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We are pleased to announce that Veterans Evaluation Services (VES), a Maximus company, has been re-awarded contracts for domestic Regions 1 through 4. This continues our commitment to delivering Medical Disability Exam (MDE) services on behalf of the Veterans Benefits Administration. We are honored to remain a trusted partner and are committed to continuing our efforts to enhance operations and improve the Veteran experience. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6044vxvVp #VeteranExperience #VeteranCare #MaximusNews

🚀 We’re thrilled to announced our continued work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with the Drupal Content Management System (CMS) powering VA.gov! Alongside our prime partner and SPRUCE-contract holder, MO Studio, and partner MetroStar, we're excited to enhance the speed, stability, and scalability of VA.gov—ensuring Veterans and their families receive timely, reliable, and seamless access to critical resources. Currently, content publishing times from VA’s decoupled Drupal instance can be a challenge, impacting the delivery of essential information. We’re excited to start implementing improvements that will significantly enhance publishing speed and create a more seamless experience for end users. This reflects our commitment to stability, security, and innovation. Beyond speed improvements, our team is dedicated to providing continuous training and support for the VA Drupal editorial community—empowering content creators with the tools and resources they need to make the greatest impact. At CivicActions, we’re proud to bring our expertise in Drupal, accessibility, and open-source innovation to advance this vital mission. Together with VA and MO Studios, we’re building secure, accessible, and human-centered platforms that deliver exceptional user experiences for Veterans, their families, and beneficiaries. #DigitalTransformation #Drupal #GovTech #Veterans #VA #OpenSource #FOSS #FedHealth

Closing out 2024, this pair, which includes SDVOSB CTA members Duty First Consulting and Rios Partners, a very fast growing management consulting firm and 2024 Elev8 GovCon honoree, adds another win at the Food and Drug Administration. ==>> https://lnkd.in/eAExzSWX Rios Partners | Duty First Consulting Joshua Riojas | Luis G. Colomer

✨ New Year, New Opportunities, New Beginnings! ✨ As we usher in 2025, I’m filled with excitement and gratitude for the journey ahead. After a fulfilling chapter with National Government Services, I’m thrilled to share that I’m taking on a new challenge as VP of Healthcare Accounts at Peraton! I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to my former colleagues and mentors — thank you for the incredible experiences and support. You will always have my deepest appreciation. Looking ahead, I’m proud to be joining Peraton, a company recognized for excellence and innovation. U.S. News & World Report named Peraton one of the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For: Private Companies, and Forbes ranked us among America’s Best Employers for Tech Workers in 2024. Peraton is redefining what’s possible by pairing transformational technology with data-driven insights to create bold solutions for the most vital missions across the healthcare sector and beyond. I’m excited to work alongside a team that shares a commitment to driving meaningful impact and delivering on the #DoTheCantBeDone ethos. Together, we’ll continue to push the boundaries of what's possible and advance the future of healthcare. Here’s to new beginnings, bold missions, and creating lasting change in 2025! #DoTheCantBeDone #PeratonCareers #HealthcareInnovation #GratefulAndExcited

This week, I officially retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs after more than 37 years of service. When I was first hired as a software developer, I never imagined the incredible journey that lay ahead. What began as a job turned into a deeply fulfilling career. It has been both an honor and a privilege to contribute to the best mission in government — supporting our nation’s Veterans. I am incredibly grateful for the guidance of my mentors, the collaboration with my colleagues, and the lifelong friendships I've built along the way. Thank you, VA, for the amazing experiences and for allowing me to be part of such a meaningful mission. Here's to the next chapter!

Connected Logistics beats out 6 to win $47M US Army National Guard Readiness System MEDCHART support task on ITES-3S - Another day and another win for this rapidly emerging Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) which specializes in connecting clients and their information requirements to sound business practices. ==>> https://lnkd.in/eHdqrPzz Eric P. Strauss Kiran Rathod

VA awards VBA MDEO Business Advisory Support Services contract to JV Blue Phoenix ==>> https://lnkd.in/eVVnwmKw John Trodden Tom Westerlind

Acumen, LLC wins $57M CMS CMMI Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) Implementation support contract - A big win to start 2025 for this consultancy which works to improve the information provided to policymakers who design and revise welfare, health, education, labor, and business programs at the national, state, and local levels. ==>> https://lnkd.in/eCndfEUX

https://lnkd.in/eJmMpnqU The U.S. Customs and Border Protection) and FDA work side by side at all our ports of entry to prevent non-regulated, fake, or dangerous products from entering the US. The #CBP has been generous in sharing much of the data that #FDA systems and personnel use to inspect foreign packages, products and containers that may contain violative products. In many cases, the FDA uses the data provided by the CBP to recreate technology capabilities that are similar to what the CBP already has. In many of these cases, the FDA uses the same technology vendors and service provides to build these same capabilities! The CBP CIO (Sanjeev "Sonny" Bhagowalia) and I hope to explore opportunities to build an “FDA Profile” into CBP applications that provides the FDA with the limited access we need to the data and capabilities that the CBP has. This not only gives us near real time data, but the cost sharing and avoiding vendor "double dipping" would provide a win-win for both agencies and the nation. As simple as this idea sounds, it’s a lot harder to do such things in practice. These are the types of opportunities we hope to explore with this deepening partnership.

📣 EVENT ALERT!! Save the Date: The Children’s Inn at NIH -🌟An Evening for Hope Gala🌟 💛 An Evening for Hope Gala supports the mission of The Inn to reduce the burden of illness on families, make childhood possible, and help advance NIH clinical research. 💙 For Further Event Details, Sponsorship or to Donate : https://lnkd.in/eW4K7Sif Todd Pantezzi | Liz Gouldman | Jennie Lucca