Program Management and Strategy Support
Manage your programs with confidence.
The demands on federal programs are numerous, varied, and complex, ranging from continuous planning and reporting to satisfying evolving statutory requirements, developing effective strategies, modernization processes and systems, satisfying internal and external stakeholders, and coordinating projects. These challenges require both a strategic understanding of federal program management and attention to detail. BPS provides program management and strategic planning services to help agencies modernize, plan, and execute their programs with greater efficiency and effectiveness. We facilitate stakeholder visioning sessions to define priorities and produce actionable roadmaps that guide the phased delivery of solution components.
PMO Support & Project Monitoring
Our successful approach to program management office support uses proven frameworks, processes, and tools to monitor execution, manage risk, and improve visibility across initiatives.
Strategic Planning & Technical Strategy
BPS provides strategic planning and IT alignment services that help federal agencies define investment priorities, develop actionable roadmaps, and meet mission goals.
Capital Planning & CPIC
Support
BPS offers capital planning and CPIC expertise to guide agencies through investment lifecycle decisions aligned with OMB guidance, federal enterprise architecture standards, and FITARA requirements.
Business Process
Reengineering
BPS’s business process reengineering frameworks helps organizations realize substantive improvements in performance, regardless of the specific product or solution.
Cost Estimation &
ROI Analysis
BPS delivers cost-benefit and ROI analyses to inform decision-making and ensure federal resources are directed toward the highest-value outcomes.
Acquisition
Support
BPS has extensive experience supporting organizations during all phases of acquisition support, from concept through implementation, obtaining optimal results.
Federal Program Operations Support
Boost program efficiency and performance.
Fulfilling the mission of federal grant, fellowship, and award programs requires diligence and excellence in execution. BPS provides capable and versatile staff to support the daily operations of grant, fellowship, and award programs so you can focus on your mission and program effectiveness. We combine domain knowledge and systematic processes to ensure compliance with policies and procedures while increasing program efficiency and effectiveness.
Grants Management
Systems
BPS has in-depth knowledge of the grants management processes and systems, honed by more than fifteen years of experience providing support to agencies including HHS (Grants.gov) and the Department of Education.
Application &
Payment Processing
BPS provides scalable application intake and payment processing services that ensure compliance, speed, and accuracy for federal programs.
Application/Proposal
Review Coordination
BPS offers end-to-end support for managing peer and merit reviews, including reviewer recruitment, logistics, scoring, and documentation.
Program & Project
Performance Evaluation
BPS delivers objective performance assessments to evaluate program success and recommend improvements aligned with agency objectives.
Meeting Support
Records Management
BPS provides meeting planning, facilitation, and document management services to support federal governance and ensure audit readiness.
Data Governance/Data Management
BPS has deep expertise across the full lifecycle of information management encompassing data collection, storage, analysis, and dissemination to identify trends & correlations, develop business & mission strategies, and evaluate results.
System Verification and Test
Deliver IT solutions with confidence.
Rest assured that your information systems are meeting business requirements and user expectations for functionality, performance, security, and accessibility. Our team provides agile yet rigorous test and verification services that work seamlessly with Agile/DevOps development processes to enable you to deliver quality systems at the speed of modern business. Our experienced staff have the technical depth, automation tools, and Agile processes needed to perform test and verification efficiently and effectively.
Automated Test
Development & Execution
BPS offers test automation services to improve test coverage, reduce manual burden, and support agile and DevSecOps workflows.
Functional, Performance,
Accessibility & Security Testing
BPS conducts testing services that include functionality, Section 508 accessibility, performance benchmarking, and security compliance validation.
Accessibility Compliance and Remediation
Our comprehensive 508 support integrates expert testing, verification, and remediation services with accessibility standards and best practices to ensure digital content is perceivable, operable, and compliant across platforms.
Test Planning
& Verification
BPS provides test strategy, planning, and oversight to verify federal system quality throughout the development lifecycle.
ASTA (Autonomous Software
Test Agent)
BPS has developed ASTA, a Testing-as-a-Service platform that accelerates delivery through intelligent, automated regression and integration testing. Learn more about ASTA.
New! Increase testing speed and efficiency.
BPS now offers testing as a service! ASTA, our autonomous software test agent, will test your enterprise applications for you. Use ASTA to stand up a new testing capability or instantly increase the capacity of your existing team. Eliminate testing bottlenecks to fully realize the benefits of agile development.
ASTA eliminates the need to develop basic test scripts, freeing your testers to focus on higher-value testing. It also enables you to immediately test new functionality, without waiting for new test scripts to be written. Faster testing means faster product releases, increasing business value and competitiveness. ASTA is great for smoke testing, initial functional testing, and basic regression testing. Learn more about ASTA.
