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June 6, 2024PenBay Technology Group LLC (PenBay) is pleased to announce the award of a new 5-year contract to support the U.S. Air Force’s General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Conference Center (DCC).  The DCC was designed primarily to host large, multi-day conferences, meetings, and training classes supporting organizations assigned or otherwise attached to MacDill Air Force Base (AFB).  The mission of the DCC is to provide these organizations with a world-class facility while delivering exceptional customer service. Key Focus Areas: Events Management: PenBay will be managing operational and administrative functions to ensure specific projects are delivered efficiently. This encompasses a wide range of responsibilities that include setting, communicating, and maintaining timelines and priorities on every project. Audiovisual (A/V) Systems Support: PenBay will be responsible for the setup and operation of A/V and Information Technology (IT) equipment (including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for events, meetings, conferences, presentations, and news conferences) in an executive environment. Our team will also provide Secure Video Teleconferencing (SVTC) services for the DCC. IT Systems Support: PenBay will be maintaining the integrity of all computer workstations and associated software within the DCC. This includes being the main point of contact for employees and customers who are experiencing computer issues. Quotes: “The Davis Conference Center has the reputation of being a top-notch high-profile facility within the DoD. PenBay is looking forward to supporting the DCC’s ability to continue to be viewed as a premier facility in the years to come,” said Bob Santmyer, President/CEO at PenBay Technology Group. Stay Connected: For more details, reach out to John Manolios at JMonolios@penbaytechgroup.com. [...]Read more...
February 11, 2024We’re thrilled to announce that PenBay Technology Group has secured a strategic contract with Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Surgeon General (PACAF/SG) for Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) services! Key Highlights: Comprehensive IM/IT Solutions: We’ll be providing PACAF/SG with a suite of advanced IM/IT services tailored to meet their unique needs. Innovative Technology: Expect cutting-edge solutions that enhance information management, streamline operations, and boost overall efficiency. Security and Compliance: Our commitment to security ensures the highest standards of compliance, supporting the critical work carried out by PACAF/SG. Quotes: “We’re honored to partner with PACAF/SG and deliver top-notch IM/IT solutions. Our team is excited to contribute to their mission success with exceptional services,” said Bob Santmyer, President/CEO at PenBay Technology Group LLC. About PenBay Technology Group: PenBay Technology Group is a leader in providing cutting-edge IM/IT solutions to government and industry clients. Our commitment to innovation, security, integrity and client success sets us apart. Stay Connected: For more details, reach out to John Manolios at JManolios@penbaytechgroup.com. Visit our website www.penbaytechgroup.com for updates and insights! Thank you for your continued support as we embark on this exciting journey with PACAF/SG! [...]Read more...
February 11, 2024Exciting times ahead! We are thrilled to announce that PenBay Technology Group has been awarded another contract from the National Science Foundation – National Center for Sciences and Engineering to provide cutting-edge web programming and design services. Key Focus Areas: Web Presence Maintenance: We will maintain, modify, and enhance the existing NCSES web presence, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience. Website and Intranet Support: Our team will be dedicated to the NCSES portion of the NSF website (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/, https://ncses.nsf.gov) and intranet, offering services such as website design/redesign, development, and maintenance. Content Management System (CMS): Continue development and maintenance of a robust CMS to facilitate the conversion of diverse content types, including statistical data and complex documents like reports, into dynamic and accessible web presentations. Accessibility and Quality Assurance: Prioritizing usability and accessibility, our focus includes quality assurance to uphold the highest standards in the presentation of statistical data and products. Quotes: “We’re honored to continue our partnership with the National Science Foundation. This contract renewal reflects our commitment to excellence in web programming, design, and technological innovation,” said Bob Santmyer, President/CEO at PenBay Technology Group. Stay Connected: For more details, reach out to John Manolios at JManolios@penbaytechgroup.com. [...]Read more...
