Armed with perspective gained supporting USDA for nearly two decides, including as the “Strategic Planning, Program Evaluation, and Enterprise Risk Officer”, functionally serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for USDA’s Research, Education & Economics mission area, directing strategy for a $3–4B science and research portfolio across ARS, NIFA, ERS, and NASS, this leader takes on...Read More

SBIR Connect is pleased to welcome Aleyson Bickley to our team of Affiliates! As a former Contracting Officer for the Department of Homeland Security where she led the agency’s SBIR program Phase I and II contracts, Aleyson brings deep expertise to SBIR Connect. Her years of hands-on experience in procurement strategy, small business engagement, and...Read More

In this episode of Former Fed Friday, host Shelley McGuire and co-host Hunter Gros sit down with Ariel Winter, founder of ABW Health Strategies and former longtime federal leader with nearly three decades in government, including roles at OMB, HHS, MedPAC, and CMS. Ariel shares his remarkable journey from intern to senior Medicare policy expert—offering...Read More