GovCon Executive Slice

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...

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 Borchert , C...

Fresh off a breakout year and a $30M Series B raise, Sean Doherty joins David Blackburn for a timely conversation about the future of AI in government contracting. As CEO of GovDash, Sean has helped scale the company from an AI native business development tool into a full scale, AI driven platform supporting capture, proposal, pricing, and contract workflows across nearly 200 contractors, includin...

On this episode of GovCon Executive Slice, Shelley McGuire chats with Jim Bobeck , CEO of FHAS Inc., shares how a 30-year-old company has remained a trusted small business in the federal healthcare space while navigating constant change in government contracting. An attorney by background and a longtime leader at FHAS, Jim explains how the company built its reputation around a clear niche, medical...

On this episode of GovCon Executive Slice, David Blackburn welcomes Stacey Piper , Founder and CEO Piper Strategies and host of the Branding the Beltway podcast, to talk about what it really takes to stand out at GovCon events. The conversation digs into how companies show up, get noticed, and leave a lasting impression in crowded rooms. Stacey challenges the idea that branding at events starts an...

In this episode, David Blackburn sits down with Krystn Macomber , Founder and CEO of Summit Strategy and one of the most respected voices in GovCon growth. Krystn has spent more than twenty years transforming marketing, business development, and proposal teams into true revenue engines. She has partnered with companies from early stage to global scale, building the systems, processes, and brand al...

In this conversation, David Blackburn is joined by Blake Harvey , the newly announced President of Red Team Consulting, one of the most trusted institutions in the GovCon market. Blake has been with Red Team since 2018, rising through the ranks and helping shape how contractors approach business development, capture, and long-term growth. Red Team Consulting has been a steady, respected voice in t...

In this episode, David Blackburn sits down with Tom Springer , Managing Partner at SD Capital, for a grounded, experience-driven conversation on what truly drives successful middle-market transactions.   Drawing on decades of experience as a business owner, operator, advisor, and former portfolio company CEO, Tom offers a clear-eyed look at how buyers evaluate companies and where sellers often lea...

David Blackburn, CEO of OrangeSlices AI, recently sat down with Bryon Kroger , CEO of Rise8. The conversation traces Bryon’s journey from his Air Force career to co-founding Kessel Run to now leading Rise8, a company focused on helping large enterprises deliver better software at the speed mission demands.   Bryon has been at the center of several major shifts in defense software development, incl...

In this podcast, David Blackburn connects with ⁠Christian Ferreira⁠ , CEO of Procurement Sciences AI. The company is reshaping how government contractors operate in a market that grows more competitive every day. Procurement Sciences AI is the team behind Awarded AI. The first AI native operating system built specifically for GovCon. A platform that unifies opportunity discovery, bid decisions, pr...

On November 7, 2025, OrangeSlices AI held a GovCon Exec forum. This clip is from the fireside chat between Adam McNair and Bryon Kroger. Click here to view the entire event .

In this episode, David Blackburn catches up with Corey Solivan , founder of Data Room AI. The company is building tools that take the flood of open federal data and turn it into something growth and strategy teams can actually use. Clear insight, faster planning, and a more connected view of the GovCon landscape. We dig into three main areas. First. The core problem that led to the creation of Dat...

On November 7, 2025, OrangeSlices AI held a GovCon Exec forum. This clip is from the information shared by Ted Rose of Rose Financial. Click here to view the entire event .

On November 7, 2025, OrangeSlices AI held a GovCon Exec forum. This clip is from the information shared by Matt Vean of JP MorganChase. Click here to view the entire event .

On November 7, 2025, OrangeSlices AI held a GovCon Exec forum. This clip is from the information shared by Marty Brennan of The Baldwin Group. Click here to view the entire event .