GovCon Executive Slice

Every federal contractor is investing in AI, modernization, and operational efficiency. The real differentiator isn't who adopts new technology first. It's who can successfully turn those investments into measurable mission outcomes. In this episode of CEO Perspectives, David Blackburn sits down with  Beverly Beavers , CEO of ProclivIT,  Brandon Muniz , CEO of HeiTech Services, and  Dr. Zhensen Hu...

Artificial intelligence is moving into a new phase, and for federal agencies and government contractors alike, the implications are significant. The conversation has shifted beyond asking AI to generate content. Today, organizations are increasingly exploring how AI can execute tasks, automate workflows, and support mission-critical operations through intelligent agents. David Blackburn recently s...

Winning federal work has never been harder. Yet many contractors are still approaching recompetes, modernization efforts, and operational challenges with playbooks designed for a very different market. David Blackburn recently connected with Christopher Cadle , President of Resolute Solutions, and Hillary Anne Sheehan , Federal Strategic Engagement Executive at UiPath, for a conversation focused o...

As federal agencies push for greater efficiency, modernization, and measurable outcomes, contractors are being challenged to do more than deliver technology. They're being asked to lead change, navigate complexity, and drive mission results in an increasingly demanding environment. In this episode of CEO Perspectives, we sit down with  Greg Smallwood , CEO of Prometheus Federal Services,  Suman Bi...

Twenty-five years ago, the technology landscape looked completely different. The mission didn't. Dave Blackburn recently sat down with Sheila Duffy , Founder and CEO of Greystones Group, for a conversation centered on leadership, technology, innovation, and the realities of navigating constant change in the government contracting market. As the leader of a company that has supported critical defen...

There are very few leaders in federal technology who have helped build, scale, and modernize organizations at the level Sujey Edward has over the last decade. From helping drive Octo’s extraordinary rise and eventual acquisition by IBM in a deal reportedly valued at approximately $1.2 billion, to serving as a Senior Partner at IBM, Sujey has operated at the center of some of the most important con...

Government contracting runs on data. But for years, that data has been fragmented, difficult to access, and even harder to use effectively. In this episode, OrangeSlices’ CEO David Blackburn sits down with Dave Zvenyach , CEO and co-founder of MakeGov, to discuss how his team is working to simplify access to federal procurement data through Tango, a unified API connecting sources like SAM.gov, FPD...

The conversation around AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation has moved beyond what's possible and shifted squarely to what's practical. The leaders winning today are the ones figuring out how to turn innovation into measurable mission outcomes. In this episode of CEO Perspectives, we sit down with  Poupak Afshar , CEO of Easy Dynamics, and  Henry Poole , CEO and Co-Founder of CivicActions...

GovCon has a proposal problem. Not because teams are not working hard, but because too many firms still believe the proposal is where the win happens. It is not. By the time you are writing, most of the outcome has already been decided. In this episode, David Blackburn sits down with Krystn Macomber , Founder and CEO of Summit Strategy, a win studio built for growth-obsessed teams who want results...

Federal contractors are being hit from every direction at once. Acquisition reform. AI acceleration. Zero trust mandates. Cloud modernization. CMMC 2.0. New compliance pressures. And for many mid-tier firms, the challenge is no longer just growth. It is figuring out how to adapt fast enough to stay competitive. In this episode of GovCon Executive Slice, Kumar Gnanamurthy , CEO of iWorks Corporatio...

Most GovCon firms still think the proposal is where the win happens. It is not. By the time teams are writing, the outcome is often already set. That gap, between effort and actual win probability, is where Len Discenza has built his career. With more than 25 years in the federal market, Len has operated inside growth, capture, and delivery roles at some of the most recognized firms in the space....

As agencies push harder on efficiency, modernization, and measurable mission outcomes, federal contractors are being forced to rethink how they scale, invest, and compete. In this episode of CEO Perspectives, we sit down with two leaders operating directly at the center of that shift.  Gurpreet Singh , CEO of Infotrend, and  Bob Etris , Managing Partner at Evans, share how their organizations are...

