McBride Hires NATO and Defense Executive

McBride, a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) management and IT consulting firm, announces that Paul Torilli has joined the McBride team! Mr. Torilli brings 30+ years of extensive expertise working for large- and small-scale companies as a business transformation leader, with a diverse background in global operations, business development, strategic planning, acquisition support, program management, cost estimating, and financial management.

Mr. Torilli has worked on and across two continents including his previous role as Vice President of Global Operations for MCR, LLC, where he managed numerous prime contracts in support of the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE), Allied Command Transformation (ACT), Allied Command Operations, and the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Management Agency (NAGSMA).  He was a member of the corporate executive team redefining the company’s global strategy that successfully created legal entities and offices in Europe, where he managed the local workforce to better service customers. Mr. Torilli effectively led a workforce of 200+ people to include direct employees and multiple partnering companies across 15 geographical locations.

Prior to his role as Vice President of Global Operations, Mr. Torilli was seconded by the US Mission to NATO to serve the Alliance during the NAGSMA start-up phase and to support the procurement of a NATO owned-and-operated airborne ground surveillance capability. He was named the Program Coordination Officer (PCO) and resided in Belgium for 12+ years. Mr. Torilli served as a senior member of NAGSMA’s negotiations team which successfully negotiated a $2.0B+ contract to procure the AGS system, he led multiple feasibility studies resulting in the final acquisition strategy and participated in two major AoA studies which ultimately determined the locations for the procurement agency (Brussels, BEL) and Main Operating Base (Sigonella, ITA).

“We are excited that Paul has joined our team. His deep experience abroad and in the US will help increase the firm’s footprint with our NATO and Defense clients around the world. His experience and leadership are critical to the firm’s growth and the success of our clients,” said Lonnie McBride, CEO and Founder of McBride.

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McBride Awarded with a Multi-Award Framework Contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)

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McLean, VA – McBride has been selected as one of the 15 primes awarded by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) with a multi-award framework contract for the provision of Advisory and Assistance Services (AAS+) to the Alliance.

The multi-award contract is estimated at $500M (€450M) over a five-year period.

Through this contract, McBride can provide services in Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, and Norfolk, VA (USA) focusing on cyber security, project management, systems administration, data analysis, digital transformation, system architecture, and many other needs. As one of only two US-based companies supporting the contract, McBride brings a unique skillset to support NATO and our allies for the next five years.

Lonnie McBride, CEO of McBride stated: “Our firm’s deep experience supporting public sector and defense clients and our leadership team’s many years of experience supporting NATO culminated in a strategic win for the firm. We are honored to be supporting the Alliance in this very critical time and look forward to building a strong partnership with our clients.”

About the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)

The NCI Agency is NATO's technology and cyber hub. The Agency helps NATO keep its edge and fulfil its mission by providing resilient communications, technology and information services that enable seamless connectivity among Allies and Partners.

Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, the Agency provides digital solutions, services and capabilities for NATO and Allied nations worldwide.

About McBride

McBride is a McLean, VA-based management consulting, IT, and Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) firm. We provide professional services focusing on strategy development and execution, IT transformation, business process improvement, program management, research and development, cyber security, risk management, financial management, and training. Our dedicated team of project managers, consultants, and trainers play a critical role in supporting client engagements from inception to completion.

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Announcing a New Project with the Columbus Department of Development Division of Housing!

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McBride is proud to announce the beginning of a new project with the Columbus Department of Development. The Department’s Division of Housing provides emergency as well as health and safety repairs at no cost to low and moderate-income homeowners. The division is looking to streamline their Homeowner Services Repair programs so that they can accelerate the timeline for repairs and increase the number of Columbus residents served by these programs. McBride looks forward to bringing our expertise in process improvement, organizational transformation, and strategic planning to the Department’s Division of Housing for the benefit of Columbus residents.   

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McBride has been certified in the State of Ohio

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We are pleased to announce McBride has been certified as a Veteran-friendly Business Enterprise (VFBE) by the Ohio Department of Development, Minority Business Development Division (MBDD)! This certification will help us expand our growing business in the State of Ohio. 

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McBride has been certified in the State of Maryland

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McBride Consulting is pleased to announce we have received designation as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) in the State of Maryland! With these three updated qualifications we are now more broadly and effectively able to support residents of the Old Line State.

