Utilize ARRA ("Stimulus") Administrative Funds to
Maximize Transparency, Visibility, and Accountability

Your Opportunity

Funding for ARRA administration is available – cities are allowed 0.5% of all ARRA grants awarded directly to them as prime recipients; these monies are above-and-beyond the limits imposed by various federal agencies in their specific ARRA grants

bluecrane’s Offering

• Proven approach and methodology – achieved 100% compliance for the City of Los Angeles for the October 10, 2009, quarterly OMB reporting
• Management knowhow – bluecrane has local government and ARRA knowledge and experience; technology is only a tool
  • Management oversight
  • Portfolio management
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Transparency approaches – dashboard reporting for elected officials, departmental executives, and the public; see posted reports at recovery.lacity.org/TheCitysRecovery/CityGrantsWatchList/
• No long-term obligations – bluecrane rates are comparable to fully-burdened rates of public sector employees; avoid hiring permanent employees for a limited duration program
• Quick response/Immediate availability – Portfolio Management Services can be obtained through bluecrane’s existing Federal GSA schedule or California CMAS

Outstanding track record of performance with one of the largest recipients of ARRA grants in the nation

bluecrane is a California corporation, headquartered in Redondo Beach
Call Allen Mills at 310-792-6243 (office) or 310-200-8535 (cell)
or email

Demonstrated Success Stories