GenTech Associates, Inc. Awarded Contract to Conduct Financial Statement Audit and Agreed Upon Procedures with the Organization of American States

March 3rd, 2025

James McDonald, CPA, PMP, CISA, DFMCP II, GenTech Associates Inc., jmcdonald@gentechassociates.com, 1-866-432-1040

GenTech Associates is thrilled to announce its selection for a highly competitive Financial Statement Audit and Agreed Upon Procedures contract with the Organization of American States, a premier regional forum for political discussion, policy analysis, and decision-making in Western Hemisphere affairs. The win underscores GenTech Associates’ growing reputation as a trusted independent audit firm.

The scope of the contract includes conducting both a Financial Statement Audit and Agreed Upon Procedures for the project “Implementation of the Triannual Workplan of the Office of Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the IACHR” funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.

“Supporting the Organization of American States mission is an incredible opportunity to deliver GenTech’s proven audit capabilities,” said Scott Chaplin, CPA, GenTech Associates’ CEO. “Further, this allows our team to leverage our independent audit expertise and build a working relationship with a new and dynamic customer.”

About GenTech Associates, Inc.

GenTech Associates, Inc. is a premier independent audit and management consulting firm that provides services to private sector, non-profit, and state and federal customers. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, GenTech Associates provides independent audit, internal audit, financial management consulting, and staffing solutions.

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GenTech Associates, Inc. Named to Inc. Magazine’s Vet100 List

Indianapolis-area company ranked among 100 Fastest-Growing Veteran-Owned Businesses

Indianapolis, IN (1/21/2020) –  GenTech Associates, Inc. (GenTech) has been named to annual Vet100 list—a compilation of the nation’s fastest growing veteran-owned businesses. The ranking, created in partnership with Inc. magazine and Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), was born out of the iconic Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies based in the U.S. Both distinctions are considered hallmarks of entrepreneurial success.

Originally established as the Vet50 list, this year’s list expanded to include 100 veteran-owned businesses in acknowledgement of the growing culture and success of veteran entrepreneurs.

“It is a testament to GenTech’s focus on customer needs, exemplary service delivery, and year-over-year growth, to be named for the first time to Vet100 list of the fastest growing veteran-owned businesses. We are proud of the customer missions we support, our service to the Nation and the veteran-community, and our dedicated employees who make it all possible.” Scott Chaplin, President and CEO of GenTech Associates, Inc.

GenTech is an 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a licensed Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm possessing extensive management consulting and information technology (IT) qualifications and experience in delivering innovative solutions that enable our Government clients to meet the challenges of maintaining a large IT infrastructure. As a testament to our focus on customer needs, exemplary service delivery, and year-over-year growth, we were named for the second time to Inc. 5000’s 2019 Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. We have a long-standing history of leading and supporting IT and audit efforts for many Federal customers. Our focus on quality and delivery excellence is supported by our International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 accreditation.

military man working at laptop“Business growth is a real economic driver in this country and the fact is that most of the new jobs in the economy—over 87 percent—are created by private businesses,” says Eric Schurenberg, CEO of Mansueto Ventures, publisher of Inc. Magazine. “Veteran entrepreneurs contribute their share to the job story, employing over 5.5 million. They deserve to be recognized for their continued service to the country.”

“Military experience provides veteran entrepreneurs with skills and knowledge we know to be valuable in the business world,” said Mike Haynie, Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and IVMF Founder and Executive Director. “The growth of this year’s list is a hopeful and inspiring indication of how important and valuable veteran entrepreneurs are to our society and economy. These businessmen and women not only served in defense of our collective freedom and security, they now continue to serve by bettering the economies in their communities and across the country. We are proud to partner again with Inc. magazine and are grateful for their efforts to shine a spotlight on the success of veteran-owned businesses.”
The Vet100 list will be announced on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Dallas, TX, at the Vet100 Awards dinner during IVMF’s Veteran EDGE national conference (March 5 – 8, 2020). EDGE is the first-of-its-kind coalition of large companies supporting the success of veteran-owned businesses, connecting them with entrepreneurial education, training, resources, and networking opportunities.

For more information on the Inc. Vet100 list, visit: https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/Vet100/

 

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About GenTech Associates, Inc.

GenTech is an 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a licensed Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm possessing extensive management consulting and information technology (IT) qualifications and experience in delivering innovative solutions that enable our Government clients to meet the challenges of maintaining a large IT infrastructure. As a testament to our focus on customer needs, exemplary service delivery, and year-over-year growth, we were named for the second time to Inc. 5000’s 2019 Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. We have a long-standing history of leading and supporting IT and audit efforts for many Federal customers. Our focus on quality and delivery excellence is supported by our International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 accreditation. For more information, please visit our website at https://gentechassociates.com/ or connect with our LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/company/gentech-associates-inc./.

