PRESS AND NEWS
2020-June
Drake IA Solutions received their Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Certification.
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE), I am writing to inform you that Drake IA Solutions, LLC has been verified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Drake IA Solutions, LLC will be eligible to participate in Veterans First Contracting Program opportunities with VA.
2020-June
Drake IA Solutions receives their Maryland Department of Transportation Minority/Disabled and Small Business Enterprise Certification.
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) is pleased to notify you that pursuant to the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, it has been determined that your firm meets the eligibility standards and is certified and eligible to fulfill minority participation goals on contracts issued by the State of Maryland.
“IN” the Community
We don’t just “TALK” we “WALK”.
Mr. Tom, Operations Leader for Maryland location of World Computer Exchange. Started organization 20 years ago.
Mission: The mission of wce is to reduce the digital divide for youth in developing countries; to use our global network of partnerships to enhance communities in these countries; and to promote the reuse of electronic equipment and its ultimate disposal in an environmentally responsible manner.
Ms. Swinson, owner and operator of Drake IA Solutions, believes in giving back to the community. It goes beyond monetary donations but getting your hands dirty to change lives. Ms. Swinson is a Board Member of a non-profit organization (G-I-R-L-S INC.) with a mission to support the lives of our youth who are in need and/or are under-served. At Drake IA Solutions we believe community outreach is key in a successful tomorrow.
2020-October: World Computer Exchange “Opportunity begins with Access”
Owner and Operator, Sylvia Swinson, “IN” ACTION!! WCE has connected 5 million youth around the world to digital resources, empowering them to reach their full potential.
Ms. Swinson assisting in wiping operating systems on older laptops so they can be shipped to the less fortunate all around the world as well as bubble wrapping monitors (as seen above) to be shipped to Zimbabwe. NEXT MISSION??? Working with WCE in creating a video to gain more interest in S.T.E.M. for girls in Africa.