Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2026: Koniag Government Services’ Tanya Bergeron
Tanya Bergeron Senior Vice President, Contracts and Procurement, Koniag Government Services, LLC In 2025, Tanya Bergeron transformed Koniag Government Services’ contracts and procurement function in a way that continues to strengthen her team. She restructured team alignment across KGS’s lines of business and operating groups, enhanced communications, including implementation of a comprehensive SharePoint-based resource hub,
How Does Innovation Become More Than a Buzzword? At KGS, it’s Competitive.
At Koniag Government Services, leaders don’t just talk about innovation. They hold annual competitions where teams vie for bragging rights, resources to make their jobs easier — and cold, hard cash. As chief growth officer for KGS, Carl Buffington helps lead the Alaskan company’s Innovation Spike competition, an annual event open to all KGS employees
Top AI Execs to Watch in 2026: Koniag Government Services’ Zach Curtis
Zach Curtis Vice President of AI Innovation, Fed/Civ, Koniag Government Services, LLC Zach Curtis spearheaded transformative AI initiatives across KGS and federal customers, most notably leading the Small Business Administration’s registration experience modernization and achieving a 40% AWS cost reduction, delivering nearly $5 million in annual savings. He architected and deployed enterprisewide agentic AI capabilities
Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2026: Koniag Government Services’ Dr. William Toth
Dr. William “Liam” Toth Chief Medical Information Officer, Koniag Government Services, LLC Dr. Liam Toth recently helped position KGS as a stronger healthcare transformation partner by shaping clinical informatics capabilities around AI integration, Electronic Health Record modernization and data-driven operational improvement. He brought frontline physician and federal informatics leadership experience to support modernization efforts tied
Top Cyber Execs to Watch in 2026: Koniag Government Services’ Alex Burkart
Alex Burkart Operating Group President, Information Solutions and Security, Koniag Government Services, LLC Alex Burkart leads KGS’ efforts to modernize federal cybersecurity through AI-driven risk management framework modernization and automation. He’s also delivering solutions such as automated Federal Information Security Modernization Act and Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act compliance, zero-trust architecture deployments and next-generation
Top General Counsels & Compliance Execs to Watch in 2026: Koniag Government Services’ Joshua Vo
Joshua Vo Director of Compliance, Koniag Government Services, LLC A business development program for experienced small business owners who are socially and economically disadvantaged, the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) requires participants like Koniag Government Services to maintain robust compliance. That’s where Joshua Vo comes in. Vo manages federal regulatory and SBA compliance for KGS and
Top Cloud Executives to Watch in 2026: Koniag Government Services’ Paul Williams
Paul Williams Vice President of Solutions, Koniag Government Services Paul Williams’ biggest achievement in 2025 was securing the AWS Migration and Modernization Competency in March 2025 and the AI Competency in December 2025 for Koniag Government Services, making KGS the only Alaska Native Corporation to hold both designations and the only U.S.-based 8(a)-certified contractor approved
Top MarCom Execs to Watch in 2026: Koniag Government Services’ Eleanor Shelton
Eleanor Shelton Director, Marketing and Communications, Koniag Government Services When Koniag Government Services launched two new enterprise systems in 2025, Eleanor Shelton’s team helped ensure the hard work of building and deploying was met with success. To support the continued growth and evolution of KGS, the company invested in and deployed a Human Resources Management
Koniag Government Services Celebrates 50 Years of Service: Providing Government Solutions through Alaska Native Values
As you enter the lobby of Koniag Government Services’ new headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia, your eye is immediately drawn to a vivid blue mural of Alutiiq images and language. For the office of a government contractor, it is as illuminating as it is unexpected. This mural encapsulates the essence of KGS — an organization that
Koniag Government Services Elevates Dr. Eric Reyes to CSO
Koniag Government Services has promoted Dr. Eric J. Reyes to chief security officer. A recognized cybersecurity leader and one of WashingtonExec’s 2023 Top CISO Executives to Watch, Reyes brings more than 20 years of experience in federal law enforcement, industrial security and cybersecurity. As CSO, he will lead all security operations across KGS, including industrial,
Koniag Government Services Achieves AWS Migration and Modernization Competency
Koniag Government Services has achieved the Amazon Web Services Migration and Modernization Competency after a 1-year process. KGS is now the only Small Disadvantaged 8(a)-certified government partner with this designation. The new competency deepens KGS’ strategic work with AWS, the company said. Along with earning a Government Consulting Competency in 2022, KGS joined five AWS
Koniag Government Services Taps Joanie Barr as SVP of Business Operations
Koniag Government Services has appointed Joanie Barr as senior vice president of business operations, reporting to Chief Business Operations Officer Aisha McGill. Barr brings over 30 years of experience as a leader in the GovCon market to the role, to help harness and articulate KGS solutions and capabilities as they evolve. “Joanie’s expertise in a
Koniag Government Services Subsidiary Wins $49M USDA Contract
Koniag Technology Solutions, a subsidiary of Koniag Government Services, won a 3-year, $49 million task order with the Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Chief Information Officer. In partnership with Salesforce Professional Services, KTS will provide technology solutions to strengthen FEMA’s operations and improve service delivery to communities in need. “We are honored to support
Top MarCom Execs to Watch in 2024: Koniag Government Services’ Stephanie Ambrose
Stephanie Ambrose Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Koniag Government Services Stephanie Ambrose led the launch of KGS’ rebrand earlier this year, driven by the company’s rapid growth—a 230% revenue increase and 300% jump in personnel since 2019. Her team created a new website to connect with customers, prospects, job seekers, employees and shareholders.
