Vox Optima awarded NAVSEA contract
Service-disabled veteran small business wins five-year Navy contract valued at $11.8 million for public relations, speechwriting, exhibits
Tijeras, N.M. (Oct. 7, 2008) – Vox Optima, LLC, a national public relations firm with offices in Tijeras, New Mexico; Washington, D.C.; Hampton Roads, Va.; Lincoln, Neb.; Dayton, Ohio and San Diego last week earned the largest stand-alone public relations contract currently held with the U.S. Navy.
The potential value of the new communications support contract with Naval Sea Systems Command, or NAVSEA, is $11.8 million over five years. Headquartered at Washington Navy Yard, NAVSEA develops, delivers and maintains ships and systems.
“We are incredibly honored to receive this contract,” said Merritt Allen, owner and executive director of Vox Optima. “I’m especially proud that the Navy has demonstrated its commitment to service-disabled veteran owned small business. I firmly believe this business community offers federal buyers the best bang for the buck.”
Tijeras, N.M.-based Vox Optima is a service-disabled veteran- and woman-owned small business that offers full-service public relations and corporate communications services. Capabilities include video production, custom publishing and strategic planning. Vox Optima will provide support to NAVSEA’s Office of Corporate Communications and Maintenance Process Improvement Directorate.
Vox Optima recently completed a similar contract with NAVSEA as a subcontractor to Cynergy Group of Baltimore, Inc. (CGB). CGB will continue to provide NAVSEA with services within the new contract as a member of Vox Optima’s team.
In addition to support for outreach, marketing and original publications, Vox Optima will continue to build upon its digital signage services. Unveiled this summer, NAVSEA Access digital signage is a dynamic, high-visibility element of the integrated communications strategy Vox Optima supports.
“This year, NAVSEA took a groundbreaking step – integrating dynamic digital signage into its core corporate communications program,” said Gary Potterfield, managing director of operations for Vox Optima. “We’re thrilled to continue helping NAVSEA reach its workforce through cutting-edge technology.”
James Slater, logistics managing director for Vox Optima and NAVSEA program manager, said NAVSEA plays a critical role in national defense.
“Our team is excited to continue telling that story,” he said.
Headquartered in Tijeras, Vox Optima has offices in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., area as well as California, Nebraska, Ohio and Virginia. For information on Vox Optima, contact JC Kreidel, managing director of business development, at (866) 499-2947, ext. 707.
For information on digital signage, reach Gary Potterfield, at (866) 499-2947, ext. 703.