7/7/2003
Métier, LTD. awarded contract for software and services under general services administration (GSA) IT schedule 70


Métier, Ltd, an innovator in statistical project portfolio management software and services, today announced that it has been awarded a contract under the General Services Administration (GSA) IT Schedule 70. Now Métier's clients in the federal, state and local government can expedite the purchase of WorkLenz software and Active PMO services through the GSA Schedule.


For government agencies striving to meet mandates for performance improvement, WorkLenz offers unique statistical project portfolio management for project forecasting, risk mitigation and earned value management. The WorkLenz engine drives objective assessments and automation for reporting against the Office of Management and Budget's Exhibit 300. For the convenience of Métier's government clients, WorkLenz and the Active PMO services are now available under GSA IT Schedule 70 contract number GS-35F-0747N.


"We are pleased to be awarded this contract under the GSA Schedule," said Sandra Richardson, founder and chief operating officer of Métier, Ltd. "The response to our patent-pending, statistical approach to project portfolio management has been overwhelming. Our government clients asked us to provide a contract vehicle directly with Métier to purchase WorkLenz and our accompanying analytical services. GSA IT Schedule 70 is the preferred contract vehicle for many government customers and a natural choice for us. This new contract vehicle with pre-negotiated competitive pricing allows us to quickly and easily meet the needs of our customers."


About GSA

GSA is a centralized federal procurement and property management agency created by Congress to improve government efficiency and help federal agencies better serve the public. It acquires, on behalf of federal agencies, office space, equipment, telecommunications, information technology, supplies, and services. GSA, comprised of 14,000 associates, provides services and solutions for the office operations of over 1 million federal workers located in 8,300 government-owned and leased buildings in 1,600 U.S. communities.


About Métier, Ltd.

Métier delivers project portfolio management solutions that analyze and predict work. Our WorkLenz software incorporates a foundation of patent-pending concepts that provide unique and cutting-edge statistical forecasting for the dynamic project portfolio. Our innovative approach models and improves work performance by identifying inefficiencies, predicting and mitigating risk, and ensuring repeatable processes. Métier's Active PMO services complement WorkLenz to provide enterprise-wide management of your project schedules, budgets and alignment with strategic initiatives, producing rapid ROI and direct bottom line impacts as a self-funded division of the enterprise. Our growing client list includes federal agencies, government contractors, Global 2000 and Fortune 500 companies that use Métier's innovative approach to produce real-time readiness for their project portfolio. For more information about Métier, please visit www.metier.com or call 1-877-965-9501.


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