Business Development Associates

BDA has provided a range of business resilience and development services to a broad range of entities. Our clients include a diverse range of public, private, and non-profit organizations, all with an interest in improving business resilience.

In 2006, BDA was hired to provide subject matter expertise in leading efforts to develop a comprehensive Continuity of Operations Plan for the National Weather Service's Telecommunications Gateway (NWSTG), the system used to provide up-to-the-minute weather data to the Federal Aviation Administration, Emergency Management Agencies, and other organizations that rely on time sensitive weather data to fulfill their missions. NWSTG is also using the CONTINUUM application https://continuumbcp.com to complete their Business Impact Analysis.
In 2006, BDA Global and its partner IIF Data was awarded a contract to develop a Business Continuity Plan for the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Services Center Philadelphia (DSCP). The project scope entails performing a risk assessment, conducting a business impact analysis, and developing business continuity strategies for DSCP's operations.
In 2006 BDA Global and its strategic partner, Advanced Continuity, completed the development of a comprehensive business continuity plan for the Police and Fire Federal Credit Union (PFFCU), one of the nation's largest credit unions with over 2 billion dollars in assets. PFFCU is also using BDA Global's BCP tool, CONTINUUM, to manage its BCP.
From 2005 to present BDA Global consultants have been working with the Pan American Development Foundation to provide Business Continuity Planning (BCP) training and technical assistance to businesses and government throughout the Americas. Thus far, BDA consultants have provided training to over 100 businesses and government agencies in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Trinidad & Tobago. The PADF is also using BDA Global's BCP tool, CONTINUUM https://www.continuumbcp.com, to develop their internal BCP.
From 2005 to 2006 BDA Global worked with the the US Agency for International Development to perform a comprehensive review of the operations of the FRAME Natural Resource Management (NRM) program run out of the Office of Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade. The review entailed a web-based survey, analysis of key program components, and interviews with stakeholders, resulting in over 70 recommendations for program improvement, many which are being implemented.
From 2004 to 2006 BDA Global consultants worked on a major restructuring of the administrative offices of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) within the National Institutes of Health. BDA Global's role included developing standard operating procedures for the Office of Strategic Management, which included 3 major branches responsible for budget management, strategic planning, and mission planning.
In 2005 a BDA consultant managed a project to develop a Business Continuity Plan for the Universal Service Administration Company (USAC), the quasi governmental organization that administers the Universal Service Fund on behalf of the Federal Communications Commission.
From 2004 to 2005 a BDA consultant managed a project to provide business impact analysis services to the American Psychological Association. The project involved identifying critical processes and personnel for business continuity planning and developing recommendations and guidance to achieve business resilience.
From 2004 - 2005 a BDA consultant assisted the Office of Enterprise Architecture within the Department of Veterans' Affairs with business continuity planning services, including Business Impact Analysis and continuity planning guidance.
In 2005, a BDA consultant performed a review of the operations of the State Education Office of the District of Columbia. The review involved mapping existing processes, benchmarking against other State's activities, and developing recommendations for process improvement.
In 2005, a BDA consultant led the process review portion of a project to analyze performance and internal controls for the Asset Sales Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
In 2004, a BDA consultant completed a report to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's Office of the Inspector General on the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization's field benefit administration functions, with detailed recommendations for process improvement.

It is important to remember that the BDA's business resilience experts are amongst the most successful and experienced in the United States. Please contact us for a list of references.