Technical Communities, Inc.
| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Government Services[1] |
| Founded 📆 | 1999[1] |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , , United States |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | Peter Ostrow (CEO)[1] |
| Products 📟 | GSA Schedule Management |
| Revenue🤑 | US$82.9 million (2011)[1] |
| Members | |
Number of employees | 26 (2012)[1] |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.technicalcommunities.com |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Technical Communities, is a privately funded company, headquartered in San Bruno, California. Technical Communities manages contracts, sales, marketing and procurement for technical organizations that sell to U.S. government agencies, military organizations, and prime federal contractors through GSA schedules.
History[edit]
Technical Communities has ranked in the listing of Top 250 GSA Vendors for several years, which is a ranking of companies by sales revenue from the General Services Administration. In the 200s, the company ranked 215th in 2005; 119th in 2006, with sales of US$45 million; and 76th in 2007.[2][3]
Technical Communities opened an office in Herndon, Virginia in 2009 to take better advantage of government contracting opportunities and contact opportunities in the Washington DC area.[4]
In 2012, the company ranked 4,590 on the Inc. 5000, which lists private companies by their growth rate.[1] The company remained in the 4000s on this list between 2009 and 2012, but was substantially higher in 2008, ranking 1,934.[1]
Business model[edit]
The company purports to provide "a one-stop shop for organizations" wanting to sell to the U.S. government.[5] The company provides cost and time savings to sellers, and supports sellers through contract management and assumption of some of the risk involved in the sales engagement.[5]
Service Solutions[edit]
Technical Communities's service solutions include:
- GSA Contract Management
- Government Sales & Support Services
- Government Marketing Services
- Government Content Network
- GSA Consulting
- Sales, Quotes, Demos, Leads
- Advisory Consulting
- Opportunity Notification
GSA Schedules[edit]
- GS-24F-0066M (Test & Measurement): Includes spectrum analyzers, digital oscilloscopes, communication test instruments RF/microwave components and more
- GS-35F-0311R (Information Technology): Includes computers, cables, connectors, displays, servers, printers, software and rugged instruments and more.
- GS-07-F0437U (Security and Law Enforcement Equipment): Includes solutions for law enforcement, security, facilities management, fire, rescue clothing, marine craft and emergency/disaster response.
- GS-24-F0067M (Environmental Sciences): Includes temperature measurement instruments and more.
- N00104-01-D-X407 (U.S. Department of Defense Naval Inventory and Control Point):Operate and enhance the strategic sourcing online marketplace for NAVICP's General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE) division.
Online Marketplaces[edit]
Technical Communities online marketplaces allow buyers to search more than 75,000 qualified technology products from top manufacturers. Products in the field of Test & Measurement, Network/Information Technology, Laboratory Equipment, Security Equipment, Medical instruments etc.
- GSAMart - browse GSA-schedule IT, scientific, and technical equipment by top sellers, manufacturer, or product category.
- TestMart - search test and measurement equipment from manufacturers offering discounts to US government and contractors.
- NAVICPMart - US Department of Defense test & measurement equipment procurement market place.
- EurekaSpot - buy or sell excess or pre-owned IT, scientific, and technical equipment.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Technical Communities — San Bruno, CA". Inc. 5000. Mansueto Ventures. 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Special Report: Top 250 GSA Vendors" (PDF). Federal Times. Army Times Publishing Company. May 14, 2007. Retrieved July 28, 2018 – via CLC Lodging (reprinted).
- ↑ federaltimes.com[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Hubler, David (August 6, 2009). "California companies seek federal dollars". Washington Technology. Public Sector Media Group. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Executive Spotlight with Peter Ostrow". Potomac Executive Biz. August 23, 2007. Archived from the original on August 28, 2007 – via Technical Communities.
- Washington Technology Magazine
- Homeland Security Today
- Military & Aerospace Electronics
- Federal Times Top 250 GSA Vendors
- INC. 5000
Further reading[edit]
- "Technical Communities". Federal News Radio (Abstract for a radio broadcast episode in the program "Federal Tech Talk" series.). June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011.
- Darcy, Darlene (January 26, 2009). "West Coast tech firms go east for government work". Washington Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- Hogan, Hank (August 2009). "Getting closer to homeland security" (PDF). Homeland Security Today Magazine. Dayton, Ohio: Five T Ventures LLC: 19. ISSN 1553-3670. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011 – via Technical Communites.
- Ostrow, Peter (December 4, 2008). "Panel's conclusions should be the guide". Washington Technology. McLean, Virginia: Public Sector Media Group. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Technical Communities
- GovContracts Insider
- GSA Advantage
- GSA Mart
- Test Mart
- NAVICP Mart
- Eureka Spot
- Gov Contracts
- Gov Test
- Gov IT
- Gov Lab
- Gov Medical
- Gov Security
- Gov Enterprise
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