- Program Management
- Information Management
- Budget Strategies
- Acquisition Management
- Financial Analysis and Cost Control
- Policy and Procedure Analysis
- Meeting and Event Facilitation
- Database Management
- Administrative Support
Community stewardship is more than a catchphrase for Melony Are. It is truly a way of life for this woman who has had a hand in many of Summerville’s most memorable events.
“It’s a great town to be part of. It’s exciting to think what it can be,” she said.
Are grew up on the Isle of Palms and visiting her grandparents in Summerville. She spent many an afternoon at the Tastee Freez across from Summerville High School.
When her husband David retired from the military, the family voted on where they wanted to live. Having moved 17 times in 20 years, they had plenty of choices, but Summerville just felt like “home.”
The globe-trotting lifestyle of a military family was formative not only for her children but for Are.
When she graduated from the College of Charleston, she hadn’t spent much, if any, time outside South Carolina. Two weeks later she was married and two weeks after that she was in Germany.
She cried every day.
Five years later, she was managing a staff of 18 people, using German as the common language amongst the international crew, and had to be dragged kicking and screaming from the country, she said.
Living and working with a diverse group opened her eyes to different viewpoints and helped her accept people for who they are...
“The Vesper Company provides highly specialized program planning; acquisition management; technical writing; and administrative support services to Creative Business Solutions in support of highly complex, large scale weapon system development programs throughout Department of Defense. Specifically, the Vesper Company provides highly specialized subject matter expertise in statutory, regulatory and policy requirements associated with complex acquisitions. The Vesper Company identifies, analyzes and recommends strategies for implementing US Code Title 10; the DoD Instruction 5000.02, and a myriad of other DoD and Service specific regulatory and policy requirements. The Vesper Company uses its in-depth knowledge and understanding of these requirements to support formulating of acquisition strategies, test strategies, and near/far term support strategies for weapon systems. Their experience and highly specialized knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations is invaluable in developing solicitations and evaluation criteria for complex procurements. They have the experience and resources to provide deep subject matter expertise for long term projects. However, they also have the ability to satisfy rapid, one time, short term requirements free of long term commitments. The Vesper Company represents an exceptional value and is an integral member of a team of experts providing outstanding quality support to DoD clients.”
— President, Creative Business Solutions, LLC
As full partners in the acquisition lifecycle, The Vesper Company is required to understand their customers' missions and business processes and work in a collaborative environment to develop sound business strategies in order to accomplish the full spectrum of its objectives.
One of our main goals is to be straightforward, responsive, and reliable to your challenges and needs. At all stages, we will communicate, provide strategic advice and business model guidance along the way of our professional journey. Additionally, The Vesper Company takes the responsibility of coordinating contract milestones with the decision authority as an objective means to measure the success of a contract.
As a company that possesses broad acquisition knowledge and management acumen, the staff at The Vesper Company strives to conduct thorough diligence to better understand your organization’s pain points and business objectives — thus demonstrating expertise in developing and applying effective business solutions that align with your company's mission. The result is improved value to our partners and customers.
By providing program management, budget strategies, and acquisition support services, The Vesper Company can handle the necessary yet background project/program tasks so that your team can handle the more pressing and foreground responsibilities.
This would allow your organization the ability to concentrate on your immediate needs while allowing The Vesper Company to handle the other areas of concern. Maintaining the same objectives and goals that are aligned with your company would ensure a seamless transition – The Vesper Company would be an extension of your current team.
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