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March 6, 2024

DOMINIQUE STUART JOINS SIGNIFICANCE INC. AS VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Accenture career technology leader brings exceptional experience and proven success to company’s growing capabilities

Contact:  Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 443-808-1500 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

February 28, 2024

SIGNIFICANCE INC. ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF MELISSA HOUGHTON AS CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

Contact:  Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 423-653-7076 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

February 22, 2024

SIGNIFICANCE APPLAUDS THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (USMC) ON THEIR AUDIT OPINION

Woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) government consulting company supports and congratulates the Marine Corps on their clean audit opinion

Contact: Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 423-653-7076 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

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February 8, 2024

SIGNIFICANCE WINS BUMED FINANCIAL SERVICES AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

Woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) government consulting company expands its client base within the Department of Defense

Contact: Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 423-653-7076 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

February 2, 2024

NAHID KECK JOINS SIGNIFICANCE INC. AS VICE PRESIDENT OF BIDS AND PROPOSALS

Former EMW and Olivian Technologies executive expands the leadership team and business development efforts for rapidly growing DoD contractor

Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 423-653-7076 or kate.yaun@significanceinc.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md./PRNewswire/ -- Significance Inc. announces today that Nahid Keck joined Significance as Vice President of Bids and Proposals, bringing an exceptional 20+ year track record of success as a corporate growth and strategy leader.  Keck’s experience in commercial, defense, intelligence, and NATO operational environments combined with her proven ability to identify, manage, and win new contract opportunities will make her extremely valuable to the organization as they continue to build their client base.

18 Jan, 2024

COL. JOE DICHAIRO, USA (Ret.) JOINS SIGNIFICANCE INC. AS DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Former Deloitte and SGS Maine Pointe executive and retired Army Colonel brings over 20 years of experience to Department of Defense business development efforts

ANNAPOLIS, Md.Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Significance Inc. announces today that Col. Joseph DichairoUSA (Ret.), has joined the company as Director of Business Development for the Department of Defense, focusing on the Army. Joe is a seasoned C-Suite executive and supply chain expert with proven success developing client relationships in the government contracting sector. He joins Significance after having served as the Managing Director for the Aerospace & Defense Account at SGS Maine Pointe. Prior to that, Joe spent 10 years with Deloitte where he was a Specialist Leader in supply chain optimization.

09/13/2023

SIGNIFICANCE INC. WINS THE AMERICORPS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT CONTRACT

Company expands to new agencies outside the DoD and DoE with contract supporting large government agency promoting volunteerism

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2023

Contact:  Kate Yaun, Significance, Inc., 423-653-7076 or kate.yaun@significanceinc.com

Annapolis, MD/PR Newswire:  Significance Inc. (A Woman Owned Small Business) announces its most recent contract win, which will support the Corporation for National and Community Services (Doing Business as AmeriCorps) with Financial Management Support Services. The mission of AmeriCorps is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps is an independent federal agency established by Congress in 1993. As one of the nation's largest grantmakers supporting service and volunteering, AmeriCorps engages millions of Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities each year through their programs and initiatives. AmeriCorps awards grants to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, states, municipalities, and other external organizations.

November 08, 2022

6 lessons shared: Growing a successful federal services business

The first thing to know about Mary Ahern Snyder is this: “I have a lack of risk aversion.”

She credits that lack of aversion to her dad, who she dubs a serial entrepreneur. It’s a trait that led her to start her own business and to continue to expand its services and footprint. Founded in 2014, Significance supports federal organizations across a range of services, from financial management and audit support to emerging technology and cybersecurity.

August 24, 2022

LELAND OWENS OF SIGNIFICANCE INC. PROMOTED TO VP OF DELIVERY

Brings a career in applied analytic solutions to a growing government consulting company

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2022

Contact: Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 423-653-7076 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md./PRNewswire/ — Significance Inc. today announces the promotion of Leland Owens to Vice President of Delivery. This position will be responsible for serving as the primary executive interface with the company’s clients and teaming partners to ensure successful engagements and quality delivery. Mr. Owens will oversee the management, development, financial, and administrative performance of Significance’s U.S. Government contracts.

August 17, 2022

SIGNIFICANCE NAMED TO THE INC. 5000 FASTEST GROWING PRIVATE U.S. COMPANIES

Annapolis-based government consulting company founded in 2014 ranked No. 1073 of 5000 companies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2022

Contact:  Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 423-653-7076 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md./PRNewswire/ — Significance announced today that it has been named among the fastest growing private companies in America, ranking No. 1073 in the 2022 Inc. magazine annual list. Founded in 2014, Significance has grown to over 100 employees and over $25M in revenue, averaging a 70% YOY growth over the past 5 years. The company continues to expand its services, expertise, and client base to meet the growing needs of its federal government clients.

ADRIANA G. OBOGEANU
June 23, 2022

ADRIANA G. OBOGEANU JOINS SIGNIFICANCE INC. AS DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

Former Marine CWO3 to lead integration and expansion of DAI and other financial services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2022 10:00 a.m.

