FEMA defines the way forward for federal procurement transformation
— Eric Adolphe
SAN ANTONIO, TX, US, October 11, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Forward Edge-AI, Inc. (Forward Edge-AI) introduced that it was awarded a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to introduce Blockchain, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence to assist FEMA’s procurement group transform its processes and drive better spending visibility, enhance compliance, improve accuracy, in addition to obtain vital value financial savings.
“With our SBIR-derived technology, FEMA will transform from a purchasing and sourcing organization into an innovator, integrator, and collaborator, streamlining disaster and humanitarian response, and driving overall performance for government IT management,” stated Eric Adolphe, Forward Edge-AI’s CEO. “We’re honored to support FEMA’s mission which is to help people before, during, and after disasters.” “Given the intensity of climate-induced disasters, a modern procurement system is essential to enable FEMA and its partners meet this mission. Forward Edge-AI is well positioned to support the bold vision and ambitious goals of the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan, which includes equity in emergency management.”
Forward Edge-AI has partnered with Microsoft Corporation and Minority Serving Institutions Hampton University, Savannah State University, University of Guam, University of Hawaii, and the University of Texas, San Antonio. Forward Edge-AI is also leveraging SkillBridge, an upskilling program sponsored by the Department of Defense to assist to transition service women and men with new profession alternatives.
The SBIR Program is a extremely aggressive three-phase award system that gives certified small business considerations with alternatives to suggest revolutionary concepts that meet the particular analysis and analysis and growth wants of the Federal Government.
Phase III Commercialization is for work that derives from, extends, or completes Research and Development (R&D) efforts below prior SBIR Phase I/II and permits a small business to pursue commercialization. Phase III work could also be for merchandise (together with check and analysis), manufacturing contracts, companies, R&D or any mixture thereof. There isn’t any restrict on the quantity, period, kind, or greenback worth of a Phase III award. Agencies could enter into Phase III SBIR contracts, grants, or agreements at any time non-competitively with a Phase I or Phase II awardee.
Both the House and Senate voted to reauthorize this system for 5 years by way of the SBIR & STTR Extension Act of 2022.
About Forward Edge-AI:
Since its basis in 2019, the purpose of Forward Edge AI, Inc. is to turn into the dominant participant in Artificial Intelligence and lead the revolution in augmenting edge expertise with human intelligence. Forward Edge-AI is led by Eric Adolphe, the primary African American SBIR Tibbetts Award Winner.
Eric Adolphe
Forward Edge, AI Inc.
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