How do military leaders successfully transition into the GovCon and tech industry?

Indira Rice Donegan, retired U.S. Army Battalion Commander and Chief Executive Officer, federal CTO at Broadcom, and founder of RIDO Technology Consulting, LLC, shares how cyber leadership, mission-focused experience, and strategic relationship-building shape successful careers across government, industry, and consulting, and how transitioning professionals can find the right path forward.

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What truly drives the value of a small business in GovCon?

Stephanie Smith, Government Contracting Senior Analyst and Valuation Services Director at RSM US LLP, shares how relationships, diversification, and strategic planning can shape a company’s long-term value and position it for a successful exit.

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What trends are reshaping small business contracting?
Sam Le, Former member of the SBA as a director of Policy and Liason, breaks down consolidation, the future of the Rule of Two, and how small businesses can adapt to the FAR overhaul.

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Jennifer Dougherty, PCI Federal BD Executive and former TSA Program Manager, continues our discussion on the importance of building relationships and having structures for BD processes.

Jennifer Dougherty, PCI FEderal BD Executive and former TSA Program Manager, discusses her career, the cultural difference across agencies and how to build relationships in federal contracting.

Leslie Faircloth, former OSBP at Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division and founder of Small GovCon Solutions, discusses her federal career joruney, her advocacy for small businesses and how AI is going to impact the GovCon process.

Government contracting is going to become less consistent across agencies. How will that impact BD?

Keith Boyea, DOE Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations Director of Contracts and Awards, discusses how to diferentiate proposals, engage with contracting officers and the changes in government contracting regulations.

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Can a Contracting Officer help a small business with proposals? What?! Are you crazy?!

Shauna Weatherly, president of FedSubK and former GSA senior procurement analyst, discusses her federal career journey, the challenges of starting a business while working for the government, and her advice for small businesses in the current GovCon upheaval.

GovCon rules are changing: How can small businesses navigate this moment?

E. Darlene Bullock, former Executive Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security' OSDBU, talks about her federal career journey, the emerging challenges in procurement processes and how small businesses can advocate for themselves.

How can federal agencies' work be made more efficient?
Ann Dunkin, DOE CIO, discusses government efficiency challenges, the value of federal agencies' missions and working across the public-private divide.
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