Contact:  Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 423-653-7076 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md./PRNewswire/ — Significance Inc. announces today that Adriana G. Obogeanu, USMC CWO3 (Ret.), well known as “Obi” in Marine and DoD circles, joined Significance Inc. after a distinguished 16-year career in the US Marine Corps. During her active-duty tenure, she gained expertise in financial management, internal control evaluation, systems integration, regulatory compliance, program management, and business process reengineering. In this new role, she will be leading a team focused on maximizing the impact and expertise that Significance provides its clients in the areas of financial management, including the transition to DAI.

May 2022

WILLIAM H. ROBERTS JOINS SIGNIFICANCE INC. AS VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC GROWTH

Former Defense Department Senior Executive brings deep expertise to support growth efforts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2022 9:00 a.m.

Contact:  Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 423-653-7076 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md./PRNewswire/ — Significance Inc. announces today that William H. Roberts has joined the company as Vice President of Strategic Growth, a newly created position that represents the company’s focus on expanding its services and client base.  He will serve on the Significance leadership team.

March 2022

Significance Inc.: Bridging Resource Gaps with Innovative Government Contracting Services

Significance is an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) that provides expertise to federal government agencies, working as a prime contractor as well as with teaming partners to implement innovative and cost-effective solutions. Since being founded by Mary Ahern-Snyder in 2014, Significance has focused on people and relationships to hire and retain the top talent necessary to exceed clients’ expectations.

March 21, 2022

Significance Inc. Obtains ISO 9001:2015 Certification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 21, 2022

Contact:  Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 443-808-1500 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

Annapolis, MD:  Significance Inc., a consultancy to the federal government, has successfully obtained the ISO 9001:2015 certification of its Quality Management System for the design, development, and delivery of advisory services to U.S. Federal Government Clients.

ISO 9001:2015 is the international standard that specifies requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS). It is used by companies focused on providing consistent products and services that enhance customer satisfaction and meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.  ISO standards are regularly reviewed to ensure its requirements reflect best practices for organizations, as well as the needs of customers, in the evolving marketplace.

February 02, 2022

SIGNIFICANCE INC. AWARDED DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION (WAPA) CONTRACT

Contract to modernize budgeting system to Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Contact: Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 443-808-1500 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md./PRNewswire/ — Significance Inc. announces today the recent award of a contract to lift and shift from on-premises Hyperion Planning and Budgeting to Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud for WAPA’s primary budgeting system.

December 20, 2021

Significance, Inc. Partners with Koniag Government Services to Offer DAI Implementation and Sustainment Support

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2021

Contact: Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 443-808-1500 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

Contact: Catherine Kaliniak, Senior Corporate Communications Lead, 703-917-9237 or ckaliniak@koniag-gs.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md./PRNewswire/ — Significance, Inc., an Women- Owned Small Business (WOSB) , announced a partnership today with Koniag Government Services (KGS), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). Significance has been providing Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) support to the Marine Corps as they transition from their legacy accounting system (SABRS) to DAI and Koniag has been providing DAI support to multiple federal agencies since 2018.   Members of both companies have provided strategic direction and thought leadership to the program since its inception.

 

Eric Hansen, Army Lt Col (Ret)
December 09, 2021

Eric Hansen, Army Lt Col. (Ret.) joins Significance Inc. as Director of Operations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 9, 2021 2021

Contact: Kate Yuan, Significance, Inc., 443-808-1500 or kate.yuan@significanceinc.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md./PRNewswire/ — Significance Inc. announces today that Eric Hansen Army Lt Col (ret) has joined the company as Director of Operations.  This newly-created position reflects the rapid growth of the organization and its commitment to scalable processes and systems that support both internal and external stakeholders.  He will serve on the company’s leadership team.

DoD
May 12, 2021

SIGNIFICANCE CAN, AND DID

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 12, 2021 /Significance Inc. announces the recent re-awarding of the original HQMC RFE Contract that began in 2016. This contract secures the 4-member team based out of the Marine Corps Personnel and Readiness Headquarters located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA through May 2022 with four option years extending to May 2026.

NAVFAC
October 13, 2020

ANNAPOLIS HEADQUARTERED SIGNIFICANCE INC WINS (OR AWARDED) 40M CONTRACT WITH NAVFAC

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Significance Inc., an Economically-Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), headquartered in Annapolis, MD, has been awarded a $40 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) prime-contract for professional services in support of the Department of Navy’s (DON) real property accountability and financial management systems at Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Systems Command (SYSCOM) locations world-wide.

U.S. Marine Corps
May 12, 2021

SIGNIFICANCE INC. SECURES HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORP (HQMC) RFE CONTRACT

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 12, 2021 /Significance Inc. announces the recent re-awarding of the original HQMC RFE Contract that began in 2016. This contract secures the 4-member team based out of the Marine Corps Personnel and Readiness Headquarters located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA through May 2022 with four option years extending to May 2026.

Mary Ahern-Snyder

SIGNIFICANCE PRESIDENT AND CEO, MARY AHERN-SNYDER NAMED 2018 FEDFEM AWARDS WINNER

Golf Tournament

SIGNIFICANCE, INC. PARTICIPATES IN 2018 ASMC/AGA GOLF TOURNAMENT

U.S. Navy

SIGNIFICANCE, INC. AWARDED $2.5 MILLION CONTRACT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY