Blue Sky Joins Cerner to Modernize Veterans’ Technology

Oct. 3, 2018 – Blue Sky Innovative Solutions announced yesterday it is joining Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, and other industry leaders and innovators to help make seamless care available to the nation’s veterans. This newly formed team announced by Cerner will bring extensive experience in large enterprise systems and commercial sectors to modernize the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) electronic health record (EHR).

In addition to Cerner, Blue Sky Innovative Solutions will join Leidos, Accenture, and several other small businesses to form the team that will provide experience and expertise to the VA implementation.

“As the daughter of a Marine Corp veteran and a retired nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs, I am honored that Blue Sky will help to deliver enhanced care to veterans,’ said Blue Sky CEO Melissa Peterson. “We are proud Blue Sky Innovative Solutions will be part of this important team of industry leaders that will shape the future of care for veterans through a modern EHR system,” said Travis Dalton, president, Cerner Government Services. “We will work together to address the needs and capabilities that are in the best interest of the VA. Our veterans deserve the highest quality care and with this team, we look forward bringing a modern, seamless system to those who have served our country.”

In May, Cerner announced an historic agreement and VA made the program one of their top priorities to improve care for veterans. Using technology that has been deployed successfully at Department of Defense (DoD) medical facilities and thousands of provider sites globally, Cerner plans to provide seamless care across the VA’s high-performing integrated network, including VA facilities, community providers and DoD facilities.

Blue Sky Receives GSA Professional Services Schedule

July 23, 2018 – Blue Sky Innovative Solutions (Blue Sky) is proud to announce that the General Services Administration (GSA) has presented Blue Sky with a coveted Professional Services Schedule (GS-10F-0038R). Under this contract, Blue Sky is authorized to provide Integrated Consulting Services under special item number SIN: 874-1/RC and Integrated Business Program Support Services under SIN: 874-7/RC.

Blue Sky’s status as a Professional Services Schedule holder enables all government agencies and commercial clients to obtain a wide range of mission-oriented business services from Blue Sky easily and cost effectively. While Blue Sky currently delivers these services through a variety of federal, state and local government contracts, the Professional Services Schedule will allow Blue Sky to broaden its competitive reach and enhance its services to customers.

Potential clients can view Blue Sky’s GSA Professional Services Schedule and its GSA Schedule 70 through the GSA eLibrary at Blue Sky GSA Schedules.

Blue Sky Awarded WSSC Master Contract

May 30, 2018 – Blue Sky Innovative Solutions (Blue Sky) is proud to announce that the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has awarded Blue Sky an Information Technology Consulting and Technical Services (IT CATS) Master Contract for the provision of services in the Functional Areas: Program Manager Office (PMO), Datacenter/Facilities Management, Service Desk Support, Enterprise Architecture and New Technology, Information Security, and Documentation and Technical Writing. Blue Sky’s inclusion as a Master Contractor on CATS will allow Blue Sky to provide the Commission with innovative and impactful solutions to further enhance services to the Commission’s internal and external customers.

Blue Sky Awarded FAA eFAST Agreement

May 7, 2018 – Blue Sky Innovative Solutions (Blue Sky) is proud to announce that our eFAST Master Ordering Agreement, awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), goes into effect today. Under the Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) contract, Blue Sky will provide the FAA with a broad array of professional and support services. Specifically, this contract enables Blue Sky to operate in the following Functional Areas:

Business Administration and Management (BAM)

BAM includes Accounting/Budgeting/Finance, Acquisition/Procurement, Administrative Management, General Management, Human Resources, Equal Employment Opportunity, Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Event Planning, Process Analysis, Application Content Management, Office Management, Training, Developing Training Materials, Graphic Artist Services.

Computer Systems Support (CSS)

CSD includes Information Analysis/Business Intelligence, Database Analysis/ Design/Development, Computer Program, Analysis/Design/Development, Computer System Analysis/Design/Development, Web Site Analysis/Design/Development, Graphic Design, Computer System Server Analysis/Design/Test, Developing Training Materials, Training, Information Assurance Analysis/Test, Enterprise Architecture, Information.

Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD)

CSS includes Technology Systems Architecture, Network Analysis/Design/Test, Computer System Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Graphic Design.
Blue Sky is honored to have received this eFAST MOA and we are eager to begin assisting the FAA. Throughout the duration of this contract, Blue Sky will provide innovative and impactful solutions in service of the FAA.

Blue Sky Graduates from SBA’S Emerging Leaders Initiative

November 9, 2017 ─ Every year the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recruits small businesses to participate in its Emerging Leaders Initiative to stimulate and support the expansion of these businesses. Blue Sky is excited to announce its graduation from this valuable program.