June 27, 2023Union Hall, VA, June 27, 2023 – PenBay’s President and CEO, Robert Santmyer, has been appointed to the National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) Board of Directors for a 3-year term starting July 1, 2023. PenBay has been a strong advocate of the NVSBC mission since 2012. As a member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Santmyer will participate with other NVSBC Board members as well as the NVSBC Executive Director and staff to set strategic objectives for support and advocacy for the veteran small business community. “I am looking forward to joining such a distinguished group of colleagues on the NVSBC Board of Directors. Like me, this organization is passionate about supporting veteran small business causes.”– Mr. Robert Santmyer, President & CEO of PenBay Technology Group About PenBay Technology Group LLC PenBay Technology Group LLC (PenBay) is a well-established technology company providing web-based agile software development, GIS, IT support services, program management, cybersecurity and outreach support services to the federal government and commercial sectors. PenBay’s technical expertise, commitment to quality, and customer-focused approach has enabled successful delivery of projects for federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), US Joints Chief of Staff, US Army, US Air Force, Veterans Administration (VA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), General Services Administration (GSA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Office of the Secretary of the Defense (OSD). Founded in 1999, PenBay is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).  PenBay maintains corporate offices in Virginia and Maine, while also supporting customers with personnel in 17 other states. PenBay is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has been CMMI Level 3 appraised for both Services and Development. For more information, visit www.penbaytechgroup.com. About the NVSBC NVSBC is a nationally recognized non-profit organization that provides Training, Networking, and Advocacy for Veteran small business entrepreneurs in the federal market to ensure they are Procurement Ready and have enhanced access to opportunities to start, operate, sustain, and grow competitive and strong businesses serving Federal agencies and other government contractors. For more information, visit https://nvsbc.org/mission/ [...]Read more...
May 31, 2023Union Hall, VA, May 31, 2023 – PenBay Technology Group LLC (PenBay) is pleased to announce that Mr. Travis Riddick has been named PenBay’s Vice President of Operations and Ms. Suzanne Johndro has been promoted to be PenBay’s Director of Marketing, Quality & Compliance. Mr. Riddick previously held the position of Program Manager, supporting PenBay’s U.S. Army Cadet Command contract.  As Vice President of Operations, Mr. Riddick will be responsible for the successful delivery of all of PenBay’s Department of Defense related programs.  A 21-year military career has provided Mr. Riddick the opportunity to serve in an array of operations-focused environments in the United States and various countries.  As a member of the U.S. Army, Travis built workforces that practiced Total Quality Management principles advancing operational goals and standards.  His style of leadership is endorsed as a change management agent that guides operational success through diverse thinking, inclusive initiatives, workplace productivity, and operational readiness. “I am thrilled that Travis Riddick has chosen to return to PenBay as Vice President of Operations.  Travis was a tremendously successful Program Manager on PenBay’s U.S. Army Cadet Command contract from 2018 to 2021.  We welcome his style of leadership to head up all of our DoD programs as PenBay continues to grow.”– Mr. Robert Santmyer, President & CEO of PenBay Technology Group Ms. Suzanne Johndro joined PenBay in 2018 to assist with the successful implementation of the company’s ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.  After PenBay’s achievement of ISO 9001:2015 in 2018, Ms. Johndro turned her attention to proposal management, becoming the company’s first dedicated Proposal Manager.  Ms. Johndro also led PenBay’s efforts to obtain Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) 2.0 Level 3 appraisal for both Development and Services, successfully completing the appraisals in July 2021.  In her new role as PenBay’s Director of Marketing, Quality & Compliance, Ms. Johndro will be leading the company’s marketing efforts while maintaining her role as PenBay’s Quality Manager, with additional responsibilities for PenBay’s compliance with the DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements, as well as the company’s attainment of other ISO quality standards. “Suzanne Johndro has played a significant role in the success of PenBay’s ISO, CMMI and Proposal Management programs.  Promoting Suzanne into the role of Director of Marketing, while maintaining her responsibilities for meeting our quality objectives will allow PenBay to expand our brand recognition.”– Mr. Robert Santmyer, President & CEO of PenBay Technology Group. [...]Read more...
