Federal Division
CAPABILITY STATEMENT
EMC2 Group is a small business architectural firm with over 40 years of experience and a renewed strategic focus on Federal Design-Build delivery. Over the past few years, EMC2 has intentionally re-entered the Federal marketplace, building a responsive, integrated A&E team capable of supporting fast-paced Design-Build and task-order driven programs nationwide. Our mission is simple: to help Federal owners and Prime Contractors deliver facilities that are operationally ready, schedule-driven, and aligned with mission needs.
FEDERAL MOMENTUM & CURRENT ACTIVITY
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Prime Contract Holder – GSA A&E IDIQ supporting the Smithsonian Fred Lawrence Whipple Astrophysical Observatory, Mount Hopkins, AZ
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Selected A&E Design Team Leader – Travis AFB MACC BOA (Design-Build program)
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Active Design-Build pursuit support for multiple General Contractors nationwide
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Pre-assembled, mission-ready A&E delivery team
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EMC2 has invested heavily in assembling and refining a rapid-response Design-Build delivery model. Our integrated bench of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and specialty engineers allows us to mobilize immediately in support of active pursuits and awarded task orders.
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CORE FEDERAL DELIVERY CAPABILITIES
EMC2’s Federal Division is structured to support fast-paced Design-Build and task-order driven programs from pursuit through delivery. Our capabilities are intentionally aligned with the needs of Prime Contractors and Federal agencies, emphasizing early collaboration, constructability-driven design, disciplined quality control, and seamless multi-discipline coordination. The result is a mission-ready A&E partner that strengthens pursuit teams, reduces delivery risk, and supports schedule-driven execution across diverse Federal programs.
How do we deliver?
Design-Build pursuit with Task-order based program delivery
How do we reduce risk and sharpen pricing?
Integrated estimating and constructability coordination
Can we survive Federal scrutiny?
Federal QA/QC and design compliance
Can we manage complexity?
Multi-discipline engineering team management
We can help you win!
Prime contractor integration and pursuit-phase support
MISSION READY DELIVERY PHILOSOPHY
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Delivery Philosophy
EMC2 operates with a mission-ready mindset. We understand the pace, accountability, and precision required in Federal Design-Build and task-order environments. Our teams are structured to support accelerated schedules, constructability-driven design, and seamless coordination with Prime Contractors and Federal stakeholders.
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Design-Build Partner Model
EMC2 is intentionally structured as a Design-Build delivery partner. We integrate seamlessly into Prime Contractor teams, providing early design input, estimating coordination, constructability reviews, and schedule-driven design solutions that reduce risk and enhance proposal competitiveness.
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Rapid A&E Team Assembly
Our pre-vetted engineering bench allows EMC2 to assemble complete Federal-ready teams within days, not weeks. This structure enables rapid response to RFQs, RFPs, and task-order opportunities across multiple agencies and locations.
SDVOSB Joint Venture Partner – Legacy Professional Services
Emc2 Group is proud to partner with Legacy Professional Services, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), through a formal Joint Venture to pursue and deliver federal projects, including work for the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies.
Legacy Professional Services is led by Service-Disabled Veteran leaders Albert “Yogi” Ybarra and Jose Tarango, who bring military leadership, federal contracting experience, and a deep commitment to serving those who have served our nation.
Together, the Emc2 – Legacy JV combines:
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Federal architectural and engineering design
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Design-Build delivery support
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Construction administration and project management
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Federal standards and compliance experience
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SDVOSB Prime contracting eligibility
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Mission-focused project delivery for Federal and Veterans Affairs facilities
This partnership reflects our shared commitment to supporting Veterans, Federal agencies, and the mission of those who serve our country. We are proud to contribute our professional services to projects that support the Veterans Affairs system and the broader federal mission.
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Serving those who have served our nation is a responsibility we are proud to carry.
Albert “Yogi” Ybarra is a retired United States Air Force veteran with over 21 years of service, including serving as the INDOPACOM Joint Petroleum Manager, where he executed and managed over $700 million in infrastructure and fuel system contracts across the Pacific region, including Australia, the Philippines, Guam, Korea, and Japan. His experience spans the full lifecycle of federal construction and infrastructure programs.
After military service, Albert worked as a Construction Program Manager and later Capture Manager for an 8(a) federal contractor, overseeing project delivery and leading business development and federal pursuits. He is the founder of Legacy Professional Services, an SDVOSB and VOSB focused on federal contracting and project execution.
Yogi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Leadership, is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), maintains an active Top Secret SCI clearance, and is currently completing his MBA. He is married with three children and enjoys traveling and attending sporting events with his family.
Jose Tarango is a United States Air Force veteran and founding member of Legacy Professional Services, where he provides operational leadership, financial management, and strategic execution for federal and commercial projects.
During his military service, Jose served as a Small Service Contracts Manager overseeing procurement, compliance, and contract administration, and completed two tours in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following his military career, he built over a decade of experience in the oil and gas industry specializing in project controls, cost management, forecasting, and capital planning, supporting more than 100 capital projects totaling over $1 billion in project value.
Jose holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from New Mexico State University and brings extensive experience in financial planning, risk management, and project lifecycle management. He is married and a proud father of four children and is committed to disciplined leadership, long-term stewardship, and responsible growth.
TRIBAL & 8(a) DELIVERY ALIGNMENT
EMC2 has a long history of successfully delivering facilities for tribal communities and culturally significant sites. Our teams understand the importance of sovereignty, cultural integration, community engagement, and partnership-driven delivery that define successful tribal and 8(a) programs.
Representative tribal experience includes the Tuba City K-5 School for the Navajo Nation, a $17.5M replacement campus designed to reflect traditional Navajo beliefs through building orientation, cultural symbolism, and community-centered planning, and the Whitewater Teacher Housing community for the White Mountain Apache Tribe, a $28.2M residential development providing 25 units of workforce housing delivered through a collaborative CMAR model.
Across these projects, EMC2 has demonstrated the ability to integrate cultural values with modern delivery methods, coordinate complex infrastructure systems, and partner effectively with tribal owners, construction managers, and funding agencies.
Today, EMC2 is committed to supporting tribal and 8(a) Prime Contractors as a trusted Design-Build delivery partner, bringing mission-ready teams, rapid response capability, and culturally informed design to Federal and tribal programs nationwide.
MISSION SUCCESS
WHITEWATER TEACHER HOUSING
WHITE RIVER, AZ - WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE
25 RES UNITS (APPROX. 49,000 SF)
$28.2M (CONST. VALUE)
FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER
CITY OF MESA, AZ
30,607 SF
CONFIDENTIAL CONST. VALUE, ($4M EST.)
TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND BUS MAINTENANCE FACILITY
HIGLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #60 - GILBERT, AZ
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10,700 SF & REFILLING STATION
$4.53M (CONST. VALUE)
Meet Our Team...
EMC2’s Federal team is driven by a service mindset and a commitment to mission readiness. We show up prepared, work hard for our partners, and stay focused on delivering clear, buildable solutions under real-world constraints. Whether supporting a pursuit or executing a task order, our team operates with accountability, responsiveness, and respect for the mission and the people it serves.