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: Koniag Government Services’ Lisa DeRaymond
Lisa DeRaymond, business operations specialist at Koniag Government Services, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Executive Assistant of the Year (Private & Public Companies). Alana Perkins, executive operations director at Two Six Technologies, was also named a winner in the same category. On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Koniag Government Services’ Denise Bailey
Denise Bailey Chief Administrative Officer, Koniag Government Services Koniag Government Services recently revamped its hiring process, enhancing the collaboration between recruiters and hiring managers, which reduced the average days-to-fill by five days and saved $700,000 in agency placement fees. Additionally, Denise Bailey takes pride in implementing a student loan payment plan, which received highly positive
Pinnacle Award Finalist Fiona Barshow: ‘Collaborate and Partner with Colleagues’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Fiona Barshow, vice president of business development at Koniag Government Services and finalist in the Business Development Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, she
Koniag Government Services Taps Jack Wise as SVP, Business Development Lifecycle
Koniag Government Services has appointed Jack Wise as senior vice president of the business development lifecycle. Wise brings over 35 years of experience in acquisition services, particularly in federal government procurement and contracts. “We are thrilled to have Jack join our leadership team,” said KGS CEO Kevin Wideman. “His deep knowledge of Federal acquisitions and
Pinnacle Award Finalist Lisa DeRaymond: ‘Listen and Learn’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Lisa DeRaymond, business operations specialist at Koniag Government Services, and finalist in the Executive Assistant of the Year category. Here, she talks about recent achievements, shares
Top CFOs to Watch in 2024: Koniag Government Services’ Jeannette Morris
Jeannette Morris CFO, Koniag Government Services Jeannette Morris’ main achievement in 2024 will be leading the transition from KGS’ outdated financial system to a new, scalable platform that supports the company’s rapid growth. Her team is focused on upgrading from a system designed for smaller companies to one that can accommodate the complex needs of
Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2024: Koniag Government Services’ Steven Kutscher
Steven Kutscher Vice President of Contracts, Koniag Government Services Steven Kutscher expanded the contracts team to more than 10 professionals in under three years to support the tremendous growth of Koniag Government Services. He’s also proud that since he joined the company six years ago, the contracts department maintained zero voluntary turnover, ensuring stability and
Jennifer Roadcap on Nurturing Leadership & Culture at Koniag Government Services
As president of the federal civilian line of business at Koniag Government Services, Jennifer Roadcap says she prioritizes internal growth, employee support and long-term commitment, an approach she says was deeply influenced by KGS CEO Kevin Wideman. Roadcap cultivates a strong company culture by developing future leaders from within the organization. She strongly advocates promoting
Koniag Government Services Launches Rebrand, New Website Aligned with Growth Strategy
Koniag Government Services, an 8(a) Alaska Native Corp. and federal innovative solutions provider, unveiled its new website as part of a comprehensive company rebrand aligned with its long-term growth strategy and strengthening its competitive edge. “This unprecedented growth is a testament to our talented and passionate staff,” said KGS CEO Kevin Wideman. “The new website
2024 Chief Officer Awards Winner: Koniag Government Services’ Carl Buffington
Carl Buffington, chief growth officer at Koniag Government Services, has won WashingtonExec’s 2024 Chief Officer Award for Chief Growth Officer in the Private Company (annual revenue greater than $500 million) category. WashingtonExec on May 10 unveiled the winners of the Chief Officer Awards, an annual program that celebrates influential and innovative executives in government and
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