The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies - October 23

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• Shifting Federal Cloud Procurement to Meet Today’s Needs?
• It’s Time to Elev8 GovCon – 2024 Edition! Recognizing those Government Contracting companies who are Doing It the Right Way?

Featured Posts on OS AI from last week:?

• 22 IRS focused Women-owned Small Businesses set to have a big FY ‘24?
• From Helping Patients to Helping Government: Applying Lessons Learned as a COVID Nurse?
• Partner Request: DOJ OCEDFT Fusion Recompete RFI?
• Industry sets sights on these two dozen CMS focused Women-owned Small Businesses?
• Partner Request: HHS TANF Data Portal (TDP) Software Development Services RFP?
• Partner Request: GSA FAS Office of Strategy and Innovation (OSI) Supplier Portal Agile Development Service RFI?
• WOSB set-aside alert: FEMA OCFO set to release $50M Financial and IT Audit Services RFP in November?
• DOL focused Women-owned Small Businesses drawing attention in 2023?
• Partner Request: IRS Research, Applied Analytics, and Statistics (RAAS) organization support?

Event to have on your Radar:??

Elev8 and Engage GovCon Event - Tickets are going fast! The inaugural Elev8 and Engage GovCon social event kicks off the holiday season, bringing together the top government partners and industry and government leaders. Did we mention the event is being held at the historic Guinness brewery in Halethorpe? Details and registration here. A portion of the sponsorship dollars and ticket sales generated from this event will be donated to LETS GO Boys and Girls. Sponsorships are available. Contact Shelley McGuire for details.?

Looking for other events we are following? Check them out 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 ?

• Red Team Consulting enjoyed a company retreat in Napa Valley. As a fully remote company with employees spread across the country, they came together to bond over shared goals and dreams, learn more about each other’s lives, and brainstorm creative ways to prepare for the upcoming fiscal year.?
• At Zolon Tech Inc. ’s Strategic Planning retreat the task was to build a floating boat and get to the other side-no legs, no falling off. No competitive spirit here... ?
• ARDX Associate/Owners recently nominated their peers for demonstrating excellence in categories that included: Inspired Contributor; Innovative Leader; and Integrity. As an employee-owned, small business, they celebrate successes and each other regularly.?
• We love seeing government embracing culture. @Jess Berrellez shared that an @FDA Town Hall and Tailgate brought together Fall weather, music, food, and great company- what more could they ask for?!?
• RIVA Solutions, Inc. announced the winners of this year's?#GoldenAlpaca?Award! These individuals have been long-time supporters of?#RIVA?and truly embody the spirit of the company culture. Always love seeing the Alpaca represented! ?

Giving back?

• Dev Technology Group, Inc. kicked off its Week of Service volunteering with the?Honor Flight Network, welcoming veterans from Cleveland and Buffalo, participating in the?South Lakes High School (FCPS)?PTSA Food Pantry's "Do It Your Way 0.5K” to support The Pantry at South Lakes High School, and they were at the Food for Others?Warehouse helping sort through food in preparation for putting together Thanksgiving baskets. ?
• IntelliDyne, LLC team members volunteered at the Fisher House at Forest Glen Army Annex (Silver Spring, MD), working on the exterior grounds of the house to lay mulch and clean up the front lawn.
• In its 10th year partnering with?Feeding America, SAIC raised $311,908 during?#HungerActionMonth?in September 2023. Combined with employee contributions and?#fundraising?efforts, this translates to over 3.1 million meals for those facing food insecurity nationwide.

Get involved?

• Gary Rubalsky, PMP, CSM, SAFe Agilist provided an update through a video message, to report on the purchased supplies and delivery in on ongoing effort supporting Ukraine.?https://lnkd.in/gXKFKRiB
• Time is ticking on a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research Foundation!?Donate to Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC and help here?https://lnkd.in/gnGWFtEk and send the receipt to?[email protected], so they can match your donation.?

Award Recognition

• Dignari, LLC?announced it has earned 8 Culture Excellence Awards from The Washington Post's prestigious 2023?Top Workplaces?survey with categories that include: Employee Appreciation; Employee Well-Being; Professional Development; Purpose & Values; and Work-Life Flexibility.?

Leadership goals?

When Gautam Ijoor announced he had decided to FIRE himself as COO at ALPHA OMEGA, following up with “One of the best things I can do for?Alpha Omega?is to get the right people on the bus in the right seats” he set the bar for leadership – giving up the reins so others can succeed.?

OrangeSlices Tip of the Week???

Former VA and NIH lead David Whitmer, FACHE recently shared this quote: “Trust is the bedrock of leadership. When people trust you, they feel that their interests are safe in your hands, and they have confidence in your vision, ability, judgement, drive and determination to see things through.” #leadershipgoals?

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Just a few of the topics covered in today’s edition include:??T4NG2 soon!;113M USAID Data/36M CBP OIT/USDA BPA awards; CMS CMCS/30M DHS FFS/34M VA Acq Protest News; SEC OIDS RFI; New VA Data Chief/Treas OCC D-CIO

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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