December 12, 2022Union Hall, VA, December 6, 2022 – PenBay Technology Group LLC (PenBay) has been awarded the Veteran Enterprise Contracting for Transformation and Operational Readiness (VECTOR) vehicle, a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) multiple-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, designed to support professional, administrative and general management support service requirements. VA VECTOR is exclusively set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). PenBay will be supporting Service Group 4 (Outreach) which covers advertising services, media buying, public relations services/outreach, conference/events/tradeshow planning services, promotional materials, video/film production, and graphics design. The current base period ends 8/26/2023 with an option period of 08/27/2023 – 08/26/2028. “As a company founded and superbly led by Service-Disabled Veterans, PenBay is pleased to be awarded this contract and looks forward to the opportunity to develop compelling, effective outreach to support those who have selflessly served our nation.”  – Mr. David Berez, Principal of PenBay Technology Group LLC “PenBay is fortunate to have an award-winning producer of phenomenal outreach productions as a company principal.  David Berez’s work always receives high marks.  We look forward to the VA being able to take advantage of his creative talents through the VECTOR contract vehicle.” – Mr. Robert Santmyer, President/CEO, PenBay Technology Group LLC [...]Read more...
October 21, 2022Union Hall, VA, October 21, 2022 –PenBay Technology Group LLC (PenBay) has a been awarded a contract to provide the U.S Army Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) with an Army Doctrine Development Tool (ADDT). ADDT will provide CADD with a centralized document coordination web platform to facilitate a more efficient review and publishing process for Army doctrine. The Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Staff (JS) currently uses a web-based platform developed and maintained by PenBay for joint doctrine document coordination, called the Joint Doctrine Development Tool (JDDT). PenBay will be customizing the JDDT software for use by CADD to create the ADDT. “PenBay is pleased to have the opportunity to assist Army CADD in this important step to improve the efficiency of their doctrine review and adjudication process. PenBay is uniquely qualified to provide this tool to the Army, based on our experience creating the JDDT, which has been used by the Joint Staff for many years. We know the Army and others can benefit from a similar web-based tool. We look forward to customizing, implementing, and maintaining the ADDT.”– Mr. Robert Santmyer, President & CEO of PenBay Technology Group. With a Period of Performance of 3 years and 4 months, this Army CADD ADDT contract was awarded to PenBay as a Task Order under their GSA VETS 2 GWAC. [...]Read more...
September 19, 2022Union Hall, VA, September 20, 2022 – The National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) named PenBay’s President and CEO, Robert Santmyer, as the 2022 recipient of its annual Gordon H. Mansfield Award. This award recognizes individuals who own and operate a successful small business, providing employment opportunities to veterans and who give back to the veteran community in a substantial and continuous way. Mr. Santmyer was recognized at the NVSBC’s Veteran GovCon Awards Gala on September 13, 2022, where he received the award from the NVSBC’s Executive Director Mr. Scott Jensen and thanked the members of the NVSBC Board of Directors for this distinguished award. He emphasized his commitment as a veteran to his oath to support the United States for a lifetime, and the value of hiring service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. “For those that know me, you know I am a humble person, but I am also a passionate person.  I care deeply about the veteran small business community – a community I am proud to be part of and proud to represent.”– Mr. Robert Santmyer, President & CEO of PenBay Technology Group He was nominated for the award by PenBay’s own management team, who highlighted his commitment to employees through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, his support for veteran employment and transition from military life, and his active involvement in multiple organizations advocating for veteran-owned companies. When an important veteran-focused federal contracting mechanism was in jeopardy in 2021, Mr. Santmyer and his team took initiative to lead an Industry Group to provide feedback to the government about the impact for veteran-owned small businesses. Through these efforts, including Congressional letters, conversations with federal government leadership, and a position paper summarizing these concerns, the government agreed to retain the contracting mechanism. Caption: Mr. Robert Santmyer received the NVSBC Gordon H. Mansfield Award at the Veteran GovCon Awards Gala on September 13, 2022 (pictured with The Honorable John “Sean” Coffey, General Counsel, Department of the Navy, Mr. Scott Jensen, NVSBC Executive Director, and Mr. Ed Tuorinsky, NVSBC Board President). More about the Gordon H. Mansfield Award See https://nvsbc.org/gordon-h-mansfield/ About the NVSBC NVSBC is a nationally recognized non-profit organization that provides Training, Networking, and Advocacy for Veteran small business entrepreneurs in the federal market to ensure they are Procurement Readyand have enhanced access to opportunities to start, operate, sustain, and grow competitive and strong businesses serving Federal agencies and other government contractors. For more information, visit https://nvsbc.org/mission/ [...]Read more...
