The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies - June 10, 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????

• Zolon Tech Protégé PCS details CDC NCIRD Bioinformatics contract and what is NEXT?
• HighPoint Digital Inc. Driving Change Through Sponsorship and Support?
• Brillient – AI Today and for Tomorrow; What it is and What is Needed?

Featured Posts on OS AI last week:??

• Zolon Tech Protégé PCS details CDC NCIRD Bioinformatics contract and what is NEXT?
• Elev8 GovCon Executive Summit – a Look Back in Photos?
• FEMA focused small businesses to know?
• NOAA focused small businesses to know?
• Two Dozen Potential DHS CBP Recompete Opps Expected to hit the streets in FY ‘25?
• Three Dozen Potential CDC FY ‘25 Recompete Opps?
• 24 New SB Alliances formed for leading IT & Consulting firms to kickstart FY 2024 across FedCiv (DHS, VA, FDA, CMS, Treasury), DHA and DOD?
• VA focused small businesses to know?
• Partner Request: Seeking Prime for CMS Contact Center Operations?

Events to have on your Radar:???

Keep abreast of the 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.??

When an event is celebrated after the fact you know it is #onetowatch. #TheWerkRoom we hear, did NOT disappoint! Kudos to Nathan K. , for creating a space for diverse groups of people from across the public and private sectors to connect and collaborate; and to RP Professional Services for supporting Nate’s vision and Werk Room events. Follow Nathan to be sure not to miss the next one.

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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?

• Innovation is one of the key traits of an #elev8govcon company and is at the heart of Partner Forces who recently held its First Annual Innovation Challenge with the theme "Innovate in Place!" The solutions driven by these challenges will serve as a jumping off point to solving future client challenges.?
• Many companies will be taking on summer interns. Steampunk, Inc. 's Summer Internship Program has officially started with an impressive 27 interns from 17 different universities across the country to the #PunkLife. We also heard from Kurrent Logic LLC recently about an internship program they host with a long-term vs summer commitment. Watch for an upcoming interview detailing that and more.?
• Sentar and their families enjoyed a night out at the Toyota Field cheering on the Rocket City Trash Pandas! Love when the fun and memories can include not only an incredible team but their incredible families.?
• “Moments define humanity.” At a recent Signature Performance, Inc. Leaders Lunch and Learn the focus was on the power of moments, on finding ways to create meaningful moments as a source of strength in leadership.

Giving Back?

• Giving back is a big part of who Index Analytics LLC is. We were not at all surprised to see that this week they announced matching donations to the important work of a new partner, The Nature Generation, in its mission to educate and inspire young people to care about the natural world.?
• We know this community loves coming together and we love when they build a little giving back into that. Kuddos to Shelley McGuire for her recent “Looking Ahead at Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) for FY 2025 and Beyond” event and to Integrity Management Services, Inc. who served as a matching donation sponsor in support of The Nature Generation.?
• RavenTek was named a finalist in ACG National Capital's Community Service Awards! This interview with CEO, Michael Riordan shared some of the work this team is doing with No Boundaries?

Most Viewed Comments on OS AI?

Bart & Associates - Since day one at B&A, I have felt like part of an organizational family that not only provides immediate opportunities for growth but is also willing to mentor staff and demonstrate a true care for their employees... More here.?

OrangeSlices Tip of the Week????

Giving back in GovCon, engaging for the betterment of the community includes sharing insight and intel. Tantus Technologies, Inc. Buck Keswani shared his tips for better time management and ask others to share the time management tricks they swear by to stay on track? See the post and weigh in here. ?

The Engage FedGov awards will be open for nominations later this summer. Keep an eye out to nominate someone who is engaged and connecting for the greater good.?

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

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