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growth[period] is pleased to announce that Joe Ford, a distinguished information security professional with 30 years of experience with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), has joined our board of Strategic Client Advisors.

Mr. Ford joined Bank of the West in 2008, retiring in 2016 where he served as an Executive Vice President and its Chief Security Officer managing all aspects of the security program to include cybersecurity, information security, investigations, fraud prevention, physical security and business continuity.  During his tenure with Bank of the West, Mr. Ford created an integrated team of security and anti-fraud professionals focused on reducing cyber and fraud risk.

September 2021- growth[period] is pleased to announce that Mark Sullivan, a distinguished private sector security and investigative professional with nearly 35 years of experience as a Federal Agent, has joined our board of Strategic Client Advisors.

Prior to founding Mark Sullivan Consulting, LLC, Mr.  Sullivan was the Director of the United States Secret Service (USSS) beginning as an entry level field agent and ultimately serving in a variety of leadership roles in the organization for nearly 30 years.  Mr. Sullivan led high impact initiatives in criminal investigations and protective operations, strategic planning, threat assessment and risk management, human capital management, training, technology deployment, IT modernization and budget development and execution. As Director, he managed 7,000 Special Agents, Uniformed Division Officers, and Administrative, Professional and Technical staff members and oversaw an annual budget of nearly $1.7 billion. During his tenure at the USSS, he was the responsible for the protection of the President, Vice President, former Presidents and their families, other Government leaders and visiting Heads of State.   Additionally, he was responsible for the security of three Presidential Campaigns,  numerous National Special Security Events, and 10 United Nation General Assemblies. He also oversaw the Secret Service Investigative Mission in the areas of cyber, financial crimes, and fraud.

September 22, 2021- growth[period] is pleased to have worked with our client Stirling Advanced Logistical Services (SALS) in their winning of the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract (WEXMAC). WEXMAC is a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) with a minimum ceiling amount of $11 million and up to $242 million for contractors receiving awards for all 22 regions.  

The WEXMAC will enable the Navy and other Military Services to contract for global logistics support services such as supplies and services, material handling, lodging, force protection, communications, provisions, clothing, fuel, and medical supplies. The performance period began on 1 July 2021 with a 5-year base period and one 5-year option period.

September 22, 2021- growth[period] is proud to support our client Serco in the successful capture of a $32M contract with US Space Force. Serco will provide Space Operations Command with operations, maintenance, and implementation support of the Space Fence System.

This project will improve the Space Surveillance Network (SSN) capability to detect, track and characterize man-made objects in space to support the production of actionable information that can be used at all levels of warfare and range of military operations for planning and execution within the space domain. Other requirements include exercises and testing, logistics management, communications, environmental services, civil engineering, occupational health, knowledge operations requirements, and support of system upgrades and modifications.

26 April 2021- growth[period] is proud to provide Serco Inc. with merger and integration support activities for its $295M acquisition of Whitney, Bradley & Brown (WBB).  growth[period] is the lead integration consulting firm working with Serco and WBB to ensure a smooth post-merger integration of the two companies.

“growth[period] provided strong support throughout due diligence, and pre-close transition and integration planning.  Due to their success in delivering on their commitments and providing value-add services, Serco is retaining the firm to provide post acquisition integration consulting.  growth[period] has the network, insight, and experience that provides true value through the process and I cannot recommend them enough." - David Dacquino, Chairman and CEO, Serco Inc.

Founded in 1981, WBB delivers program management and consulting services to the US Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies. The firm supports clients with solutions in weapons acquisition support, advanced analytics, mission support, organizational development, and training – with strong capabilities in weapons modernization, machine learning, cybersecurity, wargaming, and simulation.

Serco’s purchase of WBB added nearly 1,000 employees and $230 in annual revenue. As a result of the acquisition, Herndon, VA-based Serco now has 9,000 employees in North America and an annual revenue of $1.7 billion.  Parent company Serco Group plc has $5 billion in annual revenue and more than 50,000 global employees.

April 2021-- growth[period] CEO Courtney Spaeth is honored to be nominated and selected as the George Mason University (GMU) School of Business Women in Business Initiative (WIBI) awardee for WIBI Woman of the Year. WIBI's mission is to recognize and honor women and women owned business that are creating Impact, Innovation and Inspiration for Women in Business. WIBI's goal is to continue to elevate the WIBI Advisory Board and George Mason University School of Business as an influential leader and organization specifically to progress the success, support and accessibility for women in business.

October 2020-- growth[period] CEO Courtney B. Spaeth was recently featured on iHeartMedia's CEO's You Should Know series. CEO's You Should Know is a weekly program feature that profiles the businesses that drive the Washington, DC regional economy. CEO's You Should Know will air each Monday in prime morning drive across iHeartMedia's portfolio of five broadcast properties: 97.1 WASH-FM, HOT 99.5, DC101, 98.7 WMZQ, and BIG 100. CEO’s included in these segments will represent small, large, local, and international firms, because all play a part in driving Washington’s business community. You can listen to Courtney's interview here.

April 2020-- growth[period] is proud to announce that we have been selected as a 2020 Best Place to Work in Greater Washington in the small business category by the Washington Business Journal. This is the fifth time that growth[period]  has placed on the Best Places to Work List. Every year the Washington Business Journal honors 85 companies as the ‘Best Places to Work’ in the D.C. area. Winners received this distinction by scoring the highest among hundreds of employers that participated in an annual employee engagement survey. Rankings of the Best Places to Work honorees will be announced later this year at a special awards event at MGM National Harbor. Honorees will also be featured in the May 8 issue of the Washington Business Journal. Find the complete list of companies here. 

VIENNA February 8, 2020 -- Growth[Period] has been selected for the 2020 Best of Vienna Award in the Business Development Service category by the Vienna Award Program.

Each year, the Vienna Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Vienna area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2020 Vienna Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Vienna Award Program and data provided by third parties.

On October 16, 2109, growth[period] CEO Courtney Spaeth was joined by her family, friends, and colleagues to celebrate her as a recipient of the 2019 Joseph Wharton Award, the Washington DC Wharton Club’s highest honor. Every year the Joseph Wharton Award is awarded to an exemplary individual that has demonstrated a commitment to public and community service, outstanding career achievements, and support of the Wharton School, the University of Pennsylvania, and alumni clubs. Since the Wharton Club initiated this tradition, they have honored top officials in business, government, non-profits, academia, and the legal and accounting professionals who have attended Wharton or other schools at UPenn. Courtney was unanimously voted by the Board to receive this award based on her many accomplishments and contributions to the community. In 51 years she is one of only 6 non-Wharton grads at UPenn to receive this honor.