, MD (May 25, 2011) - MainStream Global Solutions, LLC (MainStream GS) announces the addition of Norfolk based John B. Maher. Mr. Maher has joined the company as Vice President, Eastern Region to lead the company's presence in the Mid-Atlantic area and throughout the east coast. Mr. Maher has deep leadership and management experience covering 25 years with the Department of Defense, six years in higher education, and five years as CEO of a consulting firm.

MainStream Global Solutions Named Gold Sponsor of the 2011 DoD Performance Symposium

Bethesda, MD (May 13th, 2011) - MainStream Global Solutions, LLC (MainStream GS) announces that it is a Gold Sponsor of the 2011 DoD Performance Symposium for the third consecutive year. The three-day Symposium will be held on June 27th - 30th, 2011 at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Virginia.

MainStream Global Solutions is a Major Sponsor of the 2011 AFA Symposium & Charity Golf Tournament

Bethesda, MD (April 24, 2011) - MainStream Global Solutions, LLC (MainStream GS) announces that it is a Major Sponsor of the 2011 Air Force Association's (AFA) 32nd Annual Focus on Defense Symposium and charity golf event for the fourth consecutive year.

MainStream Global Solutions to Sponsor Logistic Officers Association (LOA) Charity Event

Bethesda, MD (April 20, 2011) - MainStream Global Solutions, LLC (MainStream GS) that it is sponsoring the Logistic Officer Association (LOA) 7th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. Hosted by the Wasatch Warriors Chapter of LOA, this event will be held on May 20th, 2011 at Hubbard Golf Course on Hill Air Force Base in Utah.

MainStream GS Expands its Program & Project Management Practice to Support Customers' Mission Critical Needs

Bethesda, MD (May 21, 2010) - MainStream Global Solutions, LLC (MainStream GS) a leading management consulting firm focused on enabling high performance organizations in the public and commercial sectors, has been named Gold Sponsor of the 2010 DoD Performance Symposium being held at The National Conference Center in Lansdowne, VA June 8-10.

MainStream GS Expands Its Information Technology Advisory Practice

Bethesda, MD (March 2, 2010) - MainStream GS, a leading management consulting firm focused on enabling high performance organizations in the public and commercial sectors, today announced the appointment of Beth A. Gritton as MainStream GS' IT Advisory Services Business Manager.

MainStream GS Expands Its Program and Project Management Practice to Support Customers' Mission Critical Needs

BETHESDA (February 3, 2010) - Today, MainStream GS, LLC announced the expansion of its Program & Project Management Practice.

MainStream GS Awarded 2nd Option Year on $90 Million USAF CPI Contract

BETHESDA (October 28, 2009) - MainStream GS, LLC recently announced that the U.S. Air Force has chosen to exercise option year two of their five year contract for continuous process improvement (CPI) services.

MainStream GS Co-Sponsors 2009 DoD Breakthrough Convention

BETHESDA (October 13, 2009) - MainStream GS, LLC announced its co-sponsorship of the 2009 DoD Breakthrough Convention being held at The National Conference Center in Lansdowne, VA on October 14-16.

Facilitators lifeline in AFS021 process

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE (September 30, 2009) - Dover Air Force Base is leading the way in process management when it comes to Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century.

CPI Newsletter

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE (September 1, 2009) - Dover Air Force Base is leading the way in process management when it comes to Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century.

CPI Newsletter

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE (August 1, 2009) - Dover Air Force Base is leading the way in process management when it comes to Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century.

Mainstream GS Supports U.S. Disaster Assistance & Recovery Initiative

BETHESDA (June 5, 2009) - MainStream GS today announced their participation in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) Disaster Assistance and Recovery Working Group.

MainStream GS Expands Support for Federal Civilian Agencies

BETHESDA (March 16, 2009) - MainStream GS today announced the appointment of Corey Griffin as MainStream GS' vice president of federal civilian agency programs.

MainStream GS Organizes for Growth and Customer Success

BETHESDA (February 5, 2009) - MainStream GS today announced the appointment of Alan Horowitz as president and plans to introduce a new customer care program across all of their public sector customers.

MainStream GS Sponsors Lean Six Sigma for Defense

BETHESDA (December 8, 2008) - MainStream GS today announced its sponsorship of IDGA's Lean Six Sigma for Defense event being held in Arlington, VA on December 8-10.

An S-Business Case Study at Hartzell Propeller's Service Center

CEDAR RAPIDS (October 30, 2008) - Familiarity with LeanService usually comes in the form of waste reduction, queue reduction, and improved process flow.

MainStream GS Awarded GSA MOBIS Schedule 874 Contract

BETHESDA (September 8, 2008) - MainStream GS has been awarded a Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) Schedule 874 contract by the General Services Administration (GSA).

Maintenance brainstorms AFSO 21

BETHESDA (September 1, 2008) - The program, AFSO 21 (Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century), brought a select team of isochronal (ISO) inspection Airmen together for training, discussions and improvement actions.

MainStream GS Awarded 1st Option Year on $90 Million USAF CPI Contract

BETHESDA (August 18, 2008) - MainStream GS recently announced that the U.S. Air Force has chosen to exercise option year one of their five year contract for continuous process improvement (CPI) services.

MainStream LLC Announces Expansion of Goverment Services Practice

BETHESDA (August 11, 2008) - MainStream LLC today announced the expansion of their public sector practice, MainStream GS (Government Services), along with the hiring of two consulting veterans, Al Horowitz and Kali Mistry.

Tool enables Reservists to work smarter, continuously improve important processes

BETHESDA (December 1, 2007) - "Continuous process improvement" is not a new concept for the Air Force.

Intergraph Joins MainStream GS-led Team to Support Ogden Air Logistics Center Process Improvement Efforts

HUNTSVILLE (April 11, 2007) - Intergraph Corporation today announced that it has been selected, as part of a team led by MainStream GS, LLC, to support the Ogden Air Logistics Center's (OO-ALC) Continuous Process Improvement Program (CPIP).

AFSO 21 tools enable Air Force to improve process

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE (October 3, 2006) - Using Air Force Smart Operations 21, Fairchild AFB members are on a journey of self-improvement as they work to save time and money.

Lean Service

HILL AIR FORCE BASE (April 1, 2005) - Hill Air Force Material Command Base is a great example of how one air force utilizes "Lean" service and manufacturing techniques to support their customers - the U.S. taxpayers and the pilots who fly missions every day to ensure a safe and strong America.