Consortium Management Group (CMG) serves as the Lead Member of NASC and is responsible for managing the consortium and administering its OTA with the Navy.  CMG provides the know-how, collaborative platform, and end-to-end acquisition support required to accelerate delivery of innovation to the Fleet.

CMG builds and manages agile, transparent, and enduring consortia with world-class capabilities operated at a scale that enables greater reach, more robust competition, and the broadest range of technology solutions available to meet the needs of the Department of Defense. To learn more, click here.

 

Consortia
Managed

Consortia
Members

OTAs
Administered

$5

Billion in
project awards

Support Provided

  • Assist Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division with using Other Transaction Authority to speed new capabilities to the Fleet.
  • Manage the operations of the NASC and administer its OTA with the Navy.
  • Continue to expand NASC membership using technology scouting tools and active engagement with industry and academia to ensure that NASC capabilities keep pace with the evolving needs of the Navy.
  • Provide training and mentoring to NASC members to enable wider participation in Navy project solicitations.
  • Facilitate teaming among NASC members to provide the Navy with more cost-effective, integrated technology solutions to project execution reduce risk.
  • Host NASC member events, Technical Exchanges, and targeted Industry Days.
  • Provide subject matter expertise to Requiring Program Offices (RPO) on alternative competition/project award strategies and process tailoring to best support its needs.
  • Broadly advertise solicitations on multiple platforms to increase industry awareness and participation in project opportunities.
  • Manage the project award processes and conduct detailed compliance reviews to ensure that member submissions meet the Navy’s expectations.
  • Facilitate Scope of Work collaboration between RPOs and the NASC members.
  • Provide post-award programmatic assistance to RPOs and NASC members throughout the execution of project awards.
  • Assist the Navy with technology transfer planning and strategy development to enable seamless transition from prototype phases to follow-on production.

Meet the Operations team

Project Manager

Stephanie Baker
Director of Business Development and Program Management for CMG

Kimberly Blancuzzi
Contracts Administrator

Kristine Blaylock
Senior Program Manager

Kristin Dawag
President and Chief Operating Officer of CMG

James Frankovic
Project Manager

Tom Garvey
Project Engineer

Michael Hamfeldt
Project Engineer

Michael Jacopino
Project Engineer

Cynthia Ko
Senior Contracts Manager

Morgan Lewis
Contracts Administrator

Nichole Wood

Project Manager

Stephanie Baker

Stephanie is responsible for project execution and supporting a dynamic customer base. She manages a diverse portfolio, ensuring project cost, schedule, and performance are on target. In addition, she offers creative solutions to resolve complex situations and adapts effective strategies to optimize results.

Director of Business Development and Program Management for CMG

Kimberly Blancuzzi

Kim is responsible for managing the operations of NASC, including providing support to Navy Program Management Offices and services to the NASC membership to facilitate the award and execution of projects under the Navy OTA with NASC.  In addition, she is responsible for the NASC website/portal administration and its enterprise data platform.

Contracts Administrator

Kristine Blaylock

Kristine provides guidance to the Government as well as the consortia membership during new project solicitations (RWPs), RPPs, project awards, and project modifications. She works closely with the Program Management Offices and the Government Contracting Offices to implement acquisition strategies, including applying lessons learned and best practices. Additionally, she acts as the liaison between the Government and membership during the competitive stage of each acquisition. Kristine facilitates technology demonstrations and Q&A sessions at the Government’s request.

Senior Program Manager

Kristin Dawag

Kristin provides acquisition planning guidance to Government Program Offices. She facilitates Statement of Work (SOW) collaboration between the Government and Consortia Member companies inclusive of technical requirements definition recommendations, and cost, schedule, and performance considerations for the project life cycle. Additionally, Kristin provides programmatic execution support on a per project basis.

President and Chief Operating Officer of CMG

James Frankovic

Jim oversees the business operations of CMG and its managed consortia.  In addition, he’s responsible for maintaining effective liaison between CMG, DoD leadership and the Congress to ensure that the OTA with NASC continues to be the highly responsive and transparent acquisition enterprise the Navy requires to accelerate delivery of innovation to the Fleet.

Project Manager

Tom Garvey

Tom is responsible for ensuring OT project performance. He ensures consortia performing members and Government customers are fully aligned in Cost, Schedule, and Performance. During execution, Tom facilitates and fosters regular communications between all parties to effectively manage assigned projects. He provides experience and applies lessons learned to ensure efficient and compliant project execution.

Project Engineer

Michael Hamfeldt

Michael is responsible for facilitating Statement of Work (SOW) collaboration and reviewing Proposals between the Government and Member companies. This collaboration and review process helps ensure a mutual understanding of expectations, which results in expedited awards and superior project execution. In addition, he manages projects in execution and provides guidance to all parties as needed.

Project Engineer

Michael Jacopino

Michael manages collaboration between the Government and Consortium Members to facilitate the award process and execution of projects. Michael manages Statement of Work (SOW) development, acquisition planning, compliance reviews on award documentation, and dynamic programmatic support on a per-project basis as required.

Project Engineer

Cynthia Ko

Cynthia is responsible for monitoring project deliverables and execution after award. In addition to managing project execution, she reviews Statement of Work(SOW), deliverables, proposals, and other contractual documents to ensure seamless project performance.

Senior Contracts Manager

Morgan Lewis

Morgan is responsible for managing CMG’s Agreements and interfacing with Government acquisition staff. She handles Agreement Administration from White Paper Selection to closeout. She also assists consortia members with the project solicitation and award processes associated with OTA acquisition. Morgan offers members guidance throughout the project life cycle process, including solicitation, award, execution, and closeout of Government project awards.

Contracts Administrator

Nichole Wood

Nichole provides contract administration support to Consortia membership and Government Program Management Offices to facilitate the solicitation and award of projects. In addition, she serves as a knowledge resource for consortia members to navigate the OT process.