The competitive landscape for the Federal IT and Consulting sector is dynamic, with companies entering and exiting every day for a range of reasons. A goal for any Government and GovCon leader is to identify, establish relationships with, and support firms, and their respective leaders, which are positioned to serve as the next generation of highly successful GovCon small businesses.
Every other week, we will highlight a handful of very small, but rapidly emerging businesses that are NEW (have been formed and/or launched in the last three years), and that should be on your radar as both a potential partner and competitor.
This week we highlight companies founded by former Federal officials at Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs, and HHS/CDC, while also recognizing some others who were launched by established growth and capture leaders who know what it takes to win at IRS, HHS, USDA, FAA, and across DOD.
At only a few weeks old, this newly certified SDVOSB and WOSB is by far and away the newest company on this list. But, founded and led by Richard Green and Lisa Wetzel, a pair of seasoned Growth, Capture and Proposal executives who can lay claim to a track record of winning at every stop, we have little doubt that this business and technology service provider will find early and consistent success. With nearly every company looking for Capture and Growth talent that can help them win, this group is certain to be a coveted partner, as firms look to take advantage of their experience securing new contracts across Federal agencies ranging from Air Force and Treasury to USSOCOM, FAA, and NASA. #winning #corevalues
This 100% Woman-Owned Small Business focused on closing the gap between Information Technology (IT) Strategy and Execution is already on the radar for any company who does business in support of VA OIT today, but they are worth noting here as one of the companies who has quietly positioned itself as a top partner option at Veterans Affairs and elsewhere. Led by a team that includes CEO and former VA CIO, LaVerne Council, COO and former VA EPMO Executive Director Nicole Mayerhauser, and Chief Experience Officer and former VA OIT Chief of Staff, Kai Miller, the insight, trust and set of relationships this group has developed has paid off. Among its wins, this group is now supporting a range of VA efforts, to include launching OIT’s Objective and Key Results (OKR), driving content Development, communications quality control and peer review, and supporting the launch and sustainment of a Digital Transformation portal. We should note that this group also recently scored a Prime contract win on a $17M Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Strategic Planning, Facilitation Services and Training BPA. #communications #digitaltransformation
A quick review of the leadership team and advisory board makeup for this certified WOSB, which includes CEO, Gazelle Hashemian, a serial entrepreneur with a track record that includes co-founding a company and growing it organically to $41M serving the public and private sectors’ management consulting and technology service needs, ensures that this company should be on the radar for many. Founded in 2020, this woman-owned small business with service offerings that include Corporate & IT Governance, Project/Program Management, Data Analytics, Financial Solutions, Cloud implementation, and Cybersecurity, and identified past performance with a number of industry partners and USDA has a long list of job openings, including a pair of senior Federal Business Development positions. Investment does not guarantee success, but it does signify intent. #onetowatch
There is a clear recipe for success in the Federal sector and anytime we see a new company formed by a growth-minded leader who has been there and done that time and again, it piques our interest. Coming out of the gate hot, this HUBZone woman-owned small business, focused on providing leadership and innovation in the areas of strategic planning and enablement, digital transformation, application platform-as-a-service (aPaaS) and business process automation wasted no time in its first year of operation, picking up several key subcontracts wins while fast-tracking its GSA MAS schedule and HUBZone certification.
Led by an experienced Federal Health IT SME and award-winning leader, companies looking for a partner who understands growth and delivery of major programs would be wise to align early and often with Lana Hadzihasanovic. Not only is there an opportunity to benefit from her ability to lean into her relationships and experience connecting dots, Lana also provided fresh disruptive solutions that innovative government leaders are looking for. Know that if you do not, your competitors will.
Two More Newly Launched Women-Owned Small Businesses we are keeping a close eye on:
Emmo Group – Launched this time last year by CEO, SJ Gaublomme, a former Department of Homeland Security Financial Systems Modernization Branch Chief and DHS RPA Working Group Chair, this Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Business provides a range of services, including Intelligent Automation (IA), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), FinTech and Federal Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services. #DHS #intelligentautomation
Smart Public Health Consulting – Led by a Nia Smart, a former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and CDC Foundation Program Manager and Communications leader, this Woman and Minority-Owned Small Business consulting firm that specializes in identifying and implementing solutions to public health challenges has been busy making the rounds at various HHS networking events. We see you Nia – keep hustling! #publichealth #relationships
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