U.S. Department of Energy

National Nuclear Security Administration
Technical and Analytical Services (1999 - 2011)

Excalibur assists the DOE/NNSA Office of Emergency Operations to fully implement the departmental emergency management program, including emergency operations, radiological assets, emergency operations centers, nuclear forensics, and international programs. Excalibur supports the development, conduct, evaluation and documentation of tabletop and field emergency response exercises; conduct of headquarters and field element emergency management program appraisals. Our staff supports evaluation of the activation, deployment and response activities of the department's radiological emergency response assets; development and conduct of emergency preparedness and response training; review of emergency readiness assurance programs and plans. We perform development and review of departmental standards and guidance affecting emergency planning, preparedness and response; and development and review of plans and procedures associated with continuity of government and other national security related emergencies.

We also developed a secure unclassified database that allows DOE emergency management personnel to execute adhoc reports and perform trend analysis of recurring failures compiled from years of exercise after action reports. Excalibur managed the program to deliver an enhanced web-based capability that was designed, developed, delivered, certified and accredited in only eight months. This Emergency Management Assessment System is a robust resource that enables data retrieval with exceptional speed and efficiency.

Technical. Engineering, and Analytical Services (2007 - 2012)

Excalibur, as a subcontractor to Chenega, provides technical and analytical support to the NNSA Office of Emergency Operations. Excalibur provides technical experts to support the development, verification, validation, and maintenance of emergency plans/procedures/checklists that ensures thorough, functional emergency planning fundamental to the ability to mitigate incidents, minimize adverse effects on workers, the public and the environment, and restore normal operations. Excalibur supports implementation of the DOE/NNSA Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program and assisted in developing the DOE Continuity Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) to assess and assist DOE/NNSA organizations and contractors in the validation and improvement of their specific COOP program. We support program appraisals, develop and conduct training, and review emergency plans, procedures and checklists.

Emergency Operations Training Academy Support (2007 - 2012)

Excalibur, as a subcontractor to Strategic Management Services, provides the Emergency Operations Training Academy (EOTA) with training specialists, subject matter experts, and other staff to develop state-of-the-art instruction techniques and technologies for the Department of Energy emergency management community. Training courses include DOE Order 151.1C, "Comprehensive Emergency Management System," and Department of Homeland Security emergency management requirements under the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
Emergency Management Technical Support Services (2006 - 2010)

Excalibur provides technical and analytical services to the Brookhaven National Laboratory Office of Emergency Management by conducting a DOE Order 151.1C emergency management program compliance assessment and recommending corrective actions. The assessment focused on three general areas: the technical planning basis for the laboratory program; planning and preparedness activities; and response performance. Excalibur provides staff augmentation for the development of a DOE Order-compliant site emergency plan; emergency plan-compliant implementing procedures; training and drill program; exercise program; emergency management corrective action tracking program (readiness assurance); and site-specific Emergency Action Levels (EAL). Excalibur designs, conducts, and evaluates the laboratory's annual full-scale emergency response exercises. Excalibur specifically assists Brookhaven in preparing, controlling, evaluating and documenting an emergency response exercise based on National Planning Scenario #2 (anthrax) requiring laboratory responses to a simulated release of radiological hazardous materials during a transportation incident.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Office of Infrastructure Protection
Planning and Incident Management Support (2009 - 2014)

Excalibur, in support of L-3Com, provides support for the Office of Infrastructure Protection, Contingency Planning and Incident Management Division to monitor the Nation's Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources (CI/KR). Our team provides a full range of project management support to include assessing mission needs, analyzing project goals and objectives, developing a concept of operations, analyzing mission and architecture requirements, analyzing technical performance measurement and metrics, measuring the effectiveness of the Program, and organizing performance assessments. Excalibur plays a key role in readiness, training and exercise support, and Continuity of Operations Program support.

Federal Emergency Management Agency
Technical Assistance to the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (2008 - 2010)

The Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) initiative targets homeland security preparedness in designated sites with a focus on fixing existing planning shortfalls, building planning capability, and defining the resources needed to implement successful regional plans. Excalibur provides technical assistance for Basic Emergency Operations planning, Continuity of Operations planning, Emergency Operations Center design and management, and Incident Analysis. We coordinated 911 Communications Center best practices, Special Needs Population planning, Public Information planning, and establishment of Regional Working Groups to assist jurisdictions in planning for a regional response under National Preparedness Guidelines.

National Preparedness Division
National Exercise Program (2007 - 2012)

Excalibur supports the Lockheed-Martin Corporation with the design, development, conduct, evaluation, and operational support of preparedness exercises in multiple jurisdictions including FEMA Regions II, VII, and X. These national-level preparedness exercises provide analytical data and resources on a regional, multi-jurisdictional, or multi-agency basis from specific tasked scenarios for improvement of the nation's response efforts; utilize and coordinate the use of the National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS); and validate federal, state, local, and tribal authorities, strategies, plans, policies, procedures, protocols and synchronized capabilities. Efforts included support at the national, state, and local levels for national-level exercises and Training and Exercise Planning Workgroups.

