Washington D.C. – An exciting information management and administrative services partnership between Highlight Technologies and Cadence Group led to a new joint venture (JV) to service federal Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts.

Last month, Cadence Group Associates, Inc. and Highlight Technologies, LLC (Highlight) formed a JV known as Cadence Group Federated, LLC. This JV is eligible for small business contracts focused on administrative management and management consulting services, under NAICS 541611 – Adminstrative Management & General Management Consulting Services, and other information, professional, scientific, technical, management, and administrative services categories.

The mentor-protege agreement was approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the All Small Mentor Protege Program (ASMPP). Under the mentor-protege agreement, Highlight will provide Cadence Group Associates with specific management, technical, contracting, and business development assistance in alignment with Cadence Group Associates’ business plan.

“We are excited to support our current and new customers through the Cadence Group Federated small business JV, and to help Cadence Group grow and mature toward their business and performance goals,” said Rebecca Andino, CEO of Highlight Technologies.

“Cadence Group has found Highlight to be a great partner and is excited to have them as our mentor. Our team is confident that the mentor protégé program and our partnership with Highlight will be fruitful for us and our clients,” said Tina Teree Baker, President of Cadence Group.

About Highlight Technologies, LLC

Highlight Technologies is an award-winning woman owned, ISO® 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 44001 and CMMI®-DEV Level 3 appraised small business that provides IT development and transformation, secure IT operations, and mission support services to more than 20 U.S. federal government customers. Our customers include National Security (DHS, State, Army, Navy, DISA, the Joint Staff, DTRA, Intel), Health IT (USAID, USDA, NIH, HRSA, EPA) and Citizen Services (FCC, FDIC, FTC, GSA, HHS, SBA, Education, Labor). For more information, please visit www.highlighttech.com.

About Cadence Group Associates, Inc

Cadence Group is a certified woman-owned small business with over 25 years of government prime contract experience. Cadence Group provides support to government and commercial sector clients with offices in Atlanta and DC. Through contract after contract, Cadence Group has developed a successful and comprehensive consulting and services methodology based on a foundation of rigorous industry standards. Services include software evaluation and integration, records and information management, knowledge management, information architecture, web graphics and design, business process improvement, and project and program management. For more information, please visit www.cadence-group.com.