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MarketWatch: Jefferson Solutions Group Appoints Ja’Ron Smith to Board of Directors

Kaelin Kovacik on September 11, 2025

Jefferson Solutions Group (Jefferson) is proud to welcome Ja’Ron Smith to its Board of Directors. A seasoned policy expert and former senior White House advisor, Mr. Smith brings deep experience in federal policymaking, legislative affairs, and community-focused innovation. His understanding of federal policy, commitment to community-focused solutions, and proven ability to drive bipartisan progress make him an exceptional addition to our team.

“Ja’Ron Smith’s appointment to the Board reflects our commitment to strengthening our expertise in community-focused innovation,” said Janet Clement, Chief Executive Officer of Jefferson. “His proven ability to drive bipartisan progress aligns perfectly with our mission. We anticipate that Ja’Ron’s unique perspective will significantly enhance our ability to serve our clients and address complex challenges.”

At CGCN, Mr. Smith advises clients on a broad range of issues including regulatory affairs, economic mobility, social justice, finance, and housing. His deep understanding of the federal landscape is rooted in years of public service, including his tenure as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the White House Office of American Innovation. In these roles, he played a key part in shaping national policy on criminal justice reform, opportunity zones, workforce development, and economic revitalization.

Read full article here: Jefferson Solutions Group Appoints Ja’Ron Smith to Board of Directors – MarketWatch

About Jefferson

Jefferson is a purpose-fueled, people-first firm that curates and implements programs to make government work better—for everyone. For nearly 30 years, we’ve helped federal agencies solve complex problems and deliver results. We enable the public sector to drive impact, innovate boldly, and deliver on its promises. We empower and connect our people to their passions and our clients to deliver extraordinary outcomes.

Visit www.jeffersonsg.com to learn more about Jefferson Solutions Group and its services.

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Yahoo! Finance: Jefferson Solutions Group Appoints Glenn Davidson to Board

Kaelin Kovacik on August 27, 2025

Jefferson Solutions Group (Jefferson) is proud to welcome Glenn Davidson to its Board of Directors. A nationally recognized leader in government transformation and talent strategy and management, Mr. Davidson brings decades of experience driving innovation across the public sector.

Jefferson is excited to collaborate with Mr. Davidson and benefit from his extensive knowledge of, and first-hand experience working in and with, governments. His guidance will be instrumental as Jefferson continues to support its clients in achieving mission success while improving their operational efficiency and effectiveness.

“We are thrilled to welcome Glenn Davidson to the Jefferson Solutions Group Board of Directors,” said Janet Clement, CEO. “His proven track record of helping public sector organizations thrive, coupled with his expertise in technology and process reengineering, will be invaluable as we continue to enhance our support for clients in achieving mission success.”

Read full article here: Jefferson Solutions Group Appoints Glenn Davidson to Board of Directors

About Jefferson

Jefferson is a purpose-fueled, people-first firm that curates and implements programs to make government work better—for everyone. For nearly 30 years, we’ve helped federal agencies solve complex problems and deliver results. We enable the public sector to drive impact, innovate boldly, and deliver on its promises. We empower and connect our people to their passions and our clients to deliver extraordinary outcomes.

Visit www.jeffersonsg.com to learn more about Jefferson Solutions Group and its services.

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Jefferson Awarded the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) + Unrestricted Contract 

Jefferson Consulting Group on December 23, 2024

Jefferson announces the recent award by the General Services Administration (GSA) of a multiple award, 10-year One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) + Unrestricted Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Jefferson was awarded the Management and Advisory and the Technical and Engineering Domains within OASIS+ Unrestricted.

OASIS+ is designed to address federal agencies’ need for a full range of service requirements that integrate multiple service disciplines and ancillary services/products with the flexibility for commercial and non-commercial requirements, all contract types, and pricing determined at the task order level to achieve a total solution.

“We are thrilled to be an OASIS+ Unrestricted holder so that federal agencies can continue to work directly with Jefferson to obtain the high-quality services that we provide. As we continue our growth journey, having this unrestricted vehicle provides a critical pathway for our long-term success,” said Jeremy Arensdorf, Jefferson’s Chief Growth Officer.  

About Jefferson: Jefferson is an award-winning professional services firm and a proven leader in acquisition, program management and strategic services, and human capital. Jefferson has more than 25 years of experience supporting more than 70 federal agency clients, helping them to address challenges and improve performance in the U.S. and overseas.

For more information about our OASIS + Unrestricted contract, and the broad range of Jefferson services, reach out to our team at:

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CornerBrooke Jefferson Solutions Awarded the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) + SDVOSB Contract

Jefferson Consulting Group on November 20, 2024

CornerBrooke Jefferson Solutions, the mentor protege joint venture (JV) between CornerBrooke and Jefferson Consulting Group announces the recent award by the General Services Administration (GSA) of a multiple award, 10-year One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) + SDVOSB Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. CornerBrooke Jefferson Solutions was awarded the Management and Advisory and the Technical and Engineering Domains within OASIS+ SDVOSB.