 

About Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders.  Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 20,000,000 today.  For more information, visit http://www.inc.com/.

The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Now in its 39th year, this prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success.

 

About Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is the first interdisciplinary national institute in higher education focused on the social, economic, education, and policy issues impacting veterans and their families. Through its professional staff and experts, the IVMF delivers leading programs in career, vocational, and entrepreneurship education and training, while also conducting actionable research, policy analysis, and program evaluations. The IVMF also supports communities through collective impact efforts that enhance delivery and access to services and care. The Institute, supported by a distinguished advisory board, along with public and private partners, is committed to advancing the lives of those who have served in America’s armed forces and their families. For more information, visit ivmf.syracuse.edu and follow the IVMF on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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What can I do to Support Corporate Growth and Business Development?

When you work for a large business, everyone tends to have a single role and there tends to be

discouragement from veering too far outside the boundaries of your defined role. 

This works fine for the large business, as all the gears need to be connecting as intended and turning in the right direction for the business to function efficiently. Any little deviation can throw things off and cause the gears not to turn as desired. 

The great thing about working for a small business is everyone tends to wear multiple hats and at any level you have an opportunity to be exposed to tasks outside of your boundaries. For example, as the Senior Vice President (SVP), my main focus is overseeing contract/project execution, making sure our customers are satisfied, and growing the business portfolio.

However, I get to do a lot of other really cool stuff, too. I get to help with reviewing contracts, recruiting new staff, and other corporate matters which I really enjoy! 

If you work for a small business as I do then you have an opportunity to do things outside your normal boundaries too! One of these is to participate in corporate growth and new business development. Here are some key ways you can contribute, some simple and others much more complex:

 

1. Keep your resume up to date and posted on your corporate shared site.

This allows your company the latest view of your skills, experience, certifications, and even your customer history so that they can engage you as new opportunities arise.

 

2. Help your Project Manager (PM) maintain your project past performance writeup.

This is critical to supporting new business development. It provides an always up-to-date description of the project work you are doing so that they can cite it in new business proposals.

 

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3. Keep your eyes and ears open on the ground.

You have line-of-sight access to your customers and other key Government leaders. Be aware of what they are doing. Engage them in discussion. Share what you learn (as appropriate) with your team. You may be exposed to new business opportunities before the rest of the market is given access. You may gain key knowledge and information that is valuable to another proposal your company is writing. 

 

4. Be ready, willing, and able when called upon to help write proposals.

Even if you’re formatting resumes or past performance writeups, you are playing a critical role in the proposal process.

Above all else, be happy and have fun on your project. Your customers pick up on this and your positivity may make a difference in their decision making when they’re making a source selection. Also, be the best ambassador and representative you can be on the ground. It may make others want to join your team!

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5 Key Ways to Find Fulfillment in Your Career

Work, it’s what we spend most of our adult lives doing. We all want careers that are engaging and financially secure, but sometimes we need to reevaluate the way we see and do things to find satisfaction in what we do. There are a number of strategies that if turned into habits, will help one feel more fulfilled no matter what. Take a look at these “5 Keys Ways to Find Fulfillment in Your Career” and see how you can apply them to your current situation. 

 

1. Define a personal mission and live it each day

What do you value? What defines you personally? Create a personal mission statement, something that defines how you are going to act independent of any external circumstances. Apply it each day in your work, no matter what you are doing, or where you are. This will lead to inner-congruence and will make you feel like you live with integrity. This will make you more fulfilled in your work.

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2. Constantly set and re-set goals

Growth is where fulfillment exists, and there is no growth without goals. Set long-term, short-term and most importantly daily goals. If done enough, you will find more fulfillment.

 

3. Don’t be passive –take initiative

Your enjoyment in an activity is in direct correlation to the amount of emotional energy invested in it. Don’t sit on the sidelines. Find ways to be proactive. Volunteer for assignments. If you invest emotional energy in it, and are proactive, you’ll feel more fulfilled.

 

4. Find ways to learn something new

Education is fulfilling. Learning new things feels great. Do an inventory of yourself. What is an area that you would like to improve, and how can your current job offer a setting for that type of improvement? You may need to put yourself out of your comfort zone a little for the growth to happen.

 

5. Build positive relationships

It feels good to have positive people in your life. The more positive relationships you build in your current work setting the more fulfillment you’ll feel. Take time to listen to people; show genuine care and interest. Show interest in people and they will show interest in you.

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