Aptive received a contract for up to three years from the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) to deliver strategic marketing and recruiting services in support of the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program. The ATDM program, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy and the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, provides...Read More

Sharon Heaton⁠, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with serial entrepreneur ⁠Kathryn Freeland⁠ of A-TEK: Topics covered: Founding and selling an IT GovCon company Balancing life challenges with business challenges Buying a GovCon platform to grow Digital services for today’s GovCon customer To connect with Kathryn, visit...Read More

We are happy to share that Sfoures LLC has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Surface Transportation Board (STB). This milestone represents a proud moment in our journey as an 8(a) small business, dedicated to empowering federal agencies through cutting-edge Cloud, Data, AI, Application Modernization, and Agile Program Management solutions. This...Read More

Award details have now been posted showing that this IT services corporation, with a focus on emerging capabilities in Cyber, Low Code, RPA (Robotic Process Automation), AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Network Technologies, recently secured a contract to provide continued LCDS FLIS Legacy Sustainment support to the DLA (Defense Logistics Agency). Awardee Name: HORIZON INDUSTRIES, LIMITED...Read More

🎉 Congrats to NIS and Cloud7Works! Mild Red is excited to highlight the launch of NISCloud7 Federal, the new SBA Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture between Nationwide IT Services, Inc. and Cloud7Works. This JV is a smart pairing — combining NIS’s mature federal delivery with Cloud7Works’ innovation in cloud, DevSecOps, and Zero Trust. Website 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eAFqiyNC 🔐...Read More

Koniag continues to be a major partner across the Federal sector, and they were just awarded a one-year contract by the Department of State to provide ongoing support for this system used to manage personnel information for Department of State (State) Civil Service (CS) and Foreign Service (FS) direct-hire employees, Locally Employed Staff (LES), contractor...Read More

In government contracting, content is more than marketing collateral—it’s the currency of trust. On the latest Branding the Beltway episode, host Stacey Piper spoke with Edyn Segura, Microsoft’s Federal Events & Experiences Marketing Director,  about how federal contractors can leverage content strategically to build credibility, influence buyers, and accelerate pipeline, all while navigating long buying...Read More

In this episode of Cracking the Code, we dive into NAICS 325412 – focusing on the development, formulation, and production of pharmaceutical preparations that support federal health and defense missions. Our experts discuss how firms in this sector contribute to national readiness by ensuring reliable access to vaccines, biologics, and essential medications. BidExecs will examine...Read More

We’re proud to share that NIRA INC has been awarded a new contract with the Federal Maritime Commission to advance process automation and workflow modernization in support of the U.S. maritime supply chain. Under this effort, we’ll partner with FMC to move high-volume, manual compliance activities — such as carrier registrations and service contract filings...Read More

Updated November 18, 2025 The GAO denial decision has now been posted for this protest. See details below. DIGEST Protest challenging agency evaluation of protester’s technical proposal is denied where the record reflects that the evaluation was reasonable and consistent with the terms of the solicitation. DECISION CIYIS, LLC, a small business of Atlanta, Georgia,...Read More