About Us

A Man with Suit

Our Story

“It is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to our company. UII is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) founded in 1970 by industry professionals sharing technical orientation in acquisition logistics, engineering, and quality assurance. I think you’ll find that UII has been blessed with some of the most capable professionals and subject matter experts in the world. Thanks to our commitment to quality, listening, understanding and exceeding the needs of our customers, UII has developed a very loyal customer base that has proven time and again that they are not only happy to have us as a supplier, but will fight to keep us as a service provider. Earning the trust of a customer is the ultimate goal for any business. I am proud to say that more than 90 percent of the customers that have come to UII for any reason have returned to us for additional services. We look forward to working with you and helping you meet your upcoming challenges”. – Theodore A. Adams, III President and CEO

Our Mission, Vision, and Values

Having served in the US Armed Forces, our founders believed in strong leadership, supported by thorough and intense training, to realize the full potential of all workers.

Their military experience also emphasized the quality required for performing work with the federal government and all public entities. They shared a commitment to achieving racial and social justice by employing the talents of all people, without regard to any trait other than qualifications for the work required.

With this foundation, they formed a management team ideal for achieving ground-breaking success under the Section 8(a) program of the Small Business Act. UII “graduated” from that program in 1983.

Our Current Business Reflects Our Long-Term Service In:

  • Engineering (Since 1970)
  • Metrology and Calibration (Since 1973)
  • Public Transportation and Quality Assurance (Since 1975)
  • Technical Training (Since 1974)
  • Logistics and Life Cycle Support (Since 1980)

Continuously Harnessing Capabilities

UII’s CEO and President, Mr. Theodore A. Adams III, continues to motivate and empower our staff to reach higher levels of customer satisfaction. We provide high-quality services and products with documentation to the highest standards. Mr. Adams has also committed to continuing harnessing the capabilities of portal technology, wireless communications, knowledge management, and automatic identification technology to the service of all customers across all areas of work.

Affiliations:

  • Red Zeppelin Productions
  • Retired Military Officers Association (RMOA)
  • Unified Empowerment (UEI)
  • Stan Lee Foundation

Certifications

SBE
DBE
MBE
SWAM
  • DBE/SBE- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) /District of Columbia Unified Certification Program (DCUCP)
  • DBE/SWaM The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (VDSBSD)
  • DBE/SBE Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
  • MBE Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (MD/DC MSDC)
  • MBE The Port Authority of NY & NJ
  • DBE Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)
  • DBE Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) / New York State Unified Certification Program (NYSUCP)
  • DBE Massachusetts Unified Certification Program (MassUCP)
  • DBE California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) / California Unified Certification Program (CUCP)
  • DBE Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) / Ohio Unified Certification Program (UCP)
  • DBE Pennsylvania Department of Transportation / Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program (PA UCP)
  • DBE Texas Department of Transportation
  • US Small Business Administration
  • Washington Metro Transit Authority (WMATA)
  • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
  • Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York)
  • California Unified Certification Program
  • Florida-Jacksonville Transportation Authority