Corporate History

Macfadden achieved its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 Certification. This independent registration validates Macfadden's commitment to quality and affirms that Macfadden has thoroughly documented its quality processes while meeting the stringent qualifications for the global ISO standard.

As a result of continued revenue growth, Macfadden graduated from the last of its SBA small business standards.

The ceiling for Macfadden's 2006 $80 million follow-on Indefinite Quantity contract (IQC) supporting USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) was increased to $115 million.

Awarded a Tier 2-Small Business prime contract under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Enterprise System Life Cycle Management Support (ELMS) contract. Macfadden was also a subcontractor to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), which was awarded a Tier 1-Large Business ELMS contract.

Awarded a subcontract under prime contractor, IBM Global Business Services, to support the Health and Human Services (HHS) for Healthcare Research and Quality (HRQ) National Resource Center for Health Information Technology (NRC). Under this contract, the team provides Health IT Portal Infrastructure Management and Website Design and Usability Support.

Awarded a 5-year fixed price contract to provide software development and maintenance services for the Project Management Information System used by the National Park Service (NPS) Budget Office.

Acquired Systems Integration Group, Inc. (SIG), a leading provider of professional, engineering and information support services to both federal and commercial markets.

Awarded a GSA Alliant Small Business Contract through our joint venture, Alliant Across America Information Systems (A3IS).

Awarded a follow-on 5-year contract supporting the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia (EUR/ACE).

Awarded a 3-year subcontract by Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) to support USAID's Stamping Out Pandemic and Avian Influenza (STOP AI) project.

Macfadden's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) purchased the remaining 65% of founder Jim Macfadden's equity to become a 100% employee-owned company.

Awarded a 10-year subcontract by Northrop Grumman on GSA Alliant Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a $50 million ceiling.

Awarded an $80 million follow-on Indefinite Quantity contract (IQC) supporting USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA).

Awarded a follow-on 5-year Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract supporting the Peace Corps Voice Communications.

Awarded an FDA-wide $16.5 million sole-source Blanket Purchase Agreement to further FDA mission objectives in the area of data management, enterprise search and system security.

Macfadden's contract supporting USAID's Bureau of Humanitarian Response, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance was extended for an additional year.

Jim Macfadden sold 35% of equity to Macfadden's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to initiate a process for transitioning company ownership to Macfadden's employees.

Macfadden re-branded itself and adopted the tagline, "Delivering Results. Exceeding Expectations."

Jim Macfadden named Russell E. Hall as CEO of Macfadden.

Awarded a 5-year contract supporting the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance for Europe and Eurasia (EUR/ACE).

Macfadden awarded first 5-year prime contract in 2000 supporting USAID's Bureau of Humanitarian Response, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance.

Graduated from the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program in 1998 and became certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).

In 1996 Macfadden was awarded a 5-year $30 million competitive contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supporting the National Aviation Safety Data Analysis Center (NASDAC). Also awarded a contract from MCI to provide relay services for the deaf in Massachusetts and a support contract from IBM in Colorado to provide technical and help desk services.

In 1994 Macfadden won a prime contract supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation & Research (CDER), as well as a prime contract supporting the Participant Records Information Systems Management (PRISM) contract at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).

In 1992 Macfadden won a contract from the U.S. Department of State supporting the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, as well as a prime contract supporting the Office of Aviation Safety at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

In 1991 Macfadden was awarded its first subcontract with USAID providing the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) with grants management support.

In 1989 Macfadden received the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program certification to assist small businesses owned, controlled and operated by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals by providing management, technical, financial and federal contracting assistance with the aim of helping these entrepreneurs create viable businesses.

From 1987-1990 Macfadden provided records management systems support to the Office of Aviation Safety at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

In 1986 deaf businessman, James R. Macfadden, founded Macfadden & Associates, Inc. and located its headquarters and operations in Silver Spring, MD. Macfadden began as a small disadvantaged business focused on providing automated data processing support to the federal government. That year Macfadden was awarded its first contract with Records Management Systems supporting Booz Allen Hamilton at the General Services Administration.