Independent Verification and Validation
Value-added assessments for major IT investments.
BPS offers IV&V services to provide federal government clients with effective oversight of, and insight to, their most complex system development efforts. BPS’s approach combines traditional structured software testing with strategic assessments and recommendations to create a positive, collaborative atmosphere focused on success of the program.
Specific services offered include contractor deliverable assessment, development process verification, security assessment support, technical assessments, issue tracking, risk management, and acceptance testing.
Deliverable &
Process Assessment
BPS provides independent assessments of contractor deliverables and development processes to reduce risk and ensure compliance with federal standards.
Development Process
Verification
BPS offers verification of software development practices to ensure alignment with lifecycle methodologies and federal quality expectations.
Security Assessment Support
BPS supports federal security authorizations by reviewing control implementations and assisting with system assessment and authorization (A&A).
Technical Risk Management
& Assessment
BPS provides technical assessments and risk identification to ensure secure, stable, and mission-ready systems.
Acceptance Testing &
Issue Tracking
BPS facilitates formal acceptance testing and defect tracking to ensure deliverables meet business needs and agency acceptance criteria.
Application Development and System Integration
Practical and innovative solutions.
BPS builds enterprise web applications with the latest technologies to deliver innovative yet practical solutions for your business needs. BPS staff members combine expertise in both business processes and available technologies to help bridge the two in order to create effective solutions. BPS also provides systems integration services to help streamline business processes and improve organizational performance. BPS provides data mapping and middleware implementation services to weave independent applications into a single virtual system, eliminating duplicate data entry, improving data quality, and improving customer support.
Specific services include enterprise architecture design, Agile application development, portal and dashboard creation, digital forms and workflow automation, API and XML schema development, business process automation, and end-user training.
Enterprise Architecture &
System Design
BPS designs secure, modular, and interoperable systems that support federal modernization, data sharing, and mission scalability.
Web Portals &
Forms Automation
BPS develops intuitive, accessible web portals and digitized forms to streamline public-facing services and reduce administrative overhead.
Workflow Automation &
Business Process Reengineering
BPS offers process engineering and workflow automation solutions that increase operational efficiency and service delivery speed.
Middleware, Data
Mapping & Integration
BPS integrates legacy and modern systems through secure middleware and data mapping strategies that support real-time decision making.
Technology
Insertion
Our technology insertion approach applies hands-on development experience, infusion processes, objective analysis of alternatives, and cost-effective proof-of-concept prototypes to help clients identify, evaluate, and leverage new technologies.
Chatbot
Implementation
BPS implements cost-effective chatbots to improve service and reduce helpdesk costs. The chatbot handles routine issues so your program, operations, and support staff can focus on higher-value tasks.
Geospatial Solutions Development
Spatial Solutions for Smarter Decisions.
BPS delivers innovative geospatial solutions that enhance efficiency and decision-making by leveraging the latest advancements in technology. Our team combines deep expertise in geospatial technologies and data management with cutting-edge commercial (e.g., ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise) and open-source (e.g., QGIS, Python) tools to develop tailored spatial solutions. We specialize in geospatial systems, providing expertise in spatial data integration, mapping, analysis, and location-based intelligence to improve planning and resource management.
Specific services offered include geospatial data integration, geospatial data processing, coordinate transformation, data standardization, geospatial database management, metadata management, spatial analytics, spatial decision support, mapping and visualization, workflow optimization, enterprise data cataloging, and system training.
Explore an interactive StoryMap to see how our geospatial solutions bring data to life through dynamic mapping and analysis.
Geospatial Data Management & Analysis
BPS has expertise in Geospatial data management and analysis including data ingest, data transformation, data issue resolution, data governance, metadata management, statistical analysis, parallel processing, and data product cataloging.
Geospatial Data Integration
We deliver geospatial data integration with authoritative sources using specific expertise in source selection, data governance, data modeling, data standardization, datum transformation, geolocation translation, and feature value apportionment.
Mapping and Visualization
We provide mapping, visualization, and spatial decision support tools with specific expertise in the most popular commercial and open source mapping and visualization products, and advanced machine learning algorithms.
Cybersecurity Support
Ensuring your program is secure, compliant, and audit-ready.
BPS supports the development and maintenance of robust cybersecurity governance and policy frameworks that align with Federal law, NIST guidance, OMB directives, and Executive Orders. Our team conducts comprehensive assessments to identify required documentation, analyze gaps, and ensure full compliance with the Risk Management Framework and evolving cybersecurity regulations. We develop, update, and manage all necessary policies and procedures, guiding them through approval and implementation processes. Our approach ensures that cybersecurity governance remains current, enforceable, and actionable by establishing governance repositories, monitoring regulatory changes, and supporting agency adoption through documentation, training, and implementation guidance.