The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies - July 3

Partner Spotlight:   

• The Biggest Mistakes in CX, How to Network, and other Tips from an Emerging Small Business  

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

• Making an Impact Through Candor, Culture, and a Distinct Approach to Partnering  
• 4 dozen of the top GovCon IT and Consulting leaders noted as 2023 Top Workplaces  

Tic Toc: Elev8 GovCOn Awards Nominations    

Time is ticking on your chance to nominate your company for this award that recognizes those companies driving not only innovative and effective solutions, but also demonstrating their own excellence in measurable and defined ways, making them a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients. Need a partner? Elev8GovCon Honorees have met the measure for #doingitright. Nominate your company 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 #goals: 

• Alpha Omega attended the Ed Sheeran concert. First of all – come on – how amazing. But the takeaway? “Our leadership team members have made us all feel like we can achieve anything we set our minds to. They’ve made us believe in ourselves and our own potential.” #inspiration
• General Dynamics Information Technology has an internal hashtag: #TakeThePTO. When Sr. Leaders publicly share how they are able to work remotely and recharge occasionally, while still meeting client/partner/team deadlines and requirements; virtually and in person, others know they can do the same. #setthetone

Summer vibes and tips: 

• The Karsun Solutions Team spent a weekend connecting and celebrating with their families on the farm at its 2023 DC Area Family Picnic. #employeeappreciation
• REI Systems hosted a Summer Party that featured food, refreshing drinks, games, and great conversation and best of all, the chance to connect face-to-face and enjoy some time outside the office with one another. #summerfun
• Amivero and the Amiverians (love these people names!) gathered on the lawn of their CEO's home for an Annual Summer Picnic, celebrating the families supporting the Amivero team.  #familyfirst

Giving back: 

• Accenture sponsored and volunteered at the One Journey Festival celebrating the talents, courage, and accomplishments of refugees at the Washington National Cathedral in DC!  #givingback
• NetImpact Strategies Inc.’s Community Service Committee cleaned up Tysons Pimmit Park behind its headquarters.  #communitygiving
• ivision collected donations and raised funds for the Persad Center, a Pittsburgh-based organization dedicated to supporting members of the LGTBQ+ community. #companyculture
• Alpha Omega took time at a recent company picnic to pack 100+ school supply kits for Childhelp®, an organization that addresses the needs of abused, neglected, and at-risk children. #cultureofgiving

People to follow: 

• We love people who support #goodculture across the GovCon space by sharing tips, insight and inspiration. Here is another insight shared by Andy Glaser to "Plan something fun to do at the end of your first week back. In order to avoid the post-vacation blues..." from a post he found titled 8 Ways to Prep for PTO So You Can Actually Enjoy Your Time Off. #goodadvice 

ICMYI: The latest OS AI Know Thy Competitor segment:          

#DHS #DOD #sdvosb #turningheads The active competition for the $5.6B DHS PACTS III IDIQ has this highly successful PACTS II Prime gaining a lot of recent attention, but it is the access they have to an extensive set of current and former DOD and Federal executive level experts that has this established SDVOSB near the top of the partner list for DHS and DOD focused companies that value the insight that can be gained from hard-to-find subject matter experts. The consistent and continued development of this impressive cadre of senior leaders, combined with the familial style corporate culture that they wear on their sleeve, is clearly resonating as this rapidly emerging firm is not only managing to attract #topbrass and senior laden talent typically reserved for the very large GovCon players, but they are also experiencing steady growth and expansion across the Federal sector at agencies such as DHS (I&A, ICE, TSA, CBP, FPS, USCG, FEMA), DOD (USAF, U.S. Army, USMC, DLA) , State Department and now even USDA.    

Do you know who this Fredericksburg, VA based firm, and 8(a) STARS III Prime by way of their JV, with a proven history of successfully providing Program Management for complex Federal Government programs, is? Check your Answer here. https://bit.ly/44kajU1  

OrangeSlices Tip of the Week        

This article by Thomson Reuters’ Workplace Consultant Allyson Brunette may be titled 5 tips government agencies can use to prevent and manage employee burnout but the advice around increasing check-ins, autonomy, prioritizing focus time, work-life balance and creating opportunities for meaningful social interactions within teams is great advice for anyone that cares about employee culture, retention and satisfaction. Check it out here.

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Just a few of the topics covered in this week's edition include:  100M DHS GMM & CMS/IRS CyberSec BPAs draw eyes; 24 FY24 DOE RFPs; Acquired SSA/CFTC/DOI focused 8(a) Prime targeted; Happy 4th of July!; AND more... 

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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