April 28, 2021 (Laurel, MD) - Platinum Business Services, LLC (Platinum), a growing provider of digital services for the Federal Government, announced today the Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Platinum as a “certified HUBZone small business concern.” Platinum is now eligible for HUBZone opportunities and is included on the list of certified HUBZone small business concerns found on their SBA - SBA Profile. The HUBZone is a United States SBA program for small companies that operate and employ historically under-utilized business zones. According to the SBA, “the HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least three percent of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year.”

“Platinum is excited to add this SBA socioeconomic certification to our Federal contract capabilities. The opening of our Innovation and Cybersecurity Digital Transformation Center located at the BWTech Research and Technology Park, University of Maryland Baltimore Campus (UMBC), is an optimal advancement for our company. We recognize the need for additional certified HUBZone’s to fill set-aside requirements for our customers and our strong technical capabilities that are readily deployable in the Federal marketplace. We are equally thankful to have a positive impact on employment and hiring in Historically Under-utilized Business Zones. Each of these impactful steps has made a positive difference for our customers and employees alike”, said Jody Venkatesan, Platinum’s President & CEO. The HUBZone certification is another significant milestone in our company’s ability to directly reach and support our Federal acquisition readiness while improving the innovation and technology needs of Federal agencies.”

About Platinum Business Services, LLC
Platinum Business Services, LLC is a Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) certified, HUBZone, Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Center for Veteran Enterprise (CVE) certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Small Business (SB) located in the State of Maryland. Platinum is a full-service professional consulting firm that offers a full complement of cybersecurity, information assurance, financial, business, and IT services, including; system modernization, cloud services, artificial intelligence (AI), open-source technologies, machine learning, and data analytics, financial management, IT processes, systems functionality, enterprise architecture, business re-engineering, and capital planning. Platinum’s mission is to be a premier provider of business and technical information services. We work to ensure these principles are embodied in our cybersecurity and enterprise performance-based processes and project management services. Our firm’s core principles are rooted in providing quality service with integrity and flexibility to our clients. Platinum’s primary mission is; “Bringing Business and Technology Processes Together.”

September 30, 2020 (Laurel, MD) - Platinum Business Services, LLC (Platinum), a growing provider of cybersecurity and risk management assistance to the Federal Government, announced today the award of a $20 million multi-year Cyber Assessment and Risk Management Support contract for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO). This contract award will directly support FEMA’s OCISO with Independent security assessments of IT systems, conducting security control assessments to support security authorizations, and; the system completion of the certification and accreditation process. FEMA assures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data of assigned systems are at an acceptable level of cybersecurity risk through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information system life cycle.  FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, response, recovery, assistance, and mitigation.
 
About Platinum Business Services, LLC
Platinum Business Services, LLC is a Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) certified, Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Center for Veteran Enterprise (CVE) certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Small Business (SB) located in the State of Maryland. Platinum is a full-service professional consulting firm that offers a full complement of cybersecurity, information assurance, financial, business, and IT services, including; system modernization, cloud services, artificial intelligence (AI), open-source technologies, machine learning, and data analytics.  Platinum’s primary mission is; “Bringing Business and Technology Processes Together.”

​February 12, 2020 (Laurel, MD) - Platinum Business Services, LLC (Platinum), a growing provider of digital health systems for the Federal Government, announced today the award of a multi-year contract to support The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). The Project Management Blanket Purchase Agreement will directly support CMS, Office of Information Technology (OIT), Project Management, and the National Standards Group (PMNSG).  Under this contract, Platinum will provide CMS with the comprehensive Program/Project Management (P/PM) support necessary to achieve CMS goals.  Platinum’s CMS support is directly related to the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA), which requires government-wide standards and policies for program management; and establish an interagency council to improve P/PM practices among agencies.   This BPA will assist three of CMS missions, which are; be an effective steward of public funds, strengthen and modernize the nation’s care system, and provide access to high-quality care and improved health at a lower cost.
 
“Platinum is thrilled to once again partner with CMS and OIT on their critical efforts,” said Jody Venkatesan, Platinum’s President & CEO. “CMS Project Management is a vitally important program for CMS as they deliver healthcare to our nation’s seniors and most vulnerable populations effectively and efficiently.  This award is a major step forward in our company’s ability to directly improve projects at CMS. We proudly look forward to developing the next generation of project management healthcare services that support the healthcare needs of all Americans.  We are proud to bring such a highly skilled team to help CMS solve some of their most significant system modernization challenges.”

​March 19, 2018 (Laurel, MD) - Platinum Business Services, LLC (Platinum) has been selected for an award
under the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Group for CIO-SP3 Small Business
(Restricted) - NIHJT2016015 (Contract # HHSN316201800030W), in the following Task Areas: 

• Task Area 1: IT Services for Biomedical Research, Health Sciences, and Healthcare
  
• Task Area 2: Chief Information Officer (CIO) Support
  
• Task Area 3: Imaging
  
• Task Area 4: Outsourcing
  
• Task Area 5: IT Operations and Maintenance
  
• Task Area 6: Integration Services
  
• Task Area 7: Critical Infrastructure Protection and Information Assurance
  
• Task Area 8: Digital Government
  
• Task Area 9: Enterprise Resource Planning
• Task Area 10: Software Development

September 06, 2017, (Laurel, MD) - Platinum Business Services, LLC (Platinum) today announced that it has been appraised at level 3 of the of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)®.
The appraisal was performed by KMS Enterprises, Inc.
 