If we can help your agency or firm meet any of these set-arise business goals, don’t hesitate to reach out. Our team of highly qualified, professional consultants is ready to be of service

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New York State Annouces Improvements to its Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Program

New York State recently announced improvements to its Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program! This includes the ability for New York City to directly award contracts of up to $1 million to MWBEs like McBride. It also includes an anti-fraud and abuse framework and a provision that MWBEs can now be used by businesses to refinance existing debts. New York is leading the country with their MWBE program, and we're excited to continue our work supporting city and state residents. If you're looking for a quality MWBE firm with solid experience in the New York market, don't hesitate to reach out. McBride Consulting would love to talk about achieving great things together!

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McBride is Presenting at the Energy Conference Network’s 6th Annual Blockchain in Oil and Gas Conference

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We look forward to presenting McBride's blockchain capabilities at the Energy Conference Network’s 6th Annual Blockchain in Oil and Gas Conference! We will also have a booth for the full length of the conference, so if you are attending, please come by and say hello. McBride Consulting believes in the future of blockchain technology, and the complexities of the oil and gas industry make it the perfect case for the application of the blockchain.

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McBride Attends the 34th Annual Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event

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We are pleased to announce our participation in the 34th Annual Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event hosted by Department of the Navy (DON) Office of Small Business Programs and San Diego Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). The three day event provides exciting and relevant topics delivered by government and industry experts, plus panels, workshops, and networking events.

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NorthEastern University Program

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McBride Consulting, LLC is thrilled to announce that our firm was selected by NorthEastern University to take part in their Experiential program, which offers students an opportunity to apply their curricular learnings in an applied project setting. We’re very excited to engage with students during the program, Grants Management Using Blockchain Technology, and are confident that they will benefit greatly from the experience.

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SeaPort NxG IDIQ Contract

McBride is pleased to announce that we have received an award as a prime contractor on the Navy's SeaPort-NxG IDIQ contract. This partnership allows us to provide products and services to the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) while helping them to meet various strategic sourcing cost reductions.

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MWBE Certification

McBride Consulting, LLC is proud to announce recognition as a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) by New York State on April 26, 2021. As part of the certification, McBride Consulting will be listed on the New York State MWBE Directory of Certified Firms, have access to state contract and procurement opportunities, as well as to a statewide network of support services and programs exclusively for certified entities.

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Woodson Center

McBride Consulting is proud to announce our new client, the Woodson Center, a non-profit organization founded in 1981 that is dedicated to improving the lives of low-income and underprivileged Americans by identifying, equipping, and empowering the people of the community. This organization has an incredible record of identifying and empowering social entrepreneurs and assisting them in effecting positive change. McBride Consulting will use its expertise in strategic planning, business process improvement, and organizational transformation to assist the Woodson Center with institutionalizing its best practices for continued success.

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AACC Membership

The McBride team is proudly celebrating its induction into the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) as a new member. The AACC’s mission is to “encourage, facilitate and support the economic growth and sustainability of the greater Washington area community by building bridges and serving as a resource for the APA business community.

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Strategic Partnership

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McBride Consulting LLC is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Neocase Software. Neocase provides Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for employee relationship management (ERM) and (global, regional and local) shared services centers operations, providing efficient, innovative and powerful application solutions. Read more at: https://www.neocasesoftware.com/pressroom

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Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business

McBride Consulting LLC (MCB) has been certified by New York State as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB). The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act, signed into law by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on May 12, 2014, allows eligible Veteran business owners to get certified as a New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB). The goal of the Act is to encourage and support eligible SDVOB’s to play a greater role in the state's economy by increasing their participation in New York State's contracting opportunities.

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Trinity Health

McBride Consulting LLC (MCB) was thrilled to recently add Trinity Health to its rapidly growing portfolio of private sector clients. “Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, serving diverse communities that include more than 30 million people across 22 states.” The McBride team was engaged by the organization to provide HR Shared Services - Case Management best practices.

Department of the Navy

McBride Consulting LLC (MCB) is pleased to announce its support of the Navy TMSS project as a sub-contractor to Deloitte Consulting LLP. The Firm will provide the Navy with HR Shared Services technology and process expertise, including training support. The founder of the Firm, Lonnie McBride, is a former service member and Deloitte Consulting alumnus, he is thrilled to have the opportunity to further support the DoD and his consulting alumni with McBride Consulting practitioners.

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