Our Projects

Avani is providing critical human resources services to include staffing, benefits, retirement planning and processing, compensation, competency modeling and HR support.

Avani supports the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) and the Air University (AU) with compiling oral history recollections to add to the Air University Library’s digital catalog. We provide historian support to conduct and deliver oral histories, train cadets in oral history techniques, and oversee and schedule USAFA cadets’ interviews with featured participants. Participants include those who have served in recent conflicts, remarkable Airmen, senior officers, and legends of air, space, and cyber power.

Avani supported the delivery of online Higher Education courses within the Air University’s Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), Global College of Professional Military Education (GCPME). This support included selecting, training, and orienting online faculty and curriculum development.

The Air Force’s GCPME school, prepares Air Force field grade officers, officers from other Services, and DoD civilians to assume positions of higher responsibility. Enlisted men and women are also included in the target audience.

Avani is working with the Chaplain Corps to ensure that Chaplains are equipped with the training necessary to perform effectively. To do so, we are conducting an in-depth gap analysis, providing insights based on the data collected, and utilizing those insights to design and develop curriculum development.

Avani served as a subcontractor to provide the Army with innovative and industry best practices around analyzing, designing, developing, and deploying education and training solutions to soldiers to increase their knowledge and ability to adapt to ever-changing conditions on the battlefield. The training solutions included:

• Analysis of training effectiveness
• Development of unit, individual, and self-development training strategies, including Combined Arms Training Strategies (CATS)
• Conversion of existing courseware to IMI
• Customization and configuration of authoring systems
• Conduct of IV&V of training materials and report of results
• Virtual Mobile Training Teams (VMTT)

Avani is developing and delivering leadership seminars for a selective group of civilians in the DoD. We collaborate with nationally recognized leadership experts in critical leadership competencies, dynamic facilitators skilled in Socratic and experiential learning methods and creative approaches, and DoD Subject Matter Experts. We align the seminar topics with Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the DoD Civilian Leader Development Continuum, including Team Building, DEIA, DiSC assessments, Leadership 360, and Ethics. We provide International Coach Federation (ICF) certified executive coaches, with 15+ years of experience working as executives in civilian and defense agencies. We also match the coaches with the coachees.

Avani spearheaded the creation and management of Data in Gear (DIG), an online resource hub aimed at bolstering the utilization of longitudinal data for performance enhancement and project evolution. Serving as a central platform, DIG facilitated communication with eligible GEAR UP grantees, notifying them of Department of Education solicitations aimed at improving data access and analysis skills. The initiative had two distinct phases: Pre-Award and Post-Award. Phase 1 offered comprehensive resources and guidance for proposal development to all GEAR UP grantees. Phase 2 provided ongoing support and a “members only” section for data utilization awardees to interact.

Avani provided research, conference planning, technical assistance, and evaluation. The three main components of the contract were:

• Monitoring and providing technical support to 29 High School Graduation Initiative (HSGI) grantees
• Offering technical support to a Professional Learning Community (PLC) of five State Educational Agencies (SEAs)
• Managing a 20-site pilot program to boost Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications

As the prime contractor, Avani is partnered is developing and delivering leadership development training to mid-level managers looking to increase their level of responsibility at ICE and advance their careers in government.

Avani is equipping Public Assistance field staff with the necessary resources and tools to excel in their roles to contribute to the effective delivery of services and support to communities in need. We are doing so by updating and creating leadership development and experiential learning opportunities, alongside designing, and developing organizational tools such as templates, tracking systems, and shared drives to streamline operations and promote efficiency within the agency.

Avani updated three existing online courses for the Logistics Branch of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including:

• Custodial Officer (IS-0023.a)
• Receiving Officer Training (IS-0024.a)
• Basic Property Management (IS-0025.a)

Avani transformed two instructor-led courses into a single online course using the NFA Online template. The course was made SCORM-conformant and Section 508-compliant based on FEMA guidelines. Avani’s efforts earned a Silver Omni Award for Educational Media

Avani worked on multiple Task Orders for the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland as part of a five-year ID/IQ contract. We used the instructional design methodology to design, develop, revise course materials for approximately 50 plus courses, covering a comprehensive range of instructional methods, media, and topics ranging from emergency management, leadership, response, recovery, mitigation, and specialized areas such as tribal courses and National Planning Frameworks. Under this contract, Avani Services has created or revised materials for the following courses:

Avani identified and coordinated instructors for training the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) personnel. The training focused on laws, regulations, scientific concepts, and standards tied to FDA-regulated program area commodities, aligning with ORA’s mission to enhance public health and maximize compliance of FDA-regulated products. Provided curriculum and instructional management support worldwide.

Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf Training Courses

• Artificial Intelligence for Beginners
• Generative AI for Employees
• Generative AI for Senior Leaders: Strategy and Innovation
• Generative AI for Senior Leaders: Business Applications
• Ethical AI Policies for Organizations
• Senior Leader Development Courses
• Mid-level Managers Leadership Development Courses
• Supervisory skills training