May 6, 2022Union Hall, VA, May 6, 2022 — Penobscot Bay Media LLC (PenBay Media), a service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Union Hall, Virginia, has announced that effective immediately the company has changed its name to PenBay Technology Group LLC (PenBay). PenBay’s President & CEO, Mr. Robert Santmyer, stated “This name change reflects our current and intended diversification of core capabilities, while maintaining PenBay’s brand recognition. Over the past two decades PenBay has been recognized repeatedly as a trusted, high-performing, and high-quality provider of IT and outreach support services to the federal government and our industry partners. As we expand our service offerings, we want to ensure that our name reflects a broader view of what we are able to offer.” The PenBay Media name will remain as an operating division under the new corporate structure. [...]Read more...
September 9, 2021Inc. Magazine Reveals Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 Union Hall, VA, August 24, 2021 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Penobscot Bay Media LLC (PenBay Media) is No. 2253 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000. “PenBay Media is pleased to be honored for this achievement for a second year in a row. With the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 presented a unique set of challenges, which we were able to overcome thanks to our amazing employees. Despite those challenges we continued to provide high quality services to our customers under unprecedented circumstances.” – Mr. Robert Santmyer, President & CEO of PenBay Media. Not only have the companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but this year’s list also proved especially resilient and flexible given 2020’s unprecedented challenges. Among the 5,000, the average median three-year growth rate soared to 543 percent, and median revenue reached $11.1 million. Together, those companies added more than 610,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc., which was made available on newsstands on August 20. “The 2021 Inc. 5000 list feels like one of the most important rosters of companies ever compiled,” says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Building one of the fastest-growing companies in America in any year is a remarkable achievement. Building one in the crisis we’ve lived through is just plain amazing. This kind of accomplishment comes with hard work, smart pivots, great leadership, and the help of a whole lot of people.” More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Methodology Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2017 to 2020. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2017. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2020. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2017 is $100,000; the minimum for 2020 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to three decimal places. There was one tie on this year’s Inc. 5000.  Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000. About Inc. Media The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including web sites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Vision Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com. For more information on the Inc. 5000 Vision Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/. PENOBSCOT BAY MEDIA LLC 302 Winding WayUnion Hall, VA 24176 Mr. John Manolios, Director of Business Development & Capture ManagementEmail: jmanolios@penbaymedia.comPhone: (540) 912-0215 x104 About PenBay Media: PenBay Media specializes in Agile Software Development, Web Design & Development, Content Management Systems, GIS Development, On-site IT/Operations Support, Web-based Training Development, Cybersecurity, Air Traffic Controller Classroom & Simulator Training, and Full Lifecycle Film & Video Production (from concept to final editing). [...]Read more...
August 17, 2020Union Hall, VA, August 12, 2020 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Penobscot Bay Media LLC is No. 2177 and No. 110 for the Government Services Industry on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000. “PenBay Media is pleased to be honored for this achievement. We pride ourselves on being an organization that provides high quality services to our customers, evidenced by how often we win the recompete of our contracts, as well as the retention of our employees. Through PenBay Media’s family-like company culture we have been able to attract highly skilled personnel to support our growth attainment, complementing our long-tenured existing staff.” – Mr. Robert Santmyer, President & CEO of PenBay Media Not only have the companies on the 2020 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists as well. The 2020 Inc. 5000 achieved an incredible three-year average growth of over 500 percent, and a median rate of 165 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $209 billion in 2019, accounting for over 1 million jobs over the past three years.   Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are also being featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 12. “The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 come from nearly every realm of business,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “From health and software to media and hospitality, the 2020 list proves that no matter the sector, incredible growth is based on the foundations of tenacity and opportunism.” The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held virtually from October 23 to 27, 2020. As always, speakers will include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation. More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Methodology The 2020 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2016 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2016. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2016 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000. About Inc. Media The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com. For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/. PENOBSCOT BAY MEDIA LLC 302 Winding WayUnion Hall, VA 24176 Mr. John Manolios, Director of Business Development & Capture ManagementEmail: jmanolios@penbaymedia.comPhone: (540) 912-0215 x104 About PenBay Media: PenBay Media specializes in Agile Software Development, Web Design & Development, Content Management Systems, GIS Development, On-site IT/Operations Support, Web-based Training Development, Cybersecurity, Air Traffic Controller Classroom & Simulator Training, and Full Lifecycle Film & Video Production (from concept to final editing). [...]Read more...
