Acu-Elligent LLC is a business coaching and management-consulting firm that intends to support companies carrying out contracts with the federal government successfully. Through the help of the company’s seasoned business strategists, mentors, professional trainers, and thought leaders, complex challenges, interests, and issues of specific clients are handled with utmost understanding and professionalism. Ever since the company’s involvement in the industry, they have gained a stellar reputation for successfully proposing the best solutions, helping businesses navigate through specific opportunities and challenges.
At the helm of this excellent operation is the founder and CEO of Acu-Elligent LLC, Lori Smith. With over forty years of experience in the federal service, assisting numerous companies along the way, Lori is shaping Acu-Elligent into the outstanding company it is, taking pride in their unwavering integrity and the unbiased solutions that they offer their clients. A visionary leader with a substantial entrepreneurial background, Lori and her team have come up with a consulting approach that is heavily based upon seventy-seven years of experience working with government agencies, policymakers, government contractors, end-users, as well as numerous suppliers and subcontractors.
Lori is also adept with the knowledge of organizational development by way of visioning, strategic planning, evaluation, monitoring, and trusted advisory support. As a recent federal government retiree, Lori uses her contracting expertise and fiscal oversight that guided a wide array of contract administration actions like overseeing a $128-billion portfolio and providing exemplary executive support and human resources management services. Many people familiar with Lori often describe her as a methodical thinker, capable of raising prospects while effectively reaching out to personnel at all levels. In addition, Lori’s expertise is pivoted towards creating masterful coaching conversations, attention to every detail, and the ability to nurture a space for the growth and opportunity of her company’s clients.
Like her remarkable career, Lori’s educational background isn’t to be trifled with. Currently a doctoral student, Lori holds a Bachelor of Science in Resource Management from Troy University and a Master of Science in Education from the University of Oklahoma. To broaden her business knowledge, she attended the University of Phoenix and later obtained her MA in Business. She has also earned a certification from the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 3, a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level 3, and is a certified GrowthIQ Personality Assessment Evaluator. Lori is also American Board certified as Hypnotherapist, Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and a NLP Coach; she is also a certified Time Line Therapy Practitioner as well.
Being the multifaceted military and civilian personnel she is, Lori became the recipient of numerous awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Outstanding Civilian Performer, and so much more.
Over the years, Lori has evolved into someone with a sharp ability to identify the numerous problems that organizations and individuals are faced with when seeking contracts with the federal government. Then, using her expertise as a former federal contracting officer, she offers brilliant solutions to her clientele and makes sure that they completely understand what they are getting into by educating them about the process. Equipped with sound business principles and remarkable techniques, it’s no surprise that Lori continues to produce outstanding results.
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