The QTS Assessment Tool Kit (ATK)^® was developed to support two highly successful programs created and administered for government by QTS.  The ATK was designed to assess and ultimately improve the business infrastructure of small businesses who, at the time, were functioning as subcontractors on government contracts and who wanted to take the next step in becoming a viable prime contractor.

Prior to the development of the ATK, government agencies were experiencing difficulties with small business defaults on contracts.  Upon examination, it was found that, although many of these companies had viable products and services that were needed by the federal sector, their company’s leadership, management, organization and operations were not strong enough for sustained performance on a government contract. In addition, there were many others who did not know how to market their company to the government and then to write strong proposals capable of winning government contracts.

The ATK is a self-contained package that will allow you and/or your leadership team to assess your organizational infrastructure and determine where there may be gaps and then to have the tools and data needed to effectively plan to close these gaps.

The outcomes of the ATK will not only create a better understanding of the current state of your company’s infrastructure, it will also provide the supporting information that you will need to implement a plan to close your infrastructure gaps.  The results and information acquired from the ATK will allow planning on multiple levels.

The core of the ATK utilizes several current successful business criteria and methodologies employed by Fortune 100 firms previously thought to be too complicated for small business use.  The QTS ATK has adapted these methodologies into its assessment tool making them more relevant and usable for small businesses.

The areas covered in the ATK include:

• Leadership and Strategic Planning

• Business Processes

• Contract Management

• Human Resources

• Information Technology

• Finance & Accounting

• Safety

• Business Development, including Marketing and Proposal Development.