May 21, 2020Penobscot Bay Media LLC (PenBay Media), a service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Union Hall, Virginia, won a task order under their GSA VETS 2 prime contract to provide web support services to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) at the National Science Foundation (NSF), located in Alexandria, VA.  The task order is valued at approximately $10M.  Under this task order award, which is for a 24-month base period and two 12-month option periods, PenBay Media will provide web programming and design services to maintain, modify, and enhance the existing NCSES web presence. The NCSES publishes approximately 50 publications and online products per year and maintains a website with online resources and database systems. The website contains data and information in a variety of formats, including data tables, data tools, and applications for online data interaction.  All the NCSES’s reports are released in electronic format. The NCSES posts its reports on NSF’s centrally administered web servers (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ and https://ncses.nsf.gov/).  Support for this work is critical for the NCSES to meet its mandate.  The NCSES has shifted to automation for electronic publishing with its custom-built Content Management System (CMS), which has been developed by PenBay Media under a previously awarded delivery order utilizing their GSA IT Schedule 70 contract.  Robert Santmyer, PenBay Media’s President & CEO, said, “We are extremely pleased the National Science Foundation has chosen PenBay Media to continue to provide the NCSES with web support services.  We take great pride in the high quality of service we provide to our Government clients, and this award demonstrates recognition for our dedication to excellence.” [...]Read more...
October 1, 2019Penobscot Bay Media, LLC (PenBay Media), announces the retirement of Ann S. Yahner, US Navy Capt. (Retired), as majority owner and President.  Ann was at the helm of PenBay Media for more than 20 years.  Mr. Robert (Bob) Santmyer has acquired Ann’s majority interest in PenBay Media and will serve as the company’s President & CEO effective October 1, 2019.  Bob, a US Air Force veteran, is a VA-verified service-disabled veteran, allowing PenBay Media to continue to do business as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).  Bob is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of hands-on, executive-level experience in delivering high-quality IT services and solutions to federal, state and local, and commercial customers.  Bob’s experience includes growing revenue for both small and large businesses while leading efforts to deliver new technologies.  Since 2011 he has been instrumental in PenBay Media’s business growth.  He is looking forward to continuing to lead the company’s growth in the years to come. [...]Read more...
December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 Penobscot Bay Media, LLC (PenBay Media) is pleased to announce our new Director of Finance, Accounting & Compliance, Jason Korn.  Jason has over 16 years of professional and industry experience in the areas of management, systems consulting, technical accounting, system optimization and accounting operations, supporting both Federal Government contracting-focused and commercial companies.  Jason will be leading PenBay Media’s efforts to ensure that all finances and accounting are, and will remain, in compliance with Federal Government contracting requirements, positioning the company for continued growth. [...]Read more...
November 28, 2018PenBay Media is pleased to be on two winning teams for the $12B Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions 3 Services (ITES 3S) IDIQ contract. We are on SAIC’s team in the unrestricted track and Apogee team in the small business track. [...]Read more...
November 21, 2018ROCKLAND, ME, November 20, 2018 – Maine-based technology contractor Penobscot Bay Media LLC is a subcontractor teamed with one of the five companies selected for the new Joint Force Development Services (JS MAC) contract. PenBay Media will be working with SAIC to compete for task orders on this multiple-award contract commencing May 1, 2019. The contract provides joint force development services, including IT services, to the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, J-7. “PenBay Media and SAIC have been developing and supporting web-based software for the Joint Staff for over ten years, and we hope to continue this work under the new contract,” said Ann Yahner, Penobscot Bay Media’s President. “Our innovative software creates efficiencies for the government and is currently used across various U.S. military services.” [...]Read more...
