Extended briefly: Elev8 GovCon awards!??? ? ?
We heard from many that getting partner recommendations was tough with the holidays and end-of-year busyness. Therefore, nominations have been extended for this award that recognizes those companies that embrace a corporate culture and model of citizenship that demonstrates excellence, making them a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients.?Meet the initial 2023 Elev8 GovCon? Honorees and learn more about how you can Nominate a Deserving Company to join the 2023 list.? Note: The deadline for nominations has been extended until?December 16th.?This is it.?There will be more more extensions.
In case you need an example of what it means to do it the right way, you may gain some insight from one of the OS elev8 GovCon Honorees:??????
It isn’t just industry that should be noted for doing it right. This government agency stands out as one we think others should model:?
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.????
- Following a successful fITChallenge (17k+ miles reported company-wide),?IT Concepts, Inc?is taking it to the next level, hosting its first ever?#DoDIIS?Fun Run in mid-December!?#fitandfun #fitnessmotivation?
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ITegrity, Inc. - A trusted 8(a) Technology, Engineering, and Management Services Provider
took part in the?Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless?30X30 challenge, an initiative that provides people exiting homelessness with 30 basic household items to help start a new life.?#helpthehomeless?
- Recognizing what may be missed through remote work,
RIVA Solutions, Inc.
encouraged employees to work from HQ over one week to schedule in-person working sessions and cross-departmental meetings as a way to bring together employees to strengthen connections and promote collaboration through organic camaraderie and in-person social engagement while hosting fun activities and delicious food. #remotework #companyculture?
- Creating and maintaining culture takes work.
RIVA Solutions, Inc.
also focused energy on an employee experience mapping session, while
Alpha Omega
made its mark with an INTERACTIVE and IMMERSIVE introduction to its Culture and Core Values event.??#buildingculture
- Jumping into the spirit of #givingtuesday
GRSi
took the opportunity to visit the?Friends of Fisher House Charleston?and present them with a donation of $20,000 raised at its inaugural Helping Heroes Charity Golf Tournament in Charleston, SC; while
Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.
continued to give back to the community organizations that its employees support, donating to the?Frederick Rescue Mission, San Jose Senior Citizen Center, Carlsbad Transitional Housing and Homeless Shelter, Heartly House and the Frederick County Humane Society; and?
GenTech Associates, Inc.
?participated by raising $2,564 for its 2023 Giving Tuesday Charity choice - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana.?#givingback?
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T and T Consulting Services, Inc.
took #givingtuesday as an opportunity?to announce that its holiday fundraiser this year will support the non-profit HighThrive Foundation (HTF) and pledged a 100% match for all the funds raised from T&T employees now through December 25th!?#givingback #companyculture?
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Sparksoft Corporation
, as part of its "Sparksoft Cares" initiative, donated dog food to support the Warrior Canine Connection Foundation, an organization that trains service dogs for returning combat Veterans. They also wrote holiday cards for the Veterans who are supported by this organization!?#supportingveterans?
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Initiate Government Solutions, LLC.
shared its support for Coats for Kids and its work providing a warm winter coat to any child in need through the Junior League of Austin, its partners, and the community at large.?#communitygiving?
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Imagine One Technology & Management, Ltd.
, in support of the Toys for Tots organization, hosted an employee luncheon where the entry fee was a toy or cash donation.!?#toysfortots2022??
- Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the
UiPath
team - UiPathers - in Bellevue got together to cook & serve a warm meal to 180+ people at their local homeless shelter.?#helpthehomeless?
- Getting its team engaged, wherever they are in whatever they like to do,
D&G Solutions
held a scavenger hunt to encourage its team to get out (or stay in) and enjoy all fall-themed activities, asking for pictures that could be shared to connect the team.?#companyculture?
- Showing its team they are thought of,
REI Systems
surprised staff with an Employee Appreciation day that included toasts of appreciation, followed by a luncheon and some cozy thank you goodies for everyone to bring home, along with handwritten thank you notes to each individual employee written by the leadership team. And, the team is coming together in support of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program.?#appreciation #company culture?
The latest OS AI Know Thy Competitor segment:?????
- Any new small business Prime on a $100M+ IDIQ at DHS draws our attention, but this is especially true when this “friendly” 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned consultancy seems to be achieving success on a number of fronts, to include winning across a number of agencies, forging a strategic Mentor Protégé relationship and joint venture with a major Federal Civilian and DHS player; all while clearly scoring major points with its own employees.?Do you know which rapidly emerging provider of systems modernization, data analytics, digital transformation, and cybersecurity services we are talking about? Check your answer here. https://bit.ly/3UiVtYA?
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