[December 04, 2007] DC-Based Team Eliminates Foreign Labor Certification Backlog Tweet LANDOVER, Md. --(Business Wire)-- Exceed Corporation, the prime contractor, and DTI Associates, a Haverstick Company, (Team EXCEED), have successfully completed a significant contract for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which has eliminated the foreign labor certification application backlog. This effort was accomplished through two backlog elimination centers (BECs). The project was completed ahead of schedule and under the originally projected cost. Team EXCEED began its work with DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) in July 2004. The team set up centers in Philadelphia and Dallas within 90 days, which included facility build-out, equipment and technology acquisition and installation, and the hiring and training of more than 100 employees at each center. Team EXCEED revised business processes and quality assurance/control practices to process foreign labor certification (FLC) applications swiftly and accurately, and comply with DOL regulations. In total, approximately 360,000 cases were collected and processed from federal and state offices across the country. "We did it!" said Al Edwards, president of Exceed Corporation. "We are extremely proud of this accomplishment. This could not have been achieved, were it not for our teaming partner, DTI, and our many federal DOL partners working directly with us at the BECs and at DOL headquarters in DC. We are also very proud of the positive impact this achievement has had on the FLC program and the customers that it serves." "The success of Team EXCEED stemmed from our ability to manage all aspects of this complex process, from human resources and management to using statistical measures to enhance productivity," said Bruce Rankin, Vice President of DTI Associates. "The experience of our management team and the ability of our workers -- many from within the local DOL-sponsored network -- were the key elements in the successful completion of this project." A permanent labor certification allows an employer to hire a foreign worker to work permanently in the United States. The DOL issued certification is an assurance that there are no qualified U.S. Workers who are able, willing and available to accept the job at the prevailing wage for that occupation. In addition, the certification assures that employment of the foreign worker will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers. Modifications to the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1997 and 2000 led to a significant increase in applications, which created the backlog. About Exceed Corporation Established in 1998, Exceed Corporation has served as prime contractor on a number of "high-visibility" government records management and applications processing contracts. Professional services include Program Management and Policy Solutions; Research and Analytical Solutions; Records Management and Processing Solutions; Acquisition Lifecycle Solutions; and Help Desk/Call Center Solutions. As an ISO 9001:2000 Certified firm, EXCEED's exceptional performance on federal government contracts has been recognized by a number of organizations, including selection as one of Washington Technology's 2006 Top 25 8(a) IT Service Providers and the 2007 Inc. 500 List. For more information about EXCEED, visit www.exceedcorporation.com. About DTI Associates, a Haverstick Company Based in Arlington, VA, DTI Associates is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Haverstick, Inc. and provides ISO 9001:2000-certified engineering, technology, and professional services to government customers, including the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education, the U.S. Navy, NASA and other public and private sector organizations. Haverstick offers technology and business consulting services that help clients build their organizations by delivering measurable improvements to the public and private sector. For more information, visit www.haverstickinc.com or www.dtiassociates.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]