South Florida, FL, June 30, 2008-
The Academy, the leading Information Technology training company specializing in Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Citrix, EC-Council and FISMA Information Assurance Directive 8570 training, today announced it has been awarded a five-year schedule contract (GS-02F-0113U) by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). As a result, The Academy’s services are now included among the range of professional information technology offerings provided by GSA to federal agencies for innovative technology training including Desktop Applications, Graphics & Design, Business Skills, and a wide range of Technical classes.About GSA
About The Academy
The Academy boasts a corporate culture built on responsiveness to their clients, accountability in all regards, measurable key performance attainment, incentives to excel and lifelong training. Additionally, The Academy takes an active part in the IT partner ecosystem, availing itself of the breadth and depth of resources available to it from its several software partners as well as playing an active part in many local, regional and national special interest groups. The partnerships The Academy has established allows them to deliver the latest content, on the latest technology and software to their clients and customers anywhere, at anytime.
GSA is a centralized federal procurement and property management agency created by the U.S. Congress to improve government efficiency and help federal agencies better serve the public. The GSA provides purchasing and requisition assistance on behalf of federal agencies for office space, equipment, telecommunications, information technology, supplies and services. The inclusion of The Academy’s course offerings to the GSA schedule enables the GSA to bolster its list of IT products and services.
Under the contract award, the GSA will now make available to all federal agencies The Academy’s complete portfolio of offerings for computer training and reliable content and applications delivery. The Academy’s numerous competencies include Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Microsoft Small Business Specialist, Microsoft Information Worker Solutions, Cisco Authorized Training Partner, EC-Council Authorized Training Center, Adobe/Macromedia Authorized Training Center. The Academy’s relationships with their partners allow them to bring the latest training and technology to their customers. The Academy currently provides their training services to numerous government agencies throughout the Southeast, Eastern Seaboard and Midwest.
GSA is a centralized federal procurement and property management agency created by Congress to improve government efficiency and help federal agencies better serve the public. It acquires, on behalf of federal agencies, office space, equipment, telecommunications, informationtechnology, supplies and services. GSA, comprised of 14,000 associates, provides services and solutions for the office operations of over 1 million federal workers located in 8,300 governmentowned and leased buildings in 1,600 U.S. communities.
