Octo, Metric5 Win Contract for CMS IT Transformation Services
Octo, an IBM company, has won a joint venture contract with Metric5 to provide IT transformation services for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Office of IT. “Our established relationship with CMS has helped us break down barriers alongside OIT. We’re pleased to be able to continue this trend with our long-time partners at
IBM to Buy Octo
IBM has announced an agreement to acquire Octo, an IT modernization and digital transformation services provider serving the federal government. Upon the close of the acquisition, Octo’s roughly 1,500 employees will join IBM Consulting’s U.S. public and federal market organization. “Octo was founded on the belief that digital transformation could be delivered at scale to
2021 Chief Officer Award Winner: Private-Equity Backed CEO Mehul Sanghani, Octo Consulting
Mehul Sanghani, CEO and founder of Octo Consulting, has won WashingtonExec’s 2021 Chief Officer Award for Private-Equity Backed Company CEO. In its second year, the Chief Officer Awards luncheon was held May 27 as a virtual live-streamed program to recognize C-suite executives in both industry and government for their innovation, expertise, impact and thought leadership.
Rob Albritton Joins Octo as Senior Director for AI
Rob Albritton has been tapped as senior director of Octo Consulting’s AI Center of Excellence, to guide the company’s artificial intelligence capability, set long-term strategy and develop the center through its R&D center, oLabs. “When we met Rob, we knew he would push the boundaries of what is technically possible with this emerging technology,” CEO Mehul
Octo Buys Connexta
In a move to grow its intelligence and defense customer base, Octo has purchased Connexta, a provider of open source software development and secure discovery solutions. The combined entity creates Octo as the go-to expert in the data interoperability, application programming interfaces and user interface arenas for geospatial search and discovery solutions and combat systems, according
Octo Nabs Agile Software Engineering Deal with Air Force’s Kessel Run Lab
Octo Consulting has been awarded a prime contract with the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab, which the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center manages. Octo will deliver agile software engineering expertise to allow the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab to quickly refactor legacy applications using microservices, application programming interfaces and highly responsive modern user interfaces. The
Octo Consulting Gains Arlington Capital Partners Investment, Appoints New Leadership
Arlington Capital Partners announced its investment in Octo Consulting Group, Inc., which has just appointed Jay Shah as chief operating officer and Pamela Rothka as chief financial officer. Led and founded by CEO Mehul Sanghani, Octo has provided solutions to government health care, national security, civilian and defense agencies for more than 13 years. The
Octo Consulting Gets in on $2.5B Securities and Exchange Commission’s ONE IT Contract
Octo Consulting won a spot on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ONE IT indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity vehicle, a 10-year $2.5 billion contract to bolster the agency’s IT services and solutions. The contract, which is expected to be the primary vehicle for SEC IT service acquisition, covers enterprise IT services for the agency across seven service channels through the
Octo Secures $15M Contract to Take US Air Force Financial Management System to the Cloud
Octo Consulting Group has won a $15 million contract to develop, maintain and sustain key U.S. Air Force financial systems, including migrating to the cloud the system used by every active duty Air Force member to process military leave requests. Under the multiyear contract, Octo will be responsible for sustaining modernizing the Air Force Financial
Octo Consulting Picked for $25M Defense Health Agency Contract
Octo Consulting Group has been selected for a new multiyear contract by the Defense Health Agency to provide IT support services to the agency’s research-and-development arm studying traumatic brain injuries. Under the $25 million contract, Octo will lead a full-service IT project focused on developing and standardizing new processes for DHA’s R&D Directorate for Psychological
Octo Consulting Wins $300M BPA To Update FDA Drug and Device Approval
Octo Consulting Group is one of two companies awarded a $300 million blanket purchase agreement contract to help the Food and Drug Administration implement a more streamlined and efficient drug and device approval process. The contract aims to help FDA meet requirements outlined in the 21st Century Cure Act, signed into law in December 2016. Octo
Octo Unveils New Headquarters in Reston
Digital services provider Octo Consulting Group has moved from Tysons Corner to a new 25,000-square-foot headquarters in Reston, Virginia, near Dulles Toll Road. The $2 million facility at 10780 Parkridge Blvd. is designed to support the company, which has been recognized as one of the federal market’s fastest-growing firms. Octo has about 350 employees, 130
Octo Consulting Group CEO Speaks to VA Tech Grads About Sacrifice
