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Capability Statement
For GSA Compliant Contracting Opportunities
Legal Name:AS Peoria LLC dba Avid Solutions International
UEI (SAM):DF7TTP1JQWK9
CAGE Code:8YAS3
NAICS:541715, 115115, 541614, 541690, 541714, 541720
Key Contact:Business Development · info@avidsolutionsintl.com · (302) 394-4364
Value Proposition Framework
Core Competencies

Avid Solutions International (ASI) is a research and technology development firm — an NRCS-approved Technical Service Provider and IBM Silver Business Partner — that takes work from NSF-supported research all the way to production. We build the AI, the robots, and the durable medical devices for the systems that feed, power, and heal the country: food and agriculture, natural resources, energy, and health. ASI has achieved documented results including 58% water savings and 23% yield increases through AI-powered agricultural systems, and was recognized with a U.S. Congressional Commendation in 2024. Our core offerings include:

  • Conservation Planning & TSP Delivery: Conservation plan development as an NRCS-approved Technical Service Provider across EQIP, CSP, ACEP, RCPP, and CRP, including CPA-52 resource assessments, AD-1026 documentation, mapping, and engineering drawings. Available as delivered service or as licensed software for organizations running their own certified planners.
  • Agricultural AI Systems: Production AI platforms — VerdantaIQ, our precision-agriculture operations platform (with the AgriCore conservation-planning engine built in), and AvidRAG, cloud-native knowledge-base infrastructure for energy, natural resources, and agriculture — built on enterprise AI and GPU-accelerated infrastructure.
  • Robotics & Durable Medical Devices: In-house hardware engineering — field robots and durable medical devices designed and built end to end, pairing embodied systems with the AI and sensing that run them, from precision agriculture to health and care delivery.
  • Federal Program Technology: Regulatory and procurement intelligence (GovPulse), plus systems integration and data analytics for federal program delivery, including enterprise-AI implementation, business-process automation, sustainability performance management, and process mining.
  • Workforce Development: Registered apprenticeship and AI fellowship programs producing qualified conservation planning and agricultural technology staff, trained on the platforms we deploy.
  • Adjacent Enterprise Capability: Supply chain and asset management optimization, predictive maintenance, and strategic advisory for federal agencies, applying the same engineering discipline across natural resources, energy, and health.
Differentiators

Agricultural technology programs typically require four separate vendors: an AI builder, a federal compliance partner, an agronomy authority, and a training provider. ASI delivers all four under a single contract, removing the integration risk and coordination burden that multi-vendor awards place on the contracting agency.

