Macfadden continues to support emergency preparedness efforts as a part of USAID's Stamping Out Pandemic and Avian Influenza (STOP AI) team. 
Press Releases
Macfadden Wins New Sub-Contract to Provide Support to USAID Latin America and Caribbean Bureau
September 22, 2011
Macfadden & Associates, Inc. (Macfadden) announced today that it has been awarded a new institutional support contract with its long-time client, the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Following on Macfadden’s work as a prime contractor to USAID’s Bureau of Democracy Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Macfadden as a subcontractor to XL and Associates, Inc. (XL) will provide broad support for the Agency’s Latin America and Caribbean Bureau. Macfadden will provide Information Support Services, Administrative Support, and Technical Assistance Support with special emphasis on reconstruction, development and humanitarian aid effort in Haiti.
Since 1993, Macfadden has supported USAID and, working with the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), provided support for more than 700 disaster responses worldwide. Macfadden provides a range of Professional Services to 10 sister offices of DCHA including: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Cartographic Support; Program Management; Surge (rapid) Response to Disaster; Logistics Support Services; Grants Management and Administration; Training Program Development and Administration; Information Gathering and Dissemination; and Personal Service Contract (PSC) Recruitment and Management.
Smart Compassion: How Donating Cash Helps More People
September 22, 2011
Macfadden is pleased to announce that USAID posted on its website blog titled Smart Compassion: How Donating Cash Helps More People, written by Juanita Rilling, Director of the Center of International Disaster Information (CIDI). Macfadden manages CIDI daily operations with the primary responsibility of responding to inquiries from the public regarding donations and other forms of assistance for international disaster response efforts. This is one of many of CIDI’s efforts to spread the word on effective donations.
To read the blog, follow the link to http://blog.usaid.gov/2011/08/smart-compassion-how-donating-cash-helps-more-people/
U.S. Coast Guard Awards Macfadden Contract to Provide Financial Management Services
September 8, 2011
Macfadden & Associates, Inc. (Macfadden) announced today the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded it a five-year contract with a total ceiling value of $9.9 million to provide financial management support to the Asset and Logistics Division (ALD) of the Coast Guard’s Command, Contol, Communication, Computer and Information Technology (C4IT) Service Center. Founded in 2009 as part of a modernization initiative to shift toward a functions-based command structure, C4IT standardizes processes and procedures across locations, missions and asset types. Through its contract, Macfadden will provide ALD with financial management, business management, audit, and Real Property support services. These services will be part of a broader C4IT Service Center mission objective to unify Coast Guard Information Technology structure and business practices into a single mission support model for the entire Coast Guard.
As a leading provider of financial management support services at the Coast Guard and on behalf of other government agencies, Macfadden brings a depth of experience and financial management expertise to ALD through this contract award. This contract builds upon services similar in size and scope that Macfadden is performing on behalf of Coast Guard Headquarters and the Coast Guard Finance Center (FINCEN). While the majority of Coast Guard financial support services currently performed by Macfadden is at the Coast Guard’s Chesapeake, VA location, the ALD contract significantly expands Macfadden’s geographic coverage. Macfadden will begin serving additional Coast Guard locations including the Telecommunication and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) located in Alexandria, VA; the Operations System Center (OSC) located in Kearneysville, WV; the C4IT Service Centers located in Norfolk, VA and Oakland, CA; and the Command, Control, Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN) located in Portsmouth, VA.
Serving the Coast Guard continuously since 1997, Macfadden has supported numerous modernization efforts at Coast Guard Headquarters, and FINCEN, including the Coast Guard’s on-going Financial Management Transformation Project.
“Macfadden competed for this contract award among a field of highly qualified federal contractors within a very competitive environment,” said David Binns, President of Macfadden. “Our selection for this single-source award demonstrates our company’s exceptional understanding of the Coastd Guard’s operational goals, priorities and financial management systems. We are committed to continuing to assist the Coast Guard in its effort to create world-class accounting, business information and financial processes, and we are honored to expand our support to ALD under this contract award.”
Macfadden Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence
May 3, 2011
Former Chairman & CEO, Russell E. Hall, addressed guests at Macfadden's 25th Anniversary Celebration.Macfadden is celebrating its 25th year as a leading provider of integrated information technology solutions and program and project management expertise. Since the company's founding, Macfadden has evolved into a thriving federal contractor with a reputation for excellence among the federal agencies and government clients it supports.
Founder, James R. Macfadden shared antecdotes from Macfadden's early years.In 1986, 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 and was awarded its first contract with Records Management Systems supporting Booz Allen Hamilton at the General Services Administration.
From a small company with a single employee, Macfadden has steadily grown through the years. Just 10 years after its founding, Macfadden graduated from the SBA 8(a) program, was operating with annual revenue of $8 million, and had grown to a staff of approximately 100. In 2007, Macfadden transitioned to a 100 percent employee-owned company, giving employees a stake in the success of the company and further defined Macfadden as a firm focused on its employees and customers. Today, Macfadden has more than doubled in size, with annual revenue of over $30 million and more than 200 staff serving in multiple U.S. locations and internationally.
