### Company Overview & Leadership
AcuStaf Development Corporation (AcuStaf) has provided comprehensive tools for complex staffing needs since its inception in 1979 [1]. The company delivers enterprise-wide workforce management solutions [2], serving various industries including healthcare, gaming, retail, and public works [1]. AcuStaf operates locally and internationally across both the public and private sectors [1], capturing information in real-time to inform and influence organizational processes [2]. Headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota [3], AcuStaf specializes in labor management software designed to support 24/7 business operations [9].
Technologically, AcuStaf supports integration by providing unidirectional or bidirectional interfaces to any software system [4]. To enhance its educational offerings, AcuStaf established a strategic partnership with Labor Management Institute, Inc. (LMI) in May 2019 [3]. LMI develops educational content and training programs covering scheduling, staffing, FTE budgeting, position control, productivity benchmarking, and workforce management [3]. This collaboration launched multi-level education programs, including the Scheduling, Staffing & Financial Management (SSFM™) Course, available at AcuStaf headquarters or client locations by special arrangement [3]. AcuStaf also provides discounted registrations to the LMI suite of online programs, such as the TimeKeeper Professional (TKP™) Certification and the Time & Labor Workforce Management Professional (TLMP™) Certification [3].
The company's leadership team guides its strategic direction: * Jason Suby, President & CEO [1] [5] * Lora Holland, Chief Operating Officer (COO) [3]
### Federal Market & Contracts
AcuStaf Development Corporation maintains a defined position in the federal market, providing labor management software solutions to the public sector. The firm is a VA Verified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) [1], a verification secured on November 8, 2019, through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) [2]. This designation grants the company a competitive advantage for government contracts via the Veterans First Contracting Program [2]. The rigorous application process requires veteran-owned small businesses to exhibit good character and demonstrate a history of fulfilling financial and contractual obligations [1]. Jason Suby, President and CEO, is a 4th Generation Army Veteran who successfully completed the VOSB certification [1].
AcuStaf demonstrates its commitment to the veteran healthcare sector and workforce education through the following programs: * AcuStaf served as a proud sponsor of the VA Healthcare Summit 2019, which took place May 13-15, 2019, in National Harbor, MD [6] [14]. * AcuStaf offers a paid training course titled "Scheduling, Staffing, and Financial Management for AcuStaf Integration – Inpatient Units," priced at $1,200.00 [11]. * The company hosts a Benchmarking, Budgeting, and Staffing Webinar Series [4].
### Certifications & Socioeconomic
AcuStaf Development Corporation achieved VA verification as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) on November 8, 2019 [10]. This designation, granted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE), confirms the company's status for government procurement [10]. The VOSB certification requires the small business to be majority owned and managed by a veteran who is directly involved in day-to-day operations [1].
AcuStaf provides enterprise-wide solutions designed to manage the workforce, supporting 24/7 business operations with a true real-time solution [4]. The system integrates skill, experience, credential, and licensure tracking, including built-in alerts to ensure staff qualification prior to shift commencement [6]. The firm maintains technical flexibility by facilitating unidirectional or bidirectional interfaces to any software system to meet specific business requirements [6].
The company's socioeconomic status and technical capabilities are further defined by: * AcuStaf was added to the Veteran Information Pages (VIP) business database at www.vip.vetbiz.gov by the CVE [3]. * President and CEO Jason Suby, a veteran of the US Army, successfully completed the VOSB certification process [1]. * Integration partners include Meditech, Oracle JD Edwards, Prime Care Technologies, and Engage PEO [5]. * LMI provides Continuing Education Contact Hours to Registered Nurses through its California Board of Registered Nursing provider number for completion of select courses and trainings [7].
### Recent News & Recognition
AcuStaf Development Corporation introduced significant new features to its scheduling and staffing software on June 24, 2020, specifically addressing the COVID-19 pandemic [2]. This response included deploying rapid-implementation teams capable of remote installation and initial virtual training for new facilities within days [2]. Earlier, in March 2020, AcuStaf canceled all non-essential travel, including all March site visits, and created COVID-19 hour labels for clients [6]. The company also canceled its own AcuStaf User Summit and the April SSFM course to comply with Federal and State guidance on limiting gatherings [6].
The software enhancements implemented in response to the pandemic provide real-time tracking and reporting capabilities for all COVID-19 related activities, including direct, indirect, or benefit-related hours, work assignments, and premium labels [4]. The system also incorporates tracing capability to identify employees exposed to positive test results or those deemed high-risk due to personal health issues [5]. Additionally, AcuStaf integrated FFCRA tracking for COVID-19 leave of absence and quarantine status, complete with payroll automation [5].
In addition to pandemic response, AcuStaf has focused on expanding its educational reach through its 2019 partnership with LMI [6]. LMI, which has served over 2,500 organizations since its founding in 1981 [7], specializes in areas such as FTE budgeting, productivity benchmarking, and position control automation [8].
Key achievements and recognition include: * The Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE), added AcuStaf to the Veteran Information Pages (VIP) business database [9]. * The partnership with LMI includes launching multi-level education programs and a workforce management professional curriculum for AcuStaf clients [15]. * AcuStaf sponsors bi-monthly educational webinars for clients on timely workforce management topics [15]. * LMI publishes the Labor Management Institute's Perspectives on Staffing & Scheduling (PSS™) Newsletter and the PSS™ Annual Survey of Hours Report, which is currently in its 29th year [11]. * AcuStaf hosts events including the AcuStaf User Summit and the Benchmarking, Budgeting, and Staffing Webinar Series [16].