Welcome to ICS Advisory

Patty Todaro Bolin

Founder and Managing Partner

Innovation Consulting Services Advisory (ICS Advisory) was launched by Patty in 2017.  Patty is an executive business leader with more than 30 years of experience in government and industry.  Her experience, business acumen and ability to get things done ensure growth and success for her clients.

Prior to standing up ICS Advisory, she was XLA’s Senior Vice President, Business Development and Capture/Vice President, Homeland Security and Justice. She was responsible for driving all acquisition, pricing, business development and, capture management. Previously, she was a Director for PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC), serving as a SME, and led a variety of financial and mission-facing programs within DHS. Earlier, as a Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Senior Associate, she managed numerous CBP, ICE and TSA Programs.

During her federal career she worked in both the legacy US Customs Service (USCS) and its successor at DHS in Customs and Border Protection (CBP).  Patty finished her federal service in a role that drove all financial/budget, human capital, strategic planning, competitive and strategic sourcing, Investment Review Board, and business case development for agency-wide programs as a Director at CBP.  She also served in various leadership and enterprise roles for legacy USCS and CBP component organizations (Trade, Air & Marine, Asset Management, International Affairs, Human Capital and Budget); and, was part of the initial DHS stand-up, focusing on CBP, USCIS and ICE mission, budget, staff and technology.

Founded in 2017, we are an SBA certified Woman-Owned business. We are a result focused INFLUENTIAL LEADER within the federal space, with more than 30 years of government and industry experience. ICS Advisory provides business-to-business advisory services, as well as business-to-government, and has a portfolio of mission, technology and operational services for law enforcement, international/trade support and technology innovation. 

We provide full-scope strategic support for large, complex, multi-agency collaborative efforts across regional and national organizations.  We possess the right combination of leadership, technical knowledge, vision, energy; and, strategic perspective to design and orchestrate highly effective and efficient Organizations while optimizing and integrating resources.

We work with our clients in partnership to ensure the right level of expertise in designing, developing, and directing multifaceted transformational contracts, projects and programs. We act as a conduit and force multiplication to get your strategic and tactical objectives executed.     .

ICS Advisory, through its Managing Partner and her team, possesses the right combination of leadership, technical knowledge, vision, energy, leadership, and strategic perspective to design and orchestrate highly effective and efficient Organizations while optimizing and integrating resources. Our enterprise approach enables ICS Advisory to deliver value as part of an advisory strategy encompassing all dimensions of strategic, research, business, and government relations.  ICS Advisory develops capture, proposal and business development strategies that establish key objectives/milestones that address key agency requirements and anticipated procurement timelines. These strategies are tailored to each of our clients’ goals and present a variety of execution options. We are confident we can develop an engagement plan for you and assist in its growth and expansion efforts in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or the Department of State (DOS). 

ICS Advisory has access to several former DHS, DOJ and DOS component staff and executives and key SME’s, who are available to assist on its engagements. ICS Advisory possesses a wide set of relationships in the federal government and firms working in the organizations; and is active in leadership roles in several federal government-focused working groups and associations. ICS Advisory team members possess multiple years of federal service experience and have successfully transitioned to the private sector, while maintaining their knowledge base of federal government experience and relationships. 

• Client Success Case Study #1. In concert with the principles of a firm, ICS Advisory stood up and launched the Cyber Security Line of Business which included: Cyber Threat Assessment; Cyber Threat Intelligence; Cyber Response; Cyber Hygiene and Pen Testing; Cybersecurity & Social Media Intelligence; and Cyber Crisis Management Training Programs. 

• Client Success Case Study #2. ICS Advisory was retained to provide guidance and support to assist a global technology and data center firm strategically enter the U.S. Homeland Security marketplace with key focus areas involving cyber security and software as a service. ICS Advisory worked with leadership and account executives to develop business development action plans and teaming strategies. The result-bidding and winning a prime position at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security CISA valued at $23 million dollars in less than 8 months. 

• Client Success Case Study #3. ICS Advisory was retained by a technology firm to provide business development, capture and proposal support for hits DHS/DOJ lines of business. ICS was required to bid on 3 deals in a one-year period. ICS worked with Account leadership, business development, Program Managers and SMEs to perform BD and capture activities, including teaming; and work with the Proposal manager to write, perform color team reviews for submission to the government. ICS was able to bid on 10 deals and won 7 of those deals for the firm, exceeding the contractual requirement. These included technical demonstrations and coding challenges for SecDevOps, UI/UX Requirements Development, Data Analysis and Integration and Tactical Infrastructure support opportunities.

• Client Success Case Study #4. ICS Advisory represents a client that has developed a hosted Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) emergency management operations software solution that provides critical management in the areas of critical patient tracking, relocation, and recovery needs. This solution has been utilized during a wide variety of National Security events such as the 58thand 57th. Presidential Inaugurations, the State of the Union Address, the African Leaders Summit hosted by President Obama and the January 6th event. ICS subject matter experts completed a review of the current solution and provided an updated business playbook focused on the “software as a service” model which included branding and marketing plans, the development of an updated pricing model and business development pipeline. 

• Executive Board, Women in Homeland Security (WHS) since 2014
• Executive Board, Homeland Security Technology Consortium (HSTech)-Treasurer since 2016
• Border Security Expo Board of Advisors since 2021 
• Border Patrol Academy Inaugural Member (2014-2016) 
• Unrestricted Business Industry Liaison - DHS EAGLE II (2015-2017)
• DHS HSARPA Apex Engines Consortium Stand Up (2016)  
• Inaugural Member of Chief since 2021 
• Air and Marine Family Foundation (AMFF) Executive Board Member since 2024 
• Border Patrol Foundation (BPF) Board of Advisors since 2018 
• Government Technology Services Coalition (GTSC) Executive Board Member since 2014 
• GTSC DHS Business Development (BDE) Chair since 2018
• Member, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce (USWCC) since 2017 
• Member, Women in Security and Resilience (WSR)