OASIS+ is designed to address federal agencies’ need for a full range of service requirements that integrate multiple service disciplines and ancillary services/products with the flexibility for commercial and non-commercial requirements, all contract types, and pricing determined at the task order level to achieve a total solution.

“We are excited that our strategy for developing the mentor-protege JV has resulted in the award of an OASIS+ SDVOSB contract. This provides a best-in-class contracting vehicle for agencies to be able to acquire our exceptional services. We look forward to providing support under task orders to deliver value to federal agencies while also helping agencies achieve their SDVOSB goals,” said Jeremy Arensdorf, Jefferson’s Chief Growth Officer.

“We are thrilled to have this first contracting vehicle together as CornerBrooke Jefferson Solutions. OASIS+ SDVOSB will allow us to significantly expand our abilities to support a wide range of federal agency clients while also making it easier for agencies to obtain the services we deliver,” noted John Potts, President of CornerBrooke.

About CornerBrooke Jefferson Solutions: CornerBrooke Jefferson Solutions is a Small Business Administration (SBA) approved mentor-protege Joint Venture between Cornerbrooke (protege) and Jefferson (mentor). CornerBrooke Jefferson Solutions specializes in mission support, human capital management, workforce development, information technology, and shared services strategic support.

For more information about our OASIS+ contract, and the broad range of Jefferson services, reach out to our team at:

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Jefferson Wave Awarded the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) + HUBZone IDIQ Contract

Jefferson Consulting Group on November 18, 2024

Jefferson Wave, the mentor protege joint venture (JV) between Bow Wave and Jefferson, announces the recent award by the General Services Administration (GSA) of a multiple award, 10-year One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) + HUBZone Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Jefferson Wave was awarded the Management and Advisory Domain within OASIS+ HUBZone.

OASIS+ is designed to address federal agencies’ need for a full range of service requirements that integrate multiple service disciplines and ancillary services/products with the flexibility for commercial and non-commercial requirements, all contract types, and pricing determined at the task order level to achieve a total solution.

“Being awarded an OASIS+ HUBZone contract was our strategy for the creation of Jefferson Wave, so it’s tremendous to see the strategy come to fruition with this award. We look forward to combining the proven processes and capabilities of Jefferson and Bow Wave to compete for opportunities, help agencies achieve their HUBZone goals, and deliver exceptional results for agency clients under OASIS+ and beyond,” said Jeremy Arensdorf, Jefferson’s Chief Growth Officer.

“We are excited to commence our OASIS+ journey as Jefferson Wave. Our joint venture offers high quality services and tremendous value for agency clients and now we have the next generation of government-wide IDIQs to help us meet agencies’ needs,” noted Joshua Skule, CEO & President of Bow Wave.

GSA has issued Jefferson Wave a notice to proceed and looks forward to pursuing opportunities issued through OASIS+ HUBZone.

About Jefferson Wave: Jefferson Wave is a Small Business Administration (SBA) approved mentor-protege Joint Venture between Bow Wave (protege) and Jefferson (mentor). Jefferson Wave specializes in mission support, data analytics, cybersecurity, and IT engineering.

For more information about our OASIS+ contract, and the broad range of Jefferson Wave services, reach out to our team at:

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Jefferson Named 2024 Greater Washington GovCon Finalist 

MJ Sivulich on August 29, 2024

NVC and the Professional Services Council (PSC) have named Jefferson as a 2024 Greater Washington GovCon finalist as part of their Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards™. Jefferson is one of six finalists in the Contractor of the Year $25 – $75 Million category.  

The award is presented to a Greater Washington-area government contractor for distinguished financial and operational accomplishments and for outstanding contributions to its employees, the government contracting industry, and the U.S. Government in the past year. 

Jefferson is honored to be named a finalist for this prestigious award. NVC and PSC will host the awards ceremony and dinner on November 6, 2024.  

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ExecutiveBiz: Kevin Houley Joins Jefferson as VP and Defense Portfolio Lead

Branson Brooks on August 5, 2024

Kevin Houley has been named vice president and defense portfolio lead at Jefferson .

In his new role, Houley will spearhead Jefferson’s advanced growth in the defense sector, the Washington, D.C.-based company announced Wednesday.

Martin Mackes, chief delivery officer at Jefferson, said, “His extensive experience and proven leadership in critical government initiatives will be invaluable as we continue to deliver on our current contracts and expand our presence in DoD and Intel agencies.”

