Innovate! Inc., founded in 2002, is a certified woman and minority-owned consulting firm that has established itself as a leader in delivering technology and business solutions to federal, state, tribal, and local government clients, as well as private sector organizations [4]. With over 130 professionals, the company specializes in geospatial technology, digital transformation, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud solutions, maintaining high client renewal rates while focusing on health, environment, science, sustainability, community, and emergency management [5].
Under the strategic direction of its leadership team, headed by President and Founder Lily Thomas [1], Innovate! has developed comprehensive technical capabilities and professional expertise. The executive team includes:
- Phill Thomas - Chief Executive Officer
- Denise Economy - Chief of Staff
- Richard Stengard - Chief Growth Officer
- Brian Morris - Director of Delivery
- Stacey Whitaker - Director of Product Delivery
The company's technical prowess is demonstrated through an impressive array of professional certifications:
- 58 Salesforce Certifications
- 7 Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP)
- 17 Certified Scrum Masters
- 19 GIS Certifications
- 13 sUAS Drone Pilots
- 1 Salesforce MVP (among only 250 globally)
- 1 Tableau Ambassador [5]
In the federal marketplace, Innovate! maintains a strong presence through multiple prime contract vehicles [5]. Their key contract vehicles include:
- GSA IT Schedule 70 (GS-35F-0005T) [5]
- NITAAC CIO-SP3 Small Business (75N98120D00123) - Period: 05/11/2020 to 10/30/2023 [6]
- NITAAC CIO-SP3 8(a) (75N98119D00022) - Period: 07/11/2019 to 10/30/2023 [6]
- U.S. Army IGI&S BPA (W5J9CQ-20-A-0003) - Period: 2019-2024 [5]
The organization's commitment to excellence is reflected in its comprehensive quality management and security frameworks, validated through multiple certifications:
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System [3]
- ISO 20000-1:2018 IT Service Management [4]
- ISO 27001:2013/2015 Information Security Management [2]
- CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Services [5]
As a socioeconomically diverse organization, Innovate! holds several important certifications:
- Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) [7]
- Virginia SWaM certified [1]
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified [1]
- Virginia DBE certification [1]
The company's excellence has been recognized through numerous awards and achievements [2], including:
- 2022 Esri Partner Conference High Potential Award
- 2020 Esri Federal Small Business Specialty Collaboration Partner Award
- 2018 Esri Federal Small Business Specialty Innovation Partner Award
- 2015 CIO Review recognition - 20 Most Promising Public Sector Solution Providers
- 2015 Integrity, Customer, Employee Award for USGS TSSC contract services excellence
- 2014 EPA Mason Hewitt Award for Excellence
- 2012 EPA Outstanding 8(a) Small Business of the Year
- 2010 EPA/CIO Award for Innovation