### Company Overview & Leadership
Applica Solutions, Inc. (Applica) operates as an innovative solutions provider specializing in the full life cycle of information management and furnishing solutions [11]. The company maintains a global presence across four continents [11] and maintains its corporate headquarters in Manassas, VA [2]. Applica leverages its shared Centers of Excellence to help clients reduce cost and improve service levels [10]. Applica Logistics, a division of Applica Solutions, Inc., formed on October 19, 2018, expanding the company's product offerings, including being selected as the United Services Organization’s (USO) preferred furniture vendor on April 18, 2019 [2][22].
The company's leadership comprises seasoned professionals who drive strategic direction and organizational growth: * George Sam serves as the COO and VETS2 Program Manager [6]. * Bob Leeney was named Vice President of Applica Solutions on October 1, 2021, bringing 24+ years of experience from NASA and US Space Force [15]. * Denise LaRose was named VP of Applica Logistics on February 11th, 2019 [5].
Applica’s core focus areas span critical technology and service domains, primarily serving major federal agencies: * Primary industry sectors include the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) [18]. * Main technology specializations encompass cloud services across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure [17]. * Key service domains include DevSecOps (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery), Full-Stack Development, and Customer Experience/UX/UI Research [4]. * Data Engineering capabilities cover Data Warehousing, Extract/Transform/Load (ETL) Data Modeling, and Business Intelligence & Visualization [4]. * Cybersecurity services include Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, ATO Support, and Identity Management & Federation [4].
### Federal Market & Contracts
Applica Solutions, Inc. maintains a strong federal presence, primarily serving agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [2]. The firm operates as a prime contractor on the GSA VETS 2 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) [1], which GSA designates as a Best-in-Class (BIC) vehicle exclusively for Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) [3]. The VETS 2 GWAC ceiling increased from $5 billion to $6.1 billion, aligning with the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act goal increase for SDVOSB participation [15].
The company holds several key federal contract vehicles and recent task order awards: * Applica JV, a joint venture with NexGen Technologies, secured an award for the GSA OASIS+ contract for HUBZone Small Business in Management and Technical Services on September 19, 2024 [14]. * The firm secured the recompete contract to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Document Management and Records Tracking System (DMARTS) on September 16, 2024, for a five-year term [13]. * Applica was awarded the MySBA Unified Experience Structure contract on July 31, 2023, focusing on unifying external customer-facing programs using modern technology, including the development of CRM and SSO components for the MySBA web portal [19][9]. * Applica was selected as a prime vendor for the IRS Streamlined Acquisition for IT Resources (SAITR) initiative, which anticipates a revenue flow of $50 million to $100 million annually [6]. * The company holds the GSA IT Schedule 70 GWAC in both SINS 51 and 56 [8].
### Certifications & Socioeconomic
Applica Solutions, Inc. maintains a robust quality management framework supported by multiple international standards and capability maturity models, ensuring high standards for quality and security.
The firm holds the following quality and maturity appraisals: * Quality System Management (ISO 9001:2015) [7]. * Service Management Systems (ISO 20000-1:2011) [7]. * Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27001:2013) [7]. * CMMI Maturity Level 3 for both Development (CMMI-DEV/3) and Services (CMMI-SVC/3) [6], renewed on November 7, 2022 [16].
Applica actively supports federal security compliance requirements, including adherence to NIST, FISMA, OMB, Treasury, and IRM standards for initiatives like Information Systems Contingency Planning and Testing (ISCPT) Modernization for the IRS [10].
The company holds key federal and state socioeconomic designations: * Department of Veterans Affairs verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status [11]. * Small Business Administration (SBA) HUBZone certified company [17]. * Certified as a Small, Women and Minority-Owned Supplier Diversity (SWaM) by the Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise [16]. * GSA Contract Holder under Contract # 47QSMA20D08NJ [15].
### Recent News & Recognition
Applica Solutions, Inc. secured significant strategic partnerships and contract recompetes in late 2024, demonstrating continued growth in both federal IT services and cloud capabilities.
Key recent achievements and partnerships include: * Applica JV (with NexGen Technologies) was selected as an awardee for the GSA OASIS+ HUBZone Small Business contract across Management & Advisory Services and Technical & Engineering Services domains in September 2024 [11]. * The company renewed its AWS Select Tier Partnership through 2025 on November 4, 2024 [14], having initially become an official AWS Partner at the Select Tier on March 14, 2023 [17]. * Applica achieved the Salesforce Base Partnership on November 7, 2024 [9]. * Applica achieved the Okta Activate Partnership on November 6, 2024 [3]. * Recent VETS 2 task orders include providing Information Systems Contingency Planning and Testing (ISCPT) Modernization for the IRS (June 28, 2024) [4]. * The company provides Data Analytics Support for the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) department of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), awarded August 1, 2023 [4].