WINNEBAGO, Neb. – ANS Inc., a subsidiary of Ho-Chunk Inc. headquartered in Winnebago, has opened a new office in Washington, D.C., to facilitate its procurement and fulfillment of government contract efforts for federal agencies, as well as other relevant agencies and private enterprises. The office, located in Arlington, Va., will be directed by Carolyn Fortune of Dumfries, Va., who has been named the new business development manager.
;’The opening of the ANS office in Washington, D.C., will enable our company to maintain a strong presence in the government contracting arena through prospecting and networking with federal government agencies,” said Terry Mogensen, CEO of ANS. ”Our new office location is a key component in maintaining a true global presence for ANS on behalf of Ho-Chunk Inc. The new office location will also provide us with the ability to deliver superior service, flexibility and communications in the fulfillment of contracts. That, along with All Native Systems’ proven track record of working successfully with the U.S. government both here and abroad, should create some tremendous opportunities for our company, far into the future,” Mogensen said.
ANS has become heavily involved in the government contracting arena, working successfully with a number of federal agencies on a variety of contracts. ANS is an SBA Certified 8(a) and HUBZone company and is listed in Inc. Magazine’s Top 500 growing companies. ANS has provided or managed IT services, communications, network integration, operations and maintenance and professional services to the private sector and federal agencies including USSTRATCOM at Offutt Air Force Base, the Department of State, the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Census, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force.
ANS was recognized by the Department of State with its 2007 Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award for work with the government of Mexico in completing critical improvements to their information technology infrastructure to strengthen its efforts against illegal alien smuggling and terrorism on its borders. It was cited for providing expert technical talent in implementing vital projects such as a DNA database to provide identification of murder victims on the Mexican border. The firm also provided new information technology infrastructure for the Mexican attorney general’s office, as well as operation centers for the Mexican immigration and anti-smuggling operations.
ANS was also selected in 2007 as an Industry Honoree by Government Computer News, a national trade publication that is the leading provider of integrated information and media for the government information technology market. GCN Industry Honorees are selected in three categories including top federal prime contractors and fastest-growing small and 8(a) businesses.
Established by Ho-Chunk Inc. in 1999 as an information technology service provider, the company has expanded its operation to include expertise in operations, maintenance, training and professional services including temporary and permanent staffing for a variety of specialized governmental programs. ANS operates in four states and two foreign countries with a federal contracts office in Bellevue.
ANS is one of 18 subsidiaries of Ho-Chunk Inc., the economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, whose mission is to develop long-term economic growth for the tribe through the creation of business enterprises and jobs. The corporation has revenues in excess of $100 million and employs more than 500 persons.
In her new position, Fortune will provide expertise in generating new business opportunities in the area of government contracting. She will assist ANS in identifying and qualifying government contract leads through prospecting and networking. She will also support the development of proposal submissions, coordination with contracts, pricing, finance and management to ensure cohesive submissions are prepared.
”We are very pleased to have Carolyn become a part of ANS,” Mogensen said. ”Her experience and knowledge in the process and procedures involved with government contracting will provide our company with a major resource in achieving our goals. She also provides ANS with the ability to generate additional prospects for growth through maintaining a consistent presence and awareness of opportunities as they arise in the government contracting arena, as well as an improved capability for successfully winning those contracts.”
Prior to accepting her new position with ANS, Fortune served as a UIDA business services senior procurement consultant for the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. In that position, she counseled clients on government contracting applications of several small business preference programs as well as advising American Indian and tribally owned enterprises on procurement strategies for winning contracts with government and private industry.
Fortune is a native of northern Virginia and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mary Washington College and is currently completing her MBA.
