LMI, a leading consultancy specializing in public sector management, has entered into a Small Business Administration (SBA) mentor-protégé agreement with Premier Group Advisors, a Florida-based consulting and services firm with a Vienna, Va., satellite office. Through this relationship, LMI and Premier Group Advisors plan to pursue opportunities both in the private and public sectors, with LMI providing Premier Group Advisors with the knowledge and counsel that are critical to small businesses who are establishing themselves within the federal contracting space.

Founded in 2006, Premier Group Advisors is headquartered in Orlando, Fla. With more than 25 years of professional services management experience, Premier Group Advisors' executive staff has developed more than 50 result-oriented assignments for Fortune 1000 entities, federal agencies and the Department of Defense.

"LMI is an ardent supporter of small business, and the unique combination of LMI's 50-plus years of experience and Premier Group's cutting-edge experience in human capital development, training, strategic communication, infrastructure and sustainability expertise is a win-win for clients. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to mentor Premier Group Advisors as they seek entry into the public sector," said Tripp Horne, director of LMI's Infrastructure and Engineering group.

"We are delighted to have LMI as a mentor," said Geoff Gilpin, CEO, Premier Group Advisors. "LMI's perspective and counsel will enable us to accelerate our growth and scale. We look forward to teaming up on meaningful assignments for the benefit of our respective clients."

Under this relationship, LMI will provide critical insights and counsel on federal and governmental program management and Premier Group Advisors will provide best-in-class human capital development, training, strategic communication, infrastructure and sustainability expertise.

The Small and Emerging Contractor Advisory Forum's "2010 Small Business Partner of the Year," LMI is a mentor to three SBA 8(a) companies, while also serving as a mentor to a fourth organization through GSA.

About LMI

LMI is a government consulting firm committed to helping government leaders and managers reach decisions that make a difference. LMI draws on its 50 years of experience as a pioneer in logistics by applying an unmatched knowledge of people, processes, and assets to a variety of sectors, including defense, intelligence, healthcare, energy and environment, homeland security, and civil government. As a not-for-profit organization, LMI is a trusted advisor to the government--free from commercial or political bias and dedicated to the mission of advancing government management. For more information, please visit www.lmi.org.

About Premier Group Advisors

Premier Group Advisors is a Small Business Administration Section 8(a) professional services company that develops data-driven strategic business, training, communication and project management programs for commercial and government clients. For more info, visit www.premiergroupadvisors.com.

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Matt Daigle, 703-677-3621
mdaigle@lmi.org