During this July 4th holiday week, we take a look back at some of the recent interviews and articles shared on OS AI during the first half of 2023. Consisting in part of Elev8GovCon Honorees discussing their views on culture, giving back and how they identify partners, these featured pieces provide insight and intel for those seeking vendors, partners and potentially, future employers.
A People-First Business Model is Driving Growth and Measurable Success for this Cyber-Focused SDVOSB
Just two years out of the gate, SDVOSB Aquia, focused on making a measurable impact with its partners, is growing and winning with a vision to bring talent from the public and private sector, including Silicon Valley commercial tech, to the nation’s most challenging problems. Here we speak with CEO David Maskeroni to learn their recipe for success.
Shifting DevSecOps from a Set of Capabilities to a Repeatable Platform: 5 Benefits to Federal
Across the GovCon space, there are companies that catch our attention for a variety of reasons. One that made us sit up a little straighter is an SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Economically-Disadvantaged Minority Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), TechSur Solutions. An interview with Amit Yadav (co-founder and Chief Technology Officer), Craig Park (Senior Vice President of Operations), Jessica Gressett (Director of Growth), and Jen Falcone (Director of Marketing), provided insight on how this team is growing and winning. The team also shed some light on DevSecOps opportunities for Government agencies and how industry can help move the needle forward.
Looking to understand the dynamic government contracting landscape in Huntsville, we caught up with SDVOSB Disruptive Solutions’ new SVP Aaron Staley, to learn about the company’s expansion into the Tennessee Valley, shifts in government contracting, and the unique characteristics that make Huntsville such a great place for cyber security innovation.
With the growing adoption of Human Centered Design (HCD) and a continued focus on Customer Experience (CX) in the federal space, we turned to Sean Fitzpatrick, RIVA Solutions’ Senior Vice President of Human Centered Design (HCD), to better understand how applications built with low-code platforms can leverage HCD without slowing speed to market, and why it is critical to balance HCD methods and the rapid delivery of low-code applications to achieve end user satisfaction.
The Growing Voice for Digital Services Women-Owned Small Businesses within GovCon
On the heels of its official launch in early March, we caught up with Digital WOSB Alliance President, Jessica Morris, also CEO of Pluribus Digital, and Vice President, Nadia Smith, CEO of Athena Federal Solutions, to better understand the formation of the new Alliance, its focus, and how the GovCon community can get involved.
Following several awards across the Federal Civilian sector, to include at CMS, CDC, EPA, AHRQ, and HUD, we spoke with Christen Smith, Senior Vice President, U.S. Domestic at Abt Associates to find out how this engine for social impact, fueled by curiosity and cutting-edge research, is walking the walk, how it fulfills its small business commitment, and how it is doubling down for clients and partners.
One Growing HHS Partner’s Foundation in Culture and Mission Critical Support
Following a string of recent awards, including supporting CDC Prime Help Desk Support Services, CMS CPI Open Payments and providing CMS with Independent Dispute Resolution Technical Assistance, and an FDA MedDRA-based Adverse Event Diagnostic (MAED) Maintenance, Support and Enhancement Services award, we connected with Gina Wolery, COO at Index Analytics to learn more about some of its recent wins, how supporting mission critical programs drives culture, its view of partners, and what the future holds for this growing HHS partner.
The Little Train that Could Commitment that is Driving Success for one 8(a) HUBZone
Looking to understand the [Simple] behind the success of this 8(a) HUBZone small business specializing in Enterprise Cloud Transformation, we turned to Simple Technology Solutions’ Managing Principal, Adrian Rich; Business Development Principal Betsey Hutton, and Aaron Kilinski, Principal and Chief Technologist. The team shared its insight on partnering, the alumni network, and explained what 90% of 100% and 20% delivering 80% mean.
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