Before joining Jefferson, Houley was an executive director for Teradata’s public sector business. Houley also served as the vice president of what was then L-3 Communications and held numerous leadership roles at TASC, overseeing worldwide classified initiatives.

Houley said he is excited to contribute to Jefferson’s mission of providing technical services to government customers.

“Jefferson is widely respected across our industry for its technical acumen and unwavering customer focus,” Houley said. “I look forward to contributing to our mission-critical work in support of our customers’ missions of consequence.”

During his career, Houley has supported national security programs for government agencies, including the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.

Review full article here.

About Jefferson
Jefferson is an award-winning professional services firm dedicated to helping government and industry solve problems and deliver results. Jefferson has over 25 years of experience supporting more than 70 federal agency clients, helping them to address challenges and improve performance in the U.S. and overseas.

For more information about Jefferson, reach out to our team at:

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CityBiz: Jefferson Appoints Laura Noce as Vice President of Human Resources 

Jefferson Consulting Group on July 15, 2024

Laura Noce
Vice President of Human Resources

Laura Noce has been named Vice President of Human Resources at Jefferson.  

“Laura is the perfect person to join our team at this juncture in our growth strategy,” said Janet H. Clement, Chief Executive Officer of Jefferson. “Laura’s strategic vision and ability to align operations to achieve short and long-term goals are exactly what we need.”

Laura is a proven subject matter expert in developing and implementing strategic HR plans and policies to support the company’s mission and strategy. She has more than 25 years of human resources experience in the government contracting space.

Laura holds a degree in business administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She is an active member of the national and local chapters of the Society of Human Resource Management.  

“I am extremely thrilled to be a part of the Jefferson team.  I am ready to bring my best to the Human Resources Department and excited for the journey ahead!” Laura Noce, Jefferson Consulting Group Human Resources Vice President. 

Review full article here.

About Jefferson 

Jefferson is an award-winning, minority- and woman-owned small business and a proven leader in acquisition, program management and strategic services, and human capital. Jefferson has over 25 years of experience supporting more than 70 federal agency clients, helping them to address challenges and improve performance in the U.S. and overseas. 

Jefferson’s Portfolio Leads, Karen O’Brien, Eric Bolstad, and Michelle Straughn Promoted to Senior Vice President

Jefferson Consulting Goup on April 23, 2024

Karen O’Brien, a 19-year veteran of Jefferson, has been a beacon of leadership and innovation throughout her career. Having embarked on her journey from the Army JAG Corps, Karen’s trajectory has been marked by remarkable achievements, including managing the Government Contracts Program Publications at George Washington Law School. In her latest role as VP of the EA Portfolio, Karen expanded with numerous new customers and double-digit growth. Her steadfast dedication and leadership have contributed to Jefferson’s success.

Eric Bolstad, having 10 years with Jefferson and over 30 years supporting USAID, has been instrumental in expanding Jefferson’s footprint within the agency, recently winning contracts with the Africa Bureau, Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security, Office of Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment, and the USAID Ghana. His extensive background with USAID contributed to cementing Jefferson as a leader in Institutional Support for USAID. Eric’s leadership exemplifies Jefferson’s unwavering commitment to excellence.

Michelle Straughn has brought a wealth of experience from higher education and management advisory services. In her 4 years at Jefferson, Michelle spearheaded the formation of the INR portfolio, driving growth, customer expansion, and capability development. The portfolio has expanded presence in the Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Michelle’s foresight and dedication have been instrumental in advancing Jefferson’s delivery growth and service diversity.

“I’m excited for the next chapter with these talented leaders,” said Martin Mackes, Chief Delivery Officer, “their contributions to growth and customer expansion has been extraordinary.”

“Their unwavering commitment to customer service and to excellence embody the core values of Jefferson, and their contributions will continue to drive success in the years to come,” said Janet Clement, Chief Executive Officer.

About Jefferson: Jefferson is an award-winning, minority- and woman-owned small business and a proven leader in acquisition, program management and strategic services, and human capital. Jefferson has more than 25 years of experience supporting more than 60 federal agency clients, helping them to address challenges and improve performance in the U.S. and overseas.

For more information about Jefferson, reach out to our team at:

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Jefferson Awarded U.S. Air Force 505th Test and Training Group Academic & Training Support Contract

jeffersonsgdev on January 18, 2024

Jefferson Consulting Group announces the recent award by the U.S. Air Force 505th Command and Control Wing (CCW) of a 5 year, $38.8M contract to provide Academic and Training Support. Under this contract, Jefferson, and its partners, ACT1 and B3H, will provide course instruction, mission support, and exercise support to the 505th Command and Control Wing (505 CCW) in their mission to prepare and enable the joint force to execute war-winning command and control of airpower.