Mission Optimization

Practice Area

Mission Optimization

We help government agencies improve efficiency and deliver greater value. Our services include organizational design, change management, advisory & assistance, and business process analysis to optimize operations and align long-term goals. We also provide workforce planning, training, and acquisition support to ensure agencies have the right talent and resources for success.

 

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Organizational Design / Development

  • Align Organizational Design to Mission
  • Workflow Assessments and Improvements
  • Development of Processes and Procedures
  • Executive Coaching
  • Design and Facilitation of Learning and Development

Change Management

  • Impact, Risk, and Scope Assessment
  • Stakeholder Identification and Assessment
  • Leadership Engagement and Coaching
  • Coalition Building
  • Sustainment Strategies

Advisory & Assistance Services

  • Program and Project Management
  • Engagement of Multi-level Stakeholders
  • Organizational Effectiveness Studies
  • Engagement of Subject Matter Experts for Consultation and Advisory Roles

Business Process Analysis

  • Documentation of People, Processes, and Tools
  • Design for Additional Efficiencies and Risk Reduction
  • Documentation of Work Processes
  • Recommendations for Desired Future States

Communication

  • Vision Casting and Milestone Setting
  • Review of Operating Models
  • Support in Adoption of New Growth Models
  • Advanced Personalization and User Experience Designs

Strategic Planning

  • Stakeholder Alignment
  • Priority Setting
  • Operational Assessments
  • Resource Allocation

 

Workforce Planning

  • Workforce Supply and Demand Analysis
  • Gap Assessments
  • Targeted Recruitment Strategies
  • Talent Assessments
  • Best Practices in Recruitment and Retention

Training Services

  • Skill and Performance Assessments
  • Course Design and Implementation
  • Learning Management Systems
  • Productivity Assessments and Improvements

Acquisition Support Services

  • Portfolio Analysis
  • Strategic Acquisition Planning
  • Risk Assessments
  • Program Development
  • FAR and DFAR Experts
  • Contract Modifications
  • Incremental Funding Requirements

Leading Perspectives

Featured Case Studies

Strengthening Global Development: Private Sector Engagement for USAID

USAID Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Client Spotlight

Strengthening Global Development: Private Sector Engagement for USAID

Strengthening Global Development: Private Sector Engagement for USAID

Building Humanitarian Frameworks for Improved Public-Private Partnerships
USAID Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Client Spotlight
Capability for
Advisory and Assistance Services

To achieve sustainable development and long-term impact in partner countries, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recognizes that collaboration with the private sector is essential. With nearly 90% of financial flows to developing nations coming from private sources, USAID seeks to harness that momentum to drive innovation, create jobs, and advance democratic, resilient societies. Chickasaw Federal supported this vision by helping USAID Missions and Bureaus build internal capacity, develop strategies, and operationalize its Private Sector Engagement (PSE) policy, ensuring that private partnerships are embedded into the agency’s humanitarian and development efforts.

Our Approach

Chickasaw Federal worked in close coordination with USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) and other agency entities to deepen the integration of PSE principles across mission areas. Our support focused on establishing practical frameworks, enhancing knowledge sharing, and strengthening internal readiness through:

  • Standing up and facilitating cross-functional working groups
  • Conducting private sector landscape assessments to identify partnership opportunities
  • Designing and delivering trainings on blended finance models
  • Coordinating interactive learning sessions and demonstrations with private sector companies
Accomplishments

Chickasaw Federal helped USAID translate PSE policy into operational reality by equipping teams with tools, guidance, and technical support needed to implement engagement strategies on the ground. As USAID advanced into the PSE Modernize Initiative, its next-generation approach to institutionalizing private sector collaboration, our team provided daily implementation support. These efforts fostered a more inclusive, partnership-ready culture across the agency, increasing the value and reach of U.S. foreign assistance.

Key achievements include:

  • Nominated for USAID’s annual Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Case Competition for innovation in virtual engagement and new approaches to PSE
  • Developed and institutionalized new PSE frameworks across USAID’s humanitarian programs
  • Delivered blended finance and partnership training to build in-house technical capabilities
  • Elevated private sector collaboration in BHA’s planning, programming, and decision-making
  • Supported the agency’s shift to a proactive, innovation-driven posture in fragile and conflict-affected regions

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Streamlining Acquisition for Security Cooperation: Supporting the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Client Spotlight

Streamlining Acquisition for Security Cooperation: Supporting the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

Streamlining Acquisition for Security Cooperation: Supporting the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

Full Lifecycle Acquisition and Procurement Support to Advance U.S. National Security Goals
Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Client Spotlight
Capability for
Acquisition Support Services

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is central to managing the U.S. government's global security cooperation initiatives. To ensure mission success, DSCA needed reliable cradle-to-grave acquisition, procurement, and invoicing support. Chickasaw Federal brought deep acquisition expertise and strategic planning capabilities to help streamline procurement processes, ensure compliance with federal regulations, and improve resource allocation—enabling DSCA to better support the transfer of defense resources to international allies and partners.

Our Approach

Under DSCA’s governance, Chickasaw Federal supported all aspects of acquisition lifecycle management and operational coordination for both DSCA and the Washington Headquarters Services – Acquisition Directorate (WHS-AD). From strategic market research and solicitation planning to workflow monitoring and compliance, our team delivered timely, audit-ready support aligned with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). We worked directly with government counterparts to improve efficiency and transparency across multiple programs.

Accomplishments

Chickasaw Federal’s acquisition support enhanced DSCA’s ability to oversee critical security cooperation programs by increasing visibility, reducing delays, and standardizing workflows. These improvements helped strengthen operational execution and accelerate the transfer of defense articles and services to U.S. allies—reinforcing international partnerships and national security goals. Key achievements include: 

  • Streamlined acquisition lifecycle management for DSCA and WHS-AD
  • Supported transfer of defense articles to U.S. international partners
  • Improved operational efficiency and compliance
  • Delivered measurable cost and time savings through market research and strategic acquisition planning
  • Developed a mechanism to track contract activities
  • Implemented a solution to monitor contractor workflow
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