Dona Storey
Doña Storey is the president and CEO of Quality Technical Services, Inc. As a respected management consultant in the commercial world for fourteen years she then began her transition into becoming a successful federal contractor and has been in business for 31 years. As a subject matter expert on federal procurement, she is the creator of GOVtips.biz an online guide to success in doing business with the federal government and author of World's Biggest Customer, the GOVtips book series.
In addition, Ms. Storey is a frequent contributor to the Minority Enterprise Advocate (MEA) magazine, the Washington Post, enterprising Women and blogs on small business and federal contracting issues and is a popular resource for media nationwide. She currently travels around the country as a consultant and spokesperson and moderator for the American Express OPEN Small business program.
In QTS, Ms. Storey has grown a corporation which has been repeatedly selected to manage high-profile projects nationwide. QTS offers comprehensive workplace consulting services by providing feasibility studies and managing expansions, reductions, reconfigurations of facilities and procuring furniture for federal agencies with contracts ranging up to $100M in value. For such a small firm, QTS works with some very large customers, including: J P Morgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson, and many major Federal agencies as well as various state and local governments.
QTS was one of the original 12 companies selected for the first DOD Mentor-Protégé (M-P) Pilot Program in 1991. It was her experience in this initial program and a later return to the DOD M-P program that enabled Ms. Storey to design and execute two similar pilot programs. These projects included the Navy Technical Assistance Pilot Program (NTAPP) sponsored by the Department of the Navy and the Business Technical Assistance Pilot Program (BTAPP) sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
Ms. Storey plays an active role in impacting public policy at both state and national levels. She has provided testimony for congressionally appointed commissions and testified before the House Small Business Committee. She is an author, popular speaker and moderator.
Key Positions
Doña currently holds, or has recently held, key positions in the following business and educational associations:
Current
- Commonwealth of Virginia Small Business Financing Authority - Board Member
- Small Business Administration (SBA) Regulatory and Fairness Board
- Governor's Supplier Diversity Advisory Board
- Commonwealth of Virginia Governor's Economic Development and Jobs Creation Commission - Commission Member
- Women in Defense Greater Hampton Roads - Small Business Chair
- Small Business Awards Foundation, Inc. - Board of Directors
Past
- Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) - National Co-Chair, Procurement Committee
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - National Steering Committee for the Economic Development Forum
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Chair: National Committee for Corporate Matchmaking
- City of Virginia Beach Minority Business Council - Council Member (Liaison to Virginia Beach Economic Development Authority)
- Tidewater Association of Service Contractors - Executive Board (past 5 years)
- Tidewater Government Industry Council - Council Member
- Salvation Army Advisory Board - Programs Chair
- Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary - Founding Member
- Old Dominion University Educational Foundation - Member, Board of Trustees
- National Association of Female Executives - Committee Member
- Virginia Minority Suppliers Diversity Council - Council Member
Awards & Citations
Doña and QTS have recently received the following awards:
- Lasting Impression Award: Presented to a certified minority business enterprise of the Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council for their outstanding professional image exhibited in the business community - December 2011
- Minerva Award from Small Business Insight Magazine - April 2011
- 50 Women of Power and Influence by Minority Enterprise Advocate (MEA) Magazine - March 2011
- Inside Business Entrepreneurial Excellence Award - 2009
- MIX Magazine Power People of Color Award - 2008
- One of 25 Powerful Minority Women in Business - 2007
- SBA Virginia's Women in Business Champion of the Year - 2007
- Women in Business Achievement Award - 2005, 2003
- US Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service's Small Business of the Year Award - 2005
- Old Dominion University Distinguished Alumni Award - 2004
- One of Virginia's Fantastic 50 Businesses of the Year - 2003
- SBA Minority Small Business Person of the Year (Region III) - 2002
- SBA Richmond District Office Minority Small Business Person of the Year - 2002
- Fifty Influential Minorities in Business - 2002
- Outstanding Professional Woman - 2000
Doña Storey is the president and CEO of Quality Technical Services, Inc. As a respected management consultant in the commercial world for fourteen years she then began her transition into becoming a successful federal contractor and has been in business for 31 years. As a subject matter expert on federal procurement, she is the creator of GOVtips.biz an online guide to success in doing business with the federal government and author of World's Biggest Customer, the GOVtips book series.
In addition, Ms. Storey is a frequent contributor to the Minority Enterprise Advocate (MEA) magazine, the Washington Post, enterprising Women and blogs on small business and federal contracting issues and is a popular resource for media nationwide. She currently travels around the country as a consultant and spokesperson and moderator for the American Express OPEN Small business program.
