Contracts

Cognitive Professional Services provides diverse, cost-effective workforce, information technology (IT) and organizational solutions and services through several programs and contracts.

NGB, Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) Program

Contract was awarded 1 April 2012 by the National Guard Bureau (NGB). This contract consists of managing the nationwide Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) Program through providing sustained outreach services to Army/National Guard Service Members and families in support of child and youth needs throughout the ARFORGEN cycle to better prepare the family for the Service Member¹s absence and ensures the Service Member can concentrate on his/her mission while away. Cognitive¹s primary goals and objectives for the NGB CYSS Program are to create, integrate, and support youth development opportunities that will reduce risk-taking behaviors in National Guard children.

USDA, InfoPath Form Conversion

Contract was awarded 28 September 2012 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), subcontracted through Blue Beacon Consulting. Cognitive has been assisting the USDA¹s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) optimize its use of technology and update its work processes to improve overall operations. Cognitive is responsible for the planning, development/programming, testing, and implementation of customizations for OIG¹s Enterprise Microsoft SharePoint environment. Cognitive develops custom InfoPath forms, workflow tasks, and other custom solutions utilized to improve OIG¹s business processes.

VA, Financial Services Center (FSC)

Contract was awarded 21 December 2012 by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), subcontracted through Pro-Sphere Tek. Cognitive supports the VA with an Administrative Assistant and Payment Services Clerk, as well as a part-time Program Manager (PM). Cognitive¹s Administrative Assistant supports the Financial Services Center¹s (FSC) staff, managers, and director-level personnel through document, agenda, and meeting preparations, and interview processing, which includes scheduling, logistics, and ensuring that management has all proper documents and forms. Cognitive¹s Payment Services Clerk accomplishes mission objectives by maintaining subsidiary legers of an accounting system and identifying the subsidiary accounts effect.

VING, Medical Staffing

Contract was awarded 26 September 2014 by the Virgin Islands National Guard (VING). Cognitive¹s Social Worker supports the missions of the State Surgeon¹s Office by providing behavioral health services, including counseling and case management, to VING Service Members and their families who are experiencing military-related mental health issues.

Contract was awarded 1 December 2014 by the VING. Cognitive¹s Medical Supply Coordinator assists the Deputy State Surgeon with the implementation and administration of medical supplies, which includes coordinating and providing guidance to all customers of medical services both within and beyond state control. Both VING positions promote the medical readiness spectrum of the VING.

NHNG, Care Coordination Program (CCP)

Contract was awarded 21 August 2014 by the New Hampshire National Guard (NHNG), subcontracted through ProForce Inc. The goal of the NHNG Care Coordination Program (CCP) is to enhance the retention, readiness, and reintegration of service members and their families. This goal is met primarily by providing care coordination and outreach. Care coordination services fall into the categories of indirect care or direct care. Care Coordinators assess Service Members¹ needs to better connect them with resources, develop relationships with local providers, and increase awareness for the program and its members.

NGB, Medical Case Management (MCM) Program

Contract was awarded 1 February 2015 by the National Guard Bureau, subcontracted through Skyline-Utld Inc. Cognitive¹s personnel provide non-clinical medical and dental case management and administrative support. Our team augments the Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) process with Medical Case Managers and administrative personnel that provide responsive and flexible pre-mobilization IMR support. By identifying and tracking Service Members who are not fully medically ready, we measurably increase unit strength levels and the overall efficiency of the mobilization process.

U.S. Army, Personnel Service Delivery Redesign (PSDR)

Contract was awarded 1 February 2015 by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM), subcontracted through Skyline-Ultd Inc. Throughout the IMCOM Personnel Service Delivery Redesign (PSDR) Program, Cognitive employees process Army Personnel actions. This day-to-day support for Garrison Military Personnel Divisions (MPD) includes services such as Military Personnel management, Soldier readiness and personnel reassignment processing, and associated IT support for these tasks. PSDR services are provided to all Active Duty Soldiers and select U.S. Army Reserve/U.S. Army National Guard members, students, trainees, retirees, Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, and DoD families.

NGB, Transition Assistance Advisor (TAA) Program

Contract was awarded 1 February 2015 by the National Guard Bureau (NGB), subcontracted through Skyline-Ultd Inc. Cognitive¹s Transition Assistance Advisors (TAAs) provide support for NGB to serve as the statewide point of contact and coordinator, and to provide technical support to managers, supervisors, Guard members and their family members as to the benefits and entitlements available through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and to provide technical assistance in resolving entitlements to TRICARE.