Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI)

The contract award feels like the finish line… until the scheduling requirements reveal it was only the beginning! Many contractors walk into federal work believing their usual scheduling process is “good enough” because it has worked before. Then the review comments arrive. Suddenly, the team realizes the agency is not only looking at dates. They are looking for a level of structure, traceability, and discipline that many private-sector schedules were never built to support. And by the time this becomes obvious, the project is already moving. That is where stress begins. Rework increases. Payment conversations become harder. The team starts reacting instead of leading. This is exactly why we are hosting a free 90-minute masterclass: 🎯 Federal Scheduling Requirements Most Contractors Miss Join Michael Nosbisch and Diane Bragoni, RA, PSP, PMI-SP, PMP on our upcoming complimentary masterclass to explore what federal agencies expect and where contractors often get caught off guard. Comment “FEDERAL” if you are saving your seat. #ProjectControls #FederalProjects #ProjectManagement #Scheduling #GovernmentContracts #ConstructionManagement #ProjectControlAcademy

We’re pleased to welcome Michael Nosbisch, Director of Project Controls Consulting Services at Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI), as a Technical Speaker at the 2026 Project Control Summit With over 37 years of experience across government and private sector projects, Michael has worked with leading EPC organizations including Jacobs, Kiewit, Parsons, and URS—and advised federal agencies, infrastructure programs, and major contractors. His experience brings a level of clarity that only comes from working on real projects, under real constraints. 🎤 Session Title: Navigating Federal Scheduling Requirements: What You Need to Know Before Contract Award Federal projects come with a different set of rules. And often, the biggest challenges don’t show up during execution… they start before the contract is even signed. In this session, Michael will break down what many teams overlook—how federal scheduling requirements like IMS, EVMS, and cost-loaded schedules impact your project from day one. 💡 What you’ll take away: 🔹 How to structure schedules to meet federal compliance requirements 🔹 Practical ways to integrate cost and schedule effectively 🔹 What to know about schedule margin, oversight, and interfaces 🔹 How scheduling ties directly to progress payments 🔹 What to prepare before contract award to avoid costly surprises If you’re working on—or planning to pursue—federal projects, this session will give you the clarity you need before you commit. 📍 April 26–28, 2026 Margaritaville Lake Resort | Lake Conroe, Texas 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-dvQTyj 👉 Learn more about Michael: https://lnkd.in/g7mcXnuP #ProjectControlSummit #ProjectControls #Scheduling #EVMS #FederalProjects #ProjectManagement #PlanningAndScheduling #Leadership

🚨 LIVE NOW – 2026 AACE HGCS Project Controls Symposium 🚨 We’re streaming the lunch panel live featuring a special recording of The Major Project Podcast 🎙️ From Technical Experts to Industry Leaders: Real talk from AACE leaders on AI, megaprojects, and lessons learned from decades in the field. Hosted by Orion Matthews | Queryon Michael Bennink, P.E., CCP, PSP, PMP - President of AACE International and Managing Director at J.S. Held Chris Caddell, PE CCP DRMP FAACE PMP - Former AACE President and Director at Spire Consulting Group, LLC Michael Nosbisch CCP PSP FAACE - Former AACE President and Director, Project Controls Consulting Services at Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) Martin Darley FRICS CCP FAACE - Former President of the AACE Houston Gulf Coast Section and Career Long Industry Leader 🎥 Watch live here: https://lnkd.in/gVEBFvS3 📅 March 20, 2026 📍 University of Houston 🕒 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT ⚠️ Note: This is the ONLY session being streamed live — all other sessions are in-person only. AACE International #MyAACE #AACEHGCS #ProjectControls