The SBA was established in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise, and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

Recognizing that small businesses in underserved cities added close to three times as many jobs to their local economies as large companies over the last decade, the SBA launched the Emerging Leaders Initiative to capitalize on this proven capacity for stimulating jobs and growth in America’s cities. The Emerging Leaders Program provides training to small businesses to help accelerate their growth. Blue Sky CEO Melissa Peterson speaks highly of the program. She states that “The Emerging Leaders Program provided CXOs with invaluable opportunities to network with and share ideas with other business leaders who face similar challenges. We built meaningful personal and professional relationships that we will lever for years to come.” Ms. Peterson took full advantage of the program working with experienced mentors, attending specialized workshops and developing connections with peers, city leaders, and the financial community.

Blue Sky is a proud graduate of the Emerging Leaders Program and looks forward to continued association with its leadership and graduates and to supporting future classes of leaders.

Blue Sky Attends the DCPTAC Small Business Summit

June 14, 2017 – Annually the DC Procurement Technical Assistance Center assembles local businesses and procurement representatives from numerous government agencies for its Small Business Summit (SBS). The goal of the SBS is to provide local small businesses with the resources and tools needed to effectively navigate procurement opportunities. Blue Sky President and CEO, Melissa Peterson enjoyed the opportunity to serve on the Contractors Capture Management and Business Development panel, where the attendees were not only highly engaged, but also highly motivated to create mission impact. Ms. Peterson strongly feels that while small businesses are the engines of innovation, they can only bring this innovation to customers if they can communicate their value proposition. She truly enjoyed sharing strategies for businesses to communicate their value propositions to government and large business prime customers. Ms. Peterson thinks that Utilizing techniques in capture management can be very useful for those trying to effectively navigate the procurement process.

Blue Sky Supports VETSports and its Annual Gala

May 6, 2017 – Our nation’s veterans epitomize the meaning of bravery and patriotism, which is why Blue Sky is honored to support a VETSports team. VETSports is an organization committed to helping veterans find opportunities as they reintegrate into their respective communities. Melissa Peterson, Blue Sky’s President and CEO found it a privilege to attend the VETSPY Annual Awards Gala, mainly because of the important role veterans play at Blue Sky. Over 20 percent of Blue Sky employees are veterans. Blue Sky is committed to veterans and proud to support our VETSports team and the brave and resilient veterans on it.

Blue Sky CEO Melissa Peterson and VETSports Co-Founder Randy Tharpe

Blue Sky Attends Prince George’s County State of the Economy Address

May 3, 2017 – Blue Sky Innovative Solutions was proud to play a role in sponsoring the Prince George’s County State of the Economy address, given by County Executive Rushern Baker. This gathering provided an opportunity for Executive Baker to publicly discuss his plans to bring the hard work of his administration to fruition in his last 18 months in office. The event was attended by several Blue Sky representatives including: CTO Elton Stokes, Senior Director Sandra Tuck, Business Analyst Devon Wilson, and CEO Melissa Peterson, who expressed her pride in being able to sponsor the event and to demonstrate Blue Sky’s support of Prince George’s County. As a company with deep ties in Prince George’s County, Blue Sky looks to continue playing a role in developing the community.

Blue Sky CEO Melissa Peterson, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, and Blue Sky Business Analyst Devon Wilson.

Blue Sky is Awarded CATS+ Contract (060B2490023-2016)

January 27, 2017 – Blue Sky Innovative Solutions (Blue Sky) is proud to announce that the State of Maryland Department of Information Technology (DOIT) has awarded Blue Sky a 12 year Maryland CATS+ (Consulting and Technical Services +) Master Contract (060B2490023-2016) for the provision of services in the Functional Areas: FA 02: Web and Internet Services, FA 05: Software Engineering, FA 06: Systems/Facilities Management and Maintenance, FA 07: Information System Security, FA 10: IT Management Consulting Services, FA 11: Business Process Consulting Services, FA 17: Documentation/Technical Writing.

Blue Sky’s inclusion as a Maryland CATS+ Master Contractor enables the Maryland State government to procure IT consulting and technical services in a timely and economical manner from Blue Sky. While Blue Sky currently provides these services under other contracts, award of the Maryland CATS+ contract will allow the firm to considerably broaden its service reach and provide solutions and support as a prime contractor across State agencies that purchase services through this schedule.

Blue Sky CEO Melissa Peterson Represents Industry on Tech Council Panel