PCG’s Technology Consulting practice offers a full spectrum of quality Information Technology (IT) services to help state and local government agencies at every stage of the IT life cycle. Through its specialized IT services, PCG’s Technology Consulting team finds cost-effective ways to help agency partners deliver successful IT systems that enhance the lives of the user base.

Who We Serve

Corrections

PCG helps organizations address issues within their offender management systems that present critical challenges to IT professionals, providing clear and concise actionable recommendations so project and executive leadership can make informed decisions.

Finance and Administration

PCG works with public sector organizations that provide finance and administration services to navigate the complexities of managing multiple stakeholders and business process changes necessary to achieve successful outcomes.  

Health and Human Services

PCG serves health and human services organizations at the state and local government levels, including health insurance exchanges, to help them successfully implement large scale IT solutions effectively and efficiently.

Information Technology Service Providers

PCG serves the needs of public sector IT service providers in state and local government organizations, including their broad variety of consumers and stakeholders.


PCG Certification Management (PCM)

PCG’s Certification Management (PCM) SMC/OBC experts have unparalleled expertise in successfully guiding projects through CMS certification. 


Personnel & Administrative

PCG serves the needs of public organizations that provide personnel and administrative services in state and local government organizations, including their broad variety of consumers and stakeholders, in most all state and local government sectors.

Transportation

PCG serves transportation and tolling system clients with services including independent verification and validation (IV&V), technical assessments, project management, and quality assurance.

Workforce and Labor

PCG serves the needs of workforce and labor programs including disability insurance, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation insurance, paid family leave, and tax collection.


News & Perspectives

PCG Selected as Vendor for Franchise Tax Board's Enterprise Data to Revenue Project

368 days ago

Public Consulting Group (PCG) is proud to announce it has been selected as the vendor that will provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) and Quality Assurance (QA) services for the Franchise Tax Board’s Enterprise Data to Revenue (EDR) Project, Phase 2 (EDR2).

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Benefits Eligibility System IV&V Services – Hawaii Department of Health Services

1819 days ago

PCG’s Technology Consulting practice was selected by the Hawaii Department of Health Services (DHS) to provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services to support their Systems Modernization Project. 

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HawaiiPay Project IV&V Services – HI Department of Accounting and General Services

1819 days ago

The HI Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), in coordination with the HI Office of Enterprise Technology Services, selected Public Consulting Group (PCG) to provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) oversight of the technology and professional services acquired by the state in their efforts to implement the state’s HawaiiPay project.

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Feasibility Study Project – Hawaii EUTF

1819 days ago

The State of Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) selected Public Consulting Group (PCG) to evaluate its current health benefits administration system and determine the feasibility of upgrading the existing solution or acquiring a new solution in the marketplace. PCG will ultimately develop a Feasibility Study Report (FSR) to present these findings.

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PCG wins Louisiana Medicaid modernization IV&V

2303 days ago

PCG Technology Consulting (TC) was recently notified by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), Bureau of Health Services Financing (BHSF) of its intent to award PCG a contract to provide Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) services. Louisiana is embarking on an ambitious Medicaid modernization path that is envisioned to improve critical Medicaid services to the many thousands of Louisiana citizens in need...

 

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PCG wins HIPAA contract in California

2313 days ago

PCG was recently awarded a one-year engagement with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to complete an independent Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) risk assessment. The purpose of this project is to perform an independent risk assessment to ensure CDPH fulfills State Administration Manual (SAM) and HIPAA risk assessment and management requirements.

 

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Meet Our Team

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Brian Nagy

Vice President / Technology Consulting

Brian Nagy joined PCG in 2011 and serves as a Vice President of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Brian is responsible for project management, oversight, and delivery, primarily for independent verification and validation (IV&V) projects for state government clients.

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Joseph Frasca

Director / Technology Consulting

Joe Frasca joined PCG in 2021 and serves as Director for the Technology Consulting team. He is responsible for service delivery and staff development and is working to build PCG’s Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) and System Integration (SI) service lines...

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Fred Forrer

Vice President / Technology Consulting

Fred Forrer joined PCG in 2010 and serves as a vice president of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Fred is responsible for evaluating and overseeing large and complex information technology (IT) projects for state and local governments...

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Nicolle Suvada

Director / Technology Consulting

Nicolle Suvada joined PCG in 2021 and serves as a director of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Nicolle is responsible for project management and oversight primarily in the independent verification and validation (IV&V) and healthcare technology domains.

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Jeff Hellzen

Chief Technologist / Technology Consulting

Jeff Hellzen joined PCG in 2001 and serves as a chief technologist of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Jeff is responsible for supporting the team’s operations, including technical oversight of proposals and projects, providing subject matter expertise...

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Laurie Thornton

Vice President / Technology Consulting

Laurie Thornton joined PCG in 2005 and serves as a vice president of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Laurie is responsible for advising state government agencies on all aspects of planning, development, implementation, and oversight of complex business and technical solutions. 

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Gary Reimers

Vice President / Technology Consulting

Gary Reimers joined PCG in 2008 and serves as a vice president of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Gary is responsible for independent verification and validation (IV&V), quality assurance (QA), and security services provided by the firm nationally.

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Bret Mohninger

Vice President / Technology Consulting

Bret Mohninger joined PCG in 2008 and serves as a vice president of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Bret is responsible for providing direction and leadership for business development activities conducted in multiple states...

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Eugene (Geno) Astarita

Vice President / Technology Consulting

Geno Astarita joined PCG in 2013 and serves as a vice president of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Geno is responsible for software and application development project leadership and regulatory business requirements solutioning for enterprise-wide...

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Dana McLean

Director / Technology Consulting

Dana McLean joined PCG in 2011 and serves as a director of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Dana is responsible for project management, oversight, and delivery of a variety of information technology (IT) projects for clients across the Pacific Northwest. 

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Sylvia Mitchem

Director / Technology Consulting

Sylvia Mitchem joined PCG in 2020 and serves as a director of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Sylvia is responsible for project management and business development activities, primarily in the public health and healthcare domains. 

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Gwyn Jackson

Director / Technology Consulting

Gwyn Jackson joined PCG in 2014 and serves as a director of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Gwyn is responsible for project management and oversight of technical teams providing software development...

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