The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies - September 16, 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????

• vTech Solution – A Winning Federal Prime Contractor Positions for Full and Open Market ?

?Featured Posts on OS AI last week:??

• The Peel Podcast: Current state of the $50B Army MAPS IDIQ with Red Team's Tris Carpenter ?
• Meet Bixal’s new Senior Vice President of Consulting Services, Malcolm Harden ?

• ?? The Peel Podcast: We will have a new administration in 2025: AWL Strategies shares Best Practices to ensure your Federal organization thrives ?

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. ??

We know Fall will be heating up with a lot of great must-attend networking and giving back focused events. Have and event we can help support? Message us at [email protected] .?

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?

• Dev Technology Group, Inc. ’s Women in Technology at Dev+ and DEIA programs organized a group outing to watch the Washington Spirit women’s soccer game at Audi Field.?
• Guidehouse hosted Family Day at Audi Stadium in DC. Perfect day on the pitch to connect with colleagues and enjoy some quality time outside the office. ?
• Harkcon, Inc. gathered at Dacha Beer Garden for a fantastic evening of camaraderie, conversations, and connection ! It was great to step away from desks, enjoy the beautiful weather, and catch up on topics other than proposals!?
• D&G Solutions 's USTRANSCOM Team took a break from the usual routine and enjoyed a day at the ballpark! From cheering on the home team to bonding over hot dogs and game-day excitement, it was the perfect way to recharge and reconnect . Here’s to more days of hitting it out of the park—both on and off the field!?
• Some of the SteerBridge Team took a break from the office to explore the National Mall as part of their team-building activities understanding that meeting face-to-face creates lasting connections and strengthens the collaboration.?

Giving back?

• General Dynamics Information Technology team members were honored to serve dinner to families at The Children's Inn at NIH this month. ?
• Ad Hoc LLC donated 30 laptops to Ukrainian refugee children living in Wi?niew, Poland as part of a charity program to help children and families connect with other refugees. Read more about the summer camp where the kids received their laptops in its latest blog post. ?
• RIVA Solutions, Inc. joined forces with 1,200 volunteers at Union Market to pack meals for the Capital Area Food Bank , giving back to thecommunity and remember those who lost their lives on 9/11.?
• ivision participated in Atlanta Meal Pack for 9/11 Day with Hands On Atlanta , giving back to community on one of Atlanta's largest days of service in memory of one of our nation's darkest days.?

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OrangeSlices Tips of the Week????

A new read from Deloitte on the future of corporate philanthropy. More here. ?

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Emerald One, LLC shares its strategies for detecting issues and building healthier organizational cultures that support the whole employee. More here. ?

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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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