125: Ronnette Meyers - 8a Stars III Award Winner and CEO of JLAN Solution

Today’s guest, Ronnette Meyers president/CEO of JLAN solutions was recently awarded the coveted 8(a) STARS III contract. On 2/23/22 GSA issue the notice to proceed for the second cohort of 8(a) STARS III GWAC (government wide acquisition contract). This fourth-generation IT solutions GWAC includes a focus on emerging technologies as well as performance outside of the continental United States (OCONUS). The STARS III contract has a ceiling of $50 billion.  According to GSA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Associate Administrator, Exodie C. Roe, III. “More than $18 billion has been awarded through GSA’s 8(a) GWACs, and many successful firms have graduated from the SBA’s 8(a) Program to compete on a larger scale. Four of our PAL members also made the cut. Congratulations to them and if you want to get close to awardees like this and more visit our website govconedu.com/courses to find out how you can become a member of our PAL program. I decided to bring her episode back because I thought it was important to highlight the mindset of where she was at in 2020 and what she has achieved today. We have the luxury and privilege of having interviewed her back in 2020 just two years earlier before COVID and before the prestigious award. Hope you enjoy this episode with our next giant, Ronnette Meyers.