September 26, 2018ROCKLAND, ME, Sep. 25, 2018 – Maine-based technology contractor Penobscot Bay Media LLC has been awarded a 5-year task order contract to provide Enterprise Web Conferencing Services to the General Services Administration (GSA), headquartered in Washington, DC.  Valued at approximately $9.5 million, this task order award was made under the GSA VETS 2 contract awarded to PenBay Media earlier this year.  VETS 2 is GSA’s $5 billion IT services contract vehicle reserved only for service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses.  There are 70 awardees of the GSA VETS 2 contract. Effective November 1, 2018, PenBay Media will be providing a Cloud Computing-based Enterprise Web Conferencing solution, to include support services required to transition, deploy, operate, maintain, and safeguard GSA’s enterprise-wide Web Conferencing environment. “PenBay Media is very pleased that GSA has selected us to provide our solution for their Enterprise Web Conferencing needs,” said Ann Yahner, Penobscot Bay Media’s President. “Along with our teaming partners, we are looking forward to providing GSA with a cost-effective, yet innovative platform that will be used by the many thousands of personnel that will be accessing this Enterprise Web Conferencing platform annually.” To learn more about GSA please visit http://www.gsa.gov/. To learn more about PenBay Media please visit http://stage.penbaymedia.com/. Further information about the VETS 2 contract can be found on PenBay Media’s website at http://stage.penbaymedia.com/government-contracting/vets2/. [...]Read more...
September 16, 2018ROCKLAND, ME, September 15, 2018 – Maine-based technology contractor Penobscot Bay Media LLC has been awarded a five-year follow-on contract to provide GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping and analysis services to the U.S. National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics (NCVAS), part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This contract award was made as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business set aside. PenBay Media, with subcontractor Altarum, Inc., has been providing GIS support to NCVAS for the past five years and will continue this work under the new contract commencing September 16, 2018. NCVAS provides data and statistics on the Veteran population to support VA leadership on operational and policy issues including delivery of benefits and services to Veterans. “PenBay Media is pleased to have the opportunity to continue our GIS work for NCVAS,” said Ann Yahner, Penobscot Bay Media’s President. To learn more about NCVAS please visit https://www.va.gov/vetdata/. To learn more about PenBay Media please visit http://stage.penbaymedia.com/. [...]Read more...
August 14, 2018ROCKLAND, ME, Aug. 14, 2018 – Maine-based technology contractor Penobscot Bay Media LLC has been awarded a 3-year task order contract to provide Information Technology (IT) support services to the U.S. Army Cadet Command (USACC), headquartered at Fort Knox, KY.  Valued at approximately $20 million, this task order award was made under the General Services Administration’s (GSA) VETS 2 contract awarded to PenBay Media earlier this year.  VETS 2 is GSA’s $5 billion IT services contract vehicle reserved only for service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses.  There are 70 awardees of the GSA VETS 2 contract. The USACC is responsible for oversight of all U.S. Army Senior and Junior Level Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).  Under this contract PenBay Media will ensure the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Information Management (C4IM) needs of the USACC are met. “PenBay Media is thrilled to be able to bring our federal government IT support services expertise to the U.S. Army Cadet Command,” said Ann Yahner, Penobscot Bay Media’s President. “We are looking forward to providing the Cadet Command the IT personnel necessary to assist them in successfully accomplishing their mission of developing future leaders of our military.” To learn more about the U.S. Army Cadet Command please visit http://www.cadetcommand.army.mil/. To learn more about PenBay Media please visit http://stage.penbaymedia.com/. Further information about the VETS 2 contract can be found on PenBay Media’s website at http://stage.penbaymedia.com/government-contracting/vets2/. [...]Read more...
November 16, 2017ROCKLAND, ME, Nov. 16, 2017 – Maine-based technology contractor Penobscot Bay Media is an awardee on the General Services Administration’s new $5 billion IT services contract vehicle reserved only for service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses. GSA announced 70 awards for the Veterans Technology Services 2 (VETS 2) contract out of a pool of 187 proposals.  Awardees will have the opportunity to bid on federal government task orders in the areas of data management, information and communications technology, IT operations and maintenance, software development, systems design, and new and emerging technologies. PenBay Media was also an awardee on the previous VETS contract vehicle in 2006. “Penobscot Bay Media is pleased to be part of the VETS 2 program,” said Ann Yahner, Penobscot Bay Media’s President. “As a small business, we are proud of our track record in federal contracting. This award further demonstrates our capabilities to support federal government IT initiatives, and provides an opportunity for company growth.” Further information about the VETS 2 contract can be found on PenBay Media’s website at http://stage.penbaymedia.com/government-contracting/vets2/.   [...]Read more...