At a special anniversary celebration event held at the National Press Club in Washington DC, Macfadden's employees, partners, clients and honored guests gathered to celebrate the company's numerous achievements through the years. Macfadden's Former Chairman and CEO, Russell E. Hall, addressed guests to thank them for their role in the success of the company and noted the great number of opportunities on the horizon for the company. "At Macfadden, we are always looking forward. With a strong value system in place, we embrace the challenges ahead to ensure that we are well-positioned for tomorrow and beyond," said Mr. Hall. "Facing a rapidly changing federal market and hyper-sensitive competitive market, Macfadden will stick to its roots and keep our customers, employees and partners at the forefront."
Guests gathered on April 21, 2011, at the National Press Club to celebrate Macfadden's 25th year in business.According to statistics compiled by the U.S. Small Business Administration, 30 percent of small businesses fail within the first two years, and just 50 percent survive the five-year mark. Macfadden's commitment to innovation and leadership has enabled the company to demonstrate steady growth and stability despite these odds. Macfadden places a strong emphasis on customer service that is evident among its employees. "Without question, we are known for our customer service ethic," said Gloria Allen, Vice President of International Affairs at Macfadden. "We simply don't say 'no' when the customer calls. It is well-known that Macfadden's customer service ethic is paramount, setting us apart from our competition and enabling us to form lasting relationships with our clients and partners."
The length of Macfadden's customer relationships provides compelling evidence of Macfadden's commitment to customer service. Many of the company's customer relationships date back to the company's early years. As a result, Macfadden understands the business goals and objectives of each of its customers and has a unique ability to adopt our customer's culture. Beyond 2011, Macfadden will continue to expand its partner base and build upon well-established customer relationships and core capabilities to maintain growth and diversification.
Macfadden launched a re-branding campaign at the event and unveiled a new corporate logo. The evening culminated with the announcement of a 2011 Re-Branding Campaign. As part of the company's 25th Anniversary Celebration, Macfadden unveiled a new corporate logo. Designed to position Macfadden as a leader, the new logo is symbolic of Gartner's Magic Quadrant, and portrays Macfadden as a company that demonstrates an ability to execute in alignment with its current vision and is well-positioned for tomorrow. Macfadden has evolved its way of conducting business to provide quality solutions and customer service that spans across the enterprise, as evidenced by its ISO 9001:2008 certification. The new logo design represents Macfadden as a company moving boldly forward and continuing its journey to become an industry leader providing support to its customers to ensure the safety and security of people, information, and critical infrastructure around the world.
Macfadden's 25th Anniversary Celebration will continue over the coming weeks, with a second employee event scheduled on May 26 in Chesapeake, VA.
Macfadden Supports USAID Response in Japan
March 23, 2011
U.S. USAR teams search for survivors after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. (Photo credit: Los Angeles USAR Team)On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Honshu Island, Japan, generating a powerful tsunami that struck Japan's eastern coast. The tsunami intensified the impact of the disaster and resulted in additional fatalities and widespread damage, including a serious nuclear incident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant north of Tokyo.
Supporting the U.S. Agency for International Development USAID) Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance's (OFDA) response to the disaster, Macfadden staff members are currently serving on the USAID response teams. USAID deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to Japan to coordinate the U.S. Government response and support Japanese urban search and rescue (USAR) specialists and nuclear experts. 
Map of humanitarian assistance in Japan created by USAID GIU (staffed by Macfadden)
Macfadden deployed an Information Officer to serve as part of the USAID DART team. In this role, Macfadden provides information from the field as events in Japan unfold.
USAID also activated a Response Management Team (RMT) based in Washington, DC to provide ongoing disaster response support. Five Macfadden Information Officers have served on the RMT, and are tasked with coordinating information as it flows from the field and preparing reports, both for U.S. Government policy makers and for the general public. Macfadden also provided the team with a press officer who is handling media inquiries and press issues on behalf of the RMT. Macfadden's RMT Press Officer recently traveled to Japan with OFDA Director, Mark Bartolini, for a brief field visit. In addition, Macfadden has a Communications and Records Coordinator serving on the RMT.
Throughout the ongoing response effort, Macfadden's Geographic Information Unit (GIU) is working on a daily basis to provide USAID with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping support services that enable the response teams to use geospatial information for planning and decision-making. Macfadden staff members are also involved in making travel arrangements for staff as they deploy to the region.
On behalf of USAID, Macfadden manages daily operations of the Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI), whose mission is to guide and inform individuals, groups and businesses that want to provide meaningful support to relief operations overseas how to do so in the most efficient and appropriate ways. Macfadden's team at CIDI is responding to an increasing number of public inquiries about relief efforts in Japan. Macfadden staff at CIDI continues to engage in public awareness activities that remind potential donors that cash is the most effective way to support organizations that provide direct support to people affected by disasters overseas.
