Pinnacle Insights

This article was originally published on the Unanet website on 05/11/2023. It has been re-published with permission.

Are you preparing to respond to the GSA OASIS+ RFP? You may have noticed references to an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) at multiple points throughout the package.  

While the government does not require an EVMS for a contract award, it may be necessary to execute some task orders. Organizations with an existing EVMS may have an advantage over those without one.

Read on to learn more about what an EVMS is, what you will need to have in place to sustain one, and EVMS requirements specific to the Oasis+ RFP.  

We are incredibly excited to share the news that Pinnacle is marking a momentous occasion this year - our 30th anniversary.

Warrenton, VA – June 5^th, 2023 – Pinnacle Management Systems, Inc., a leader in program and project management consulting and training services, announced today that Robert Jennings will be joining the organization in the role of Practice Leader for its Integrated Program Management (IPM) services.  

Thank you to all of the students who submitted essays for our 2023 Project Management Scholarship. The topic this year was "Looking ahead to the next five to ten years, what do you think will be the three most significant challenges for project managers, and how would you deal with them?" Congratulations to Audrey Frejoles, whose winning essay we are proud to publish below.

The integration of Microsoft Project Online and Teams can bring a new level of efficiency to your project management process. With Microsoft Project Online providing the scheduling capabilities for planning and tracking projects and Microsoft Teams offering collaborative project-team capabilities, your organization can experience enhanced project management and seamless collaboration.

McLean, VA (June 8, 2022) – Network Designs Inc. (NDi) announces a $32 Million contract was awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Regulation and Certification Infrastructure for System Safety (RCISS) and FAA Critical Infrastructure for System Safety (FCISS) strategic initiatives of the FAA’s Capital Investment Programs (CIPs).

Thank you to all of the students who submitted essays for our 2022 Project Management Scholarship. The theme this year was "Where do you see Project Management in 10 years?" Congratulations to Ken Nguyen, whose winning essay we are proud to publish below.

Projects play a critical role in the progress of a company. Their success can facilitate entry into new markets, implement cutting edge technologies, or activate long awaited operational assets. Conversely, their failure can stifle progress, aggravate timelines, disrupt strategies, or herald a firm’s disappearance altogether.