WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) | PRIMARY NAICS: 541611 | CAGE: 202K1 | UEI: V9GBX3R6QCF9
FEDERAL OPERATIONS, GOVERNANCE, & COMPLIANCE ADVISORY
Untangling Complex Federal Operations Behind the Scenes
Backed by 23+ years of experience in the Federal workspace, culminating in senior advisory roles, Aviz Consulting partners with federal programs and prime contractors to simplify administrative complexity and ensure compliance is a natural byproduct of well-designed procedures.
Federal Past Performance
My human-systems approach is backed by over two decades of highly successful operations, governance, and risk management experience within prominent federal health research ecosystems.
Operational Friction Diagnostics
Administrative Selection Architecture: Designed and implemented objective selection criteria and review process for the office’s student loan repayment program to streamline application review and approval.
Program Management & Strategic Planning: Coordinated and co-facilitated the development and implementation of the office's strategic plan, aligning operations to long-term goals.
Procedural Clarity & Error Reduction
Custom Decision Aids: Developed interactive decision aids to automate intricate administrative and personnel eligibility criteria.
Workflow Optimization & Standard Operating Procedure Refinement: Refined daily standard operating procedures and updated internal intranet pages to increase staff understanding and consistency.
Risk Advisory & Internal Controls Optimization
• 60%+ Reduction in Active Risk Inventory: Led a key risk prioritization workgroup, successfully evaluating an inventory of 54 active risks and streamlining them down to 19 critical, executive-approved priorities.
• Preventive Compliance Controls: Conducted targeted compliance reviews of travel and purchase card programs, exposing vulnerabilities, identifying per diem overpayments and unauthorized purchases, and recommending corrective actions.
Decision Authority & Delegations Advisory
Signing Authority Realignment: Served as the trusted advisor for institutional signing rights, reviewing and restructuring 42 core delegations of authority to minimize approval delays and protect decision-making integrity.
“Organizations seeking expertise in risk, governance, compliance, policy, and SOP development will find in Tricia a trusted advisor and an exceptional leader.”
-Former Branch Chief, Federal Health Research Agency
Business Information
📋LEGAL ENTITY DETAILS
Aviz Consulting, LLC
Certifications: Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
Business Structure: Single Member LLC
🔑 CORE IDENTIFIERS
CAGE Code: 202K1
Unique Entity ID (UEI): V9GBX3R6QCF9
SAM.gov Registration: Active
⚙️ NAICS CLASSIFICATIONS
Primary: 541611 (Administrative & General Management Consulting Services)
Secondary: 541612, 541618, 541690, 541720, 541990
✉️ DIRECT CONTACT
Contact: Tricia Zarfoss, Principal
Email: info@avizconsulting.com
Location: Columbia, MD (D.C. Metro Area)
Streamlined Procurement Pathways
Federal acquisitions are simplified when you contract with Aviz Consulting. As a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), I offer rapid, low-friction pathways to secure my advisory services:
Direct Awards (FAR Part 13): Federal agencies can partner with Aviz Consulting through simplified sole-source acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (FAR Part 13), bypassing lengthy and complex competitive bidding.
Prime Teaming & Subcontracting: Aviz is fully registered and ready to team with prime contractors as a subcontractor, helping partners meet strict agency small-business participation quotas and set-aside goals.