Category: Announcements

U.S. Navy Selects DeVine to Provide High-Performance Computing Support at Naval Postgraduate School

December 19, 2016 – Monterey, CA. — DeVine Consulting, Inc., is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a contract to provide high-performance computing (HPC) administration support for the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, CA.

The U.S. Navy has selected DeVine Consulting to provide HPC system architecture and engineering expertise to meet NPS demands in support of the Information Technology at Continuing Studies (ITACS) HPC team. Cybersecurity (information assurance) is a major component in DeVine’s tasking.

DeVine was selected as a preferred vendor for their technical qualifications and experience working with HPC systems at research laboratories and their familiarity with the requirements of working within the NPS and the DoN/DoD environments.

This contract will be part of the continuing support and expertise DeVine has supplied to NPS’s educational and research programs. DeVine will execute support tasks in California through September 2019 if the Navy exercises all options.

About DeVine Consulting:
DeVine Consulting, Inc. is a CMMI Level 2 Appraised, Certified Small Disadvantaged Business based in Fremont, California with a Top Secret Facility clearance. DeVine has been a leading provider of IT and R&D services for government agencies for over 14 years. Projects include IT administration, Scientific Computing, HPC, atmospheric science, data analysis, and information assurance.

For more information on DeVine Consulting, visit https://devineco.com.

About NPS:
NPS provides high-quality, relevant, and unique advanced education and research programs that increase the combat effectiveness of the Navy, other Armed Forces of the U.S., and other partners to enhance national security.

The university is highly recognized nationally and internationally to develop innovative and cost-efficient services to support their institution’s educational mission. NPS aims to help boost the skills of commissioned officers in the naval service through advanced research programs. Research support includes collecting and analyzing data, conducting and analyzing laboratory experiments, computer modeling/trend analysis, and recording findings and recommendations in papers and presentations.

For more information on NPS visit http://www.nps.edu.

DeVine Awarded Contract with Naval Postgraduate School.

December 19, 2016 – Monterey, CA. — DeVine Consulting, Inc., is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a contract to provide high-performance computing (HPC)/Virtualization Linux System administration support for the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FLENUMMETOCCEN) in Monterey, California.

The U.S. Navy has selected DeVine Consulting to maximize reliable and effective use of computing resources. During this one-year contract, DeVine will ensure A2 efficient performance and information assurance (IA) compliance of the existing A2 systems and provide maintenance and support to multi-core HPC and virtualized infrastructure (typically running mail, Domain Name System (DNS), Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), and data routing) systems to include all associated subsystems. The efforts will include participation in the investigation of relevant systems/subsystems performance, including interconnecting networks, storage, patch management, the data flow on the networks, the performance of computers, and the overall flow and handling of information across the hardware and software enterprise.

DeVine was selected as a preferred vendor for their technical qualifications and experience working with HPC systems at research laboratories and their familiarity with the requirements of working within the center, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), and the DoN/DoD environments.

This contract will be part of the continuing support and expertise DeVine has supplied to Naval research programs.

About DeVine Consulting:
DeVine Consulting, Inc. is a CMMI Level 2 Appraised, Certified Small Disadvantaged Business based in Fremont, California, with a Top Secret Facility clearance. DeVine has been a leading provider of IT and R&D services for Government agencies for over 14 years. Projects include IT administration, scientific computing, high-performance computing, atmospheric science, data analysis, and information assurance.

For more information on DeVine Consulting, visit https://devineco.com.

About FLENUMMETOCCEN:
FLENUMMETOCCEN, under the direction of the Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, has the mission to collect, interpret, and apply global atmospheric and oceanographic data and information to support strategic and tactical warfare and peace-keeping initiatives. Located in Monterey, CA, FLENUMMETOCCEN provides around-the-clock operational oceanographic and meteorological support.

DeVine Awarded Contract with Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center.

DeVine is Appraised at Level 2 of CMMI for Development! 

August 8, 2016 – Fremont, CA — Committed to continuous improvement and closing the capability gap, DeVine Consulting, Inc. has been appraised at Level 2 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration!

What does this mean? Our organization’s projects use processes that are planned and executed accordingly with skilled people.

“I’m so proud of our team that led us through the appraisal process. It was a very rigorous process, which entailed multiple interviews, checks, and validation. DeVine Consulting’s maturity was validated concerning several process areas, including quality assurance, project planning, and monitoring and control” – Jeffrey DeVine, CEO

US Navy Selects DeVine to Provide Research & Subject Matter Expertise at Naval Postgraduate School 

The US Navy has selected DeVine Consulting to provide research and subject matter expertise supporting the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)’s educational programs with a contract valued at $100 million. DeVine will execute support tasks in California, Washington, and Virginia through March 2021 if the Navy exercises all options.

