For over three decades, Cadence Group has stood at the intersection of innovation, information management, and client-focused service. From its founding in 1988 to its most recent achievements in 2024, the company has evolved into a trusted, long-term partner for both private and federal sectors, offering cutting-edge solutions in library science, records and information management, and information governance tools and support. This historical overview chronicles Cadence Group’s journey of growth, adaptation, and excellence—highlighting key milestones, strategic expansions, and the development of pioneering tools that continue to shape the future of records and information services.
1988 Cadence Group, Inc. was established to deliver specialized services in information management, project management, and business communications. Drawing on the founder’s background in the financial sector, the company quickly secured clients in banking and insurance and became an approved vendor with IBM. Over time, Cadence Group built a highly skilled team with expertise in systems architecture, software development, business analysis, quality assurance, and change management.
1991 The Board of Directors recognized the strategic value of combining expertise in computer consulting and library science. As a result, the company expanded into the library services sector, offering a comprehensive suite of information acquisition and management solutions. (Library Management and Research).
1992 Cadence Group established Cadence Group Associates, Inc. to focus on delivering services to federal government agencies. The company has secured positions on key small business contract vehicles, enabling engagement with federal and local government clients. Over time, our portfolio has expanded to include GSA Schedule 70 and agency-specific IDIQ contracts, such as our 10-year prime CIMS contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, we serve as a teaming partner on major government-wide acquisition vehicles, including NIH CIO-SP3, EPA IMCS3, and Navy SeaPort-e.
1996 Cadence Group changed its focus to fully utilize the blend of library science, research and technology skills, offering professional services and technology solutions that enabled clients to easily obtain, manage, and disseminate information. To provide efficient and effective consulting services, Cadence Group began building methodology, templates, and talent in the practice areas of Web & Content Management, Knowledge Management, Records and Information Management. From then until now, we have been committed to continuous improvement, leveraging the experience, education, and skills of each team member to expand and refine our key Practices Areas.
Cadence Group strategically shifted its focus to fully leverage the intersection of library science, research, and technology, offering professional services and technology solutions that empower clients to efficiently acquire, manage, and disseminate information. To deliver effective and scalable consulting services, the company developed methodologies, templates, and built specialized talent across key practice areas including Records and Information Management, Library Science, and Web & Content Management, Knowledge Management. Since that transition, Cadence Group has remained committed to continuous improvement, drawing on the experience, education, and expertise of its team to enhance and evolve its core service offerings.
2003 Cadence Group announced the opening of its Washington, D.C. office. The office allows Cadence Group to leverage its experience in the federal government sector and legal community and to more effectively service onsite clients in the Northeast. The Washington D.C. office services the growing need for electronic records and information management (RIM) solutions and more efficient and content-rich virtual libraries and archives. Providing the same flexible Services as our Atlanta headquarters, the D.C. office quickly increased federal agency clients and prime contracts. The office now offers support in all our Practice areas.
2003 Group also launched a new version of its virtual information center solution called In-forté. In-forté is an enterprise outsourcing solution that cost-effectively acquires decision-support information through product evaluation and aggregation of content purchases. Information is then combined with critical internal information and organized for quick retrieval. In-forté presents targeted information to employees using search, browse and push technologies.
2004 Cadence Group created cg-research.com, an e-commerce site for on-demand research. This site enabled individuals, small businesses and corporate users to submit research requests and make secure payments using a credit card and simple online tools. Clients with retainer or custom contractual agreements may also use this site to submit research requests by using the Member Option. This convenient, pay-as-you-go service gives users on-demand access to professional researchers skilled at quickly finding reliable resources on the Internet and compiling concise research results – without long-term commitments, contracts or subscription fees.
2004 Cadence Group awarded contract on GSA Schedule 70 - SIN 132-51 – Information Technology (IT) Professional Services.
2010 Cadence Group launched the ePurge tool in response to our consulting teams identifying a need for a tool to simplify and automate the compliant cleanup electronic records at our large client sites.
2010 Cadence Group was awarded a contract and numerous subsequent multi-year task orders on a 10-year CDC Information Management Services IDIQ contract. We were awarded in the domain for Management Consulting Services.
2011 Cadence Group becomes certified under the new federal procurement set aside program for Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
2012 Cadence Group integrates its Information Governance consulting expertise across IT and Records and Information Management, continuously evolving its approach through lessons learned and industry best practices from both government and commercial sectors.
2013 Celebrated 25 years.
2015 Cadence Group launched a Compliance Help Desk (CHD) to manage Records and Information Management Programs, offering program collaboration and the management of inventory, custodian, and records retention schedule management functionality - including mapping to retention and regulations for 50 states, and over 30 countries.
2017 Cadence Group Team supporting NASA’s Goddard Library Receives Federal Library of the Year Award. See http://www.cadence-group.com/nasa-goddard-library-receives-federal-library-award/ for more information.
2018 Celebrated 30 years.
2018 Cadence Group awarded Health IT SIN on GSA Schedule 70-Information Technology Schedule.
2018 Cadence Group awarded contract on GSA Schedule 36 for Records Management SINs.
2018 Cadence Group and Highlight Technologies Form Joint Venture under the SBA ALL Small Mentor Protégé Program.
2021 Cadence Group was awarded GSA MAS Schedule 47QSMA18D08QV for federal government contracting.
2021 Cadence Group was awarded a 5-year Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Records Management Support Services Blanket Purchase Agreement, the primary 5-year task order with the RM Office, and numerous subsequent task orders.
2021 Cadence Group Associates, Inc. earns ISO 9001:2015 certification.
2022 Cadence Group announces a new headquarters location 1050 Crown Pointe Pkwy, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30338.
2023 Celebrated 35 years.
2023 Cadence Group awarded a 10-year Department of Justice Records Information Management Support Services Blanket Purchase Agreement and multiple subsequent task orders.
2023 Cadence Group launches a Federal version of Compliance Help Desk (CHD) 2.0 to manage records. management programs for their clients, offering collaboration and the management of inventory, custodians, and records schedule management.
2023 Cadence Group launches a new version of Compliance Help Desk (CHD) 3.0 adding automated destruction planning, documentation and attestation to simplify electronic records compliance management.
2024 Cadence Group awarded a second 5-year Records and Information Management Assistance Services Blanket Purchase Agreement with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and numerous subsequent task orders.
Today, Cadence Group continues to drive innovation. Utilizing a team approach to manage over 50 professionals and paraprofessionals, our management team strives to promote diversity in the workplace and cultivating an environment that encourages sharing and collaboration, trust and teamwork as well as personal growth and job satisfaction. Each employee is committed to providing the highest quality service to clients.
For over 30 years Cadence Group has consistently received excellent service ratings from clients and has thus maintained long-standing relationships.
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