The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies - March 3, 2025

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????

• Tria Federal: Transforming How Federal Health Agencies Approach Their Critical Missions

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services focused 8(a) small businesses to know?

• Catching up with Aquia’s new Vice President of BD Brandon Utt?

• Partner Request: Seeking Prime for CMS RMADA3 Contract Bid?

• US Department of Agriculture focused 8(a) small businesses to know?

• FedWriters – Communicators Delivering Messaging for the Win?

• Internal Revenue Service focused 8(a) small businesses to know?

• Meet the 2025 GovCon Vanguard DOD 250 – Top Defense IT and Industry Partners?

Featured Posts on OS AI last week:??

• Former Fed Friday: From Service to CEO: Mika Cross on Career Reinvention?

• Coach’s Corner Podcast: Innovating Government: Customer Experience & Transformational Leadership with Brian Chidester?

• 11 FEMA expiring tasks expected to draw interest in FY 2026?

• 15 top VA expiring tasks expected to draw interest in FY 2026 - Part 1?

• 17 US Coast Guard expiring tasks expected to draw interest in FY 2026?

• The Peel Podcast: CMMC 2025: What Government Contractors Must Know with Richard Tucker??

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 expanded Upcoming Event page now. Check them out here.??

• Kendall Holbrook says mark your calendars for May 14th and come out?to raise a tremendous amount of money for students while enjoying time with the mothers on the Dev Technology Group, Inc. Team during the After-School All-Stars Play with a Purpose day.?

• Melinda Pitchford shared: The Building Homes for Heroes National Capital Classic will be a great event to raise money for Building Homes for Heroes, Inc. More here.?

• Sponsorships are available for Red Team Consulting ’s 12th annual Charity Golf Tournament in support of Homestretch. Details here.?

Gala Events?

• 2025 Childhelp Shining Stars Gala – This year’s Childhelp? Shining Stars Gala is hosted by event Chairs Mike Agrillo, John Heneghan, Gautam Ijoor , and Alison & Pete Santighian. Childhelp is one of the nation’s largest and oldest national non-profit organizations dedicated to the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Details here.?

• STEM for Her – Elevate Her Gala - Join in to network with business and technology leaders from the DC Metro area. Attendees will enjoy a cocktail reception, raffle, dinner, live auction, and more! Sponsorships are available. Details here.?

• The Children’s Inn at NIH Gala – An Evening for Hope Save the date and get in your sponsorship now for this one-of-a-kind gala and fundraising event in support of The Children's Inn at NIH . Can’t attend? Watch for the chance to be involved with the annual silent auction. More here.?

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.??????

With change a constant at the moment and many things seemingly out of control, what we do, how we engage with and support teams, clients and partners is something we can control and something that should be celebrated.?

Culture?

• Sustaining culture, celebrating together, Aquia came together for its 4th anniversary celebration / company offsite. A special callout recognized the Women at Aquia rolling deep, and crushing it in cloud and cyber. ?

• PBG Consulting recognized a teammate with the company’s highest individual honor, not about top sales but recognizing leadership, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to PBG’s values.?

• Zenius Corporation recently marked its 10th anniversary, reaffirming a commitment to delivering innovative solutions, empowering clients, and fostering the growth of employees.?

• Ibility LLC believes that the team that breaks things together, builds greatness together! ???? Ibility’s leadership squad took a smashingly fun break from their recent strategic planning session to unleash some energy at a rage room and axe throwing. ?

Giving back?

• Choosing to focus on the good, Infotrend Inc reflected on its 2nd Annual Cheer Day! With the support of our incredible employees, the company proudly contributed to over 70 charities, spreading kindness and making a meaningful impact around the world.?

• AFCEA Bethesda chapter is making top-quality education accessible to all and is partnering with The Children's Inn at NIH to provide engaging educational activities for the children, teens, and young adults who call The Inn home as they participate in groundbreaking NIH medical trials.?

Get involved?

• Bourbon anyone? Richard Green shared that the Blue Skies for the Good Guys and Gals Warrior Foundation is hosting a Bourbon Raffle that will be held on June 18th during the Dayton Bourbon Development meeting. Interested in providing a basket to raffle? Message him.?

Most Viewed Comments on OS AI?

• Tyrula LLC ?- …?everyone has the confidence that the rest of the company has their back when tackling problems and challenges. This culture then translates to a similar relationship with its partners…?More here.?
• Oddball - ..The culture of service and competence at Oddball is the best I’ve ever experienced. Working on a good team with people who are not only extremely talented, but also genuinely good people who are focused on how they can help each other to build the best product possible for the user …?

• Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. - …creates a unique environment that not only allows each and every staff member to learn the differences in culture, but to cross train amongst each other. They encourage team building exercises that ensures everyone has the opportunity to grow…?

OrangeSlices Tips of the Week:?

• It’s all About Community – Resources for Affected Feds – Here we track the resources many of you are sharing to help former federal employees and those impacted by cuts. Have others we should add? Message us at [email protected].?

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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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