Thomas E. Wilbur, Ms Email and Phone Number

Consulting tribal economic development entities in federal government contracting using SBA Section 8 (a) set-aside capacities and a collaborative approach to gaining access to the federal contracting arena.

Concordia University is a private faith-based liberal arts college and is affiliated with the 10-member Concordia University System. I teach Leadership in International Organizations (OLA-563) for the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Administration program in the School of Business Administration.

Mr. Wilbur served as the Chief Executive Officer of Grand Traverse Economic Development (GTED). GTED is the non-gaming commercial investment entity that provides a consistent, supportive, and structured management platform to guide its subsidiary companies. Through organic start-up and Merger & Acquisition activity, GTED leverages federal and state set-aside competitive advantages to compete for government contracts, explore different revenue vehicles, and expand profits. As the CEO, Mr. Wilbur… Show more Mr. Wilbur served as the Chief Executive Officer of Grand Traverse Economic Development (GTED). GTED is the non-gaming commercial investment entity that provides a consistent, supportive, and structured management platform to guide its subsidiary companies. Through organic start-up and Merger & Acquisition activity, GTED leverages federal and state set-aside competitive advantages to compete for government contracts, explore different revenue vehicles, and expand profits. As the CEO, Mr. Wilbur led and managed the C-suite personnel as well as oversaw the management and successful operations of subsidiary organizations. Show less

Ohio Geomatics is a boutique professional services firm providing surveying, GIS/GPS, remote sensing, highway design, right-of-way plan development, hydrology and hydraulic studies, civil engineering, and transportation design (including the environmental process) to state, federal, and commercial customers. Ohio Geomatics is SBA certified as a SDB, VOB, and state DBE firm for set-aside contracting opportunities. Utilizing the latest surveying techniques, equipment, and software including… Show more Ohio Geomatics is a boutique professional services firm providing surveying, GIS/GPS, remote sensing, highway design, right-of-way plan development, hydrology and hydraulic studies, civil engineering, and transportation design (including the environmental process) to state, federal, and commercial customers. Ohio Geomatics is SBA certified as a SDB, VOB, and state DBE firm for set-aside contracting opportunities. Utilizing the latest surveying techniques, equipment, and software including remote sensing, photogrammetry, LIDAR, and bathymetric surveys VRS-GPS, robotic total stations, GIS, Microstation/Geopak, and Civil 3D. The firm is pre-qualified for subsurface utility engineering and right-of-way plan development with Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). Survey performance includes ALTA, boundary, topographic, hydrographic, aerial control, as well as right-of-way, and network control surveys. The company provides construction layout services for various public and private clients with successfully completed infrastructure surveys for multimillion dollar projects including the OSU Project One, infrastructure rebuild, and hospital expansion. Satisfactory past performance with ODOT, OSU, City of Columbus, Franklin County, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Children’s Hospital, and Hilton Hotels. Show less