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This is a significant milestone for our team. With this contract, we’ll have a broader platform to provide our services to government clients across multiple areas. By awarding iPower an OASIS+ contract, the government has recognized us as a trusted provider and is giving us more opportunities to compete for projects that fit our expertise. Being part of this contract gives us access to a wider range of work and clients, which means more opportunities to grow and make an impact. Plus, as a WOSB, we get to help the government meet its goals for working with diverse small businesses, which can open even more doors. We look forward to the opportunities ahead!

We are proud to announce that iPower LLC has successfully renewed its ISO 9001:2015 certification while also achieving new certifications for ISO 20000-1:2018 and ISO 27001:2022. This accomplishment highlights our unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality products and services using repeatable, effective, and efficient service delivery processes, and a comprehensive approach to information security. Comparison of ISO 9001, 20000-1, and 27001 Certifications iPower is also a long-standing licensed partner with ISACA/CMMI Institute, with over 20 years’ experience providing CMMI consulting, training, and appraisals. More recently, iPower became one of the first 25 CMMC third-party assessment organizations (C3PAO), authorizing us to lead CMMC certification assessments based on NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls. These achievements reflect our continuous efforts to enhance our operational capabilities and our focus on providing clients with reliable, secure, and efficient solutions. Learn more about iPower here: https://ipowerllc.com/who-we-are/who-we-are.html If you're looking to improve the way your organization operates, or if you have a contractual need for CMMI, ISO, or CMMC certifications, iPower is your trusted partner. We have helped over 150 commercial and government clients infuse CMMI, ISO, and CMMC best practices into the way the organization plans, executes, and manages work. For more information about our services and how we can support your business, visit [ipowerllc.com](https://ipowerllc.com/). You can also reach us by phone at (855) 847-6937 or by email at info@ipowerllc.com

May 23, 2023 – Reston, VA – iPower LLC CEO and Founder Deborah Hunt is this year’s recipient of the Women in Technology (WIT) Leadership Award in the Small Business category presented at the 24th Annual WIT Awards Gala at the Reston Hyatt Regency on May 18, 2023. The annual WIT Leadership Awards honors and celebrates female professionals who have found success in entrepreneurial, STEM, government, and corporate industries while inspiring colleagues, partners, and their community. Speaking about the recognition, Deb said, “There is inherent risk in starting your own business and I’m glad I took that risk. My passion has always been to help both government and commercial organizations enhance their performance by implementing consistent processes that drive operational excellence. Much of my success is due to the support of my family, my employees and my customers and my goal is to pay it forward and create opportunities for other women. I am honored to accept this award.” “These awards are a cornerstone of the WIT mission to advance women in technology from the classroom to the boardroom,” said Amber Hart, President of WIT and the Co-Owner/Founder, The Pulse of GovCon. “Recognizing the success of these women provides a vision for current and future leaders of what is possible with determination and focus and highlights the role of mentorship and sponsorship in building a successful and meaningful career.”

iPower is pleased to announce the award of a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) for Strategic Planning, Facilitation Services and Training. iPower is one of four awardees announced following a competitive bid with more than 15 bidders. The BPA is valued at $17 million with a total ordering period of five years. iPower’s CEO Deborah Hunt stated, “We are honored to receive this award and look forward to bringing decades of experience in strategic planning, facilitation and training to the BEA.”

iPower LLC is pleased to announce that our CEO Deborah Hunt has been named as a finalist in the Corporate Small-Market Sector category for the 2023 Women in Technology (WIT) Leadership Awards. Deborah Hunt started iPower LLC as a Woman-Owned small business in 2001 and since that time, she has personally led the company as the firm has completed highly successful contracts and provided valuable services for more than 21 years to over 150 government, commercial, and nonprofit entities. Under Deb's leadership, iPower has sustained stable growth by successfully supporting clients in areas such as contracts and acquisition, finance and budget management, program management, administrative support, information technology management, strategic planning, business process improvement, performance management, quality assurance, earned value management, biometrics, cybersecurity and training services.Over the past year, Deb has served as an industry leader in shepherding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standard for DoD contractors. As a key member of the ACT-IAC Cyber Initiative in 2021, and a current member of the ISACA/CMMI Institute and the Cyber Community of Interest, Deb works with both industry and government stakeholders to develop the implementation methodologies and approaches to support the DIB sector. She became one of 72 qualified assessor candidates chosen from a pool of 500+ national applicants to attend the first CMMC Provisional Assessor Program and she is now one of an elite group of provisional lead assessors.

