August Mack Serves the Federal Government

Monday, March 4, 2013 by Marketing Department

In the past twenty-five years, August Mack has had the opportunity to serve many local, state, and federal government clients.  Since receiving a GSA Schedules contract a little over two years ago, our focus on the federal government market has increased, resulting in some successful projects in addition to some lessons learned.  As a small business, August Mack brings a significant value to the federal government buyer, but we also recognize that in many cases a teaming approach can provide the...

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Small Business Serves Federal Government

Tuesday, February 5, 2013 by Government Program Development Team

August Mack a self-certified small business that serves the federal government indirectly through flowdown contracts and teaming arrangements, as well as directly through our GSA Schedules contract.  August Mack has recently provided services to the following clients under the GSA Schedule:

  • Indian Health Services (IHS)
  • Louisville Corps of Engineers
  • VA Medical Center

One Company with Lots of Pieces

Thursday, March 22, 2012 by EH&S Consulting Team

August Mack has long been known as a consulting and engineering firm in Central Indiana… our roots.  Over the years, August Mack has grown to react to needs of changing regulatory and business conditions by adding offices in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Missouri and completing projects in 40+ states.  Throughout 23+ years, we have seen enormous changes in the regulatory programs.  Some sites that would have historically qualified as Superfund sites can now be managed under Brownfield or...

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Central Contractor Registration

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 by Government Program Development Team

August Mack recently updated its Central Contractor Registration (CCR) record.

Both current and potential federal government registrants are required to register in CCR in order to be awarded contracts by the federal government. Registrants are required  to provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial transactions and must update or renew their registration at least once per year to maintain an active status.

GSA Schedule

Friday, February 3, 2012 by Tom Anderson
August Mack Environmental is a GSA Schedule holder and performs work under this contract vehicle with the federal government and the related agencies that utilize this procurement mechanism. If you are a government procurement officer and have an upcoming environmental contract, contact Michelle Fink at 317.916.3116.

August Mack GSA Schedule GS10F0074W

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Government Program Development Team

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Did you know that August Mack is a GSA Schedules contract holder?  August Mack can provide the following services directly to federal government buyers:

  • 899-1 Environmental Consulting Services
  • 899-3 Environmental Training Services
  • 899-8 Remediation and Reclamation Services

To learn more about purchasing these services through GSA Advantage, visit our contractor information page here.

Capability Statement (CAPE) for Small Business Contracting

Monday, November 21, 2011 by Government Program Development Team

A good CAPE will be a promotional brochure that advertises who you are, what you do and why the government or prime contractors should buy from you. Major elements of your capability statement, in addition to your small business designation and certifications, are as follows: 

 

(1) Company overview

(2) Supplies and services description

(3) Past performance

(4) Facilities or capabilities overview

(5) Explanation of the positive results the client should expect.

(6) Points of contact


August Mack is...

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10 Golden Rules for Small Business Contracting with the Federal Government

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 by Government Program Development Team
1. Do not promise what you cannot deliver.

2. Do not overextend your resources and get a reputation for poor performance.

3. Do not tell the customer what he or she wants to hear. Tell them what they need to know.

4. Network constantly on professional sites such as LinkedIn.

5. Teaming is an absolute necessity these days.

6. Be prepared to provide information, samples and valuable service gratis as a marketing tool.

7. Quote and bill what the client can afford and grow with him (in content and...
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Supporting the Mission

Thursday, July 28, 2011 by Government Program Development Team
August Mack is proud to support the Department of Defense by providing quality environmental consulting, remediation, and EH&S training services directly to the federal government through its General Services Administration (GSA) Schedules Contract.  To learn more about purchasing through GSA Schedules, contact Michelle Fink  at 317-916-3116.

Federal Purchasing: Request for Proposals

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 by Government Program Development Team

When sealed bids are not appropriate, the federal government solicits competitive proposals by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP).  Once proposals are received and reviewed, the Contracting Officer will negotiate with suppliers that have submitted acceptable proposals. 

A standard form is provided on which bids are submitted and a specific time is set for bid opening.  The opening is held in public and the contract is awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid offers the best value to the...

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August Mack Awarded GSA Project

Thursday, April 14, 2011 by Government Program Development Team
Congratulations to August Mack Environmental! 

August Mack was recently awarded a task order to provide extraction pilot testing services to a federal government client.  These services will be performed through our GSA Schedule Contract under the 899-8 Environmental Remediation and Reclamation Services SIN.

Benefits of Outsourcing EH&S Compliance

Thursday, March 25, 2010 by August Mack News & Highlights

August Mack was contracted by a corporation to implement eCAP® at its facility. The benefits to this organization of outsourcing its environmental, health and safety (EH&S) compliance have been two-fold. First, compliance has become a manageable component of daily operations and the corporation has realized tangible and intangible cost savings. The organization estimates that one facility will save $15,000 in outside consulting fees, $10,000 in regulatory training and approximately $30,000 to...

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Getting the Deal Done in an Environmentally-Acceptable Manner

Thursday, March 25, 2010 by August Mack News & Highlights
August Mack was retained by a bank to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment at a former facility located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The assessment was performed in accordance with ASTM Standard E-1527-97. The scope of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment involved performing a site history review, conducting a site inspection, interviewing individuals familiar with the site and reviewing regulatory agency files relating to the site. Site history research involved obtaining and...
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August Mack Receives U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Environmental Services Schedule 899 Contract

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by August Mack News & Highlights

August Mack Environmental, Inc., a full-service environmental, health and safety (EH&S) consulting firm, is pleased to announce it has received an Environmental Services Schedule 899 Contract from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

 

The five-year contract enables August Mack to be listed on an approved GSA Schedule to provide federal government customers with environmental planning and documentation, environmental training as well as remediation and reclamation services. The contract...

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Environmental Due Diligence for Affordable Housing Development

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by EH&S Consulting Team

For the past five years, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) has contracted August Mack to complete environmental reviews for projects seeking funding through OHFA distributed sources. In 2009, the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided new funding programs and created the need for additional environmental review and due diligence activities. The goal of ARRA is to facilitate the development of affordable housing projects as quickly as possible. August...

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How eCAP Saves Your Company Money

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 by Marketing Department
For some, the driving force to use eCAP® is avoiding violations from state agencies and/or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Through eCAP®, companies are able to avoid monetary fines because their compliance is overseen by August Mack's environmental compliance assistance program.

Because eCAP® is results-oriented, it is a fixed cost contract instead of time and materials like other companies. Additionally, eCAP® offers training, education on regulation updates, cost savings, permitting...
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Why Should I Use eCAP?

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by Marketing Department
eCAP® helps alleviate the stress of upcoming deadlines AND the work to complete the reports on time. Much like the stress of when the April 15th tax deadline approaches federal and state reporting deadlines can be just as cumbersome.

Our Environmental Compliance Assistance Program is tailored to each facility and our account managers keep track of your compliance deadlines. The experienced staff takes care of collecting all of the data and creating a report for you to submit to your governing...
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History of eCAP and Why it was Created

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by Marketing Department

Prior to eCAP® almost everybody did environmental consulting on a peace mill basis. If you needed a Spill Prevention Containment and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan, you contracted out for one. If you needed a Tier II report, you contracted out for one. Companies could easily contract for several different annual reporting requirements.

August Mack saw there was an opportunity for an Environmental Compliance Assistance Program. The concept for eCAP® was formulated in 1999. The first customer of the...

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