The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies - June 20

Partner Spotlight: A Look Inside this WOSB, founded on the experience of former HHS, CMS, CDC, and HRSA IT leaders??

Giving Spotlight: Veterans and GovCon Leaders Helping those Who Served Alongside??

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.??????

Looking for a good partner? Need inspiration from a team that is winning and succeeding as a good partner, vendor and employer???

• With win after win across FDA, this 8(a) has found a Path to Better Serve Federal Clients??

ICYMI: Don’t Let this Slip By: The Elev8 GovCon Nominations?

We know summer is filled with distractions. The inaugural #Elev8 awards nudged opened the door and shed a light on some of the top companies #doingittherightway! The next iteration of this award is taking it up a notch, providing opportunities for recognized companies to connect, learn and grow together.?Nominate your company here.

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.????

Employee and Youth Development:?

• Signature Performance, Inc. shows its commitment to developing future leaders through its Emerging Leaders Program which has seen over 100 alumni participate since inception!???#emergingleaders
• SteerBridge ’s?William C. (Bill) Gray, hosted a weekly Leadership Lunch for its interns that included a discussion on "The Secrets to Success", a?Chick-fil-A Restaurants?lunch, and yes, homework to keep them thinking and learning.?#developingtalent
• Reminding us that it takes commitment, and an investment, Bixal announced the launch of its technology talent development program, focusing on web development, cybersecurity, data, and AI and welcomed 3 candidates who will benefit from a unique combination of hands-on activities, a real-world project, and self-learning assignments.?#commitment
• In collaboration with the?Partnership for Public Service, 埃森哲 launched a new program--The Chief Diversity Officer Bootcamp-- aimed at empowering chief diversity officers in the federal sector.??#diversity

Culture Successes:?

• NuAxis Innovations hosted a Wellness Day that began with an energizing vinyasa yoga flow to help clear minds and reconnect with bodies, then, over a nutritious lunch, a chef specialist unpacked the mental and physical benefits of a balanced diet while demonstrating practical kitchen tips.?#employeewellness
• It doesn’t take a huge effort to make employees feel connected, but it does take thought. Alpha Omega?hosted a baby shower for its Director of Business Development. Who can resist welcoming a new baby??#peoplefirst

Giving Back:

• Embedded in the company’s culture, Dev Technology Group, Inc. ’s #DevGivesBack?program has been highlighted in?Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce's Positively NOVA newsletter! Check it out to learn how companies have helped support our communities.?
• Deep Water Point & Associates created and delivered Summer Learning Packages to Bailey’s Elementary School for their rising 1st graders! These packages, distributed to approximately 200 students, are designed to support the 1st graders over the summer, where there may be fewer learning opportunities. #ongoinggiving?
• NT Concepts raised $10,800 for?Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors?at the 2023?#AFCC. 30 cyclists completed 183 laps for 1,135 miles. 3rd overall for total laps, 6th overall for fastest team. Go Team NTC!??#teamgiving
• Members of Leidos?team spent time making craft bags for?The Children's Inn at NIH's Thoughtful Treasures Program. ?#culture

Looking for a Way to Get Involved??

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ICMYI: The latest OS AI Know Thy Competitor segment:??????????

#VA #SDVOSB #onetowatch A series of strategic, aggressive, and non-traditional moves (in some cases) by this pair of co-founders and brothers have positioned this fast-growing SDVOSB to be one of the most recognizable and successful GovCon companies and brands in the Federal market over the next decade. Led by a CEO that has a background in mergers, acquisition, divestiture and strategy for a multi-billion-dollar Federal consulting firm, it is no surprise that a string of strategic acquisitions has served as the foundation for how this company got its start, and as a key element of why this company has been noted as one of the fastest growing companies in the US over the past three years. But maybe more impressive, while some small new companies struggle to get noticed, the move by the Founders to launch one of the fastest growing GovCon media brands and newsletters in the Federal market has given this Technical and Professional support company the type of access, insight and attention that few companies have.???

Do you know who this Virginia-based company, that recently scored a new $40M Prime contract win at VA is? Check your answer here. https://bit.ly/442mdSF??

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

A simple reminder perhaps, but this call out by GovCIO ’s Tim Cox highlights just some of the qualities that make a good leader, someone who will be respected, remembered, and perhaps copied as people move through their careers. This 5 second glimpse may inspire some #leadershipgoals worth pursuing. Check out the post and the graphic here.???

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Just a few of the topics covered in this week's edition include:??HUD WOSB Data/ CMS CCSQ Opps; DOL/DOT SBs drawing attention; FY24 SSA Data and Cyber Opps to Watch; New SB Alliances; CMS, NIH RFP Updates; AND more…?

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??????????????

Developed by a team of government and industry contracting subject matter experts, the OrangeSlices AI data driven platform is a publicly available searchable listing of the top information technology and consulting services contractors doing business with the Federal government today. Driven by a robust and comprehensive set of authoritative and trusted data sources, the OS.ai tool is intended to help government and industry leaders find the right partner to help deliver on the important missions of the Federal government. Learn more about how you can engage with OS AI here.????????????????

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