Date: September 10, 2025
Optimal has released a new white paper analyzing the sweeping reforms underway in federal procurement. Driven by Executive Order 14275, the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) is the first comprehensive rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulation since 1984. This paper explores the major changes to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), including: The white paper also highlights key implementation timelines, transition strategies, […]
Date: September 8, 2025
Optimal has released a new white paper, Resilient Assistance: Using Agentic AI to Empower Small Businesses Amid Resource Partner Cuts. The paper examines how intelligent AI-driven assistants can fill critical gaps in technical assistance as the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) faces proposed workforce reductions of approximately 43% and the elimination of funding for key entrepreneurial development programs, including Women’s […]
Date: August 13, 2025
This year, the Maryland Association of Counties’ (MACo) Conference theme is: ” Funding the Future: The Evolving Role of Local Government.” Optimal is the developer, an authorized reseller of Revelo Software and a service provider. Our team is excited to participate in the Tech Showcase Panel and provide support to the Tech Expo and Tradeshow events. Learn more about the […]
Date: January 2, 2025
As we approach our corporate 25-year anniversary in 2025, we are proud of the record we’ve developed as a leader in the integration of research, technology and communications. Our work in program evaluation, technical assistance, data science and technical assistance has also led us to develop products that increase quality, increase operational efficiencies and make results actionable. Optimal spun off […]
Date: August 13, 2025
This year, the Maryland Association of Counties’ (MACo) Conference theme is: ” Funding the Future: The Evolving Role of Local Government.” Optimal is the developer, an authorized reseller of Revelo Software and a service provider. Our team is excited to participate in the Tech Showcase Panel and provide support to the Tech Expo and Tradeshow events. Learn more about the […]
Date: May 20, 2025
Optimal and Revelo Software (featuring iAccessible and e-508) plan to participate in this year’s Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF) virtual conference. This year’s theme is Accessible by Design: Enhancing Efficiency in Federal ICT. Optimal developed and launched Revelo and iAccessible in 2018 and has DHS Trusted Testers. Using years of program evaluation, data system and analytics experience, Optimal developed an end-to-end […]
Date: March 14, 2025
Tracye Turner, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Optimal, participated as a featured panelist at the Second Annual EmpowerHER Global Business Summit held on March 14, 2025, at the MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The EmpowerHER Summit, hosted by the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, brought together over 300 women business owners, leaders, and […]
Date: January 2, 2025
As we approach our corporate 25-year anniversary in 2025, we are proud of the record we’ve developed as a leader in the integration of research, technology and communications. Our work in program evaluation, technical assistance, data science and technical assistance has also led us to develop products that increase quality, increase operational efficiencies and make results actionable. Optimal spun off […]
Date: August 27, 2016
About the Office of the Medicare Ombudsman Optimal provides support to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Office of the Medicare Ombudsman (OMO) to assist in improving Medicare for beneficiaries. Optimal produces the annual Report to Congress (RTC) using real-time storyboarding in support of this contract.
Date: March 28, 2015
Historical Background • Liberia has undergone a long period of bloody civil war that shattered its economy. • Its principal sector of activity, agriculture, has been damaged and is plagued by low crop yields.
Date: September 28, 2014
Website Assessment Tool • Developed organizational website content assessment tool to include all Part D content requirements. • Identifies areas where plans are compliant or need further clarification of posted information.
Date: July 13, 2012
Youth and Social Media • 95% of youth are online and 80% of those use social media. • Conversations on drug-related behavior take place more on micromedia using different slang terminology than used in person.
