Arc Aspicio received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001: 2015 certification in June 2021. In just a few months, the company was able to obtain certification quickly based on the company’s established and disciplined quality standards and processes in managing the company and projects with the Federal government.
The Professional Services Council (PSC) re-elected Lynn Ann Casey, Chief Executive Officer of Arc Aspicio, to its Board of Directors on December 16, 2021, at the annual Board Meeting in Arlington, VA. Casey first joined the PSC Board in January 2019.
Arc Aspicio’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lynn Ann Casey, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure on Wednesday, October 13. The hearing “Growing the Small Business Supplier Base in Government Contracting” included statements from Casey and other small business owners on the challenges that small businesses have as the result of Category Management policies and practices.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) certified Arc Aspicio as an SBA-Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) in January 2021. The SBA recently revamped the program to strengthen their oversight and maintain the integrity of the certification process.
Arc Aspicio recently achieved a Capability Maturity Model Integration Services (CMMI-SVC) Level 3 Certification on October 21, 2020. CMMI is a Model that is used to guide process improvement across projects, divisions, and organizations, from Carnegie Mellon University’s CMMI Institute.
Arc Aspicio uses CMMI, a process level improvement training and appraisal program recognized for Government and commercial clients, as an indicator of high quality performance. Arc Aspicio acquired an appraisal that indicates that the company is performing at maturity Level 3 ‘defined’.
In 2020, as the 20-year anniversary of the Trafficking in Persons Act closes, Arc Aspicio commits to ongoing strategic conversations to counter human trafficking in 2021.
In November 2019, facilitators from Arc Aspicio’s Strategy Innovation Lab (SILab) and from across the Government led a conversation with a group of 30 human trafficking professionals with experience in Federal and local law enforcement, victim service advocates and providers in Government and non-profit organizations, academia, private sector, and a human trafficking survivor. This strategic conversation centered around the trends in human trafficking – both to combat it and to prevent victimization now and in the future.
Washington, DC, May 8, 2020 — Arc Aspicio recently supported a virtual pitch practice with the Junior Achievement (JA) of Greater Washington (JAGW). Arc Aspicio supported the pitch practices as part of the JA Company program, an intensive after school program offering high school students the chance to put their ideas into action by launching and operating a real startup with other students under the guidance of business professionals.
Washington, DC, April 14, 2020 – Earlier this year, Arc Aspicio reached a major milestone in their support of National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) with $100,000 raised over the nine-year partnership. In addition, with this achievement, the company officially has sponsored a total of nine search dog and handler teams. The partnership includes fundraising and awareness assistance and periodic pro bono support.
Washington DC, April 13, 2020 — Arc Aspicio, along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), is collaborating with James Madison University (JMU)’s XLabs Program to provide mentoring and subject matter expertise to students who are using innovative methods to help combat human trafficking.
Arc Aspicio completed an ambitious Community Involvement Program in 2019. The company participated in mission focused events, increased their volunteerism, and provided pro bono consulting services, including communication and operational support, to the Amara Legal Center and the Information Technology Disaster Center (ITDRC).
Arc Aspicio recently completed pro bono support to the Amara Legal Center to develop a brand for the Virginia Coalition Against Human Trafficking and design communication materials to educate Virginia legislators on human trafficking within the state.
Arc Aspicio is a nominee for the Greater Washington Good Business Awards, the premier event of the year for the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce. These awards recognize the leadership of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits that serve as champions for good in Greater Washington community.
Arc Aspicio sponsored their eighth search dog, Lexi, this month through the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF). SDF is a non-profit organization that trains rescue dogs and pairs them with first responders. Arc Aspicio has been sponsoring search dogs since 2011, when they first partnered with SDF.
