### Company Overview & Leadership
Venesco specializes in providing professional services, complex project management, and management consulting, primarily serving US federal agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [1][2]. The firm emphasizes delivering competency, experience, and innovative solutions while maintaining overall cost effectiveness for its clientele [3]. Venesco maintains a reputation for quality of service, flexibility, and strict adherence to security regulations [3]. The company, copyrighted starting in 2015 [10], is guided by a seasoned leadership team:
* **Gee Singh, President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO):** Manages overall company strategy and execution, guiding operations to meet strategic short- and long-term business goals. Mr. Singh brings over three decades of experience in federal contracting and the professional services provider industry [1]. * **Ben Guthrie, Chief Operating Officer (COO):** Reports directly to the President and CEO, managing a multi-million-dollar ID/IQ and contracts portfolio and overseeing hundreds of employees [1]. Mr. Guthrie is a certified Government Contracting and Project Management Professional (PMP) with 27 years of direct and applicable U.S. military and Federal agency experience [1]. * **Dr. Venkat Rao, VP Strategy & Growth/Chief Science Officer (CSO):** Reports directly to the President and CEO, possessing over 30 years of experience in federal agencies health, biomedical, and public health research and development programs [1]. Dr. Rao holds a doctorate in biochemistry and two master’s degrees, and was formerly a Fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences under the Young Investigators Program [1].
Venesco’s core focus spans several critical domains, including biomedical R&D, specialized training, and information technology. The firm’s primary industry sectors include biomedical, research and development (R&D), science and technology (S&T), human performance, and public health logistics support services [1].
Key service domains and technology specializations include:
* **Information Management Information Technology (IMIT):** Services focus on health IMIT and epidemiological analytical solutions, encompassing systems administration, network management, enterprise desktop systems, and application development, configuration, and integration [7]. * **Administrative and Management Consulting:** Services include finance management, cost control analysis, and program and policy development [8]. * **Logistics Support:** Covers life-cycle process, acquisition, storage, repository management, and handling of select biospecimens [9]. * **Medical Services:** Provided to DoD facilities across the U.S. under the DHA Medical Q-coded Series (MQS1) contract, including physician, nursing, and ancillary services [5]. * **Specialized Training:** Capabilities include Domestic Preparedness Training, Behavioral Health Training, Chemical Casualty Education & Training, and Public Health Consulting in collaboration with the CDC [6].
The company utilizes standardized corporate identifiers, including SAM Number (UEI) DHFLCHUB3JM9 [4] and CAGE code 4P5R3 [4]. The primary NAICS codes for Scientific R&D services are 541713, 541714, and 541715 [4].
### Federal Market & Contracts
Venesco maintains a robust federal market presence, holding significant prime contract vehicles across the DoD, GSA, and DOT [26][1]. The firm holds prime awards on GSA's "Best-In-Class" (BIC) vehicles, including the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) and 8(a) Streamlined Technology Application Resource for Services (STARS) III [2].
#### Contract Vehicles
Venesco holds multiple prime contract vehicles, providing specialized support across biomedical services, information technology, and professional services to a wide range of civilian and military agencies [40][34][27].
* **DHA Omnibus IV:** A 10-year, $10 billion multiple-award IDIQ for military medical R&D, where Venesco is a prime small business awardee in Market Segment 2: R&D Support Services [3]. * **GSA OASIS BIC Status:** Venesco holds prime awards in Small Business pools 1 and 4, and 8(a) Small Business SubPools 1, 2, and 4 [7]. Pool 1 covers Management, Scientific, & Technical Services (e.g., NAICS 541330, 541611, 541990) [14][15], Pool 4 covers Scientific R&D (NAICS 541713, 541714, 541715) [13], and 8(a) Sub Pool 2 includes Financial and Accounting Services (e.g., NAICS 541211) [16]. * **GSA STARS III:** This BIC contract (47QTCB21D0279) provides streamlined procurement for information technology services and IT service-based solutions [8]. * **U.S. Army STEPSS:** A 10-year, potential $869 million vehicle supporting the Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) for Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Program Support Services [4]. * **U.S. Navy SeaPort-NxG:** Covers 22 functional areas across seven geographic zones for engineering, technical, and programmatic support services [5]. * **DOT FAA eFAST:** Master Ordering Agreement holder covering five Functional Areas: Air Transportation Support (ATS), Business Administration & Management (BAM), Research & Development (R&D), Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD), and Computer Systems Support (CSS) [6]. * **DHA MQS1:** Provides medical services (physician, nursing, ancillary) to DoD facilities nationwide under the Medical Q-coded Series contract [9].
