For Evaluators
Curated reading path · Compliance snapshot
For USDA RD evaluators. The portal surfaces every dimension of the BPA RFI response in self-contained pages, mapped to the PWS task areas and the four FO responsibilities. Three reading paths — 5 / 15 / 30 minutes — let you go as deep as the time allows.
5-minute path
The essentials
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Overview
Three pillars + four hero stats: $224B portfolio, $1.2B Maurice analog, $315M OIG hook, 8(a) eligible.
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Team
Five named senior personnel — two USDA Foreign Service alums, one $17B HUD/FHA NPL pricing veteran, one 16-year HUD OAS execution-layer alum, one senior analyst.
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Solutions Library
25 BPA-Call-ready problem→solution scenarios with team leads and expected outcomes.
15-minute path
Add evaluation depth
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Overview
Three pillars + four hero stats: $224B portfolio, $1.2B Maurice analog, $315M OIG hook, 8(a) eligible.
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Team
Five named senior personnel — two USDA Foreign Service alums, one $17B HUD/FHA NPL pricing veteran, one 16-year HUD OAS execution-layer alum, one senior analyst.
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Solutions Library
25 BPA-Call-ready problem→solution scenarios with team leads and expected outcomes.
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Past Performance
USDA APHIS PPQ (Exceptional rating) · USDA FAS Org Redesign · VA Lease Contract Admin (58 leases / 2.5M sq ft / 30%+ AI time reduction) · Syngenta GMO Corn (~$500M settlement).
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PWS Coverage
Every PWS responsibility mapped to the named team-member lead.
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Methodology
AI-Expert Reconciliation Log — federal AI compliance under OMB M-25-21 / M-25-22, NIST AI RMF.
Compliance Snapshot
All 11 RFI requirements verified
| Requirement | HSG Status |
|---|---|
| Format | MS Word .docx + PDF |
| Page limit | 15 pages exact (within RFI cap) |
| Font | Calibri 12pt body / Cambria headings |
| Spacing | Single-spaced (line 240) |
| Page size | 8.5×11 portrait |
| Sections separated | 16 sections, branded openers |
| (PR) markings | N/A — no proprietary content |
| All 24 Exhibit A questions | Q1–11 in Section 1; Q12–24 in Sections 2–14 |
| No cost proposal | Per RFI requirement |
| TO both COs | jennifer.ford@usda.gov AND lawanda.henry@usda.gov |
| Deadline | 5pm ET, May 22, 2026 |
Identifiers
Quick reference
Company
House Strategies Group, LLC
UEI
EAE1MJHMN2Z1
CAGE
7W4Y5
Status
SBA 8(a) Certified
Primary NAICS
541611, 541612, 541618, 541219, 541990
Founded
April 17, 2015 (FL LLC)
POC
Jelani House, Founder & Principal Consultant
jelani.house@housestrategiesgroup.com
Phone
434-981-5295