The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies – March 13

Reviewers Needed: Engage GovCon – We are seeking a few more reviewers to help evaluate the nominees for the Engage GovCon leadership award. Have a bit of time? Passionate about what makes for a good leader? Want to weigh in on who we identify as driving engagement, communication and breaking down barriers to improve competition in the GovCon space? Message us today at [email protected] .??

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 company that is succeeding and #doingitright ???

• A People-First Business Model is Driving Growth and Measurable Success for this Cyber-Focused SDVOSB ??

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.????

Investing in People:???

• Aquia announced that its FIRST-EVER Aquia Accelerator apprentice has officially graduated and will be joining the team as a full-time Associate Security Architect!! #investinpeople
• Veritas Technologies LLC sparked innovation in the next generation by hosting its first uConnect Hackathon featuring 30 college students, engaging in a battle of wits, and interacting with its technology leaders.?#buildingthefuture

Connecting and building:?

• 埃森哲 hosted an impactful Analyst Takeover Day through which colleagues across the business joined in a full day of conversation, connections, and sharing, including top tips for success and CEO,?John Goodman , shared his top three tips for success: "Stay Curious, Keep Learning, Grow your Network.”?#teambuilding
• Alpha Omega Integration took time out for an afternoon of Charades, 20 Questions, and VERY random geography trivia.?#funatwork
• From informative sessions to scavenger hunts to live jazz, the Seerist team left New Orleans with stronger bonds, a lot more knowledge, and a little less sleep than normal.?#teambonding
• We love that Solutions By Design II, LLC ?and its Protege?Corinth Consulting Group ?came together to enjoy a Caps game with friends and family. ?#partners

We saw many teams marking International Women’s Day by celebrating the women on their teams in a variety of ways:?

• RIVA Solutions, Inc. ?held a first Women in Leadership event which set the stage for participants to feel comfortable sharing and engaging on crucial topics for women leaders.?#womenleaders
• ICF brought people together in person and virtually to celebrate and hear from guest speakers at the heart of an inspiring and empowering event.?#motivation
• Veritas Technologies LLC ?showed its support to?#EmbraceEquity ?around the globe through multiple events .?
• Steampunk, Inc. celebrated both in-person and remotely through events that included a morning coffee and conversation and the development of a Career Journey Map charting the convergent and divergent experiences of women across its team and a social hour with food and beverages from women-owned local businesses .?#recognition
• Global firm Clarivate held Embrace Equity events in India, Korea, Serbia, Israel, Spain, Belgium, Tokyo, the UK and the US. #equityandinclusion

Giving Back:?

With golf season just around the corner, here we share two teams with upcoming events you may want to get in on to support great causes:?

• The marketing team ThunderCat Technology brought in its secret weapon, Marlee as they plan for the 2023 ThunderCat Charity Golf Tournament , this year in support of America's Warrior Partnership . While the team at GRSi is preparing for its Helping Heroes charity golf tournament .?
• Another popular way to bring teams together at any time of the year, is in support of the The Children's Inn at NIH .?Check out a few pics from Leidos who partnered with a local restaurant to prepare and serve meals to the families staying at the Inn and General Dynamics Information Technology who served families and took time to chat and interact with the staff and those staying at the Inn.?

We know ARDX has partnered with several national and local nonprofit organizations to contribute to its overall mission of improving the health and wellbeing of our nation’s most vulnerable populations. We love this callout seeking future collaboration opportunities. ?#cultureofgiving

Check out some recent comments related to companies listed on the OS AI Platform. When you are looking for great partners and companies that #doitright , inside intel can’t be beat:??????

• Coming from Government … Being a part of Softrams from a point of supporting a single agency to tripling in size and now supporting five agencies has been an incredible journey. We often pursue complex and large sized projects which requires incredible determination, perseverance, and motivation to creatively solve existing problems and find smart solutions to remedy existing concerns and blockers.” Re: Softrams ??
• “From the top down, J Michael Consulting (JMC) is the most conscientious, customer-focused, family-oriented company I have ever worked for, with a collection of professionals that prioritize good business over profit and deliver best-in-class support day in and day out.” Re: J Michael Consulting ??

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

Do you know which 8(a) STARS III Prime is not only the #1 Fastest Growing Company in WV, but is also the organizer of an increasingly popular Federal Tech event that brings together IT leaders from FBI, NOAA, DOE, NASA, DHS, and more????

Formed with the specific goal to architect and develop the highest quality systems and software by using proven products and engineering practices, this 8(a) HUBZone small business has built a long list of partners, and a lengthy list of clients, as both a Prime and a subcontractor, that includes DOD, NASA, DOJ, DEA, FBI, and NOAA.???

Guided by a seasoned executive team, this business,?which actively partners with a range of leading software vendors such as Elastic, AWS, Google Cloud, Red Hat, Enterprise DB, and Confluent so they can offer the best solution and services to their customers, was ranked by Inc. 5000 as #31 on the fastest growing company in the country in "IT Services".???

A company founded in giving back and rooted in West Virginia, just some of this team’s notable relationships include a tri-partner JV, and serving as lead backer and organizer of a now annual conference focused on highlighting and bringing together the innovative West Virginia-based companies forging a new future through technology.???

Do you know who this rapidly emerging minority-owned systems and software engineering company is? Check your answer here. https://bit.ly/3ZvqGvg ??

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

With the ‘great resignation’ and the realization from industry and government agencies that they must be more focused on attracting, and retaining great talent, things like employee experience, and employee sentiment, understanding how you are doing and how your people view their work experience, are important. Our friends at ivision shared this post titled “Getting the Most out of Employee Engagement Surveys” to help you better understand intent, communication, post-survey engagement and more.??

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• Just a few of the topics covered in this week's edition include:??DHS Strategic Data RFP in works; Acquired CMS/NIH/HHS Primes targeted; Take 2 on 1.2B IRS ECM BPA; Emerging FBI IT Partner goes golfing; AND more...?

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