Center for Technology Commercialization, Inc. (CTC)

CTC, Inc. Public Safety Technology Center

134 Flanders Road, Suite 225

Westborough, MA01581-1023

Ph. 508-870-0042

GSA Rates Effective 4/22/09 / GSA Rates Effective 4/22/09
SIN 874-1 and 874-7 / SIN 874-2 and 874-3
Labor Category / w/IFF / Labor Category / w/IFF
Officer of the Corporation / $257.79
Sr. Exec. Manager / $191.71 / Sr. Exec. Manager / $191.71
Center Director / $191.71 / Center Director / $191.71
Deputy Center Director / $147.02 / Deputy Center Director / $147.02
Sr. Program Manager / $120.12 / Sr. Program Manager / $120.12
Program Manager / $99.17 / Program Manager / $99.17
Sr. Research Director / $123.06 / Sr. Research Director / $123.06
Research Director / $94.75 / Research Director / $94.75
Senior Analyst / $86.57 / Senior Analyst / $86.57
Analyst / $50.91 / Analyst / $50.91
Sr. Project Assistant / $69.83 / Sr. Project Assistant / $69.83
Project Assistant / $45.13 / Project Assistant / $45.13
Administrative Assistant / $45.13 / Administrative Assistant / $45.13

About CTC

Since its founding over fifteen years ago as a Regional Technology Transfer Center for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration CTC, a private non-profit 501(c)3 company, has been providing technical support services to government agencies by leveraging our skill and knowledge in: science and technology, business development, technology commercialization and transfer, public safety systems, and technology applications. In 1998, CTC established the Public Safety Technology Center (PSTC) toutilize its expertise in support of the state and local public safety community. CTC’s core competencies include: gathering end-user requirements; performing needs assessments; providing in-house and external subject matter expertise; managing meetings, focus groups, and workshops; performing market assessments; providing test and evaluation support; as well as technology commercialization and transition.

CTC has developed strong working relationships with DHS, as well and the Departments of Justice and Defense, and has executed and/or partnered on numerous projects in support of these agencies. Among the many tasks that CTC has performed in support of its Federal clients are: technology assessments; technology transition; technology commercialization; executing workshops, focus groups, and conferences; and developing test and evaluation plans. CTC is currently contracted with the Natick Soldier Systems Center and its National Protection Center to collaborate on technology transfer, test and evaluation and commercialization of relevant protective clothing and equipment technologies and integrated systems to first responders. Additionally, CTC is under contract with the National Institute for Hometown Security to provide commercialization services for Critical Infrastructure Protection Technologies presently being developed.

An important element of CTC’s strength is that its staff is comprised of personnel with strong business and technical skills combined with former public safety professionals and other subject matter experts who have developed trusted relationships with the public safety community. On an “as-needed” basis, CTC also works with a large pool of “subject matter experts,” public safety consultants who provide practical, operational and technological insights into the everyday incident command problems practitioners face during emergencies.

CTC’s Services include:

Consulting Services (SIN 874-1):
Technology Transfer and Commercialization Strategy
Business Development
Strategic and Organizational Planning
Market Analysis
Technology Scouting/Matching
Grant development and management
Community and University Vulnerability Assessment and Training*
Emergency Management Planning and Training
Technology Assessments
Technical Research
Patent Research

Facilitation Services (SIN 874-2):
Facilitation services for focus groups and meetings
Custom training programs for Public Safety/Law Enforcement Community
Use of Contemporary Problem Solving Skills

Survey Services (SIN 874-3):
Market Research and Analysis
Focus groups
Use of various media to survey respondents
Sampling of target populations
Reporting and analysis of results

Program Integration and Project Management (SIN 874-7)
Full Scale Meeting and Conference Planning and Management
Program Management
Technology Integration and Infusion

Representative Experience:

PSTC’s clients include:

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Office of Science and Technology
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Science and Technology Directorate
The DHS Office of Grants and Training
Support Services Division
The Public Safety and Security Institute for Technology (Psitec)
Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Eastern Kentucky University
The NATICK Soldiers Center, National Protection Center
Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety

Other PSTC partners include:

The International Association of Chiefs of Police
The International Association of Fire Chiefs

In addition, the PSTC works with a large pool of “subject matter experts”--public safety practitioners who provide practical, tactical and operational and technological insights to the everyday incident management issues they face.

