JMA Solutions Partners with Blue Star Families to Support Veteran and Military Families

Washington, DC – February 12, 2020 -  JMA Solutions, a Service-Disabled and Veteran-Owned company, recently partnered with Blue Star Families to support the launch of their campaign, “Team up Against COVID.” Developed in response to the current pandemic, this multi-channel initiative promotes the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine to military and veteran families through research and advocacy.

During their campaign kick-off, in partnership with the Red Cross, Blue Star Families hosted a virtual town hall meeting that featured a variety of military and health care leaders to address common concerns of the vaccine including its development process, side-effects, and overall effectiveness. Speakers included First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci, M.D., Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Lieutenant General Ronald Place, Director of the Defense Health Agency, Ramón "CZ" Colón-López, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Richard Stone, M.D., Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, Koby Langley, Senior Vice President, International Services, and Service to the Armed Forces at The American Red Cross, and Kathy-Roth-Douquet, CEO Blue Star Families the Chairman.

“JMA’s commitment to supporting veterans and military families is heavily enrooted within the company’s culture and values,” said President and CEO Jan Adams. “We are proud to partner with Blue Star Families to further promote their mission to ensure military families and service members are empowered and served.”

Since JMA’s founding in 2005, the company has donated over $1.3 million dollars to charitable organizations that promote veteran support, youth enrichment, STEM, and more. JMA’s President and CEO, Jan Adams, a 24-year veteran of the United States Air Force, has been recognized by many third-party organizations including the Washington Business Journal and the Disabled American Veterans for her leadership and commitment to serving the military community.

“As a Veteran-Owned business, it is our duty to not only support military personnel but their families as well,” said President and CEO Jan Adams. “With the support of my amazing team, we will continue to partner and build long-lasting relationships with organizations that support this wonderful community.”

View the recording of the virtual town hall event here.

About JMA Solutions

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., JMA Solutions is an award-winning consulting firm with more than 15 years of experience delivering outstanding customer service to our government clients. JMA Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran and Certified Woman-Owned company, and CMMI services level 3 appraised, ISO 9001:2015 certified and DoD NIST 800-171 verified. We offer access to a network of subject matter experts who consult with our government clients on critical short-and long-term projects. Our core capabilities include Air Traffic Management, Program and Project Management, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Acquisition Management, Information Technology Support, and Professional and Technical Training. Each year, JMA donates 3-5% of its net profit to charitable organizations that its employees support. In 2020 alone, JMA donated to over 20 non-profit organizations. Read more about JMA Solutions by visiting jma-solutions.com.

About Blue Star Families

Blue Star Families is committed to strengthening military families through partnerships and creating vibrant communities of mutual support. The organization offers a wide variety of programs that enhance family life, help spouses find jobs, provide caregivers with essential peer support, and connect families with their civilian neighbors to build strong communities. Since its founding in 2009, more than 1.5 million military family members around the world have benefited from Blue Star Families' programs. Through research and program partnerships, Blue Star Families ensures that wherever American military families go, they can always feel connected, supported, and empowered to thrive – in every community, across the nation, and around the globe. Learn more about Blue Star Families by visiting their website at bluestarfam.org.

COVID-19: Latest Information & JMA's Preparedness

JMA is committed to the health of our employees and guests and the JMA Leadership and Human Resource Teams are continuing to monitor the situation. 

If you are in the office reminder notices on how best to protect yourself have been placed in high visibility locations throughout the JMA office suites.  

In support of this, hand sanitizers have been provided at the front desk and in our conference rooms. Hand soap is available in the break rooms and restrooms and there are disinfectant wipes in each of the break rooms. Please use them freely. For those located outside of the JMA headquarters area, we will coordinate with your program managers to see what your needs are. In our headquarters space, Boston Properties, our landlord, has provided information on what they are doing to clean and disinfect the common areas.

Please remember that this is flu season and the same measures we as individuals should take to minimize our risk for flu, apply to the Coronavirus. They are;

• Wash/sanitize your hands regularly
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Cover your sneeze/cough with something other than your hands
• Stay home if you are sick
• Avoid contact with sick people
• Avoid touching other people

Organization and state websites such as those listed below have continuously updated information. Please visit for the most recent news and updates.