Level 3 - An appraisal at maturity level 3 indicates the organization is performing at a “defined” level. At this level, processes are well characterized and understood, and are described in standards, procedures, tools, and methods. The organization’s set of standard processes, which is the basis for maturity level 3, is established and improved over time.  For information visit our website at:  http://www.weareplatinum.net/

May 05, 2017, (Laurel, MD) - Platinum Business Services, LLC (Platinum) was awarded a prime contract to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), Social Security Number Removal Initiative (SSNRI) Project.  The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015. Section 501 of this legislation prohibits inclusion of SSNs on Medicare cards.   MACRA requires CMS to remove SSNs from all Medicare cards by April 2019. A new randomly generated Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) will replace the SSN-based HICN on the new Medicare cards for Medicare transactions like billing, eligibility status, and claim status. 
 
Platinum will support CMS in the timely updates and the adoption of the new Medicare beneficiary identifier in various CMS manuals and forms. The updating of these manuals and forms will ensure the accuracy of the policy contained in the manuals and forms, which will have a major impact on the health care sector and components thereof (e.g., hospitals, physicians, pharmacies, beneficiaries, and insurance firms and Medicare contractors).  Platinum has a strong history of providing strategic healthcare support for CMS and a number of national commercial healthcare organizations and federal healthcare agencies.  ​

Platinum Business Services, LLC (Platinum) is beginning work on a USAMRICD On-Site Administrative and Professional Support Services contract. Platinum will provide qualified technical personnel in support of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) and provide the required staffing resources as necessary to allow the USAMRICD to continue to be a recognized leader in the development of chemical warfare countermeasures.
 
Platinum will support USAMRICD’s mission is to discover and develop medical products and knowledge solutions against chemical and biochemical threats through research, education and training, and consultation. As a part of the mission, the USAMRICD offers a wide variety of events and courses to first responders and throughout the Department of Defense (DoD) community. Platinum is providing support personnel for these events and programs as well as daily routine staffing needs. Some of the required support services include administrative support, program analyst support, scientific support, and program management support.
 
Jody Venkatesan, President and CEO of Platinum said, “We are very thankful to have the opportunity to support the U.S. Army in biomedical and chemical research.  This work represents as our single largest Department of Defense (DoD) contract and deepens our past performance in supporting the Army.  Our biomedical support now spans three Federal agencies to include; DoD, HHS and the VA.  We look forward to in supporting the solutions against chemical and biochemical threats through research, education and training for our nation.”

Platinum Business Services, LLC (Platinum) will be providing SSAE-16 Support Services for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Enterprise Application Development (OEAD). The Office of the Enterprise Application Development (OEAD) is responsible for maintaining and overseeing the Enterprise Human Resources and Payroll System (EHRP). The EHRP is the PeopleSoft web-based, workflow enabled human capital management system providing electronic initiation and processing of civilian personnel actions, and human capital management tools.
 
Jody Venkatesan, President and CEO of Platinum said, “This multi-year prime contact is the culmination of years of our continuing relationship at the Department level of HHS.  The Enterprise Human Resources and Payroll System (EHRP) is a material financial application at HHS. We welcome the opportunity to support HHS internal controls and support key financial management processes in the future.”

Platinum Business Services, LLC (Platinum) was award a National GSA Acquisition Management Support Services BPA with a ceiling of $25,000,000.  As an 8(a) and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), this represents a continuing step forward with Platinum’s support at GSA.
 
This GSA BPA will support a variety of program support functions related to the General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) Organization, including, but not limited to: procurement assistance, administration, and management assistance of contracts and task orders of various types and complexity acquisitions.
 
Jody Venkatesan, President and CEO of Platinum said, “The award of this GSA prime contract represents the single largest award in Platinum’s history.  Equally, it represents our largest contract award at GSA.  Platinum has continued to build on our customer focused relationship to deliver the highest caliber of acquisition professionals to GSA.  We look forward providing the same level of technical and professional services to GSA.

Platinum Business Services, LLC (Platinum) implemented a Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) compliant accounting system – Project Accounting Software for Government Contractors (PROCAS). This DCAA complaint accounting system allows Platinum to fully comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 and satisfies the audit requirements of the DCAA. Platinum now has the expert accounting capabilities to support government contracts by ensuring DCAA compliant; project accounting, timesheet reporting, expense reporting and management reporting capabilities. This DCAA complaint accounting software will provide the information required to support cost-plus government contracts. 

Jody Venkatesan, President and CEO of Platinum said, “The implementation of a DCAA compliant accounting system gives our Federal customers a compliant financial platform needed to ensure accuracy and contractual accountability. We take this investment as a serious step forward. As a firm, we can now deliver the reports that are needed to support all aspects of DCAA audits, government contracts and financial accountability. This DCAA complaint accounting software will provide Platinum the back-office DCAA complaint engine that is needed to support our growing defense and civilian business operations. We look forward to supporting our customer’s complex business operations at the highest levels. Platinum now has the tools to ensure accuracy and accountability for every facet of our internal financial operations.”