NextStage Insight: How AI is Changing Government Proposal Development (And What It Can’t Do)
AI is transforming how government contractors develop proposals. But let's be clear from the start: AI isn't replacing proposal professionals. It's making them faster,...
Elev8 GovCon Spotlight: RELI Group: Growing responsibly, empowering people, and building trusted relationships
On the heels of being announced as an Elev8 GovCon Honoree – again – RELI Group shares insight into how they reach and exceed the bar when it comes to...
Elev8 GovCon Spotlight: Niyam IT – A Culture of Experimentation Driving Meaningful Change
On the heels of being announced as an Elev8 GovCon Honoree – again – Niyam IT shares insight into how they reach and exceed the bar when it comes to partnering,...
Elev8 GovCon Spotlight: Sierra7 – Serving Those Who Serve
On the heels of being announced as an Elev8 GovCon Honoree – again – Sierra7 shares insight into how they reach and exceed the bar when it comes to partnering,...
Elev8 GovCon Spotlight: Bland & Associates: An Employee-Owned Firm Focused on Partnerships and Community
On the heels of being announced as an Elev8 GovCon Honoree – again – Bland & Associates shares insight into how they reach and exceed the bar when it comes...
Elev8 GovCon Spotlight: Tarkik – Showing up in the Right Way for Partners, Employees...
On the heels of being announced as an Elev8 GovCon Honoree – again – Tarkik shares insight into how they reach and exceed the bar when...
Why Government Contractors Are Moving Beyond Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets are excellent tools for calculations, quick analyses, and small datasets. But when you're managing a $50M pipeline, tracking 30+ active opportunities across multiple...
Katie Helwig: My Takeaways from November’s GOA Event
Written by Katie Helwig, President, Mild Red LLC
The November meeting of the Growth Officers Association (Shifting the GovCon Mindset from Revenue Growth to Value...
Elev8 GovCon Spotlight: Agile5 – Reinforcing work that matters and Contributions that are valued
On the heels of being announced as an Elev8 GovCon Honoree – again – Agile5 shares insight into how they reach and exceed the bar when...
Elev8 GovCon Spotlight: EMKS – Success Built on Trust, an Affirmation of Values and...
On the heels of being announced as an Elev8 GovCon Honoree – again – EMKS’ President, James Bonner (Major General, U.S. Army, Retired) shares insight into...
Key Takeaways from AFCEA NOVA Small Business Breakfast — Connecting the Dots to FAR...
By Katie Helwig, President, Mild Red LLC
November 10, 2025 — AFCEA NOVA Small Business Breakfast Series Mild Red LLC proudly serves as a...
Elev8 Spotlight: VIKINT – Empowering Teams, Supporting Government, Engaging with Industry and Community
On the heels of being announced as an Elev8 GovCon Honoree – again – VIKINT shares insight into how they reach and exceed the bar when...