NPS aims to help boost the skills of commissioned officers in the naval service through advanced research programs. Research support includes, but is not limited to, collecting and analyzing data, conducting and analyzing laboratory experiments, computer modeling/trend analysis, and recording findings and recommendations in papers and presentations.

DeVine will provide the research scientists and engineers in support of NPS mission objectives. Our team will support the development and implementation of research plans to operate within the Department of Navy rules and regulations. Types of support include laboratory/technician support including data gathering, data compilation, and/or statistical analysis; providing for the setup, monitoring, and control of NPS labs such as high energy physics, material science, robotics, and adaptive optics, and the economics/behavioral experimental laboratories; and development of computer models and/or simulations and programming in a research and engineering environment.

DeVine was selected as a preferred vendor for their technical qualifications and experience working in research laboratories and their familiarity with the requirements of working within the DoD/DoN.

Shipley Associates CEO, Brad Douglas, Provides FREE Workshop at NorcalSBA

May 19, 2016 – Fremont, CA — Seats are limited for this Thursday’s Shipley event on May 19th, 2016! All attendees will also have a chance to win a set of Shipley Capture AND Proposal Guide (valued at $218). Don’t miss this great learning opportunity.

Click here to RSVP today!

Please join NorcalSBA as Shipley Associates offers a FREE 3-hour course on government contract proposals and business development training.

Winning Business in an Uncertain Environment
Presented by:  Shipley Associates

Small and large businesses are in a state of change as market conditions shift and new competitors surface every day.

To compete, small businesses must be disciplined – pursuing the wrong opportunities or losing the right opportunity because of a sub-par proposal can waste valuable budget and resources.

This presentation will be highly interactive and discuss best practices for competing for and winning business in a shifting marketplace – the Federal Government.  We will discuss similarities and differences between selling and proposing to Government and commercial clients.

Topics addressed by Shipley will include:

• Market segmentation – Have you defined your market?
• Long-term positioning – How can you position yourself in key markets?
• Opportunity Identification and Assessment – Are you pursuing the RIGHT business?
• Capture Planning – Developing a plan to compete and win
• Proposal Development – Best practices for developing a winning proposal
• Post-Proposal Activities – Negotiating the deal and answering customer questions

Each attendee will receive the award-winning Shipley Proposal Guide covering over 40 business development topics with best practices and guidelines.  

Brad Douglas
President & CEO, Shipley Associates

About the CEO:
Mr. Douglas is a proven business development leader with over 30 years of experience in marketing, business development, capture management, sales, proposal development, and executive leadership. He has helped many companies compete for and win strategic contracts, both in the business-to-Government and business-to-business sectors.

He is a strategic thinker with best-practice knowledge and an ability to implement business development initiatives. He is instrumental in developing strategic partnerships with clients and companies in adjacent markets, including price-to-win, competitive analysis, and opportunity tracking and analysis partnerships.

About Shipley Associates:
Established in 1972, Shipley is a leading global provider of professional services focused exclusively on winning business. Clients benefit from Shipley’s expertise and resources when competing for strategic business-to-business or business-to-government high-value contracts. Shipley provides business development consulting, staff augmentation, and training services to large and small companies and organizations to help them win business.

DeVine’s Cybersecurity PM as Guest Speaker for NorcalSBA

May 12, 2016 – Fremont, CA — DeVine’s very own cybersecurity program manager will speak at NorcalSBA’s May General Meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2016.

Cybersecurity Program Manager

Is your business secure? Learn how you can prevent your small business from being the next victim of a cyber attack.

In 2015, over half a billion private records were stolen or lost due to cyber-attacks. The incidence of spear-phishing attacks increased by 55 percent, and ransomware attacks increased by 35 percent. Of the targeted Spear Phishing attacks detected by security firm Symantec, 43 percent of these attacks targeted small businesses.

According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), companies have reported over $800 million in losses due to cyber incidents. Since small businesses make up 99.7% of all employer firms in the U.S., this is a staggering number. How can you protect your company from such cybersecurity incidents?

DeVine Consulting’s cybersecurity program manager will cover topics that may help you secure your company’s IT assets and reduce your business’s risk of experiencing a threatening cybersecurity incident. Specific topics include:

• The modern cybersecurity landscape: recognizing threats and vulnerabilities
• How to recognize types of information that should be secured
• Best practices for guarding against cybersecurity threats
• How to respond if your small business is targeted in an attack

Register/RSVP TODAY!

