www.ceotodaymagazine.com 40 40 THE CEO INTERVIEW Please introduce us to CRP. CRP is a minority, woman-owned social policy research firm offering Federal agencies, state and local governments, institutions of higher learning, and nonprofits a portfolio of customised, technology-based solutions in five practice areas: (1) research, evaluation, and policy assessment; (2) programmanagement; (3) staff augmentation; (4) training and technical assistance; and (5) meeting logistics support (to include virtual). CRP has earned a stellar reputation as one of the leading minority-owned businesses and professional services firms in the Greater Washington metropolitan area. As CEO, I am responsible for the strategic leadership and management direction of the firm, ensuring both optimal operational and fiscal performance to deliver high-quality services. I serve as the executive point of contact on all contracts; and thus, provide oversight to contracts varying in scope and complexity and ranging in size from $25,000 to over $20 million. When required, as a seasoned proposal writer and research manager, I provide substantive conceptual and technical contributions or input to proposal development efforts and CRP’s quantitative and qualitative research engagements. What are CRP’s strengths? CRP’s greatest strength is its multidisciplinary and highly trained staff with technical excellence and diverse specialised capabilities. Our staff and consultants include evaluation practitioners/specialists, research scientists, survey methodologists, statisticians, and subject matter experts (SMEs), who apply requisite skills and expertise in defining policy problems or conditions, elucidating theoretical constructs, and evaluating program initiatives and their impacts. Additional differentiators that set CRP apart include: • Our success in conducting and managing numerous survey research and evaluation projects spanning multiple policy areas. • CRP’s reputation as a proactive, trusted, and collaborative solutions strategist. • CRP’s verifiable record of exemplary past performance with documented reviews from clients on achieving high customer satisfaction. • Our demonstrated ability to create change and impact in client agencies using rigorous data analytics. Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd
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