Tecolote Research, Inc. was founded in Santa Barbara, California, in 1973. We are a small, employee-owned firm that is nationally known for providing specialized program, acquisition, sustainment, technical, and management analysis support for clients within the U.S. Government and private industry. The company has grown from an original staff of two to a current staff of 470 technical and support personnel located in 27 cities nationwide. Tecolote’s steady growth results from a record of integrity, customer satisfaction, and our commitment to high-quality service.

Tecolote provides integrated products and services that support our federal clients with MOBIS-related services:

• We have provided Consulting Services as well as Program Integration and Project Management services for programs that encompass a wide range of equipment: space systems; technology programs; radar; communications for ground, sea, and space-based systems; missiles; aircraft; electronic warfare; signal processing; and computer software.
• Tecolote has a has performed A-76 Studies for multiple organizations within the Federal Government including support to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Finance Accounting Service. We have a proven process, an automated tool set, and the experienced people necessary to ensure that our A-76 Study clients get the kind of results they are looking for.

In addition to the specific MOBIS-related services discussed below, Tecolote provides a broad spectrum of program management services:

• Cost Estimating
• Cost Research
• Management Analysis
• Technical Baselining/Cost Engineering
• System Acquisition and Sustainment
• Financial Management
• Risk Analysis

Our support to Government programs and headquarters organizations ranges in form from large-scale multi-disciplined, multi-functional task order contracts to more singular efforts that are focused on a particular defined objective. We have performed on over 400 contracts and supported over 2,000 separate projects for clients from all areas of the Government and Department of Defense. The quality of our work and the credibility we offer clients have been instrumental to our success—85% of our business is represented by repeat clients.

Tecolote’s staff has grown along the lines of our philosophy: “Bridging Engineering and Economics.” Staff members have educational backgrounds in engineering, physical science, computer science/MIS, business, accounting, finance, mathematics, operations research, statistics and economics. Our retention rate is one of the highest in our industry – 94% over the past year. Our staff spans a wide range of experience allowing us to provide best-value labor mixes by teaming our seasoned analyst/mentors with our up-and-coming analyst core.

In a service-oriented company, the quality of the people is what allows the company to make claims of demonstrated credibility, high quality, dedication to mission, and depth of experience. Tecolote has recognized this since our inception as a company. We believe that the environment we create for our employees, combined with the long-term financial rewards, helps us retain the best and brightest talent in the industry.

Tecolote has no ties to any defense contractor. Our reputation for integrity has enabled us to handle and analyze extensive amounts of sensitive financial information from Government and industry. At the core of our success is our continual aim to provide high quality service, value-added products, and cost-effective solutions.

Tecolote offers a range of MOBIS-related services within this SIN. 

Process Modeling - Tecolote has the expertise to build and document process models, implement improvements, and measure the effectiveness of resulting processes. Our structured framework allows for consistency in analysis and greater reliability in subsequent decision-making. 

Activity-Based Costing - ABC - Tecolote's ABC approach provides insight into inefficient activities, opportunities for lowering costs, and opportunities for greater asset utilization. Our models and analysis create an awareness of opportunities for cost reduction, establish priorities, provide cost justification, track the benefits of improvements made, and measure performance for ongoing improvement.

Performance Measurement - Tecolote approaches each situation with streamlining and improvement in mind and with the objective of implementing the most efficient and effective performance measurement system possible. The Tecolote Solution ensures that useful information is available to decision makers throughout the design and implementation of processes, tools, and measures.

Strategic Planning - Tecolote provides managers at all levels with the tools, objective information, and guidance necessary to make more informed decisions about what level of risk is acceptable in executing their program. Tecolote approaches strategic planning by considering mission objectives, resource availability (affordable today and down the road), the progression of technology, and the operational/business environment. 

In addition to the four service areas briefly described above, we also support the services listed here: 

• Economic Analysis
• Simulation Modeling
• "What-if" Exercises and Trade Studies
• EDM / EDI Assessments & Planning
• Decision Support
• Process Modeling
• Analysis of Alternatives
• Acquisition Planning Support
• Earned Value and Quality Metrics
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Organizational Performance Metrics
• Risk Analysis

Tecolote provides a variety of services under this SIN. Examples of our many services include:

Integrated Management Schedule Development and Analysis. Tecolote has extensive experience in developing and maintaining integrated schedules, and performing schedule and risk assessments for a variety of Government programs. Our expert, creative schedule management staff has demonstrated results in developing high quality integrated schedule management systems, reports, and risk analysis tools that are current with today’s technology and responsive to customer needs.

Cost Analysis. Tecolote is known throughout the Department of Defense and other federal government agencies for our ability to develop cost estimates that support program management and project planning. We realize that a thorough, thoughtfully produced cost estimate can be a vehicle of communication between the program manager, the engineer, the logistician, and other functional specialists, leading to better trade studies, financial analysis, decision-making, and budget inputs. For any program or project, the ability to conduct accurate financial planning is essential. Cost estimating is at the heart of the process for establishing required funding levels.

Economic Analysis. Economic Analyses (EAs) are performed to identify the most cost-effective alternatives. The results provide an important decision tool for managers to consider when reviewing strategic and tactical planning decisions. Our EA process is generally used to improve management recommendations for assessing (1) system designs, (2) performance specifications, (3) acquisition strategies, (4) program architectures, and (5) investment options.

Earned Value Management Analysis. Tecolote provides Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis to all levels of management and has performed estimate at completion (EAC) reviews that have been delivered to Congress. Our analysts are proficient in using EVM analysis tools such as wInsight, Performance Analyzer (PA), C/S Glue, MS Project, Open Plan, Risk +, etc. EVM is one of the primary tools used by Tecolote for early identification of cost, schedule, and performance data that impacts overall program/project performance.

Integrated Risk Analysis. Risk analyses, used as a management decision tool, can provide program managers with a quantitative understanding of what the risks are, and what the potential impacts are most likely to be. This will enable them to make more informed decisions about what level of risk is acceptable in executing their program. It also allows financial managers to baseline budgets and measure actual versus estimated performance throughout the program life cycle.