The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies – November 28

Winning business in the crazy, hypercompetitive, wonderfully mission focused GovCon sector is hard enough. Finding partners who do it the right way can be even harder.?????????????

Last Call: Just days remain to nominate for the Elev8 GovCon awards!? ?? ??

Nominations will soon be closing 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 is December 1st.?????

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:?????

• Taking the Leap: How One 8(a) Weaves Doing the Right Thing into Company Culture??

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.???

• ITegrity, Inc. - A trusted 8(a) Technology, Engineering, and Management Services Provider provided 50 underprivileged families in Montgomery County with blankets, hats, and gloves, as well as gift cards to local grocery stores, partnering with the Guru Nanak Foundation of America.?The Q2 Consulting Solutions LLC team was also out with family members presenting new winter jackets to refugee children. Q2 also shared that the children desperately need hats, gloves, and socks. A GoFundMe page is available at?https://gofund.me/2a534835.?#giveback #winteriscoming?
• We loved the effort by Technology, Automation, and Management (TeAM), Inc. and its Virtual Food Drive supporting the Maryland Food Bank elevated with the added bonus of matching all donations received by November 30th! #givingback #feedthehungry?
• Did you know AFCEA DC has a corporate Toys for Tots program, and that you can buy an e-gift card in any amount down to the penny - which will be matched by employers - and that they will purchase toys on your behalf? #helpsanta So far we have caught participation from 红帽 ; Amazon Web Services (AWS) ; Tyto Athene, LLC ; Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Hyperscience?Did your team get involved? Tag us.?
• Focusing on women and physical health Elevance Health partnered with Impact Fitness Foundation to renovate a fitness space for student-athletes at Herron-Riverside High School. For two days, associates in Indianapolis – along with the Indiana Fever – volunteered their time to install new flooring, assemble new weight equipment, and other cosmetic updates. #givingback #ittakesateam?
• Red Team Consulting was out having fun, volunteering with its favorite local charity organization,?Homestretch, Inc., visiting Kidstretch, the preschool run by Homestretch, and spending time with the kids reading, crafting, and playing at the playground. #corporateculture ?
• IQ Solutions held an annual IQ Do Good Day, sharing some great photos of staff giving back to the community. #makingadifference?
• A special Wine & Charcuterie Tasting hosted by a sommelier and live-streamed for remote employees to join. Nicely done Emergent, LLC . #teambonding #remoteteams?
• Culture is also important at MetaPhase with employees enjoying time together with their teams, especially during those last few warm days of November, to share drinks ?? ?? and laughs ?? with one another. #teambonding?

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. If your team is planning an activity or has been working on something we missed, tag us directly or use the tag #elev8govcon.?

Speaking of partners, the latest OS AI Know Thy Competitor segment:????????

• The new $260M+ VA contract no one is talking about.?For those paying attention, the recent news that this HUBZone SDVO consulting firm and four-time winner of a Great Place to Work has expanded its?role in support of the VBA will come as no surprise.?Led by a senior team with very strong ties to the VA and DOD, this group is uniquely positioned to support the agency’s goals to improve the quality and timeliness of Veteran claims.?Do you know which small business, whose stated sole purpose is to enhance the ability of Federal Agencies to provide support to and care for Service Members, Veterans, and their families and caregivers, we are talking about? See the answer here - https://bit.ly/3gjv7Ih??

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OrangeSlices Tip of the Week???????????

There can be no doubt that “the great resignation” is happening and teams across the GovCon sector are thinking about their strategies, their engagement, their actions as leaders. This blog post dives into a topic many growing businesses may need to evaluate – “As Your Team Gets Bigger, Your Leadership Style Has to Adapt.” Agree? Disagree? Have other posts we should be looking at? Comment or message us.?

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