#### Notable Programs
Venesco executes a $249 million multiple-award IDIQ supporting U.S. Army research activities, contributing to studies involving environmental health engineering, public health, disease prevention, and clinical trials in burns and trauma [41][42]. The firm also fulfills the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Research Laboratory requirement for 711th Human Performance Wing Mission Support Services [10].
Specific program support includes:
* **CDC Support:** Provides domestic, professional, administrative, and management support services at 17 branches within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [28]. * **FAA Research:** Holds a prime contract supporting the FAA’s aerospace medical research program, focusing on emerging human safety risks and the integration complexities of emerging technology and systems [40]. * **Financial Support:** Delivers budgetary, audit, accounting, and financial management support to clients including HHS’s Office of Acquisition Management and DoD’s National Defense University [50]. * **Data Management:** Provides technical services to U.S. Navy programs (DDG 51 shipbuilding, AEGIS weapon system) utilizing an accredited, web-based enterprise application server for tracking procurement requests and contracts [55]. * **Legal Services:** Provides patent-related support services to the U.S. Army Office of Staff Judge Advocate, including invention and patent law consultation and preparation of domestic provisional patent applications [48].
#### Teaming & Partners (JV/CTA/Mentor-Protégé)
The Venesco & SaiTech Joint Venture manages the Information Technology (IT) and communications environment at NASA’s Washington D.C. headquarters under a five-year, $213 million contract [35]. This effort includes planning and managing information systems, application development, system engineering and integration, and operating the space agency’s data center [36].
### Certifications & Socioeconomic
Venesco operates under specific federal socioeconomic designations, holding status as both a Small Business and an 8(a) Small Business [1]. The firm holds multiple prime awards under the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Best-In-Class (BIC) programs, including OASIS and STARS III (Contract Number 47QTCB21D0279) [1]. Gee Singh serves as both the Contract Administrator and Contract Program Manager for the OASIS vehicle [1].
Venesco demonstrates commitment to social compliance by signing the White House Equal Pay Pledge, committing to conduct an annual company-wide gender pay analysis and review hiring processes to reduce unconscious bias [3].
Key corporate identifiers and status details include:
* **Socioeconomic Status:** Small Business; 8(a) Small Business [1]. * **Corporate Identifiers:** SAM Number (UEI) DHFLCHUB3JM9 [11]; CAGE 4P5R3 [12]. * **Security Clearances:** On-site staff supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) operate under TS SCI security classifications [9].
### Recent News & Recognition
Venesco continues to secure high-value contracts and achieve notable corporate recognition, particularly within the defense and health sectors.
#### Recent Awards and Recognition
* **DHA Omnibus IV Award:** Secured a prime small business award under the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) Omnibus IV contract, a 10-year, $10 billion multiple-award vehicle for military medical R&D, placing Venesco as a prime contractor in Market Segment 2: R&D Support Services [1]. * **BIC Contract Status:** Maintains position as a prime 8(a) STARS III BIC contract holder (47QTCB21D0279) [2]. GSA’s OASIS is also designated as a “Best-In-Class” (BIC) IDIQ contract, and Venesco holds prime awards in GSA OASIS Small Business pools 1 and 4, and 8(a) Small Business pools 1, 2, and 4 [5]. * **STEPSS Contract:** Holds the Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Program Support Services (STEPSS) IDIQ contract, which supports the U.S. Army’s DEVCOM CBC and other CBRNE defense agencies, with a potential value of $869 million over 10 years [8].
#### Notable Achievements and Strategic Developments
Venesco’s strategic focus areas and achievements highlight its specialized capabilities across complex federal requirements:
* **Social Compliance:** Signed the Equal Pay Pledge, committing to conducting an annual company-wide gender pay analysis and reviewing hiring and promotion processes to reduce unconscious bias [7]. * **Leadership Recognition:** Dr. Venkat Rao, VP Strategy & Growth/CSO, was formerly a Fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences under the Young Investigators Program [11]. * **DoD Medical Support:** Provides medical services to DoD facilities nationwide under the DHA Medical Q-coded Series (MQS) contract, including physician, nursing, and ancillary services [9]. * **Navy Support:** Holds prime contracts for the U.S. Navy’s SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) vehicle, allowing the provision of engineering, technical, and programmatic support services across seven geographic zones and 22 functional areas [12]. * **Air Force Support:** Fulfills the 711th Human Performance Wing Mission Support Services requirement for the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Research Laboratory [13]. * **Healthcare Portfolio:** The company’s healthcare support services portfolio includes occupational medicine, behavioral health, athletic training, ophthalmology, ancillary care, clinical healthcare, and medical logistics [15].