Most GovCon firms think they have a growth strategy. What they actually have is activity. Pipeline dashboards. Proposal volume. A lot of motion, with very little alignment behind it. In this first episode, David Blackburn sits down with Krystn Macomber , Founder and CEO of Summit Strategy, a win studio built for growth-obsessed teams who want results. Summit Strategy is not a traditional consultin...

Some companies talk about transformation. Others are actually delivering it at scale across the federal market. In this episode of CEO Perspectives, we sit down with two leaders who are doing exactly that.  Mohammad Elias , CEO of RELI Group, and  Anirudh Kulkarni , CEO of CVP, are building organizations that don’t just support government missions. They help execute them, reaching millions of Amer...

Nearly 30 years of delivery across complex federal missions doesn’t happen by accident. A-TEK has built its reputation on execution. Now, with Stephanie Cumberbatch stepping into the COO role, the focus turns to what’s next. In this conversation, we dig into how A-TEK is evolving how it operates across the federal civilian and health markets, supporting agencies like DHS and HHS, including NIH, FD...

What does federal health transformation actually look like from the inside? In this episode, David Blackburn sits down with Dr. Roshni Ghosh , a physician and former leader within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, who has spent years working at the center of care innovation, clinical strategy, and system-level change. She has seen firsthand where efforts stall, where they succeed, and what...

CMMC has been “coming” for years. Now it is here. And the real challenge for contractors is not awareness, it is deciding how to move forward without wasting time, money, or momentum. In this episode, we sit down with  David Lawrence , CEO of ISI, a firm supporting more than 900 defense contractors across CMMC and NIST compliance, FSO services, facility and personnel clearances, and managed IT and...

The federal market is entering a new phase. Not because of a single technology shift, but because the underlying model for how innovation is funded, owned, and delivered is being challenged. In this episode, David Blackburn sits down with Nick Marchand , Operating Partner at Pleasant Land, for a conversation that moves well beyond the usual discussion of modernization and AI. Nick operates at the...

As pressure builds across the federal market, the difference between companies that are growing and those that are falling behind is becoming clearer. Execution. That was the center of this OrangeSlices CEO Perspectives conversation, bringing together three CEOs who are operating in some of the most critical areas of today’s GovCon landscape. Jessica Morris  of Pluribus Digital is helping reshape...

Healthcare in this country doesn’t have a shortage of ideas. It has a shortage of execution, especially in the places that need it most. Rural communities, underserved populations, and systems that still struggle to connect. The challenges are well known. What’s less clear is who’s actually turning insight into impact, and what that really looks like in practice. This conversation gets into that....

The federal market is at a turning point. The bar is higher, the pace is faster, and the companies breaking through are the ones closest to the mission, built to move, built to adapt, and built to deliver. This episode of our CEO Perspectives series, part of the OrangeSlices community, brings together three CEOs leading Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) that are operating a...

Most FCL delays are not caused by the system. They are caused by how companies prepare for it. Small gaps in documentation, unclear internal ownership, and fragmented workflows create friction that compounds over time. By the time it becomes visible, timelines have already slipped and contract opportunities are at risk.  In this episode, ⁠Cate Pearson⁠ , President of FSO and Clearance Services at...

What happens when a proven builder steps back into the arena and puts his own conviction behind the bet? Manish Agarwal has done it before. As a founding member and President of Attain, he helped build the company into one of the most respected firms in the GovCon market, driving significant growth and ultimately helping lead it through a successful acquisition in 2021.  Then he stepped away for m...

Winning the recompete is one thing. Proving a joint venture can operate as one and earn the right to stay is something else entirely. In this episode, we hear from two leaders who have seen firsthand what it actually takes to make that happen. Just months removed from securing a $160 million U.S. Coast Guard IDIQ, a high-stakes recompete that reinforces both trust and performance at scale, Eric La...

OrangeSlices recently hosted a new episode in our CEO Perspectives podcast series, bringing together three exceptional leaders from across the GovCon community for a candid conversation about what it takes to compete and lead in today’s evolving federal market. Joining the discussion were  ⁠Leah Sanders⁠ , CEO of D&G Solutions,  ⁠Naveen Krishnamurthy⁠ , CEO of RIVA Solutions, and  ⁠Tim Borcher...