November 2022 – As part of an ongoing commitment to strengthen its diverse and inclusive workforce, Contracting Resources Group, Inc. (CRG) has been inducted into the U.S. Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Program (MSEP).
NEW YORK, August 17, 2022 – Contracting Resources Group, Inc. (CRG) has been named by Inc. Magazine as one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, earning the #3552 ranking on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for 2022. CRG is a professional services company, serving both the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and civilian Federal agencies.
NEW YORK, August 17, 2021 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Contracting Resources Group, Inc. is No. 3,886 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
Washington, DC: April 12, 2021 – Contracting Resources Group (CRG), a professional services firm providing support for the U.S. Federal Government to meet and maximize the value of their customers’ missions, today announced that the Company has earned the ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system.
Washington, DC: December 19, 2020 – Great Place to Work™, a company that assists organizations in quantifying their culture and produce better business results, has recognized Contracting Resources Group, Inc (CRG) as a Great Place to Work employer.
For the 2nd consecutive year, CRG is recognized as a job creator and awarded for our leadership in recruiting, employing, and retaining military veterans
Washington, DC: December 3, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia recognized Contracting Resources Group, Inc. (CRG) as one of the 675 recipients of the 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during an award ceremony at the U.S. Department of Labor. CRG earned the Platinum Award after applying earlier this year.
The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes job creators who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
“CRG values the countless sacrifices our veterans make each day for our families and country—we appreciate the many attributes they bring to the civilian workforce through their candor, commitment, and strong work ethic” said Dina DiPalo, CRG CEO and Founder
CRG joins 674 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.
“CRG is proud to have over thirty percent of our employees who have served or are still serving our military. We are honored to have these exceptional patriots as part of our team.” said Dina DiPalo, CRG CEO and Founder
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is based on a number of criteria, ranging from veteran hiring and retention to providing veteran-specific resources, leadership programming, dedicated human resources, and compensation and tuition assistance programs – with requirements varying for large, medium, and small employers.
More about Contracting Resources Group, Inc.
Founded in 2002, CRG supports the Department of Defense (DoD) and numerous civilian federal agencies with program management, acquisition, financial, and program evaluation professional services. CRG is committed to providing customers with the highest quality of service, creating solutions that meet their challenges, improving processes and procedures, and allowing added value to programs and best practices.
More information about CRG can be located at www.contractingrg.com.
About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by leading businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting and retaining veterans. The 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Program will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2021. For more information about the program and the application process, visit www.hirevets.gov
Washington, DC: September 22, 2020—Today, Contracting Resources Group Inc (CRG)—a Government consulting firm serving the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and civilian Federal agencies—is proud to unveil the Firm’s new website (www.contractingrg.com) and logo rebrand.
Commenting on the launch, CRG’s CEO Dina DiPalo, said: “While our focus and passion in our tagline… ’Employee Centric – Customer Focused’ … remains the same, our new website tells the CRG story with a fresh and updated design.”
The new brand identity reflects the evolution of our organization and presence within the industry. CRG’s employees, customers, and partners have always been an essential part of our success and now they have a new way to associate with us.
The move is part of an extensive branding initiative, designed by KDT Creative, to carry the organization forward in better serving our customers.
“Our growth and additional resources needed to be addressed in a way to showcase who we are now and the opportunities for the next generation of leaders to join our Team,” COO Mario Flores remarked.
Designed to work effortlessly, our new website evokes a feeling of inspiration and signifies growth. The “About Us” page has been restructured to provide recognition of CRG leadership and give a glimpse into our unique company culture—this platform now provides complete visibility and recognition of CRG’s identity.
About CRG
An economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) providing professional support services to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and civilian Federal agencies, since 2002. CRG has consistently received top performance ratings from customers and our teaming partners offering program management, acquisition life-cycle support, research and evaluation, financial management, and strategic consulting services.
About KTD Creative
A full-service digital and print creative agency located in Washington DC. Our clients are a diverse group primarily located in DC, Baltimore and Northern Virginia. Founded in 2005, KTD creates award-winning branding, interactive design, social media, graphic design and integrated marketing communications. Go to: www.ktdcreative.com to learn more
CRG is an awardee of the 2019 Top Workplaces by The Baltimore Sun.
Baltimore, MD: December 12, 2020 – Contracting Resources Group, Inc. (CRG) has been honored as a Top Workplace for 2019 by The Baltimore Sun. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.
“The Top Workplaces award is about much more than recognition and celebration,” said Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage. “Our research also shows that these organizations achieve higher referral rates, lower employee turnover, and double the employee engagement levels. It just goes to show that being intentional about culture delivers bottom-line results.”
