Accenture Federal Services has selected FSS Government Solutions as its 2023 Small Business of the Year, AFS announced from its Arlington, Virginia headquarters on Wednesday.
FSS, a woman-owned information technology and project management consulting firm, is based in Annapolis, Maryland. The company offers project, program and portfolio management and technology and security support as well as financial, training and recruiting services.
John Goodman, CEO of AFS and six-time Wash100 Award winner, said that the company’s “trusted relationship” with FSS has endured for close to 10 years and represents its “steadfast commitment” to partnering with small businesses.
The chance to team with AFS, said FFS President and Owner Mary Fran Ebersole, has been an “incredible opportunity” for the woman-owned small business in its efforts to expand.
FSS Executive Vice President Keith Ebersole echoed these sentiments, emphasizing that AFS has “consistently demonstrated its commitment to supporting small businesses.”
Elaine Beeman, who serves as AFS’ chief leadership officer and leads the company’s civilian portfolio, emphasized FSS’ strong understanding of cloud and Pegasystems, which she said has “been instrumental” to AFS’ work to provide public sector customers with “meaningful innovation.”
“FSS has been pivotal to helping us provide mission-critical systems support for a number of our valued clients, including the Social Security Administration,” said Beeman.
“This partnership demonstrates the best of what’s possible when large and small businesses successfully unite to get the job done. I’m thrilled to recognize FSS with this annual award,” Goodman remarked.
AFS introduced its Small Business of the Year award in 2013 to “show its dedication and appreciation to the small business community across the country.” The recognition is intended to highlight small businesses that exhibit impressive program management skills.