An American veteran and minority-owned small business
For over 20 years we have provided professional service support to federal government and commercial clients. We continuously strive to deliver comprehensive, modern support services that exceed our clients' expectations.
Our vision is to provide a continuous flow of service support to help our clients reach their goals. We typically engage clients after a Request for Proposal and remain connected throughout the duration of the contract engagement. Our periodic management reviews with senior stakeholders ensure our service delivery is aligned with the client’s needs. As external conditions change and goals evolve, we are always prepared to modify our support.
We believe learning is a lifelong endeavor. Along with acquiring tangible business skills and experience, we strive to continuously build further expertise on the latest changes in the acquisition field.
Our Clients
Our Vision
A nation that is safer and more efficient than it was yesterday.
Our Mission
Provide efficient professional services so our clients can achieve their strategic goals.
Our Operational Behaviors
Engage our clients to create processes that increase operational efficiencies.
Treat people with respect.
Evaluate our actions to continuously improve execution.
Our Values
Our value system is to serve, respect, and grow. While these are three separate words, in combination they are a continuation of who we are as a company. Serving our clients is paramount. Respecting every individual, we encounter is essential. Growth ensures longevity as a going business concern and allows for continued service to our clients, our neighbors, and our country. Precise execution alone is not sufficient to facilitate growth; life is not a math problem to be solved. Relationships matter. Our business and professional growth relies on mutually beneficial interactions. We treat every one of them with respect and dignity, and view differences as opportunities to learn and grow. Diversity strengthens us and provides the awareness necessary provide better business solutions. As we increase the scale of our business by adding and developing talented people, we encourage the application of these values to our interactions with our respective communities. We lead by example and support community partners who share our values of service and growth.
Example of those organizations that share our values include the Greater Richmond YMCA.
Meet The Team
Managing Member: Steven Williams
Steven started AE to help federal government program offices swiftly move their requirements for services and products through the acquisition lifecycle while complying with applicable rules and regulations. His goal is simply to help clients solve their business challenges. Steven’s procurement experience with Hewlett Packard and the US Army provides a unique perspective that provides solutions to program offices and functional departments with their procurement efforts.
His experience is accented with certifications and achievement markers across a broad career. Some of these achievements include:
DAWIA Level III in Contracting
DAWIA Level II in Program Management
MBA - Penn State University, concentration in supply-chain management
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Former US Army Reserve Acquisition Corps member
Bronze Star recipient (two awards) for meritorious service
Evan Dwyer, Director of New Business & Quality Management.
Evan joined AE in July 2021 and maintains a portfolio of opportunities in varying stages of development within the opportunity lifecycle. Evan holds a BA from Christopher Newport University and has a background in management, sales, risk mitigation, and process improvement. Evan’s background has guided AE to successful ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System implementation, certification, and re-certification. He brings significant capture experience to the team from a decade of B2B business development and sales activity through firms like Creative Office Environments and Fastenal in both the public and private sectors.