The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies - August 28

Partner Spotlight:????

• Success Comes from Doing, Not Saying you Do???

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

• A Swim Lane of Respect, and Success for this Latest Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Company??

Elev8 GovCon Awards Nominations ?- This is your last chance to nominate for this award that will actively foster, support, and highlight the top companies and brands that not only drive innovative and effective solutions, but that also demonstrate their own excellence in measurable and defined ways, making them a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients. The September 1 deadline is approaching. Nominate your company here.???

We love to see companies get behind and drive new initiatives to help bring the community together and give back. A few upcoming events we spotlight here:???

• UX/CX Nerds – NuAxis has kicked off a new series GovCX Collective: Reaching Underserved Populations. The first free event will include perspective from an IRS UX leader and a recent/rising HUD and SBA CX lead #givingback Register Here.??
• AI, Automation & Acquisition – Held just yards away from the UMD campus (and lead sponsor Infotrend’s offices) at the hyper cool Hall CP venue, this event which gives back to a local STEM youth charity is packed with some of the top ‘Engaged’ leaders from VA, HHS, CMS, DHS, NIH, NASA and State Dept. Register Here.??
• RIVA Karma's Staying Connected?– This event promises an opportunity to join forces with over 200 GovCon and tech industry peers through a platform for networking and collaboration that also serves to support Byte Back's mission of bridging the digital divide. Register 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.??????

Culture:?

• Every Friday at noon, team All Women Leadership -- AWL Strategies meets for a?#WoW?(Wins of the Week). Each team member shares their wins and gives kudos to teammates for their support and shared leadership. They then save these write-ups for posterity so they can look back at AWL they have accomplished together. The team was recently surprised with an expected week off. Yep, closed for a team-wide Wellness Week!?#raisingthebar
• It says something about an organization when the employees initiate a celebration for leaders. We loved that FDA CIO?Vid Desai?and CISO Craig Taylor were recognized with a special birthday surprise.?#culture
• The Prometheus Federal Services (PFS) team came out to hear Mali Phonpadith from?SOAR Community Network, LLC?who led an Unconscious Bias training. Through professional development opportunities such as this, PFS not only learns strategies to improve our work for clients and partners, but the communities in which they live.?#makinglivesbetter

Giving back:?

• ITegrity, Inc. - A trusted 8(a) Technology, Engineering, and Management Services Provider proudly donated 150 backpacks filled with school supplies to the Horeb Haitian SDA Church last week.??#communitygiving
• Clarivate vate celebrated its team for achieving 11,009 volunteer hours so far this year!?#volunteerism
• The commitment to a charity of the month is something people across an organization can get behind. HighPoint Digital recognizes and promotes this, this month supporting the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF).?#givingback

We want to hear from you!?

With Fall signalling the return from holidays and a regrouping by many, what activities will you be working on that we should know about? What non-profits or initiatives should we spotlight? Is there someone on your team driving initiatives focused on culture or giving that we should be speaking to? Message us at [email protected].?

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:???????

• “Outstanding work environment! Innovation is present throughout all aspects of the organization.” Re: Ventech Solutions??

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

Barry D. from Elevance Health shared this article titled “The Benefits of Volunteering for Communities, Businesses, and Employees.” The article offers ideas for some great incentives including a Dollars For Dollars program and a volunteer focused digital platform. See the post here.?

Are you signed up yet to receive the new weekly OrangeSlices AI product update newsletter, the Fresh Squeezed Daily???Did you know people whose companies have signed up for Premium Membership receive a more inclusive and customizable newsletter? More on that here.??

Just a few of the topics covered in this week's edition include:??CMS CMCS/IRS Cyber Protest Updates; VA EHRM-IO req; FEMA Cloud Auth RFP; New HHS Digital Services/NIH CISO/CDC Data/DMI leads tapped; USPTO AI need??

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

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The core mission for OS AI is to identify, share and create timely, actionable and responsible information and data products, tools and resources that 1) are accessible to all organizations and their teams, small to large; 2) will assist Federal government and Industry IT and consulting leaders to more effectively identify and engage with each other; and 3) shine a spotlight on those leaders and companies that are #doingitright. Learn more about how you can engage with OS AI here.???????????????

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