The RCS Mission
Our Values
- To sustain our age old tribal values of providing high value business services that do not involve profit from any form of vice
- To provide the customer with skilled and credentialed service providers to aid the customer in meeting mission objectives
- To ensure that the customer receives true value through high quality provider services at competitive rates
- To ensure our providers receive the highest quality personal care and are managed in a fashion that promotes professionalism and a commitment to the customer’s success
- To promote company loyalty among our providers through valuing their expertise by providing competitive remuneration and benefits commensurate with their position
- To respect the customer and the provider by being acutely sensitive to the demands of unique work environments and mission objectives
- To be mindful that our company’s professional performance must be of benefit to our tribe and our country
- To always maintain high ethical standards and professional bearing
History
Company Background
Our sister company, NLT Management Services, LLC was established in 2008 to broaden the government services and economic horizons of the tribe without compromising age old spiritual values. To date, NLT has provided: medical staff to eight military installations; administrative management and facilities support services to private and non-profit clients; forensic science staff to five federal forensic labs (including the country’s largest fire research lab); upgraded and maintained the fire notification/emergency notification systems at Arlington National Cemetery; supported Safety and Mission Assurance for manned space flight operations at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, provided system engineering support to the Small Business Administration and transportation security officers for the Transportation Security Administration’s Screening Partnership Program.
RCS Leadership Team
Dr. J.R. Norwood - CEO/President
Rev. Dr. J.R. Norwood has over thirty years of executive level government contracting experience. He has overseen the establishment and management of three SBA 8(a) certified American Indian tribally owned companies. He has served in tribal leadership and has represented his tribe at the national and international level for over fifteen years.
Dr. Norwood is an ordained Christian minister and has served as a pastor for over thirty years. He has earned degrees from Howard University, Princeton Theological Seminary, and North West University (Potchefstroom, SA - for which he serves as a post-doctoral researcher). He has been an advisor to government commissions, testified before the United State Congress, and has published works and lectured in Theology, History, Culture, and indigenous issues and has been featured in numerous documentaries.
Vincent Watkins - Director of Strategic Planning/Operations
Mr. Watkins is a NASA retiree with a 30 year career at NASA Johnson Space Center. He is the former NASA Johnson Space Center Deputy Director of Safety and Mission Assurance and previously served as Chief of the Quality and Flight Equipment Division in the Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate.
After retiring in 2015, Mr. Watkins began working for NLT Management Services, LLC as the Director of Strategic Planning and Operations and now supports Red Cedar Solutions, LLC providing the same function.
Mr. Watkins graduated from Albany State University in 1980, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with a minor in Physics and Computer Science. He and his wife, Connie, have two children, Chandra and Vincent James.
Earl Evans - New Markets Initiative Director
Mr. Evans is an enrolled citizen of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, and former Vice Chairman of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribal Council. He has over 25 years of formal involvement in issues impacting American Indian tribal governments, including government relations, community and economic development, environmental and cultural preservation, and fundraising.
John Rodgers - Contracts and Finance Manager
Mr. Rodgers is a retired US Air Force Fleet Manager/Superintendent with extensive experience managing military and civilian personnel in 10 work centers and 11 facilities on the largest Air Force installation in the world.
Since retiring from the military, Mr. Rodgers has managed 20+ federal contracts providing expertise in matters related to the performance of government contracting for multiple agencies (NASA, ATF, Army, Air Force, Navy and Bureau of Indian Affairs) and all contract types (FFP, Cost Plus, T&M, etc.).
Ashley Patterson - Business Management Office Director
Ms. Patterson has 15+ years of NASA experience supporting various organizations at Johnson Space Center. She is a project management professional and a graduate of the University of Houston where she received a degree in communications. Ms. Patterson has extensive experience working with executive leadership on strategic projects to implement organizational change.
Government Contracting Information
DUNS #: 080599804
CAGE Code: 84MF6
Unique Entity ID for SAM: ZD3KPXT77M73
Primary NAICS Code
541611 ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT & GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
Secondary NAICS Codes
531312 NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGERS
541330 ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES
541512 COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES
541519 OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES
541618 OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
541712 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, LIFE SCIENCES)
541618 OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
541690 OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES
541715
541715 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
541720 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
561110 OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
561210 FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES
561492 COURT REPORTING AND STENOTYPE SERVICES
561499 ALL OTHER BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
561720 JANITORIAL SERVICES
561790 OTHER SERVICES TO BUILDINGS AND DWELLINGS
611430 PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING