Public Sector

Doing business with the public sector in today's fast-paced, high-tech environment requires specialized expertise across organizational and functional boundaries. As the government transitions from legacy to Web-based systems, the role of the systems integrator is more critical than ever.

Cloud Computing and SaaS Implementation

Acumen Solutions is a leading provider of cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) implementation and integration services for the public sector. We work closely with premier application vendors in providing Cloud Computing applications including Google, Salesforce.com and Workday. In addition, we assist agencies with evaluating cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service opportunities and assist with Certification & Accreditation services. Our accomplishments include:

Creation of START - Stimulus Tracking and Recipient Transparency program for tracking American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds.
Implementation of a financial tracking solution for the U.S. State Department based on the Salesforce.com platform that includes access to reports using mobile devices
Implementation of Web 2.0 candidate recruiting application based on Salesforce.com, including integration with Facebook for the U.S. Army in connection with the Army Experience Center
Partnership tracking and contact management system based on Salesforce.com for the U.S. Census Bureau to assist with execution of the 2010 Census
Implementation of Google Apps for office productivity and collaboration for the U.S. State Department

Acumen Solutions has provided subject matter expertise in the areas of cloud computing and SaaS to the following:

WFED Tech Talk Radio Interview About Acumen Solutions and Cloud Computing in the Federal Government
SaaS Gov - participation in panels and case study presentations on best practices and lessons learned with public sector and commercial SaaS implementations
1105 Cloud Computing Summit 2009 - 2010 - Participated in a panels on how cloud computing applications fit within the Federal Enterprise Architecture
Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board - presented to the ISPAB leadership panel on experiences with conducting Certification & Accreditation (C&A) services for cloud computing applications
CSI 2009 - Acumen Solutions experts provided insight on the topic of Electronic Health Records.

Customer Relationship Management

Acumen Solutions’ CRM capabilities extend from strategy formation and package selection to the implementation and integration of COTS applications, including Siebel and Salesforce.com. We understand that the “C” in CRM in a public sector environment can be a Customer, Case, Citizen, or Constituent. We bring best practices from our Fortune 1000 client and project experience to our public sector clients. We have in-depth experience with citizen 311 programs as well as utilizing CRM software for project or case management.

Project and Case Management System implementation using Salesforce.com for the U.S. Department of State
Implementation of Salesforce.com’s software-as-a-service product suite for the State of New Jersey to manage Economic Development activities
Systems integration and implementation services for Siebel for the City of New York’s 311 Call Center

Grants Management

Acumen Solutions provides the full range of Grants Management services. We work with clients to design comprehensive and flexible solutions to manage grant resources more efficiently. We provide expertise in each of these areas: streamlining business processes; improving grants performance and result tracking; gap analysis; vulnerability assessments; security testing; integrated grants management software implementation. Acumen Solutions has implemented custom and COTS grants management systems with a focus on seamless integration with back office systems and review-approval-workflow. We draw from experience at large Federal Agencies and not-for-profit organizations.

Design and development of a Grants Management System for a Public Media Corporation
Design and development of a data warehouse to measure the results of grant funding for a Non-Profit AIDS Foundation
Implementation and integration of STR eGrants Plus at the U.S. Department of Interior
Implementation of a contact management and report tracking system for grantees for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) program for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Acquisition and E-Procurement

Acumen Solutions understands the importance of acquisition and grants management within the Federal financial management process. Our team has assisted agencies with best practices, performance audits, spend analysis and strategic sourcing, as well as the implementation and integration of acquisition systems with financial systems. Our application experience includes Compusearch PRISM, DoD’s Standard Procurement System (SPS), SAP’s Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), and Oracle iProcurement. We also support requirements development and software selection of acquisition systems.

Compusearch PRISM implementation and ERP integration at the U.S. Mint and the U.S. Department of Interior
eCatalog implementation and integration for the Internal Revenue Service and Space and Naval Warfare Center
DoD Standard Procurement System integration with SAP for Navy SPAWAR

ERP Implementation and Migration

Acumen Solutions provides ERP implementation and integration services for SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft applications. Our team is experienced in blueprinting, functional configuration, data conversion, training, and change management. We have experience assisting agencies with the migration of legacy financial and procurement systems to Financial Management Line of Business (FMLoB) service providers. We serve as an agency’s trusted advisor to negotiate and review mission critical requirements and develop the service level agreements ( SLA) to measure service provider performance.

HR Recruiting application built for U.S. Army on Salesforce.com CRM
Department-wide SAP Implementation for the U.S. Department of Interior
Oracle ERP integration testing and data conversion for the U.S. Mint
SAP integration testing for the Aruban Revenue Service Systems Automation Project
Implementation services for PeopleSoft HR and Financial modules for Sprint Nextel

Application Development and Systems Integration

Acumen Solutions' Systems Integrators have the expertise to merge and connect disparate systems in the most efficient manner to enhance your business operations. Our capabilities include application development using Java/J2EE, .Net, portals, ETL tools, Oracle and MS SQL Server to provide project management, performance and quality assurance testing, software engineering, and Enterprise Application Integration. We are official software partners with Interwoven, Mercury Interactive, MetaMatrix, BEA, and Salesforce.com.

Application development services for the US Bureau of the Census DADS program
Implementation of an Enterprise Information Integration solution for the Defense Information Systems Agency
Systems integration and implementation services for Siebel for the City of New York’s 311 Call Center

IT Security and Assurance

Acumen Solutions provides a full suite of security and assurance services. We provide gap analyses, vulnerability assessments, and security penetration testing to evaluate the overall effectiveness of an organization’s security program. Our professionals can also create or modify information security policies and procedures and recommend steps to ensure an appropriate level of compliance. We design and implement security frameworks within both existing IT solutions and new IT initiatives to tie IT security to business objectives.

Certification & Accreditation of mission critical applications for US AID’s Office of Inspector General
Developed the Certification & Accreditation process and methodology for the Office of Personnel Management
Development of an automated IT Risk Assurance management system for Fannie Mae

Practice Highlights

Powering the U.S. Navy's SPAWAR

Acumen Solutions assisted US Navy's SPAWAR Systems Center - San Diego with integration projects relating to their SAP system that manages SPAWAR's financial and supply chain functions. Our client office was the cliff-top Point Loma facility, directly over the dolphin and seal tanks where the Marine Mammal Program operates.

Ocean Portal Designed for National Musuem

A premier national museum was building a natural history exhibit, “Ocean Hall”, to increase public awareness and literacy of the oceans. Acumen Solutions assisted the museum in building a beautiful and compelling web portal prototype for this highly visible flagship project. Read more...