“We are so proud to be honored in the great City of Baltimore. This award is a testament to the supportive and enthusiastic environment that we foster. I’m glad to know that our dedicated employees have such a high degree of satisfaction in their work and feel that CRG provides them with the culture to thrive.” said Dina DiPalo, CRG CEO and Founder
About CRG
Contracting Resources Group, Inc. (CRG) is a professional services firm with offices in Baltimore, Maryland and Arlington, Virginia, specializing in several core markets within the U.S. Federal Government. CRG’s professional service depth includes program management, program evaluation and training, financial management support services, acquisition management support, communications, and IT solutions. As an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) founded in 2002, CRG has consistently received top performance ratings from customers and teaming partners.
More information about CRG can be located at www.contractingrg.com.
About Energage, LLC
Headquartered in Exton, Pa., Energage is a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools that help leaders to unlock potential, inspire performance, and achieve amazing results within their organizations. The research partner behind the Top Workplaces program, Energage has surveyed more than 58,000 organizations representing well over 20 million employees in the United States.
To view the full list of honorees click here.
The 2019 Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Award recognizes job creators for their leadership in recruiting, employing, and retaining military veterans.
Washington, DC: November 11, 2019 – Contracting Resources Group, Inc. (CRG), a woman-owned business providing professional services for the U.S. Federal Government, was honored in the small business category for this year’s HIRE Vets Medallion Program Award by the U.S. Department of Labor. The platinum award is the program’s highest level of recognition.
The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act), is the only federal-level veterans’ employment award that recognizes a job creators’ commitment to hiring America’s veterans. The Award recognizes employers who hire and retain veterans, including their efforts to establish employee development programs and veteran specific benefits to improve retention.
To learn more about the award, visit https://www.hirevets.gov/.
Support to the warfighter is a collective passion for CRG. We embrace this as part of our mission and are grateful for the trust placed in us by our military employees and customers.
“Today, we are especially grateful for the veterans that are part of the CRG family, their service to our country and our company. To each of you, from the entire company…thank you for the difference you made and are making, and your service to America. Happy Veterans Day.” said Dina DiPalo, CRG CEO and Founder
While we should do this every day, on November 11th of each year we honor America’s men and women that have served in our military. The date never changes and reflects the end of WWI, which formally ended on the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.
CRG values the many sacrifices our veterans make each day and the many attributes they bring to the workforce through their candor, commitment, and strong work ethic. We are honored to have these exceptional patriots as part of our team.
More about Contracting Resources Group, Inc.
Contracting Resources Group, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, MD, and with an office in Arlington, VA, supports the Department of Defense (DoD) and numerous civilian federal agencies with program management, acquisition, financial, and program evaluation professional services. CRG is committed to providing customers with the highest quality of service, creating solutions that meet their challenges, improving processes and procedures, and allowing added value to programs and best practices.
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For the 2nd consecutive year, CRG is an honoree for the 2018 Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal.
Washington, DC: November 27, 2018 – Contracting Resources Group, Inc. (CRG), a woman-owned business providing professional services for the U.S. Federal Government, was honored in the medium-size business category on this year’s Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work List. The rapidly expanding company continues to make its mark as an up and coming federal contracting employer.
CRG’s pledge to quality and dedication to employee and customer support has helped attract qualified, top-tier talent since its infancy. In turn, its engaging culture provides opportunities to interface with, and be mentored directly by, thought leaders within each of its successful practice areas. CRG offers a foundation for professional development and career advancement to its employees. The CRG team shares a sense of commitment to a company trailblazing its way through the government contracting arena which led to its selection as one of the best places to work.
“This is a very diverse company that promotes professional development at all levels. Not only does our leadership have integrity, they have compassion. Our culture motivates me to provide customers the best possible service.” An Employee Survey Quote.
All CRG employees voluntarily and anonymously completed the Business Journal’s survey and expressed their trust in leadership and that the organization values people as their most important resource. Year after year this single factor proves to be one of the largest drivers of our engaged culture. “CRG’s consistent philosophy of doing the right thing and genuine respect for the team has contributed to our success and growth,” said Dina DiPalo, CRG CEO and Founder, “We are grateful that our employees rated us so highly as an employer, but, more importantly, we are honored to work alongside the true strength of the company, our team.”
More about Contracting Resources Group, Inc.
Contracting Resources Group, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, MD, and with an office in Arlington, VA, supports the Department of Defense (DoD) and numerous civilian federal agencies with program management, acquisition, financial, and program evaluation professional services. CRG is committed to providing customers with the highest quality of service, creating solutions that meet their challenges, improving processes and procedures, and allowing added value to programs and best practices. CRG enjoys strategic partnerships with key industry organizations such asE3 Federal Solutions, Inc. and WebMD Corporation.
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