November 11, 2022 – Reston, VA – To commemorate Veterans Day, iPower LLC is pleased to announce our participation in the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program as a critical step in our commitment to providing exceptional job opportunities and training for veterans and military spouses as a V3-Certified Employer. iPower values the skills that veterans develop during their military service, including discipline, leadership, effective communications, collaboration, and teamwork – all of which are important aspects of the culture we’ve created at our firm. Through the V3 program, we hope to attract, hire and retain veterans and military spouses who are interested in working on programs associated with iPower’s core capabilities including program management, quality assurance, cybersecurity, biometrics, process engineering and assessment, financial management and federal acquisition support.

iPower is pleased to announce that it joins a small group of forward-thinking companies as an Authorized CMMC Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO). As a C3PAO, we are among the first assessed by the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC) against the CMMC to demonstrate a Level 2 security posture. iPower is now qualified to conduct CMMC assessments and deliver results for companies supporting the DoD who wish to pursue certification. You can find our listing on The Cyber AB CMMC Marketplace. Learn more here

The CMMI rating signifies a proven track record of performance, cost efficiency, and work quality that is based on specific and measurable performance goals. Our rating was achieved as a result of defined and standardized processes, that are well characterized, understood, and documented in process descriptions, standard operating procedures, tools, and methods. "This is a significant milestone that iPower has reached in our continuous process improvement journey. Our CMMI-SVC ML3 rating along with our ISO 9000 and CMMC certifications are cornerstones for our  performance based services that we provide our customers.  Our ongoing focus on superior quality, measurable performance, and delivery excellence sets us aside from our small business competitors,” said Deborah Hunt, CEO at iPower.

Virtual CMMI® Training Classes from May 3–6, 2022 Certified Instructor: Bryan McElwee CMMI® V2.0 Class Date Location Cost Foundations of Capability May 3-4, 2022 Virtual $1375 Building Service Excellence May 5, 2022 Virtual $700 Building Development Excellence May 6, 2022 Virtual $700 REGISTRATION CLOSES: April 26, 2022 Download your registration form here and apply today! CMMI Course Registration Form Questions? Tele: 855-847-6937 Email: training@ipowerllc.com

April 1, 2022, Reston, VA – iPower LLC, a leader in world-class professional consulting services has named Cheryl Waldrup as its Chief Growth Officer. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, iPower LLC is a certified economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) that provides services in a variety of disciplines that range from strategic process planning to the most effective implementation of improvements using traditional and web-enabled IT applications engineering. Since the firm’s founding, iPower has sustained stable growth through the successful support of over 100 organizations within government and industry. Waldrup is a senior capture and business development executive with more than two decades of experience in the Federal Government contracting arena, gathering customer requirements and aligning products and services to meet those requirements. At iPower, Cheryl is responsible for all growth activities, including marketing, business development and capture. Cheryl is a 20+ year veteran of government contracting and has held leadership roles at a number of companies of various sizes including GDIT, American Systems Corporation, Daon Biometrics, Deep Water Point Consulting, GP Strategies and Aleut Federal. “Cheryl is a recognized leader in accelerating organizational growth and optimizing resources for maximum impact. I’m proud and excited to have such a capable individual on our team and look forward to her driving new pathways for growth,” said Deborah Hunt, President and CEO of iPower LLC. “Cheryl’s steadfast commitment to strategic corporate growth, continual learning and guiding young professionals fits perfectly with iPower’s culture.” Cheryl holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and was recognized by the Wall Street Journal and Capella University as the Business Leader of 2017. She is a Governance Fellow with the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), a graduate of the ACT-IAC Partners’ program and is a graduate of the Women in Technology’s 2014 Leadership Foundry Program, which prepares more women to serve on corporate boards. She was recently inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) and has completed their Advanced Leadership Certification program. Cheryl is an elected member of the ACT-IAC Executive Committee, where she chairs the Professional Development program.

By showing our continued dedication to quality and continuous improvement, iPower LLC is happy to announce that we successfully achieved ISO 9001:2015 in September 2021.

iPower is pleased to announce that we are part of the winning team supporting CMS, providing Independent Quality Assurance (IQA) for the CMS multichannel Medicare and Marketplace Contact Center Operations (CCO). CCO is a toll-free, nation-wide, 24x7 Contact Center with multiple physical sites to provide customer service and address inquiries from Marketplace participants and Medicare beneficiaries, including inquiries about Medicare (Parts A, B, C, and D), Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Regional Home Health, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Federal Marketplace health choices, and other Federal programs and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) initiatives. iPower, as a significant subcontractor to Sparksoft (prime) on this program, provides independent quality monitoring and auditing services, helping to ensure and improve the efficiency of operations and the quality of customer service provided by the CCO. This award builds on iPower's CMMI expertise and Maturity Level 2 rating, our ISO 9001:2015 quality management system (QMS), and our experience as a subcontractor providing support on the CMS Coordination of Benefits and Recovery (COB&R) and Benefits Coordination & Recovery (BCRC) programs.