February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 – PenBay Media has been awarded a 31-month contract extension to continue our work at the National Science Foundation, National Center for Science & Engineering Statistics (NCSES) through April 2020. PenBay Media has been providing web support to the NCSES since October 2012. Our team develops and maintains the public NCSES website and related web applications, including user interface design, information architecture, data visualizations, graphic design, web application development, quality assurance, and technical guidance. PenBay Media has supported the operation and enhancement of the NCSES public website since 2012 by providing effective project management, technical expertise, recommendations that are both innovative and reflective of best practices, and high quality implementations. In 2013, we deployed a responsive, mobile-friendly design on the NCSES website that became a model for NSF. In 2015, we successfully implemented a web content archiving process and system, interfacing with a third-party archiving site, that reduced the number of site files by 69% and facilitates the upkeep of pages and site security. PenBay Media helped NCSES transform its 2016 bi-annual report to Congress, Science and Engineering Indicators from a primarily printed publication into a digital-first publication (read our case study at http://stage.penbaymedia.com/experience/project-science-engineering-indicators-2016-website/). Using an agile scrum approach, PenBay Media is developing a custom web content management system for authoring, review, editing, tracking, and publishing of all NCSES publications including handling of tabular scientific data, interactive data visualizations, templating, and complex workflows. [...]Read more...
October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 – Penobscot Bay Media LLC (PenBay Media), a Maine-based service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) and economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) recently won a contract to provide Information Assurance (IA) services to the 6th Civil Engineering Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. Under this contract, which is for a 12-month base period and a 5-month option period, PenBay Media will be working closely with the U.S. Air Force Designated Approval Authority (DAA) in obtaining Authority to Operate (ATO) Certification & Accreditation (C&A) using the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) for key Industrial Control Systems (ICSs) located on MacDill Air Force Base. [...]Read more...
October 1, 2016PenBay Media is pleased to announce our new Vice President of Business Development and Capture Management, Robert (Bob) Santmyer. After working with PenBay Media part time for several years in a business development role, Bob is now joining the company full time. Bob is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of hands-on executive-level experience in delivering high-quality IT services and solutions to federal, state and local, and commercial customers.  Bob’s experience includes growing revenue for both small and large businesses while leading efforts to deliver new technologies, such as MAXM Systems’ Enterprise Systems Management platform, or developing new markets, such as ChoicePoint’s Fusion Center initiative where Bob integrated 5 distinct business units to deliver a holistic information sharing approach for regionally-based counter-terrorism centers. Bob is also an Air Force veteran, where he served for 5 years as a Telecommunications Specialist. He can be reached by email at rsantmyer@penbaymedia.com and on Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertvsantmyer. [...]Read more...
January 29, 2016Jan 29, 2016– Maine-based technology company Penobscot Bay Media is proud to have played a significant role in the first fully digital Science & Engineering Indicators report to Congress, publicly released by the National Science Board on January 29, 2016 at http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2016/nsb20161. PenBay Media designed and developed the new website and the content management system behind it, as a contractor to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) in the National Science Foundation. The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) prepares the Science & Engineering Indicators report every two years in compliance with a congressional mandate. In the past, the report was primarily distributed as a printed publication with an accompanying website added in recent years. For 2016, the agency decided to change to a fully digital report. Previously, the printed report and PDF were available first, followed a few weeks later by the online version of the report; this year, for the first time, the entire report was released at one time as an online publication, with PDF download and printing options. No printed copies were distributed. With the goal of fully transforming the publication to a digital experience, PenBay Media worked with NCSES to design and develop a new, responsive website and a custom content management system to handle the complex requirements for managing and displaying text and data in multiple formats on the website. The website offers users the option to save parts of the report or the entire report as a PDF for printing on their own. The website also includes hundreds of data tables and dynamic data visualizations that can be viewed online, downloaded, or shared. A new “related topics” feature helps users to find information across the report related to a specific topic such as “comparisons by age” or “distance education”. “Without the dedicated work and flexibility of , we would never have been able to launch Indicators as a primarily digital product,” praised Robin Pentola, the Web Manager overseeing the website contract at NCSES. “I appreciate the enormous efforts put forth by the team throughout the past 12 months.” Initial public feedback about the new report website has been very positive. PenBay Media will continue working with NCSES over the coming year to plan enhancements for the next version of the Science & Indicators publication to be released in January 2018, as well as to extend the capabilities of the web content management system to other publications produced by NCSES. [...]Read more...
