Bob Lam Solutions is a firm dedicated to providing highly appropriate consulting services to unite contractors and vendors with the US federal government in the pursuit of new and continued business in the areas of information technology, management consulting and outsourcing. The firm specializes in business development, accompanied by extensive public sector business experience across a wide range of business functions. Undeniably the largest buying entity in the world, the US federal government is complex with its own set of rules, both written and unwritten. While the FAR and 5000 represent major tenants of federal government rules and compliance, there exist nuances within the myriad of contract vehicles, contract types and federally mandated disclosures, each having its own peculiar set of rules. And while these follow federally sanctioned written processes and procedures, there are the unwritten yet recognized rules which seemingly dwarf those that are written. All-in-all a very complex environment and one where the cost of a single misstep can range from hundreds of thousands of dollars to many millions. Thus, it is imperative that if you are to work with the US federal government, you must understand the market and its unique forces and attributes. And that is where Bob Lam Solutions can help. Bob Lam Solutions can help organizations work with the federal government Eyes Wide Open, helping to simplify the complexities of seemingly endless bureaucracies and bringing real world “been there, done that” experience to the complex world of federal acquisitions.
People Buy From People™ is the trademark of Bob Lam Solutions. It is at the very core of the firm’s character. It is a view, a philosophy, and a manner of working intertwined in how people best interact to accomplish business. It is based on building a relationship for the long term, not a short-term “let me get your business” view. It is all about trust. And trust is paramount. It is a principle that cannot be adjusted or manipulated or altered; it is about the good old fashion belief that you have the best interests of the folks you are working with at heart, and vice versa. It is about two or more people working together to perform an activity better, faster, quicker and more appropriately. And when working with the federal government it is about delivering good government. And Delivering Good Government™ is the second trademark of Bob Lam Solutions. You do not need Bob Lam Solutions if you intend to sell to the US federal government simply to gain revenue, earn overhead or shop bodies and FTEs. But if you want to focus on delivering good government where the parties best interests are accounted for and there is a positive public sector return of investment, Bob Lam Solutions can help you achieve this very important goal.
Who we are
Bob Lam
Bob Lam Solutions was founded by and is primarily staffed by, not surprising, Bob Lam. His client engagement philosophy is that for a select group of clients he will share his experience, lessons learned, understanding of the competition, and what he refers to as his “pixie dust” or winning formulas for success. He will enter into non-disclosure agreements and when appropriate enter into exclusive support arrangements. Fee types vary depending on the services arrangement provided.
Bob Lam Solutions will supplement its support by adding, when warranted, specialized expertise from a wide and diverse consulting base available to the firm.
Bob Lam is founder and principal of Bob Lam Solutions, a firm dedicated to providing highly appropriate consulting services to unite contractors and vendors with the US federal government in the pursuit of new and continued business in the areas of information technology, management consulting and outsourcing. Mr. Lam has over 30 years experience in international, federal, and state and local government organizations, managing activities in business development, sales, marketing, systems engineering, and line operations. He is a speaker on such topics as e-business, outsourcing, and performance-based and share-in-savings contracting.
Immediately prior to founding Bob Lam Solutions, Mr. Lam was a Partner in Accenture’s Worldwide Public Services business practice which partners with clients in numerous countries and cities throughout the world. Parlaying the firm’s success with leading commercial and other public sector entities across many industries and missions, Mr. Lam led federal government business development efforts, bringing forth leading-edge practices and information technology-based solutions. He successfully led business development wins for most federal departments spanning outsourcing, systems integration and management consulting. His most recognizable win was the multi-billion dollar border management US-VISIT program, which the Department of Homeland Security awarded to Accenture. Mr. Lam aided Accenture’s federal growth from $17 million when he joined the firm to $1.2 billion when he retired.
Prior to Accenture, Mr. Lam was an executive at Planning Research Corporation (since acquired by Northrop Grumman), management consultant at Price Waterhouse and systems engineer at Electronic Data Systems (acquired by Hewlett Packard).
Mr. Lam earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and General Business and a Master of Business Administration degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
In addition to his services at Bob Lam Solutions, Mr. Lam is a guest lecturer to Virginia Tech and the University of Miami MBA programs; a member of the Virginia Tech MBA Advisory Board; and, a member of the [College of Business] Pamplin Advisory Board.