Labor Categories – Qualifications

Labor Category / Qualifications
Years Experience / Education / Skills
Officer of the Corporation / 20 / MS / Leads the company in all areas of business. Responsible to the Board of Trustees. Leads the organization in development, strategic planning, direction, and goals for the company. Oversees all aspects of the organization's policies, objectives, and initiatives and ensures all projects undertaken align with corporate goals. Responsible for the short- and long-term goals and milestone for the organization. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to build the company. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Requires an MS or equivalent experience.
Sr. Executive Manager / 20 / MS / Responsible for strategic planning. Sets direction and goals for the company. Plans and directs all aspects of the organization's policies, objectives, and initiatives and ensures all projects undertaken align with corporate goals. Responsible for the short- and long-term goals and milestone for the organization. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Requires an MS or equivalent experience.
Center Director / 20 / MS / Leads the company’s efforts on their focused area of expertise and is responsible for planning and directing all aspects of the Center’s activities. The Center Director has ownership and accountability for the successful completion of the Center’s projects and must rely on extensive experience and good judgment to plan and accomplish goals. The Center Director is provided a wide degree of latitude to lead and direct the work of others and is expected to lead with creativity and innovation in developing and growing the program. This position reports to the CEO. Requires an MS or equivalent experience.
Deputy Center Director / 15 / MS / Responsible for managing projects as assigned by the Center Director, ensuring that short- and long-term goals, milestones and deliverables are met and completed in a timely fashion and on budget and for analyzing the effectiveness of the project organization and recommending changes or improvements where appropriate. Further, the Deputy Director is responsible for assessing staffing needs, interviewing candidates for hire, and providing orientation to new staff members. The position of Deputy Director will report to a Center Director and assume the duties of Center Director in their absence. This position must rely on extensive experience and good judgment to plan and accomplish goals. The Deputy Center Director is provided a wide degree of latitude to lead and direct the work of others. Requires an MS or equivalent experience.
Sr. Program Manager / 15 / MS / Provides strategic leadership; coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs as assigned; and is expected to develop new business and expand CTC’s product line. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected. This position typically reports to a Director or designee and oversees and monitors activities of an assigned staff or team. The Senior Program Manager position requires an individual with extensive experience and good judgment to develop and implement procedures and guidelines to accomplish company and program objectives and goals. Requires an MS or equivalent experience.
Program Manager / 7 / BS / Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules. Develops solutions to program problems and directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments. Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to senior Program Manager/Program Manager III. Requires a BS or equivalent experience.
Sr. Research Director / 15 / MS / Responsible for managing the functional operations of the Research Center. Coordinates and monitors the research activities of others and evaluates research projects to determine progress and effectiveness. A high degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The Sr. Research Director position requires an individual with extensive knowledge, experience and good judgment to develop and implement procedures and guidelines to accomplish company and program objectives and goals. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. This position typically reports to a Center Director or their designee. Requires an MS or equivalent experience and 15 yrs of experience in the field or in a related area.
Research Director / 10 / MS / Collects and analyzes data to evaluate operations and programs and makes recommendations to solve problems. Develops and follows modeling and evaluation processes to determine the effectiveness of current operational activities to determine problem areas and develop solutions. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Typically reports to a Program Manager on assigned projects. Requires an MS degree or equivalent experience and 10 yrs of experience in the field or in a related area.
Sr. Analyst / 10 / BA / Provides strategic leadership and coordination in evaluating existing and potential product/service markets, client operational problems, client programs etc. Identifies and monitors competitors and researches market conditions or changes in the industry that may affect sales. Identifies best practices and makes recommendations to solve problems. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May report to Center Director. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Requires a BA or equivalent experience.
Analyst / 4 / BA / Collects and analyzes data to evaluate existing and potential product/service markets, client operational problems, client programs etc. Identifies and monitors competitors and researches market conditions or changes in the industry that may affect sales. Identifies best practices and makes recommendations to solve problems. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May report to a Program Manager. A degree of creativity is expected. Requires a BA or equivalent experience.
Sr. Project Assistant / 10 / BS / Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects as assigned. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. Typically reports to a Program Manager. Requires a BS or equivalent experience.
Project Assistant / 1 / BA/BS / Schedules appointments and otherwise relieves officials of clerical work and minor administrative and business detail. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Possesses a high degree of creativity and professionalism. Typically reports to a Program Manager. Requires a BA or equivalent experience.
Administrative Assistant / 1 / Schedules appointments, takes dictation, and otherwise relieves officials of clerical work and minor administrative and business detail. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Performs a variety of simple tasks. Typically reports to a Program Manager. Requires 1 year of general office experience.