• World Health Organization (WTO); https://www.who.int/
• National Institute of Health (NIH); https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html
• U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM); https://www.opm.gov
• DC Department of Health; https://dchealth.dc.gov/
• MD Department of Health; https://health.maryland.gov/pages/index.aspx
• OK Department of Health; https://www.ok.gov/health/index.html
• VA Department of Health; https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/
  

Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia and Oklahoma each have a formal hub. These include the latest updates and released state information. We understand that a number of employees will be affected by at least two states depending on where they reside. We ask that you follow your states orders.

• DC COVID-19 Hub: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/
• Maryland COVID-19 Hub:https://governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus/
• Virginia COVID-19 Hub: https://www.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
• Oklahoma COVID-19 Hub: https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/

Public Transport Information has been updated for employees who reside throughout the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area. 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to restrictions put in place in the interest of public safety, the DC Metro (Bus and Rail) have updated schedules that adhere to the curfew. Please see below.

https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Metro-closing-time-change-June-2-2020.cfm

PLEASE NOTE: DC Metro is requesting that all customers follow recently updated CDC guidance by wearing a cloth face covering while traveling on Metro. Specifically, the use of cloth face coverings is strongly encouraged aboard all buses, trains, and MetroAccess vehicles, as well as in rail stations, bus terminals and other transit facilities.

• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA/DC Metro);https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/covid-operating-status.cfm
  
  • COVID-19 Public Information; https://www.wmata.com/about/news/covid-19-public-information.cfm 
• Virginia Railway Express (VRE); https://www.vre.org/about/blog/coronavirus-health-safety-guidance-on-vre/
• Amtrak; https://www.amtrak.com/planning-booking/policies/coronavirus
• Uber; https://www.uber.com/us/en/coronavirus/
• Lyft; https://www.lyft.com/safety/coronavirus

Each of these websites and national news agencies are providing information on the virus, hot spots, risk level and most importantly, prevention methods. At this point, with very few exceptions, every country has reported an infection of varying magnitude. If you are traveling, be it local or across state lines, please exercise the same caution you exhibit here at home.

We will provide you with updates that relate to our work environment or situation as soon as we receive them.

**Beware of criminals pretending to be WHO, or US Government officials. If you are contacted by anyone, be sure to verify their authenticity before responding or sharing any personal information. You can verify if communication is legitimate by contacting the government agency or multilateral organization directly.

JMA IS NOW ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED

April 22, 2016

PRESS RELEASE – ISO 9001 Certification

JMA Solutions is pleased to announce that we have earned our ISO 9001 certification. The demanding process covered every aspect of JMA operations through comprehensive system audits.

We began this process in November 2015 and successfully passed our requirements in 2016. Each individual played an integral part in helping us reach this achievement, with great leadership and guidance from our management team, and the tenacity and diligence of our JMA team.

ISO 9001 is a quality management system standard that was developed by the International Organization for Standardization, which is an association of governmental and nongovernmental organizations from many countries. The ISO 9001 standard is utilized to certify quality management systems that focus on continuous improvement, customer satisfaction and the active involvement of both management and employees in a process based approach.

Our goal in becoming ISO certified was not only to improve operations and ensure our processes are consistent, but also to ensure Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement of our services. ISO allows us to implement a Corrective/Preventative Action Process to guarantee we fully meet our customer’s unique and specific requirements. This huge accomplishment will enhance our competitive edge, and ultimately help grow the business.

About JMA Solutions
JMA Solutions is an industry-leading government contracting firm. Specializing in program management, engineering services and financial management, our organization provides government agencies with advanced solutions that enhance performance and maximize productivity. We have an extensive network of experienced, creative professionals who commonly use industry best practices to solve complex business problems.

Our ISO Quality Statement:

We are committed to being an industry leader in providing quality solutions and unparalleled customer service, and in meeting or exceeding our customer requirements.  We are also committed to implementing and maintaining a quality management system that provides a means of monitoring, measuring, and continuously improving our services and performance.

JMA AWARDED MAJOR NAS DEFENSE PROGRAMS (NDP) CONTRACT

JMA Solutions, LLC was awarded a five-year contract for support of the National Airspace System (NAS) Defense Programs (NDP). Under this contract, JMA will support the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other federal agencies' tactical homeland defense initiatives by providing financial, administrative, technical, and integration support activities.  

Read more: JMA AWARDED MAJOR NAS DEFENSE PROGRAMS (NDP) CONTRACT

CEO & President Jan Adams on DC Breakdown with Angela Rae