  • AI & Hardware Systems Engineering: Production AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation systems, and machine learning pipelines on enterprise AI and GPU-accelerated infrastructure — plus the physical systems that carry them, from field robots to durable medical devices, engineered end to end. IBM Silver Business Partner with certified enterprise-AI, automation, and process-mining practitioners, direct partner access, and co-development opportunities. Develops proprietary foundation models for water management and crop optimization.
  • Federal Program Delivery: SAM-registered and NRCS-approved Technical Service Provider delivering against EQIP, CSP, ACEP, RCPP, and CRP requirements, with the documentation, traceability, and compliance posture federal programs expect.
  • Agricultural Domain Science: Conservation planning, soil and climate analytics, and IoT sensor networks developed by practitioners with working agronomy experience, not software teams contracting the domain out.
  • Advisory & Workforce Transfer: Implementation advisory paired with registered apprenticeship and AI fellowship programs, so the acquiring organization retains trained staff capable of operating delivered systems after transition.
  • Diverse Supplier: Minority-owned business committed to supplier diversity objectives, with a track record of delivering enterprise-scale IT and supply chain projects under regulatory compliance and schedule constraints.
  • Sustainability Alignment: Adherence to GRI, TCFD, and SASB frameworks supporting ESG reporting and sustainable program outcomes.
Past Performance
  1. IBM Partnership: As an IBM Silver Business Partner, deployed predictive analytics and process automation solutions. Achieved 30% reduction in lead times and 20% decrease in cost overruns through AI-powered decision intelligence.
  2. Precision Agriculture: Deployed HydroVision foundation model for agricultural water management, achieving documented 58% water savings and 23% yield increases. USDA NRCS Technical Service Provider supporting conservation practices.
  3. Enterprise Automation: Implemented RPA solutions through OnticWorks, our AI & computing startup, automating complex business workflows and integrating with enterprise automation environments for seamless operations.
Recognition & Media
  • IBM Case Study: Avid Solutions International, featured in IBM's customer case studies — ibm.com/case-studies/avid-solutions-international.
  • IBM Product Blog: Featured for procurement-intelligence work supporting small government contractors — read the story.
  • IBM Case Study (Georgia Tech): Georgia Tech partners with Avid Solutions and IBM to transform Stonecrest's asset management, energy distribution, and workforce coordination with AI-driven smart infrastructure — ibm.com/case-studies/georgia-tech.
  • IBM Partner Plus: Validated solution listed in the IBM Partner Plus directory — view listing.
Licenses & Certifications
Credential Issuing Organization Year / Status
Enterprise AI & Automation
Enterprise AI ChampionIndustry Recognition2026
Enterprise AI Practitioner – AdvancedEnterprise AIJan 2026 – Jan 2027
AI Automation & Orchestration Practitioner – AdvancedEnterprise AIDec 2025 – Dec 2026
API Management – Technical (Intermediate)Enterprise IntegrationJan 2026 – Jan 2027
Business Automation – Decision Management & Content ServicesEnterprise AutomationActive
Sustainability Performance ManagementEnterprise SustainabilityActive
Process MiningEnterprise AutomationActive
Data Science – Professional CertificateProfessional Certification2025
Machine Learning – Professional CertificateProfessional CertificationMay 2025
IT Service Management
ITIL 4 Foundations / IT Service ManagementGlobal Best Practice2021
IT Platform Systems Administration – FundamentalsIT Service Management2022
Systems Administration ExternshipIT Service Management2022
Legal & Compliance
Bar Admission: Georgia (Bar No. 112667)State Bar of GeorgiaActive
Juris Doctor (JD)Atlanta's John Marshall Law School2009
LLM Coursework: Employment LawAtlanta's John Marshall Law SchoolCompleted
Engineering & Architecture
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate: Certified Drone PilotFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)Active
NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps)Cornell University / NSFWinter 2024/25
Architecture LicensureNCARBIn Progress
Agriculture & Food Safety
Soil Health and SustainabilityUSDAActive
Urban & Innovative AgricultureUSDAActive
NRCS Technical Service Provider (TSP)USDA NRCSActive
ManufacturingGPTCActive
FSPCA: Food Safety Preventive Controls AllianceFSPCAActive
Produce Safety Alliance (PSA)PSA / USDAActive
Certified Food Scientist (CFS)Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)Active
FSMA: Food Safety Modernization Act TrainingFDAActive
Academic & Research Distinctions
ASEE FellowAmerican Society for Engineering Education2021
IEEE Education Society Distinguished LecturerIEEE2024
IEEE Undergraduate Teaching AwardIEEE2023
Distinguished Engineering EducatorSociety of Women Engineers (SWE)2022
ECE Division Distinguished Engineering EducatorASEE2022
NSF I-Corps TeamNational Science FoundationActive
Compliance with Federal Standards
  • GRI & SASB Standards: Reporting aligned with sustainability frameworks for compliance and operational transparency.
  • TCFD & TNFD Alignment: Risk management practices integrated with climate and nature-related disclosure requirements.
Technical Capabilities
Capability Framework / Methodology Alignment with Federal Requirements
IT Systems Integration Agile, ITIL, and enterprise AI platforms Meets GSA IT Schedule Compliance
ESG Reporting GRI, SASB, and CDP frameworks Supports federal ESG mandates
Data Analytics Enterprise AI, process mining, ML models Optimized for large-scale operations
Agribusiness SHMP, UAIP, RCP and CIG Aligns with USDA programs and federal sustainability goals
Energy Justice40, EERE Best Practices, NREL Guidelines, and American Made Challenges methodologies Supports federal energy efficiency and sustainability standards
Key Partnerships
  • IBM (Business Partner): Certified implementation partner across enterprise AI, automation, sustainability, and process mining. Direct partner access, co-development opportunities, and enterprise AI deployment support.
  • USDA: Collaboration as a Technical Service Provider (TSP) to help farmers adopt innovative conservation practices and navigate federal agricultural programs.
  • Rodale Institute: Supporting local farmers with innovative agritech solutions, market access strategies, and sustainable farming practices.
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