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2018 Highlights

It has been another successful year for ZAI and our employees. Following are some of the highlights. Awarded new/repeat contracts/task orders with PBGC, Department of Education, Library of Congress, U.S. Navy, FDA, and NIH. Our Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 appraisal was renewed. Passed appraisal for certification to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Participated […]

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Team Zimmerman Raises More Than $10,000

Through a variety of fundraisers, donations, and a company match, Team Zimmerman Worker Bees raised $10,660 in the months leading up the Relay for Life event on June 2, 2018. While the event ended up being shortened and held inside due to severe weather, Team Zimmerman still walked the indoor “track” and enjoyed participating in […]

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NIH Recognizes Outstanding Work

At the NIH Office of Research Services (ORS) Recognition Town Hall in early May, ZAI employees Cindy Sheffield and Daniel Blake were recognized for their outstanding work on behalf of the NIH Library. Nominated by our Contracting Officer’s Representative, Ms. Sheffield was this year’s recipient of the Integrity Core Value Award, and Mr. Blake, nominated […]

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ZAI Employee Publishes Article

Stacy Loveridge, a Data Specialist with ZAI and a Librarian student at Wayne State University—had an article published in the September/October 2017 issue of Public Libraries, a publication of the Public Libraries Association (PLA). The article, titled “Reading Confidence with “Tail Waggin’ Tutors,” was accompanied by some wonderful artwork on the front of the issue. […]

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Speed Dating… err… Training at FCC

February 14 marked the second annual Speed Training event at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). ZAI staff in the FCC Library collaborated with FCC staff members and outside vendors to arrange an educational twist on speed dating. Guests made their way from table to table in a meeting room decorated with pastel-colored hearts and cupids […]

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CMMI Level 3 Appraisal Received

ZAI today announced that it has been appraised at level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)®. The appraisal was performed by Integrated System Diagnostics, Inc. CMMI is a capability improvement framework that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their performance. An appraisal at maturity level […]

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ZAI Librarians Assume Leadership Roles in SLA

In addition to her role as President-Elect of the Maryland Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (SLA), ZAI Divison Manager, Jill Konieczko, was nominated for the position of Treasurer for the SLA Government Information Division, both roles effective January 1, 2018. And ZAI Librarian, Cindy Sheffield, has assumed the role of Chair of the Biomedical […]

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