About NorcalSBA [Northern California Small Business Association]

The Northern California Small Business Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting certified small businesses including 8(a), Small (SB), Small Disadvantaged (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned (VOSB), Women-Owned (WO), and HUBZone companies with opportunities in government contracting through resources, education, promotion, support, and networking.

Visit www.norcalsba.com to learn more about the organization.

As the holidays approach and we enter a time of reflection and celebration, it is as important as ever to keep sight of the most important asset to the DeVine team – its people.

On Friday, December 11, at Tarpy’s Roadhouse, the DeVine Team gathered with family, friends for the annual Devine Holiday Party. With over 20 employees representing our projects with Defense Manpower Data, Naval Research Laboratories, Naval Postgraduate School, and Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center, the party was filled with love and laughter.

Tarpy’s, a five-star restaurant, is known for its country American cuisines with wonderful flavors of the freshest seafood and prime steaks. The delightful indoor rooms and gardens made for the perfect backdrop for a gathering of friends and family. DeVine team members and their family members enjoyed the food, music, and the opportunity to mingle.

The 2015 Holiday Party was a great opportunity to kick off the upcoming holiday season and to celebrate the close of another successful year. This holiday moment was a wonderful time to reconnect with friends, family, and colleagues. It was time to be grateful and reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and look forward to the year ahead.

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a bright and prosperous 2016!

DeVine Awarded Cybersecurity Contract at Naval Postgraduate School

September 3, 2015 – Monterey, CA. — DeVine Consulting, Inc., is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a contract to provide Cybersecurity Support for the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, CA.

This contract’s scope is to provide CND service support and expertise in protecting NPS data and networks (EDU, DREN, and SIPRNet) with a focus on incident response and handling. Additionally, the CS analyst shall coordinate with the Defense Language Institute-Foreign Language Center (DLI-FLC) on any incidents identified by Navy Cyberdefense Operations Command (NCDOC) or the High-Performance Computing-Computer Emergency Response Team (HPC-CERT) that are attributed to DLI-FLC activity.

Task Areas:

• Analyze and validate network alerts
• Analyze log files
• Identify potential threats in network traffic
• Construct signatures in response to observed threats
• Prepare incident management documentation

About NPS:
NPS provides high-quality, relevant, and unique advanced education and research programs that increase the combat effectiveness of the Navy, other Armed Forces of the U.S, and other partners to enhance national security. This mission’s core enabler is NPS’s ability to protect and defend the school’s network data and intellectual property from unauthorized use. This is a challenging requirement because of the highly available network supporting multiple, complex requirements, including collaborative partnerships with other DoD entities, advanced research conducted by NPS faculty, membership in several regional and national higher education networks, and cutting-edge research in networking, and many other initiatives. To better protect the dual mission of providing higher education on the one hand and advanced research on the other, NPS needs to improve its network security, prevent intrusions, and understand the normal operations of network traffic to better defense NPS networking resources. All of this should be completed in a manner consistent with its mission while also meeting the security requirements unique to the Navy and DoD.

For more information on NPS’s Information Technology and Communications Services department, visit http://www.nps.edu/Technology/index.html.

DeVine Awarded Contract with Naval Postgraduate School.

June 9, 2015 – Fremont, CA. We are honored to announce that Jeffrey DeVine has been presented with the Patriotic Employer Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for our continued support of guard and reserve employees.

Working under the DoD, the ESGR develops and promotes supportive work environments for service members in the reserve through outreach, recognition, and educational opportunities. With special thanks to Paul Smith for the nomination, DeVine Consulting is proud to accept this award and continue our service in “contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force.”

More information about ESGR:

ESGR was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment. ESGR is supported by a network of more than 4,700 volunteers in 54 committees located across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam-CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Volunteers hailing from small business and industry, government, education, and prior military service bring a vast wealth of experience to serve employers, service members, and families. Together with Headquarters ESGR staff and a small cadre of support staff for each State Committee, volunteers work to promote and enhance employer support for military service in the Guard and Reserve.

To learn more about ESGR, visit http://www.esgr.mil/.

DeVine Opens New Satellite Office in Downtown Monterey

May 20, 2015 – Monterey, CA. We are excited to announce Devine Consulting has opened a new office in Monterey. We recognize our increased presence in Monterey will better accommodate our clients and employees. Though our headquarters remain in Fremont, the new Monterey office means improved service, increased workflow efficiency, and continued company growth.

The new downtown office sits a few blocks from the Monterey Bay shoreline. The Monterey Bay Aquarium and State Beach are both a five-minute drive away. DeVine is thrilled to continue the delivery of quality IT solutions, including cybersecurity and R&D support.

Contact info for the Monterey office:
409 Washington St. Suite #202A
Monterey, CA 93940
831.645.4755