Gov. Contracting

A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with a Proven Record of Leadership Transformation

Executive Summary

About Us:

The Adversity Leadership Institute (ALI) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Top Secret–cleared organization providing mission-ready leadership, workforce development, and organizational performance solutions to federal, defense, and public-sector agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and other federal and state entities.

ALI is a security cleared organization with the capability to operate in secure and high-trust environments. We deliver evidence-based, AI-enabled leadership and human capital solutions that improve decision-making, strengthen organizational culture, and enhance performance under pressure.

Our multidisciplinary team combines military leadership, organizational psychology, and behavioral science, bringing 75+ years of combined federal and military experience and a proven record of training and coaching over one million professionals.

ALI partners with agencies to modernize leadership capability, increase workforce resilience, and reduce operational risk—ensuring leaders and teams are prepared to perform in complex, high-stakes environments.

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Core Competencies

At The Adversity Leadership Institute, our core competencies include

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Leadership Consulting & Advisory (Adversity-Advantage Consulting™)

Enterprise-grade consulting designed to build systems of clarity, command, and culture.

Human Capital Consulting
Process Modernization & Change Management
Leadership and organizational alignment
Strategic execution and culture transformation
Process modernization and performance optimization
Leadership Re-Entry™ Framework (Diagnose → Design → Deploy)
AI-powered diagnostics and resilience analytics

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Coaching & Resilience Leadership Coaching Division (1:1 / Group / Corporate)

Elite-level coaching experiences tailored to executives, entrepreneurs, and government leaders.

Organizational Culture Transformation
The Command Session™ — Private executive coaching
The Speaker’s Command™ — Professional speaker & stage mastery
The Resilience Collective™ — Group resilience coaching
The Adversity Advantage Leadership System™ — Corporate team coaching
AI-assisted performance dashboards & Leadership Resilience Index™

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Workforce & Leadership Development Training (The Leadership Development Lab™)

Experiential, data-driven training programs that rewire how leaders think, act, and perform.

Leadership offsites, retreats, and experiential workshops
AI, Analytics & Emerging Technology Leadership Training
Event, Conference, and Leadership Retreat Facilitation
Flagship Frameworks: Adversity Leadership Institute®, Break The Bottle® and Protect The House®
3-C Leadership Framework: Clarify → Courage → Culture
3-D Leadership Framework: Decision → Direction → Destination
4-Walls Leadership Framework: Identity → Boundaries → Discipline → Renewal
HRCI/SHRM Certified Programs with AI-enhanced learning analytics

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Government Contracting (GovCon Division)

Mission-ready leadership and workforce development solutions for federal, state, and municipal agencies.

Executive leadership & management training
Veteran transition & workforce reintegration programs
Diversity, equity, inclusion & resilience programs
Culture transformation initiatives
Program & Project Management (PMBOK / Agile / Lean Six Sigma)
Peak Performance metrics
Federal readiness programs in acquisition, compliance, and transformation

Past Performance

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Executive Leadership & Workforce Transformation — Prime | BPA | Firm Fixed Price

Designed and delivered 20+ executive leadership cohorts
Supported workforce modernization, morale improvement, and strategic communication initiatives
Delivered measurable improvements in leadership clarity and engagement

U.S. Department of Defense & U.S. Marine Corps

Leadership & Decision-Making Under Pressure — Prime | IDIQ | Firm Fixed Price Task Orders

Developed mission-critical leadership systems focused on command decision-making and operational clarity
Delivered programs in secure environments supporting leaders operating in high-risk conditions
Scope included senior leaders, officers, and operational teams (CONUS)

Microsoft

Leadership & Resilience Training — Prime (Commercial)

Delivered leadership development programs integrating AI-driven decision-making and change leadership
Trained senior leaders supporting large-scale transformation initiatives

LIME Painting

Business Transformation & Government Readiness — Prime (Commercial)

Facilitated a high-level business transformation and leadership program for a multi-location franchise organization
Strengthened leadership systems, operational discipline, and execution readiness aligned to government contracting standards
Directly contributed to improved competitive positioning and the successful award of government contracts

Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

Veteran Workforce Integration & Leadership Readiness — Prime

Delivered leadership and transition programs supporting student veterans
Improved workforce readiness and academic integration outcomes

Norfolk Southern (NS)

Executive Alignment & Risk Leadership — Prime

Facilitated executive alignment initiatives improving cross-functional collaboration and strategic clarity

Primary NAICS Codes:

611430 – Professional & Management Development Training
541611 – Administrative & General Management Consulting
541612 – Human Resources Consulting Services
541618 – Other Management Consulting Services
541690 – Other Scientific & Technical Consulting Services
561320 – Temporary Help Services
518210 – Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services
541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services
611699 – Miscellaneous Schools & Instruction
923110 – Administration of Education Programs

Core Federal Competencies

ZSecurity Clearance: Top Secret (TS) cleared personnel
ZBusiness Classification: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
ZSAM.gov: Active Registration
ZUEI: VDETD57F9WR1
ZCAGE Code: 9MXF0
ZDUNS: 130038122
ZSecure Operations: Capable of operating in secure and controlled federal environments

Key Differentiators

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Proven Federal & Government Leadership Expertise

Our team brings 75+ years of combined federal and military leadership experience, including TS-cleared personnel, delivering compliant, mission-aligned programs across 20+ federal, defense, and public-sector organizations.

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Veteran-Led, Mission-Focused Delivery

As an SDVOSB led by a USMC veteran, ALI delivers with mission discipline, accountability, and operational clarity aligned to federal standards and expectations.

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Demonstrated Training Impact at Scale

We have trained and coached 1,000,000+ professionals, achieving a 95%+ participant satisfaction rate and an average 28% improvement in leadership competency scores within 90 days of program completion.

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AI-Enhanced Workforce Insights & Decision Support

Our proprietary AI-powered leadership assessments:

Reduce leadership readiness evaluation cycles by 30–40%
Decrease leadership skill gaps by 25%
Improve decision-making efficiency by up to 35%
All tools are designed for decision support, not automated decision authority.

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Flexible Delivery

In-person, virtual, hybrid, and enterprise-scale learning options tailored to each agency’s mission.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

ZCMMC: Aligned and compliant with applicable Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements
ZNIST SP 800-171: Fully implemented and operational
ZFISMA: Processes aligned with federal information security requirements
ZFedRAMP: Utilizes FedRAMP-authorized platforms and compliant vendor integrations, as applicable
ZData Protection: Policies and controls in place for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)