Arlington, Virginia — Blake Willson Group (BWG) is proud to announce that the company has officially achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 certification. This milestone reflects BWG’s continued investment in cybersecurity, compliance, and operational excellence in support of federal government missions. CMMC Level 2 certification validates that BWG has implemented the security practices and processes required to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements and the NIST SP 800-171 framework.
Continue readingRJ Blake Joins Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation Board of Directors
June 10th, 2024, Arlington, VA – RJ Blake, President & CEO of Blake Willson Group, joined the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation (MCCCF). The Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation (MCCCF) was established in 2008 as an independent 501(c)(3) organization. The primary focus of the Foundation is to establish educational initiatives to enhance our community and support veterans once they have completed their military service. MCCCF has successfully developed and delivered veteran federal procurement training since 2009 through its National Center for Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP), which is the first-ever program in the nation to train Veteran-Owned Small Businesses on how to accelerate their success in the federal contracting market at no cost to the business owners. Since the creation of VIP in 2009, over 2,400 veteran-owned small businesses from all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam.
Continue readingMessage from the CEO
April 4th, 2024, Arlington, VA – For more than a decade, Blake Willson Group, LLC, has been providing top-tier professional services to both government and civilian clients in diverse areas such as accounting, information technology, and cybersecurity. BWG holds a Department of VA-certified (CVE) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status, is an SBA 8(a) program participant, and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Continue readingBlake Willson Group Selected to Support the Federal Housing Finance Agency BPA
March 7th, 2024, Arlington, VA – We are thrilled to announce that Blake Willson Group has been selected as a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) participant to provide the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) with comprehensive professional support services. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional program management services and a broad spectrum of expertise tailored to the unique needs of FHFA.
Continue readingBlake Willson Group President & CEO Advocates for Small Businesses in LinkedIn Article
January 18th, 2024, Arlington, VA – In a recent LinkedIn article, RJ Blake, President & CEO of Blake Willson Group, shares his insights on the recent focus on set-asides for small businesses in the world of federal government contracting.
Continue readingBlake Willson Group Awarded DLA J8 Task Order
January 12th, 2024, Arlington, VA – Blake Willson Group is thrilled to be awarded a new task order under our Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) J8 blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to provide audit support to DLA Logistics Operations (J3). BWG will support J3 as they work towards their goal of obtaining an audit opinion of its Working Capital Fund. We are looking forward to working with DLA J3 and continuing support of our warfighters.
Continue readingBlake Willson Group President & CEO Moderates National Veteran Institute for Procurement Panel
December 11th, 2023, Arlington, VA – The National Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) offers a certification program known as VIP GROW specifically designed for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) to accelerate their success and growth in the federal-contracting market.
Continue readingBlake Willson Group, LLC Awarded the 2023 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award
November 13th, 2023, Arlington, VA – For the third year, Blake Willson Group was recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as a HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award recipient for our commitment to recruiting, employing, and retaining veterans.
Continue readingBlake Willson Group Participates in National Veterans Small Business Week
October 30th, 2023, Arlington, VA – This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates, connects, and empowers aspiring and current service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouse entrepreneurs during National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW).
Continue readingBlake Willson Group Participates in Private Directors Association Event
October 16th, 2023, Washington, DC – Blake Willson Group President & CEO, RJ Blake, Rich Brady, and Mary Ahern Snyder, discussed what private company CEOs look for when recruiting Board Members during a panel hosted by the Private Directors Association (PDA). The event was an excellent opportunity to promote BWG, network with other Directors, and learn best practices from others working in the field.
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