M.A. Candidate, Global Human Development, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University at Ascendant Program Services - Chevy Chase, MD, US
Ascendant Program Services provides expert facilities, infrastructure, and real estate solutions in support of client programs worldwide. Today's infrastructure development incorporates increasingly complex scope, strict funding parameters, and ever faster delivery schedules. Ascendant provides intelligent solutions to these challenges, uniquely integrating team competencies across the entire development lifecycle, from feasibility and planning studies to design, construction and follow-on sustainment operations.Ascendant's team of specialists offers a wide-range of industry experience to provide focused services to its public and private sector clients. Ascendant also offers expert advice in the evaluation of investment opportunities for investors, operators, contractors, and financing institutions.Ascendant has supported its clients with the following services for the built environment: o Strategic Planning & Advisory Serviceso Program Analysis & Supporto Financial Analysis & Forecastingo Risk Reduction and Managemento Master Planningo Design Managemento Technical, Environmental & Social Due Diligenceo Environmental & Social Monitoring and Managemento Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Program Development and Managemento IFC's Performance Standards and Equator Principleso Secure Facility Support Serviceso Secure Construction Program Managemento Contract Administration (FAR, UCC & FIDIC)