Mark D. Turner

Optimal Solutions Group LLC provides policy analysis research and consulting services. It offers program and policy evaluation, cost-benefit and effectiveness analyses, custom econometric modeling, and market analyses for decision makers in both the public and private sectors. The firm works for government at the federal, state, and local level and also works with non-profit companies. The company was founded by Mark D. Turner and Tracye Turner in February 2000 and is headquartered in Hyattsville, MD.

The American Economic Association operates as a learned society in the field of economics. The private company is based in Nashville, TN.

The American Evaluation Association is an organization dedicated to the exploration and application of various forms of evaluation, including program and personnel evaluation, technology, and more. The private company is based in Washington. The organization aims to provide an inclusive and diverse environment for evaluators to learn and connect, regardless of their experience in the field. The American Evaluation Association offers year-round opportunities for evaluators to advance in their careers and provides programs to support the development of evaluation professionals. The organization also offers in-person events, publications, and advocacy initiatives to improve government programs and their societal impact through evaluation and data best practices.

The Prince George's Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Lanham, MD.

The Urban Institute is a nonprofit organization that conducts research and offers evidence-based solutions to improve social and economic policies. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1968 by Lyndon Baines Johnson. The American company's objective research helps expand opportunities for all, reduce hardship among the most vulnerable, and strengthen the effectiveness of the public sector. The company studies how family and individual well-being is shaped by economic, social, and demographic trends, and how policies and programs can improve economic security, human capital, family stability, and child development.