064: Rick Grams II - Building and Growing Multiple Successful ANC and Tribal 8a firms

Rick Grams is the Vice President of Miami Technology Solutions (an SBA certified Tribally owned 8(a) company. For 21 years, Rick has been working with American Indian and Alaska Native companies in the Federal contracting market. After spending a decade serving in the US Navy, Rick tailored his service experiences to specifically focus on revenue generating activities for this unique area of the Federal contracting market.  Rick’s talents and experience have landed him various roles which include General Manager, Director of Operations, Executive Director, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. His primary focus areas seek to ensure an operating structure that is efficient, generates profitable revenue, and transparent along the way. During his time in Alaska, Rick has contributed volunteer service time as a Chairman of a government ethics committee. Likewise, during his time in Virginia he has served as a member of the Fairfax County Government Information Technology Board,