The GovCon Grove - Good Government supported by Great Companies - September 5, 2023

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• Navigating the Current: GovCon Do’s and Don’ts  

Elev8 GovCOn Awards Nominations - Extended  - Yes, we heard you. Again. This past month has been chaotic for many reasons. We are giving you one more chance to nominate for this award that will actively foster, support, and highlight the top companies and brands that not only drive innovative and effective solutions, but that also demonstrate their own excellence in measurable and defined ways, making them a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients. The Fall event intended to celebrate these honorees is just around the corner so this will be it! 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 

• Benefits intended to encourage professional development can be critical in helping your team grow and feel successful. We love the ECS annual reimbursement and cash bonuses of up to $5,000 to incentivize ECSers to pursue training and education is #onetonote 
• Celebrating the final days of summer (and wonderful team) with a Tiki cruise down the Potomac and decadent dinner at Filomena. Well done Red Team Consulting . #teambonding
• Welcome packages are something many companies are embracing. We love that SteerBridge ups it a notch, adding a handwritten, personalized note. #maketheeffort
• RIVA Solutions, Inc. has launched a #Mentorship pilot program, offered exclusively to members of its #RIVANext program. Sounds like an amazing opportunity for professional development and growth.  
• Signature Performance, Inc. Emerging Leaders spent an afternoon learning about honing their leadership style as well as how to manage time and #emotional intelligence from members of our leadership team. 
• RELI Group, Inc. brought together 200+ team members, family and friends for a day of outdoor activities, swimming, and it appears, some swag. #companyculture

Giving Back 

• We love that ASRC Federal sees its team’s individual volunteer efforts. Calling out something important to one team member they recognized a team member’s daughter and her Girl Scout Troop who volunteered for U.S. Hunger to feed families today for a healthier tomorrow.  #supportingvolunteerism
• ITegrity, Inc. - A trusted 8(a) Technology, Engineering, and Management Services Provider made an another contribution to its local community, donating 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to a local elementary school! #givingback

OrangeSlices Tip of the Week        

September is going to be busy with news and award announcements and presents a great opportunity for employees, and partners, to shine a light on winning teams with 5 Star Reviews on OS AI. Logged in you can add comments congratulating a great partner, and provide insight on a team that is winning and #doingitright.

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Just a few of the topics covered in today’s edition include:  CMS inks 66M Salesforce deal; a DHS CISO exits; SBs add VA HRIS / IRS Digital ID / EPA InfoSec wins; 99M NARA IT / CDC Cloud protests; DOJ Cyber req

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     

About OrangeSlices AI               

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The core mission for OS AI is to identify, share and create timely, actionable and responsible information and data products, tools and resources that 1) are accessible to all organizations and their teams, small to large; 2) will assist Federal government and Industry IT and consulting leaders to more effectively identify and engage with each other; and 3) shine a spotlight on those leaders and companies that are #doingitright. Learn more about how you can engage with OS AI here.