The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies - February 26, 2024

This weekly newsletter spotlights some of the top GovCon companies and leaders who recognize the importance of good culture and giving back as a way to attract and retain key talent, and good partners, thereby creating a winning formula for success. We also share some of the partner insights and featured posts found on OrangeSlices over the past week. Details on OS AI’s Daily Fresh Squeezed Newsletter are available below.??

Looking for a good partner????

• A Closer Look at Zolon Tech: Recent Wins across National Security and Federal Law Enforcement, Successful JVs, and a Culture of Innovation and Engagement?
• Edgewater Federal – Growing Bigger; Aiming for Continuing to be Better?
• Newly Launched VIKINT, Winning and Succeeding Based on a Commitment to Transformation & Growth?

And speaking of partner and relationships opportunities:?

Today is the last day for submitting applications for 2024 membership into the Digital WOSB Alliance . Visit?digitalwosballiance.org?for more info and use the following link to apply:?https://lnkd.in/eXhj_PkZ?

Featured Posts on OS AI last week:??

• FDA focused 8(a) Small Businesses to know as you plan for 2024?
• Buckle Up: Turbulence ahead for NITAAC and $50B CIO-SP4 GWAC?
• SDVOSB VETS 2 Prime seeks partner to support IRS Information Technology Service Desk RFP response?
• WOSB Alert: $25M+ DHS CISA Information Technology Security and Compliance Support Contract?
• USDA focused 8(a) Small Businesses to know as you plan for 2024?
• DOS focused 8(a) Small Businesses to know in 2024?
• DHS US Secret Service seeks Electronic Health Records (EHR) system services?

Events to have on your Radar:???

2024 is already gearing up to be filled with a ton of events, industry days and networking opportunities you don’t want to miss. Stay in the loop. Bookmark this Upcoming Event page now. Check them out here.???

Speaking of events:?

This week you may still be able to get in on a CMS/HHS Happy Hour, IRS IRA Industry Day, the Engage FedGov: Emerging Technologies and Engaged Leaders Delivering Results event and the Leapin’ Into a Secure Future preview event. Wish you had not missed your chance to get in on the Denim and Diamonds event? Bookmark this page so you don’t miss out.?

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A get involved spotlight:?

A favorite of many in the community, LET'S GO is just weeks away from its 15th Anniversary Gala. To learn more about the Gala, purchase tickets, or learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit?https://lnkd.in/gpu96gag?

Included below we continue to shine a light on the good stuff, highlighting a few weekly examples of leading GovCon firms and executives who are proving that they understand it is not just about winning, but about building a lasting corporate culture and giving back.??????

As you focus plans for the year ahead, knowing that great talent can go anywhere, support anyone, consider the influence good culture and giving back has on those decisions…?

Culture?

• Partner Forces closed its Winter Wellness Challenge and is gearing up for spring! Throughout the past month, team members enjoyed nature walks, embraced their zen through meditation, and competed in a steps challenge that kept everyone on their toes, accumulating an impressive 5,800,888 steps, averaging 7,057 steps per day!?

Giving back?

• Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. closed out Random Acts of Kindness Week sharing ways its team got involved - Providing children's books to local community organizations; Donating materials to the Living Water Shower Ministry?in partnership with the?Frederick County Chamber of Commerce; and donating funds to the?Heartly House, Inc. and the?Wounded Warrior Project.?Well done!
• Excella?volunteered at Homestretch on Presidents Day painting Kidstretch, organizing pods, sorting clothing donations, and helping assemble first aid and emergency kits for families. ?
• Fearless announced the launch of the?Fearless?Club at?CFG Bank Arena. The space will be used to enjoy the show experience from a VIP perspective but also generates revenue for a bigger cause. Part of the proceeds are dedicated to the Fearless Impact Fund, empowering startups and job seekers to forge fearless futures.?
• Two Six Technologies marked Two Six Day, a dedicated day of service aimed at supporting those in need. Partnering with Rise Against Hunger this collective effort resulted in the packaging of over 100,000 meals across in-person and virtual events.?
• AnaVation LLC kicked off its charity food drive supporting Food for Others, a local organization dedicated to providing essential nourishment to those in need, feeding over 2,600 families every week.?
• The DKW Communications, Inc. team shared its perspective during Career Day at Veterans Memorial Middle School (Muscogee County School District) providing intel on building relationships and diversifying a career portfolio and background. Students participated in a fun physics challenge (how to make a ping pong ball float in the air using a bendy straw) for some special prizes!?

Most Viewed Comments on OS AI?

• Re: Partner Request: DHA TRICARE Claims Review Service (TCRS) Opportunity?Myriddian, LLC ... has strong past performance and key personnel that can contribute to this request. My contact info…?More here.?
• Re: VETS 2 Prime IRS IT Service Desk RFP response partner?-?Apex Systemshas performance running service desks and previous prime work at IRS?...?More here.?
• Re: Protest Update: $30M DHS ICE Financial Forensic Support Services IDIQ??Firebird Analytical Solutions & Technologies was on the winning team with Guidehouse.?More here.?
• Re: Technatomy Corporation -?"I’ve been in GovCon for 20 years and I’ve never met a company so authentically genuine and committed to delivering 100% customer satisfaction, every time ..."?More here.?

OrangeSlices Tip of the Week????

Armed with lessons learned about bureaucracy working in the federal homeland security space over the last 20 years (and what works well and doesn’t work well under different circumstances) Partner Forces Jenny Stone shares her ongoing battle with bureaucracy running her company over the last 8 years, fighting the urge to add a process, layer, or a series of meetings. Read An Approach to Minimize Bureaucracy In Your Organization here.?

Are you signed up yet to receive the new daily OrangeSlices AI newsletter, the Fresh Squeezed Daily???Just a few of the topics covered in today’s edition include:?VA IHT 2.0 draft; NIH to flip IT RFP; 8B NOAA IDIQ awards; CMS Opp Scoop; 90M DHS ISSO/114M USDA FPSD/10B ITES-4H Protest??; IRS ISSM/DOJ USTP IT wins

The GovCon Grove is compiled and published by Heather Seftel-Kirk , OrangeSlices AI’s Exec VP and our own Corporate Culture Champion charged with making sure we don’t just talk the talk, but we walk the walk. Follow Heather and connect if you are a leader passionate about employee experience and #doingittherightway??????

About OrangeSlices AI????????????????

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