VES aids government and private sector firms interested in improving their ability to innovate. Services range from putting in place organizational processes to spur innovation to enabling selection of innovative new technologies for a strategic or operational purpose. Additionally VES provides services overseeing development of innovative technologies from within the organization and aiding investment decisions when faced with multiple innovative investment options. We also provide consulting expertise around federal funding options for commercial clients with innovative products and solutions.
VES aids government and private sector firms interested in improving their ability to innovate. Services range from putting in place organizational processes to spur innovation to enabling selection of innovative new technologies for a strategic or operational purpose. Additionally VES provides services overseeing development of innovative technologies from within the organization and aiding investment decisions when faced with multiple innovative investment options. We also provide consulting expertise around federal funding options for commercial clients with innovative products and solutions.
Related Case Studies
Defense Innovation
A Fortune 500 defense firm was looking to improve their potential to innovate. With our partner, VES personnel examined specific areas including engineering process improvement and culture that could be improved to drive higher levels of innovation and affordability. VES personnel identified competitive threats in some key areas and identified how those competitors are solving client pain points at reduced cost. As a result of the analysis, the firm moved forward with a follow on focused effort to improve processes and drive innovation.
Acquisition Innovation
A client was looking to improve the product acquisition process and to accelerate “speed to market” of critical capabilities. In conjunction with our partners, VES personnel helped conceive and put in place an innovative process that brings seasoned equipment operators together with innovators to conceive new approaches to operational requirements. VES personnel recommended melding best practices from the commercial world or inspired by research from the Wharton School of Business along with best practices from government. After several years the process of this internal “venture capital effort” has been honed and refined, with significant investment (several hundred million dollars) executed or planned for investment. Initial results have been so successful that the organization’s annual budget has increased by 900%.