September 29, 2015Maine business publication MaineBiz interviewed PenBay Media President Ann Yahner about the company’s part in a new contract with the Federal Aviation Administration. The multi-million dollar contract, which the FAA awarded to Science Applications International Corp., is for providing training and support services under the FAA Controller Training Contract in the United States. Penobscot Bay Media, also known PenBay Media, is a subcontractor on the SAIC team for the project. Read the full article: PenBay Media to double employees under FAA training contract [...]Read more...
June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 – Read about our GIS work at the Environmental Protection Agency in Philadelphia in the June 15 issue of ESRI’s ArcWatch: “The services provided by PenBay Media and GISi continue to help EPA scientists make better, more educated decisions by using the ArcGIS platform. These companies have improved the way project managers coordinate staff assignments. Moreover, PenBay Media and GISi serve the EPA by providing the agency with spatial insights and helping it get the most out of its GIS at the program level.” Read the full article: http://www.esri.com/esri-news/arcwatch/0615/epa-keeps-it-clean [...]Read more...
May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 – PenBay Media announced today that it received the General Services Administration (GSA) Mentor-Protégé of the Year Award during the 2015 GSA Mentor Protégé Awards Ceremony held on May 13 in Washington, D.C.  The award recognizes outstanding mentor-protege teams formed under the GSA’s Mentor-Protege program. “Penobscot Bay Media has benefited greatly from the high-level expertise and guidance from our mentor, SAIC,” said PenBay Media President Ann Yahner. “Their generosity and in-depth mentoring has proven critical in our ability to grow and pursue more opportunities in the Federal arena, especially as a prime contractor.”  “During our mentor-protege relationship we have doubled the revenue of the company and added numerous highly skilled employees both in Maine and several other states.” “We are pleased to see PenBay Media grow, win business, and perform effectively,” said SAIC Sector President Nazzic Keene. “We are proud to help our Protégés develop their business and technical capabilities to successfully compete for prime and subcontract awards. It’s a win for us, for PenBay Media, and the U.S. government.” The Mentor-Protégé Program, sponsored by GSA’s Office of Small Business Utilization, encourages the pairing of GSA prime contractors with smaller companies, including disadvantaged, women-owned, historically underutilized business zoned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. In so doing, GSA promotes the business development of small businesses and enhances their capability to compete more successfully for federal government contracts and gain access to economic opportunities. [...]Read more...
May 12, 2015May 12, 2015– Maine-based technology company Penobscot Bay Media announced that it is a subcontractor on the team selected for a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controller training contract. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide all training and training program support services under the FAA Controller Training Contract (CTC). The single-award, firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract has a three-year period of performance, and two one-year options. Penobscot Bay Media will participate on the contract as a subcontractor with responsibility for instructional support at several sites in the six states that make up New England. “Penobscot Bay Media is pleased to be on the SAIC team to support the FAA’s training program and critical mission in aviation safety,” said Frank Yahner, Penobscot Bay Media’s Director of Operations. “As a Maine small business, we are proud of our track record in federal contracting and our successful partnership with SAIC. This contract further demonstrates our capabilities to support large-scale Federal government initiatives, and provides a significant opportunity for company growth.” During the period of performance, the FAA expects to hire as many as 6,000 new air traffic controllers to replace a retiring workforce. Under the contract, SAIC and its partners, including Penobscot Bay Media, will provide support services to the FAA Academy and Air Traffic Control (ATC) Facilities to help FAA fulfill controller training requirements. These services include program management support; classroom training; simulation and laboratory training; monitoring of student progress; training development, maintenance and revision; air traffic training program support; administrative support; and innovation support. [...]Read more...