WashingtonExec NextGen Beltway Leaders Learn About Elevator Pitches, Security Clearances
Escaping the summer heat, GovCon interns in the area stepped away from their desks to spend an afternoon with the WashingtonExec NextGen Beltway Leaders to learn how to develop elevator pitches and the security clearance process. NextGen Beltway Leaders is a group ranging from high school seniors to recent college graduates dedicated to building a
Octo Consulting Awarded GSA Technical Support Services and SEC Business Management Office Support Services Contracts
Octo Consulting Group (Octo) has been awarded a two contracts: one through the General Service Administration (GSA) and the other through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Whether it’s supporting internal solutions like FEDPAY, citizen-facing programs like Data.gov, FedRAMP, or the myriad of other digital initiatives that GSA manages, the agency requires systems that
Video Interview: Mehul Sanghani Talks Growing Up in Blacksburg, VT and Entrepreneurship
Filmed at the 2014 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, Mehul Sanghani of Octo Consulting Group talks about growing up in his family business and cultivating entrepreneurship while an undergrad at Virginia Tech. Earlier this year Sanghani was appointed to the VT’s Board of Visitors. Sanghani went on win “Executive of the Year” for the less than
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
In case you missed this week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine, here’s what you need to know: Preferred Systems Solutions Inc. (PSS) announced its acquisition of Global Services & Solutions, Inc. (GSS), which enhanced its contracting relationship with the Department of Defense. Octo Consulting’s CEO Mehul Sanghani shared his journey from helping his family run their small motel
How Mehul Sanghani’s Humble Upbringings, Close Ties and Hokie Background Positioned Him to Lead Octo Consulting as CEO
Mehul Sanghani’s business education began long before he became a student at Virginia Tech, though he didn’t realize it at the time. As a child and adolescent, the president, founder and chief executive officer of Octo Consulting Group helped his parents and his sister run the family-owned motel in Blacksburg, Va. He, his sister and
Gov. Terry McAuliffe Makes Appointments to Public College, University Boards
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe last week announced his appointments to the boards that govern the state’s systems of higher education. They include appointments to the boards of public colleges, universities and community colleges. “Virginia’s higher education system is one of the best in the world and a cornerstone of our economic future,” McAuliffe said in
Octo Consulting Group, Inc. Awarded $400 Million FBI Contract to Provide Critical IT Services
Octo Consulting Group, Inc., a provider of mission-critical technology solutions and management consulting for the federal government, has been awarded a 5-year prime contract award forthe Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) $400 million Information Technology Services Contract (ITSC) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The contract will support complex IT needs including software deployment, infrastructure and enterprise
Octo Consulting Group Wins $11 Million Contract Supporting U.S. Treasury’s Office of DC Pensions
Octo Consulting Group was recently awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) worth at least $11 million with additional contract options by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of D.C. Pensions (ODCP) to support the underpinning IT systems that enable the agency to deliver all of the pension payments to the District’s retired civil
Mehul Sanghani of Octo Consulting Group, Inc. Discusses 2013 GovCon Award Nomination, Shares Turning Point in Career
The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced in September and WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with the nominees. The winners will be unveiled on November 7th at The Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce (FCCC), the Professional Services Council (PSC) and Washington Technology magazine. With over
Octo Consulting Group, Inc. on 2013 “Contractor of the Year” GovCon Awards Nomination
The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced in September and WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with the nominees. The winners will be unveiled on November 7th at The Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce (FCCC), the Professional Services Council (PSC) and Washington Technology magazine. With over
Octo Consulting Group Names Tracy Denny VP of Business Development
Octo Consulting Group has named Tracy Denny Vice President of Business Development. In the newly created role, Denny will be responsible for establishing and leading all aspects of the firm’s business development efforts. His tasks include business development personnel oversight, capture and proposal management functions, and leading strategies to achieve the firm’s strategic growth objectives.
GUEST COLUMN: Role of Chemistry as it Relates to Finding the Right Business Partner
By: Kavita Verma, Consultant Chemistry is the mutual connection between two companies or two people. We often think of chemistry as it relates to the dating world. The combination of chemistry and compatibility—a mix of friendship, affection, trust and passion—is the ideal that most people are seeking. Obviously, it is also the most challenging to
GovCon Awards: Octo Consulting Group, Inc Wins Contractor of the Year, CEO Comments
The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards took place November 1st at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Professional Services Council (PSC), and Washington Technology magazine presented the awards. Octo Consulting Group, with President & CEO Mehul Sanghani, won Contractor of the Year (less than $25 million). On the win, Sanghani said, “We brought
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