Contemporaries, Inc., established in 1991 by Fred and Betsy Donohue [1], is a woman-owned professional staffing firm that has evolved into a leading provider of human solutions and staffing services. Under the current leadership of President Erin Allen, daughter of the founders, the company serves federal government agencies across the DC Metropolitan area and organizations throughout all 50 states [2].
- Erin Allen - President [1]
- Vince Williams - Operations Manager [3]
- Family First
- Fun
- Forthright
- Agile
- Tenacious [1]
The company distinguishes itself through comprehensive employee benefits and rigorous talent selection processes [4], while maintaining an extensive federal contracting presence through multiple Best-in-Class (BIC) vehicles [1]. Their service portfolio encompasses:
- GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
- OASIS+ Contracts
- NIH Vehicles
With over 30 years of federal experience [2], Contemporaries delivers comprehensive program management and specialized staffing solutions:
- Acquisition and grants management
- Federal procurement support
- FAR compliance expertise
- Life cycle program support
- Technical and scientific personnel
- Administrative and clerical support
- Data processing specialists
- Professional services
- ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Full federal compliance indicators:
- Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council
- Women President's Organization
Since celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021 [1], the company has achieved significant milestones:
- NIH CAPTSS Single Award Contract (2023)
- OASIS+ contract awards as Small Business and Women-Owned Small Business (2024)
- GSA TAPS schedule renewal and LTASC III award (2022)
- Expanded DHHS OASH support for Ready Reserve program (2020)
- WOSB and EDWOSB certification (2018)
Through strategic development and consistent service excellence, Contemporaries continues to strengthen its position in healthcare-related government services while maintaining its founding principles of family-oriented business operations and professional integrity [4].