Mentor Protégés
Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures
Building Stronger Partnerships and Expanding Opportunities
ASI established its Mentor-Protégé Program to share the knowledge that we have gained in our 9 years of providing services to the Federal Government and to strengthen our ability to serve both federal and commercial customers. These relationships combine ASI’s proven infrastructure, management systems, and past performance with the innovation and niche expertise of our Protégé partners.
Through these Joint Ventures, agencies gain access to experienced, mission-ready teams that qualify for multiple small business set-aside categories. At the same time, ASI fulfills its commitment to mentoring and advancing the next generation of capable, competitive small businesses within the federal contracting community.
ASI’s proven infrastructure, management systems, and past performance with the innovation and niche expertise of our Protégé partners.
AIM
AIM Joint Venture
Certifications: 8(a) | WOSB | EDWOSB | Small Business
UEI: TBD
CAGE Code: TBD
Website: https://aimjv.com
Download: [AIM JV Capability Statement] (link to .docx or .pdf)
Providing clinical and translational research services across the DoD with over 100 FTEs supporting the 59th Medical Wing.
Overview
AIM JV is an SBA-approved Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture between Integrated Management Strategies (IMS) (Protégé) and ASI (Mentor). The joint venture was created to deliver innovative, technology-enabled healthcare, analytics, and management solutions that advance public health, improve healthcare efficiency, and promote health equity.
Integrated Management Strategies (IMS), founded and led by Ambreen Javed, is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB) specializing in healthcare IT, program management, and life-sciences consulting. Ms. Javed brings more than two decades of experience supporting HHS agencies, defense medical programs, and public-sector clients in areas spanning medical coding, health informatics, data management, cybersecurity, and organizational development.
Under her leadership, IMS has built a reputation for pairing strong technical expertise with mission understanding—helping agencies modernize systems, strengthen compliance, and use data to drive measurable health outcomes. Its portfolio includes support to federal and civilian clients in medical coding, enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity, program management, and population-health initiatives.
Through AIM JV, IMS’s healthcare IT and public-health experience are amplified by ASI’s proven infrastructure for managing large, complex contracts and multidisciplinary program teams. Together, we deliver integrated solutions that bridge health science, technology, and policy—helping federal customers achieve smarter, safer, and more equitable healthcare delivery.
Mission and Value Proposition
AIM JV was established to provide the federal government with a small-business partner that merges healthcare operations, data analytics, and digital transformation under a single, compliant structure.
Our team brings combined expertise in:
- Medical coding, auditing, and documentation improvement
- Health informatics, data analytics, and AI-driven decision support
- Population health, health-equity, and community health programs
- Cybersecurity and cloud modernization (AWS and Azure)
- Program and project management for healthcare IT and public-health systems
- Organizational development, training, and change management
AIM JV offers the agility of a small business with the systems, certifications, and personnel capacity to manage large-scale data-driven and technology-enabled health programs across the federal enterprise.
Why AIM JV
- Combines IMS’s healthcare IT and life-sciences expertise with ASI’s mature federal program infrastructure
- Offers certified small-business flexibility under 8(a), WOSB, EDWOSB designations
- Integrates medical coding, analytics, and cybersecurity to support data-driven decision making
- Focused on health equity, population health, and the modernization of healthcare delivery systems
- Formed through a shared commitment to mentorship, innovation, and continuous improvement in public health outcomes
Ingenuity
Ingenuity Joint Venture
Certifications: 8(a) | WOSB | SDVOSB | Small Business
UEI: CP24WMC2T8U8
CAGE Code: 9P1J6
Website: https://ingenuitygsllc.com/
Download: [Ingenuity JV Capability Statement] (link to .docx or .pdf)
Providing clinical and translational research services across the DoD with over 100 FTEs supporting the 59th Medical Wing.
Overview
Ingenuity JV is an SBA-approved Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture between W2 Consulting Corporation (Protégé) and ASI (Mentor), established to deliver behavioral health, social services, and clinical program management solutions to federal customers.
W2 Consulting Corporation (W2) was founded and led by Dr. Kristin Washington, a retired U.S. Army Psychologist with extensive leadership experience in behavioral health, clinical case management, and federal healthcare program support. Dr. Washington has directed multidisciplinary teams within the Department of Defense and across public health programs, applying her expertise in workforce development, program oversight, and mental health resilience to support mission readiness.
Under Dr. Washington’s leadership, W2 has developed a strong record of delivering management, research, and behavioral health support to federal agencies including the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The company is known for its collaborative approach, responsiveness, and ability to design practical solutions that improve both organizational performance and community outcomes.
