We help Virginia, Maryland, and New York agencies strengthen governance and internal controls, so certifications and audits are more predictable, not last minute scrambles.
Finance and program leaders come to GME when recurring findings, certification pressure, staff turnover, or new programs make their control environment feel fragile. Using our GAINS framework, we help agencies cut repeat findings, get through internal control certifications with fewer surprises, and protect bond ratings by tightening governance, documentation, and accountability where it matters most.
We work with leaders who are responsible for both fiscal integrity and service delivery.
GAINS gives banks a practical way to see where governance, accountability, and controls are weak, prioritize realistic fixes, and embed routines that keep operational risk under control.
Align risk committees, charters, and oversight with your risk appetite and three lines of defense model.
Clarify who owns which risks, controls, and remediation across business, risk, and compliance.
Evaluate servicing, originations, and operations against regulatory and investor expectations.
Map interconnected risks across products, channels, and third parties to prevent siloed blind spots.
Build repeatable assessment, testing, and issue management cycles so improvements stick.
We apply GME GAINS to state internal control directives (ARMICS style standards and related guidance), aligning day to day operations with what auditors, controllers, and oversight bodies expect.
Internal control and ARMICS style readiness assessments (entity, division, and transaction levels).
Gap analysis and realistic corrective action plans with clear owners and timelines.
Policy, procedure, and SOP development so controls are documented and testable.
Grant compliance and internal control design for federal and state programs (including FEMA and other funding streams).
Workshops and training for finance, internal control, and program leaders on risk and control responsibilities.
Multi-year ARMICS readiness support across agencies with complex funding streams
GME has consistently provided ARMICS services for multiple Virginia agencies, helping them meet the Commonwealth’s internal control mandates and maintain a reputation for strong financial stewardship and a top tier bond rating. Our work spans readiness assessments, documentation support, and control remediation tied directly to ARMICS and COSO concepts.
The same GAINS approach that supports Virginia agencies is now being applied with state and local entities in Maryland and introduced to select agencies in New York. We focus on ARMICS style readiness: clarifying governance, documenting controls, and establishing simple annual cycles so improvements persist through leadership changes and budget pressure.
The same GAINS approach that supports Virginia agencies is now being applied with state and local entities in Maryland and introduced to select agencies in New York. We focus on ARMICS style readiness: clarifying governance, documenting controls, and establishing simple annual cycles so improvements persist through leadership changes and budget pressure.
Primary market & headquarters
Active & growing presence
Selected agencies
The Common Thread
One GAINS framework. Simple annual cycles. Improvements that persist through leadership changes and budget pressure.
We work with leaders who are responsible for both fiscal integrity and service delivery.
We make it straightforward for agencies to work with GME. Depending on your jurisdiction, services may be available through existing cooperative contracts (including the City of Richmond), direct agency contracts, or other purchasing agreements.
We support agencies and organizations that carry formal emergency management and continuity responsibilities.
State and local emergency management offices.
Agency level emergency coordinators and COOP/COG leads.
Grant administrators responsible for FEMA and related funding.
Leaders overseeing continuity and resilience for essential programs.
If you’re preparing for upcoming internal control certifications, audits, or grant reviews, we’d welcome a 30 minute conversation to understand your priorities and discuss how other agencies are using GAINS to reduce findings and protect ratings.