News & Events

Mirius Announces Board of Directors

Mirius, an emerging net-centric information technology service provider, announced the formation of its Board of Directors. The new board includes senior executives from FGM, Inc. and Solers, who formed Mirius, LLC earlier this month, and LtGen Albert J. Edmonds, USAF (Ret.), who will serve as Chairman of the Board. See full press release and Federal Computer Week article.

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Logistics Applications Prevails in DOE Bid Protest

LAI won an Energy Department contract in March 2005 for facilities management services. Washington Technology reports that after protest LAI has won again, this time for a contract worth $28M over five years. The contract is the largest the Service-disabled, veteran-owned small business has won and covers work at the agencie's Washington headquarters and facilities in Maryland.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement

On September 30, 2005, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) awarded a $4.3 million dollar contract to LAI for logistics management and administrative support services. The full and open award is a significant win for the 19-year old company that has an outstanding performance record in logistics and information technology services. According to Chairman and CEO Albert J. Edmonds , “We are pleased that ICE has the confidence in our ability to contribute to their mission.”

ICE, the largest investigative arm of DHS, is responsible for identifying and shutting down vulnerabilities in the nation's border, economic, transportation, and infrastructure security.

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

On September 7, 2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced the award of a $6.8 million dollar, 5-year contract to LAI. Under the contract, LAI will provide services and supervision in the areas of Building Operations, Conferencing Services, Warehouse and Supply Management, Publishing Services, Mailroom Operations, Moving Services, Transportation Services, and a Service Call Center at FERC Headquarters in Washington, DC.

"LAI has had a successful relationship with FERC for over 10 years.   We have a highly skilled and professional workforce providing superb support to the FERC operational mission," said LAI Chairman and CEO, Lt. General Albert J. Edmonds, USAF Retired. "We're looking forward to a continued partnership."

FERC is an independent regulatory agency within the Department of Energy that promotes dependable, affordable energy through sustained competitive markets. The Facility, Security, Publishing Services, and Supply Management functions are performed in the Office of the Executive Director in the Division of Logistics Management.

As part of our services, LAI on-site staff operate and administer the helpline and data system in support of the FERC Logistics Management Division. The helpline receives over 250,000 calls a year and supports over 1,300 Commission employees. Services include answering telephones, selling parking passes, logging customer services, logging requisitions, and providing service call updates, initiating various work or service requests.

LAI employees also perform various logistics tasks, including managing the FERC Property Accountability System and the Requisition Tracking System; operating the mailroom and distribution services at FERC facilities; conference room and equipment scheduling and set-ups. We support the conference services operation for on-site and several off-site locations, including set up and resolving operational and system problems.

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Contract Close-out Services - Department of Energy

The Department of Energy's Office of Procurement Services (MA-541) has the responsibility of closing out contracts. This requires a database and the ability to mine that database to formally closeout and retire expiring procurements. LAI employees work to capture and mine the database for indirect rates for all DOE contractors where DOE Headquarters is Cognizant Federal Agency or Office. DOE has realized significant cost savings and dollar recovery from prompt closure of expired contracts as a result of the database design and LAI administration and data storage management. A recent letter from our customer says it all: "Clearly the LAI Team has delivered outstanding and efficient services, a significant contribution to the success of the Procurement Services business line."