The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies - May 20, 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 – A Lemons to Lemonade Story?
• Mathtech – Leveraging State-level experience to Solve Federal-level Challenges?

Featured Posts on OS AI last week:??

• Partner Request: US Army 10-year Accessions Information Environment RFP?
• US Coast Guard focused SDVOSBs to know?
• CMS & NIH RFP Updates from CMS QRP, HQR and Data Hub, to an NIH Cybersecurity, Cloud BPA and a $3.6B NIH Staffing Opp?
• USDA focused SDVOSBs to know?
• US Army focused SDVOSBs to know?
• Five to compete for FEMA Grants Management Modernization Agile Testing Services task this Summer?
• CIO-SP3 SB Primes Take Note: USCIS’s $20M Agile Consulting Support RFP is headed your way?
• The Peel Podcast: GovPro AI's Alex Cohen Discusses AI-Powered Proposal Writing?

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.??

And speaking of events?

"The Werk Room" is back just in time for summer! After the incredible success of our inaugural event, we’re ready to bring more energy and drive more connections across the GovCon community. If you're involved in Government, Acquisition, BD, or Capture - you won't want to miss the next event. This event WILL sell out. Register here.?

Have you got a fundraising event or community focused 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?

• Food, games and bonding. Need we say more? Disruptive Solutions, LLC ?
• Many companies held #bringyourchildtowork days but Dev Technology Group, Inc. combined a series of activities exploring a little more about its work with completing the spaghetti tower challenge and packing food packs for kids who are food insecure and ended with an ice cream sundae social!?
• For new members of RELI Group, Inc. it is not just about welcome swag – and the swag is nice – but also professional development – in this case encouraging a new hire to get a digital certificate and facilitated a trip to meet everyone in person!?
• Think government doesn’t care about culture. FDA’s recent Spirit Day, marking the 18th Annual FDA Classic 5K Run/2.5mile Health Walk, drew thousands of FDA employees to enjoy the beautiful day, filled with excitement and ready to rock and roll.?
• MicroHealth LLC believes "health is wealth." From group fitness challenges to virtual workshops on balanced eating, its Be Well corporate wellness program encourages employees to stay active and nourished.?
• Global Alliant Inc interns are encouraged to bring forth unique ideas and insights that can be developed into viable products to address current challenges. The company’s GAIN program is not just a program; it’s a launchpad for aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs, offering them a real chance to make an impact. The company hired more than ten interns this summer.?

Giving back?

• DLH Corporation lent a helping hand at The Children's Inn at NIH earlier this month, serving up a taco bar and a decorate-your-own-cookie station for the kids and families staying at the Inn! ?
• 22nd Century Technologies Inc. continued its support of the The Salvation Army sponsoring and helping out at the Run The Greenway marathon, an annual charitable marathon that gives back to different Loudon County non profit organizations. ?
• The latest batch of Aquia Accelerator apprentices have graduated from the program and are now on contracts supporting critical missions across the federal government. ?? These individuals came to Aquia with no prior cloud or cybersecurity experience, but were driven by a passion to learn, grow, and break into the industry.?
• Index Analytics LLC ?kick-started its philanthropy campaign by awarding annual scholarships for local students' higher education! Each year, Index awards scholarships to two Woodlawn High School seniors furthering their STEM education at colleges, universities, or technical schools as part of its mission to advance education equity and invest in the next generation.?
• This Volunteer Month, Team D&G Solutions stepped up to the Caring Challenge!?? For every charity tha team supported, D&G pledged to make a donation.?

Most Viewed Comments on OS AI?

Re:?Dev Technology Group?-?Going above and beyond to support team members ... and providing opportunities for engagement and collaboration, are all part of being a member of the “Dev family”…More here.? ?

OrangeSlices Tip of the Week????

This week’s tip comes from D&G Solutions whose company culture is what sets it apart as a desirable company to work for and with. Valuing each individual’s unique capabilities, life experiences, and contributions, this post offers some advice and tips others may learn from. 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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