The 2020 Fastest Growing Firms: Corner Alliance

Consulting: What were the main factors that contributed to your firm's exceptional growth?

Ziegler: We have been able to grow our footprint with existing clients in the public safety and homeland security spaces by expanding our service offerings and solving new challenges as they arise. For example, as our clients receive budget increases or new congressional mandates, we are able to help them develop stakeholder-driven and evidence-based strategies, implementation plans, and outreach initiatives. We have also been able to enter new client agencies such as agriculture and rural development by leveraging our expertise in wired and wireless broadband technologies and grants management. In November 2019, we were in the Top 40 group of companies awarded a GSA OASIS Small Business Pool 1 contract, in large part due to our relentless dedication to customer service and client satisfaction. In June 2020 we were awarded a GSA OASIS Small Business Pool 3 contract, as well.

Consulting: How is this year shaping up for your firm?

Ziegler: 2020 has been a year unlike any other. We have been honored to support our clients as they continue to deliver services for their stakeholders amidst an abrupt transition to being 100% remote and working through a myriad of other challenges presented by the novel coronavirus outbreak and global pandemic. In response, we have enhanced our virtual engagement service offering to help our clients transition their in-person engagements to be completely virtual. These events have ranged from small strategic planning meetings to large scale conferences and technology exhibits with more than 500 attendees. We have integrated new, cloud-based software platforms and tools to support our virtual engagement service offering with great success so far. We believe our clients will continue to find value in these services even after social distancing and travel restrictions are lifted. We are also very excited about some innovative new projects we will start at the Department of Homeland Security this summer that focus on improving information sharing and communications during emergencies and natural disasters. Lastly, we are committed to ensuring our government can successfully implement new mandates legislated in the unprecedented CARES Act.

Consulting: How would you describe your firm's outlook for 2021? Where do you see the most opportunities?

Ziegler: Our 2021 outlook is very bright. We will be renewing our GSA Professional Services Schedule in August 2020, which will allow us to compete for work on that schedule for another five years. We are so excited to expand our client base through our GSA OASIS contracts and translate the 12+ years of lessons learned and best practices we have amassed to help our existing clients realize new goals. We look forward to the CIO-SP4 competition as well and the new opportunities that the vehicle will provide access to.

Consulting: What would you say are your firm's biggest challenges in 2021?

Ziegler: Rapid growth presents significant challenges related to scaling internal processes while maintaining our unique corporate culture. We have seen companies lose their identity after doubling or tripling in a short period of time. So we have been preparing for growth at all levels of our organization by deploying systems that help us streamline processes so that we can focus on our clients and employees.

Consulting: What does being named a Fastest Growing Firm mean to your firm, employees and clients?

Ziegler: Being named one of Consulting's Fastest Growing Firms confirms that our client-centric methodologies and focus on innovation is a worthwhile approach to corporate growth and one we should be proud of. Our employees are ambitious and talented, this award solidifies that Corner Alliance is a great place to grow and thrive throughout the course of your consulting career. Our clients will be reaffirmed that we will always be committed to exceptional delivery, and that our growth is mutually beneficial.