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Friday June 15, 2012
 

DOT Mentor-Protégé Pilot Program Welcomes First Participants

Brandon Neal, Director, OSDBU congratulates Shiv Krishnan, President and CEO of INUDS Corp., the first Mentor in the Mentor Protégé Program (L-R) Shiv Krishnan, President and CEO of INUDS Corp; Brandon Neal, Director OSDBU; Sanbdesh Sharda, President and Mentor Protégé Program Liaison, Miracle Systems, Inc.
Brandon Neal, Director, OSDBU congratulates Shiv Krishnan, President and CEO of INDUS Corp., the first Mentor in the Mentor-Protégé Program (L-R) Shiv Krishnan, President and CEO of INDUS Corp; Brandon Neal, Director OSDBU; Sandesh Sharda, President and Mentor Protégé Program Liaison, Miracle Systems, Inc.

June 13, 2012 - DOT is pleased to announce the first participants in the DOT Mentor-Protégé Pilot Program: INDUS Corporation and Miracle Systems Incorporated. The Mentor-Protégé Pilot Program, launched by Secretary Ray LaHood in April, enhances the capability of small and disadvantaged business owners to successfully compete for and perform in federal procurement opportunities.
Brandon Neal, Director OSDBU, greets Paula Ewen, Senior Vice President, Homeland Security and Civilian Sector, INDUS, Corp. with Shiv Krishnan, President and CEO of INUDS Corp. in foreground (Seated L-R) Shiv Krishnan, President and CEO of INUDS Corp.; Brandon Neal, Director OSDBU; Sanbdesh Sharda, President and Mentor Protégé Program Liaison, Miracle Systems, Inc. (Standing L-R) Michael Bowers, Chief Operating Officer and Mentor-Protégé Program Liaison, INDUS, Corp. and Paula Ewen, Senior Vice President, Homeland Security and Civilian Sector, INDUS, Corp.
Brandon Neal, Director OSDBU, greets Paula Ewen, Senior Vice President, Homeland Security and Civilian Sector, INDUS Corp. with Sandesh Sharda, President and Mentor Protégé Program Liaison, Miracle Systems, Inc. in foreground (Seated L-R) Shiv Krishnan, President and CEO of INDUS Corp.; Brandon Neal, Director OSDBU; Sandesh Sharda, President, Miracle Systems, Inc. (Standing L-R) Michael Bowers, Chief Operating Officer, INDUS Corp. and Paula Ewen, Senior Vice President, Homeland Security and Civilian Sector, INDUS Corp.

INDUS Corporation is a DOT prime contractor based out of Vienna, VA, that specializes in Information Technology (IT) solutions to Federal Civilian, Homeland Security, Defense and Intelligence organizations. Miracle Systems Inc. is an 8(a) certified small disadvantaged business based out of Arlington, VA, that provides IT systems, software applications, and databases services to the Federal Government. Both companies are excited to join the program and look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship that includes increased developmental assistance, access to DOT procurement programs and subcontracting opportunities.
(L-R) Leonardo San Roman, Small Business Specialist, Procurement Assistance Division, OSDBU; DeVera Redmond, Supervisor, Procurement Assistance Division, OSDBU; Brandon Neal, Director, OSDBU; Shiv Krishnan, President and CEO of INUDS Corp.; Sanbdesh Sharda, President and Mentor Protégé Program Liaison, Miracle Systems, Inc.; Randall Nossamanm, Small Business Specialist, OSDBU
(L-R) Leonardo San Roman, Small Business Specialist, Procurement Assistance Division, OSDBU; DeVera Redmond, Supervisor, Procurement Assistance Division, OSDBU; Brandon Neal, Director, OSDBU; Shiv Krishnan, President and CEO of INDUS Corp.; Sandesh Sharda, President, Miracle Systems, Inc.; Randall Nossaman, Small Business Specialist, OSDBU

Managed by the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), the Mentor-Protégé Pilot Program provides an opportunity for small businesses to create strategic alliances with successful prime contractors in order to receive technical assistance and move their businesses to the next level. If you would like to find out more about the Mentor-Protégé Pilot Program, please visit the OSDBU Mentor-Protégé Pilot Program website at:http://osdbu.dot.gov/Procurement/mentor-protege.cfm.