November 7, 2023

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GOVCON UPDATE

Congratulations to the 2023 Greater Washington Government Contractor Winners

And the award goes to... Last week, a sold-out crowd of 1,000 watched from the Ritz-Carlton ballroom as seven new companies and executives were added to the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards' winners list. The 2023 GovCon Awards were a notable success, uniting industry leaders in an event that celebrated outstanding business accomplishments.


"The Greater Washington Government Contracting Awards have consistently remained a coveted achievement, showcasing the very finest within our government contracting industry," said Julie Coons, Chamber President and CEO. “Congratulations to the distinguished finalists and winners of the 2023 GovCon Awards. They each exemplify business excellence within our Greater Washington Region." 


Brought to you by the Chamber and the Professional Services Council, GovCon 2023 additionally honored  Sudhakar Kesavan the 2023 Hall of Fame Honoree and Dawn Meyerriecks this year’s Public Sector Partner. Hope For The Warriors was named this year's Charity Partner.


The 2023 Washington Government Contractor Awards Winners: 


2023 Programs of the Year (3): By Light Professional IT Services; Lynker; and Royce Geo


Contractor of the Year 

Up To $25 Million: ShorePoint

$25 – 75 Million: Royce Geo

$75 – 300 Million: REI Systems

Over $300 Million: ICF


Executive of the Year

Up to $75 Million: Carissa Christensen, CEO, BryceTech

$75 – 300 Million: Ali Reza Manouchehri, CEO, MetroStar

Over $300 Million: Carey Smith, Chair, President, and CEO, Parsons


Join us in congratulating all winners and finalists for this year's GovCon Awards. A complete list of all, including biographies for each of the honorees, can be found here. Thank you to all of this year's sponsors, found here.

NEWS YOU COULD USE

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

2023 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards' Photo Gallery

Relive the magic from last week's 2023 GovCon Awards in the Chamber's event photo gallery, accessible via this link.

Members Named 2023 CEO of the Year Honorees

Join us in congratulating Chamber members, Arvind Manchoa,CEO, Wolftrap, and

Rosie Allen-Herring, United Way of the National Capital Area, for being named to the Washington Business Journal's CEO of the Year Awards. See the list here.

IN PERSON

UPCOMING SIGNATURE EVENTS

partner event

NOVA VETNET: Meaningful Veteran Employment

November 30th | 4-6PM | Chamber Office

How can we engage Regional business leaders and businesses in our military-thriving community? NOVA VetNet is a strong, vibrant military and Veteran-connected network inclusive to all; large corporations, small companies, nonprofits (including SDVOSB and VOSBs) are all invited to participate in our upcoming series of quarterly NOVA VetNet events!


Our November meeting will focus on finding "Meaningful Veteran Employment." This discussion will go beyond “military friendly” and “military ready” to create a corporate culture that is "military thriving." We will discuss underemployment, retention strategies, and the continual challenges that military spouses face in the workplace. We will also explore how companies are lowering recruiting and retention costs and increasing revenue with the military and veteran consumer that accounts for $2.1 Trillion in our economy each year.

Register Here

VIRTUAL

UPCOMING MONTHLY EVENTS

Greater Washington Apprentice Network Employer Briefing

November 7th | 2-3PM

Speaker: Eliza Chappell, Virginia Career Works and Jennifer Robertson, Qwasar Silicon Valley

This event will discuss advanced engineering apprenticeships in subject areas such as AI/Machine Learning, embedded engineering, backend software engineering, and DevOps/Cloud. We'll cover how apprenticeships are structured, customizations for companies, a dual apprenticeship-Master's, and use cases that address talent challenges in today's market.

Register Here by Noon Today


Chamber 101

November 14th | 12-1PM

Register Here


Speed Networking

November 14th | 2:30-4PM

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MEMBER NEWS

Hope For The Warriors recently hosted its 13th Annual Got Heart Give Hope Gala and honored three members of our nation’s armed forces and their families with the Vigiano Hope and Courage Awards, U.S. Navy CDR Teddy Tan, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ray Soto and military advocate Shaina Purser. Learn more here.

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