Download Map of Humanitarian Assistance to Japan
Macfadden Executive Provided Digitization Presentation to the Society for International Development
March 8, 2011
Macfadden Senior Program Manager, Dan Pence, led an informative lunch-hour presentation sponsored by The Society for International Development (SID) on March 8, 2011. A leading industry expert in digital conversion services, Mr. Pence guided participants through the process of preparing for a major digitization project. With extensive experience managing digital conversion services, including conversion of original source documents for the National Digital Library Program of the Library of Congress, Mr. Pence offered a wide breadth of digital conversion expertise and skills. Participants and collection owners received a wealth of information on the steps required to organize and successfully manage a large-scale digitization project.
Topics addressed in the presentation included: getting started; formulating the purpose/objectives of the effort; developing a business case to justify the project; identifying and including stakeholders in the planning process; selecting materials; setting project scope/size boundaries; aligning the output digital file format to the intended use; and potential project pitfalls.
About SID
The Society for International Development (SID) is a global network of individuals and institutions concerned with development which is participative, pluralistic and sustainable. Founded in Washington, DC in 1957, SID is committed to stimulating dialogue and cooperation on global development issues, enhancing skills, knowledge and understanding among development practitioners, and providing a network for individuals and organizations working in various sectors of international development. Over the years, SID has consistently been at the forefront of shaping the theory and practice of development, challenging existing practices and suggesting alternative approaches.
About Macfadden
Macfadden is a 100 percent employee-owned international, diversified professional services corporation committed to delivering results and exceeding expectations. As an expert provider of document imaging and text conversion services to support web publishing and other business objectives related to the electronic preservation and distribution of documents, Macfadden offers its clients a full suite of document management services.
Macfadden provides integrated information technology solutions and program management support services to federal agencies and commercial clients that impact the health, safety and security of the world around us. The company's core business competencies include international development and humanitarian assistance, compliance and monitoring support, information management, and systems engineering and systems integration.
Macfadden Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
December 2, 2010
Macfadden announced today that the company has achieved its ISO 9001:2008 certification. This independent certification 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 9001:2008 standard. Macfadden’s Quality Management System (QMS) was assessed by an accredited registrar that performs independent assessments against the requirements of national and international standards for quality. On November 30, 2010 Macfadden received formal registration approval and is now officially recognized as an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
ISO 9001:2008 is globally regarded as the most comprehensive body of standards on quality management systems and practices. It was established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an organization of national standards institutes of 175 countries and the foremost authority on quality standards and is designed to provide companies with a set of principles that ensure a systematic approach to achieving customer satisfaction.
“This is an important milestone for Macfadden. Our customers rely on us for mission-critical support services and this certification demonstrates our rigorous quality standards and commitment to continually improving our corporate level business processes. Customers can be confident that we have a systematic approach for achieving customer satisfaction that delivers results for our clients,” said Russell E. Hall, Former Chairman and CEO at Macfadden. “These processes represent a set of principles that ensure a common-sense approach to managing business activities that builds upon our experience of more than two decades of service to federal government clients.”
Macfadden Recommended for ISO 9001:2008 Registration
October 28, 2010
Macfadden announced today that the company has been recommended for ISO 9001:2008 Registration. This recommendation follows the successful completion of a registration audit conducted October 26 - 27 to review and assess Macfadden's Quality Management System (QMS). During the audit, an accredited registrar assessed Macfadden's QMS against national and international standards for quality set forth by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). "This recommendation represents a major milestone in Macfadden's corporate history and is indicative of our ability to deliver results and exceed expectations for clients that rely on Macfadden for mission-critical support services," stated Russell E. Hall, Former Chairman & CEO at Macfadden. "Customers can be confident that Macfadden provides a systematic approach for achieving customer satisfaction."
"Our ISO 9001:2008 Registration demonstrates Macfadden's commitment to continuous quality improvement and ensures our ongoing ability to maintain tight controls over the services we provide to our clients," added David Binns, President/COO. Macfadden anticipates receiving formal approval of its ISO 9001:2008 Registration in the near future.
Macfadden Announces 2009 ESOP Allocation
September 14, 2010
Macfadden announced today the independent appraiser for Macfadden’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) recently completed the company’s 2009 ESOP valuation. Based on the appraisal, Macfadden announced a stock valuation of $5.71/share, an increase in share value of approximately 8 percent over the 2008 valuation.
The value of the company’s ESOP is set annually by an independent appraiser who determines the fair market value of the stock based on a variety of factors including current revenue and earnings, corporate assets, projected profitability, the performance of comparable companies and industry trends. Macfadden’s recent valuation reflects 2009 revenue of approximately $33.6 million.