Octo Consulting Group CEO Mehul Sanghani delivered the keynote address at the Virginia Tech commencement ceremony, speaking about sacrifice, opportunity, the importance of public higher education, and the lessons learned as a teenager in his immigrant parents’ motel business. Although Octo now boasts nearly 400 employees and $75 million in annual revenue, and has been
Octo Consulting Hires Tom Lee as SVP of National Security Business Unit
Octo Consulting Group announced March 27 the appointment of Tom Lee as senior vice president, leading the company’s National Security Business Unit. In this capacity, he will be responsible for the company’s business development efforts and national security portfolio engagements and report to Octo President and Chief Operations Officer Robert McCord. “We were immediately drawn to Tom’s
Octo Consulting Acquires Aquilent’s SeaPort Business Unit
Octo Consulting Group announced Jan. 25 that it has acquired the SeaPort business unit of Aquilent, including operation of SeaPort-e. SeaPort-e is the Department of Navy’s electronic platform for acquiring support services in 22 functional areas including engineering, financial management and program management. “We are delighted to be working with the Navy on the SeaPort-e
Octo Consulting Awarded Task Order to Support Modernization of GSA Integrated Award Environment
Octo Consulting Group announced Nov. 16 it has been awarded a multimillion-dollar task order on the General Service Administration’s Alliant Small Business contract in support of the GSA Integrated Award Environment modernization effort. The contract has a 5-year period of performance, with a 10-month base period and four option periods. “This contract continues to showcase Octo’s
Octo Consulting Group Names Sujey Edward CTO
Octo Consulting Group has appointed Sujey Edward as its chief technology officer, a role in which he will lead Octo’s IT strategy and implementation teams. Edward will report to Octo founder and CEO Mehul Sanghani. “As the government continues to seek innovative IT solutions, we’re thrilled that Sujey is joining our team to provide some of the
Mike Raymond Named Chief Strategy Officer at Octo Consulting Group
Mission critical technology and digital services provider, Octo Consulting Group announced that Mike Raymond has been named Chief Strategy Officer. He will be reporting to Mehul Sanghani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Octo. Raymond will provide strategic business development and assisting in the development and implementation of growth related strategies. Sanghani stated, “We are
For Mehul Sanghani’s Octo Consulting Group, Taking On IT Industry Giants Is All in a Day’s Work
You probably saw the memo: Just last month, the White House asked Congress to establish a $3 billion revolving fund to help federal agencies upgrade their aging IT systems. While large systems integrators will want a piece of the pie, they’ll be facing formidable competition from mid-sized businesses. Yes, mid-sized players like Octo Consulting Group
U.S. Army Awards $9.9 Million Task Order to Octo Consulting Group
On May 2nd Octo Consulting Group, technology solutions and digital consulting services provider, announced that it was awarded a task order on its Enterprise Information Technology Services ID/IQ contract worth $9.9 million which supports the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS). This contract has a four year period of performance, with a
CMMI Maturity Level 4 for Software Development and ISO Certifications Obtained by Octo Consulting Group
Federal government digital services provider, Octo Consulting Group announced that it is one of eleven contractors that has earned Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level 4 under the Development (CMMI-DEV) constellation. Octo also possesses ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27000 certifications and has the rare honor of being a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
WashingtonExec’s Inaugural Top 30 Execs to Watch List Spotlight: Bob McCord, Octo Consulting
What’s coming next? The key government contracting leaders aren’t just asking the question, they’re shaping the conversation. In WashingtonExec’s inaugural list of Top 30 Executives to Watch, we turn the spotlight on industry leaders who are positioning their companies for greater growth and relevance ahead. Selected by industry colleagues, these leaders hail from a diverse
Octo Consulting Wins $34M Contract to Support NGA’s IT Services Directorate
Octo Consulting Group, based in McLean, Va., announced Dec. 1 that the company has been awarded a fixed price per sprint agile development contract to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency‘s (NGA) IT Services Directorate. “This type of contract structure allows NGA to see what it is paying for as progress is made, ensuring that the
Bob McCord Named President and COO of Octo Consulting Group
On August 17th Tysons Corner, Va.-based Octo Consulting Group (Octo) announced that Robert “Bob” McCord is its new President and COO. McCord will be in charge of operations, business development and delivery activities firm-wide. He will report to Mehul Sanghani, Founder and CEO. “We’re thrilled to have Bob join our firm in this critical leadership
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