Transportation Security Administration

Office of Human Capital
Strategic Management Support Services (2008 - 2012)

Excalibur, teaming with Serco Inc., provides Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning, emergency preparedness support, training, testing, exercises, and program evaluation services for the Transportation Security Administration's Office of Human Capital (OHC). Effort includes development of an updated OHC COOP Plan, as well as an updated Devolution Plan. The OHC COOP Plan will sustain operations at TSA/OHC Headquarters and field locations. OHC Emergency Preparedness Support includes Test, Training, and Exercises (TT&E) and program evaluation. This includes all tasks necessary to ensure that OHC senior management and employees are ready to respond to emergencies and disasters, while continuing performance of the agency's mission essential functions.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Response
Operations Center Support (2008 - 2013)

Excalibur Operations Analysts perform the watch function in the USDA Operations Center in direct support to the Office of the Secretary, 29 departmental agencies, and USDA staff offices. Our analysts collect and analyze open source and classified intelligence data for potential impact on the USDA mission, and report on trends around the world. We prepare immediate situational reports, presentations, and summary papers on reportable events that may impact the health and safety of animals or plants, weather and disruptions that may impact the food and fiber infrastructure. Our personnel operate the Sensitive Compartment Information Facility, the Executive Situation Room and perform headquarters emergency notifications. A key activity is our Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill support which compiles field data into a daily situation report on the food impacts from the Gulf region.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps Technical, Analytical, and Administrative Support Services (2006 - 2010)

Excalibur develops the National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps (NAHERC) strategic plans to enhance recruitment of veterinaries and animal health technicians, and develops programs for the mobilization, deployment, demobilization and training of NAHERC members. Our staff develops outreach and communications plans for all-hazards disaster response including avian, pandemic and agro-terrorism. We provide support for Emergency Support Function #11 incidents and increased recruitment of animal health professionals from sources as varied as retired veterinaries and animal health care professionals, and veterinary students at veterinary association conferences and meetings, veterinary colleges, and regional Native American Tribal meetings.

Department of Defense

U.S. Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base
Emergency Management Support Services (2008 - 2015)

Excalibur develops, implements and maintains the 81st Training Wing Emergency Management Program for the protection, response, and recovery from major accidents, natural disasters, and terrorist incidents involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE). Our staff is responsible for comprehensive planning, emergency management training, contingency response, logistics, setup and maintenance of the Mobile Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and installation EOC staffing and operations.

Excalibur personnel provide the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and High Explosive defense and Post Attack Reconnaissance for the base. We provide HAZMAT Awareness, Readiness Suport Team, Shelter Management, Contamination Control Team, and Unit Control Center training. Excalibur also provides subject matter expertise to the base Exercise Evaluation Team for the design, conduct, evaluation and documentation of contingency and all-hazards emergency response exercises.

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Emergency Management
National Security Emergency Preparedness (2003 - 2008 and 2008 - 2013)

Excalibur assists the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Manager in "day-to-day" and extended operations and maintenance of the EPA Headquarters EOC; and operates the EPA-owned Emergency Operations Facility (EOF); reviews and analyzes classified and unclassified plans, policies and guidance related to the National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) Program; and supports preparation of a final classified COG plan as an annex to the EPA HQ COOP plan to address unique administrative, technical, personnel, security, and logistical matters relative to EPA's actions during a national security emergency.

Excalibur is responsible for the overall physical security of the EOC and management of the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), We serve as the COMSEC custodian, maintain secure communications equipment and provide specialized technical support to deployed EPA NSEP teams, EPA Administrator, Chief of Staff, Emergency Coordinator, etc.

Government of Guam

Office of Homeland Security
Continuity of Operations Planning (2009 - 2010)

Excalibur provided technical and analytical support to the Government of Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense for a Continuity of Operations (COOP) assessment, developed the COOP structure and content, designed the critical action path for key personnel to achieve COOP proficiency, defined the mission essential functions for a multi-agency territory, and delivered COOP training workshops.

U. S. Department of Transportation

Office of Emergency Transportation
Emergency Management Support to the Crisis Management Center (CMC) (2005 - 2009)

Excalibur personnel served as 24/7 CMC watch officers, DOT watch officer at the Homeland Security Operations Center, and DOT Liaison Officer at US NORTHCOM/NORAD to monitor disruptions of the Nation's transportation systems, and to support DOT Emergency Support Function #1 duties at the Federal Emergency Management Agency National Response Coordination Center and at regional locations. Excalibur operated and maintained the departmental Sensitive Compartmented Information Center, node facilities, SIPRNET, and secure video teleconferencing system.