PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
KBS applies industry standard best-practices in concert with proven leadership principles to provide quality results within budget and scope. We understand the challenges that Federal Agencies face and provide comprehensive support to facilitate executive programs including strategic planning and management; policy development; training and technical assistance; and conference/meeting planning. We work closely with our customers to understand their needs, goals, and complexities characterizing their organizations; we then apply this knowledge to develop and implement relevant and effective solutions.
RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
KBS provides support in the handling of official record material, including sensitive and classified information. We specialize in the assessment, physical management, organization, preservation and movement of records. We ensure access to record material, including emails, Federal data systems, and Government social media records; according to clearance and ‘need-to-know’, and Federal disposition schedules.
FOIA AND RECORDS ACCESS
We support Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act, Declassification, and Security Reviews programs. We process requests and appeals; communicate with requesters, coordinate referrals with component agencies, generate reports, provide support to Action Officers, and prepare final response letters. We review responsive material, and provide redaction and exemption recommendations, formulate interim and final response letters to requesters, and complete administrative closure of case files.
eDISCOVERY SUPPORT
We support eDiscovery programs providing research support for records responsive to Congressional, FOIA, Litigation, and Mandatory Declassification requests. We assess requests and prepare strategies for research; compile, analyze and verify data; use statistical benchmarks to record and track our efforts; and report findings in a useful format.
LEGAL AND LITIGATION SUPPORT
KBS personnel provide litigation and legal support services including the preparation of legal actions; reviewing, analyzing and summarizing investigative reports, testimonies, interviews, case files, and associated documents; and providing trial preparation support. We review information relevant to ongoing litigation, analyze data, develop recommendations for use by attorneys, and use automated legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to facilitate eDiscovery.
RECORDS DIGITIZATION
We assess records, determine records vs. non-records, and prepare material for scanning. We identify and capture metadata, mark special considerations, and repair damaged pages. We scan records using NARA and FADGI standards, and process of 100% of PDFs, for optical character recognition. We execute quality control reviews, and track all actions via dedicated digitization databases.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
KBS provides effective administrative support, including the scheduling of meetings, travel and work-related events; draft correspondence preparation including letters and emails; Front Desk support; Mail Room support; Office Logistics support; and data-entry.