Through Ingenuity JV, W2’s behavioral health and social services expertise is strengthened by ASI’s proven infrastructure for managing large, complex federal programs across DoD, NIH, and VA. Together, the partners provide scalable, compliant, and mission-aligned solutions that support resilience, readiness, and improved outcomes across the federal healthcare and human services landscape.
Mission and Value Proposition
Ingenuity JV was created to expand federal access to a capable small business partner that integrates behavioral health subject-matter expertise, clinical operations experience, and enterprise program management within a single, agile structure.
Our team brings decades of combined experience in:
- Behavioral health and social service program design and delivery
- Clinical and administrative staffing for military and public health systems
- Organizational development, change management, and workforce training
- Program management, research oversight, and performance measurement
- Data analysis, evaluation, and communications for federal initiatives
Ingenuity JV offers the agility of a small business with the structure, leadership, and experience to manage high-value, multi-site contracts across both CONUS and OCONUS environments.
Providing clinical and translational research services across the DoD with over 100 FTEs supporting the 59th Medical Wing.
Accomplishments
Ingenuity JV has been awarded a GSA OASIS+ Contract in the Management & Advisory Domain, positioning the team to deliver management consulting, organizational improvement, and behavioral health advisory services under a best-in-class federal contracting vehicle.
| Track | Contract Number |
|---|---|
|
Small Business |
47QRCA25DS796 |
|
8(a) |
47QRCA25DA407 |
|
Woman Owned |
47QRCA25DW094 |
|
Service Disabled |
47QRCA25DV038 |
Why Ingenuity JV
- Combines behavioral health and social service expertise with mature federal program management capability
- Led by Dr. Kristin Washington, a former U.S. Army Psychologist with direct DoD and DHA experience
- Holds multiple small business certifications (8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, SB) for contracting flexibility
- Backed by proven infrastructure, quality systems, and compliance expertise
- Formed through a shared commitment to mentorship, innovation, and public service
Triad
Triad Healthcare Solutions
Certifications: 8(a) | HUBZone | WOSB | Small Business
UEI: TBD
CAGE Code: TBD
Website: TBD
Download: [Triad JV Capability Statement] (link to .docx or .pdf)
Providing clinical and translational research services across the DoD with over 100 FTEs supporting the 59th Medical Wing.
Overview
Triad Healthcare Solutions is an SBA-approved Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture between Third Eye Business Solutions, LLC (Protégé) and ASI (Mentor), formed to deliver comprehensive healthcare staffing, medical research, and clinical operations support across the federal government.
Third Eye Business Solutions (3E) is an SBA-certified 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and HUBZone firm headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana. The company was founded by Bridget LaFleur and Kim Bahrami, two respected leaders within the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) healthcare community. Together, they bring more than five decades of experience in military health operations, clinical program management, and enterprise medical modernization.
Their careers include directing major initiatives in telehealth and teleradiology across deployed environments, managing healthcare staffing programs at multiple Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs), and leading enterprise quality and readiness efforts across TRICARE regions. Their experience also spans revenue cycle management, medical claims processing, and beneficiary operations—key functions that ensure continuity, accuracy, and efficiency in military healthcare delivery.
Through Triad Healthcare Solutions, the leadership of 3E is paired with ASI’s proven infrastructure for managing large-scale, multi-site healthcare contracts. Together, the partners bring the capability, experience, and compliance framework to deliver innovative, mission-aligned solutions that support medical readiness, financial integrity, and operational excellence across the federal healthcare enterprise.
Mission and Value Proposition
Triad Healthcare Solutions was established to expand the government’s access to a capable small business partner that integrates clinical operations, healthcare staffing, and medical financial management under a single, cohesive structure.
Our team brings decades of combined experience in:
- Clinical and administrative healthcare staffing for DoD and federal agencies
- Medical program management and operational readiness support
- Revenue cycle management, claims processing, and utilization analysis
- Healthcare quality assurance, credentialing, and compliance oversight
- Telehealth, teleradiology, and digital health program implementation
- Administrative and financial management support for healthcare operations
Triad Healthcare Solutions offers the agility of a small business with the technical infrastructure, oversight, and personnel depth required to manage complex healthcare missions both CONUS and OCONUS.
Why Triad JV
- Combines 3E’s proven DHA and TRICARE experience with ASI’s established federal contracting infrastructure
- Offers unique expertise in healthcare staffing, operational medicine, and revenue cycle management
- Holds multiple small business certifications (8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SB) for contracting flexibility
- Provides scalable, compliant, and cost-effective solutions for high-value healthcare programs
- Formed through a shared commitment to innovation, mentorship, and advancing military and public health missions