In QTS, Ms. Storey has grown a corporation which has been repeatedly selected to manage high-profile projects nationwide. QTS offers comprehensive workplace consulting services by providing feasibility studies and managing expansions, reductions, reconfigurations of facilities and procuring furniture for federal agencies with contracts ranging up to $100M in value. For such a small firm, QTS works with some very large customers, including: J P Morgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson, and many major Federal agencies as well as various state and local governments.
QTS was one of the original 12 companies selected for the first DOD Mentor-Protégé (M-P) Pilot Program in 1991. It was her experience in this initial program and a later return to the DOD M-P program that enabled Ms. Storey to design and execute two similar pilot programs. These projects included the Navy Technical Assistance Pilot Program (NTAPP) sponsored by the Department of the Navy and the Business Technical Assistance Pilot Program (BTAPP) sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
Ms. Storey plays an active role in impacting public policy at both state and national levels. She has provided testimony for congressionally appointed commissions and testified before the House Small Business Committee. She is an author, popular speaker and moderator.
Key Positions
Doña currently holds, or has recently held, key positions in the following business and educational associations:
Current
- Commonwealth of Virginia Small Business Financing Authority - Board Member
- Small Business Administration (SBA) Regulatory and Fairness Board
- Governor's Supplier Diversity Advisory Board
- Commonwealth of Virginia Governor's Economic Development and Jobs Creation Commission - Commission Member
- Women in Defense Greater Hampton Roads - Small Business Chair
- Small Business Awards Foundation, Inc. - Board of Directors
Past
- Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) - National Co-Chair, Procurement Committee
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - National Steering Committee for the Economic Development Forum
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Chair: National Committee for Corporate Matchmaking
- City of Virginia Beach Minority Business Council - Council Member (Liaison to Virginia Beach Economic Development Authority)
- Tidewater Association of Service Contractors - Executive Board (past 5 years)
- Tidewater Government Industry Council - Council Member
- Salvation Army Advisory Board - Programs Chair
- Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary - Founding Member
- Old Dominion University Educational Foundation - Member, Board of Trustees
- National Association of Female Executives - Committee Member
- Virginia Minority Suppliers Diversity Council - Council Member
Awards & Citations
Doña and QTS have recently received the following awards:
- Lasting Impression Award: Presented to a certified minority business enterprise of the Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council for their outstanding professional image exhibited in the business community - December 2011
- Minerva Award from Small Business Insight Magazine - April 2011
- 50 Women of Power and Influence by Minority Enterprise Advocate (MEA) Magazine - March 2011
- Inside Business Entrepreneurial Excellence Award - 2009
- MIX Magazine Power People of Color Award - 2008
- One of 25 Powerful Minority Women in Business - 2007
- SBA Virginia's Women in Business Champion of the Year - 2007
- Women in Business Achievement Award - 2005, 2003
- US Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service's Small Business of the Year Award - 2005
- Old Dominion University Distinguished Alumni Award - 2004
- One of Virginia's Fantastic 50 Businesses of the Year - 2003
- SBA Minority Small Business Person of the Year (Region III) - 2002
- SBA Richmond District Office Minority Small Business Person of the Year - 2002
- Fifty Influential Minorities in Business - 2002
- Outstanding Professional Woman - 2000
BootCamp
"My boot camps are Aha! moments that immerse you in the 'go for it' attitude to capture BIG!" -Doña Storey
Doña's boot camp is a two-day intensive exploration of everything you need to know to win more and win big. There will be panels of experts and power packed sessions that have instant application to growing your business. You will come away with a deep understanding of how large corporations and the government do business and what you need to do to take advantage of the...
Mentor Groups
"A good mentor-protégé relationship is as close to a marriage as you can get in the business arena." - A Doña-ism
Doña brings together companies nationwide to learn and grow together. Under her mentorship you will learn how to do business within both; the government and commercial marketplace. Selected groups will work together to understand the path to success in this new economic environment. Participants will also learn how customers buy what you sell, and how to position...
Teleseminars
"You don't dabble with the World's Biggest Customer you either take it on... or walk away!"... A Doña-ism
Doña's workshops and teleseminars are based on her uniquely developed Quick Capture System™. You will learn what you need to know to take your business to the next level by successfully selling to the World's Biggest Customers. Programs include; The Quick Capture System™ and Present to Win™. These programs are critical to capturing and packaging your company for the Big Buys...
Video Blog
Doña discusses and explains the latest news and information with you on doing business with the World's Biggest Customers. She talks about regulations and rules that are important for you and your company to understand when selling to international corporations and the federal government. Doña also provides you with valuable insights and tips to help grow your company.
