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Octo’s COO Jay Shah Named FedHealthIT100 Hall of Fame Honoree
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Octo’s COO Jay Shah Named FedHealthIT100 Hall of Fame Honoree

December 1, 2021
Congratulations to Octo's COO Jay Shah for being recognized as a G2Xchange…
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Octo to Hold 2021 Virtual STEAM Expo to Engage Underrepresented Students
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Octo to Hold 2021 Virtual STEAM Expo to Engage Underrepresented Students

November 17, 2021
Octo announced its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee will…
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Octo Named an NVTC Tech 100 Company
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Octo Named an NVTC Tech 100 Company

November 16, 2021
Octo is pleased to announced that it has been named a Northern Virginia…
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Octo and Raft Win Air Force Contract to Support Kessel Run's Cloud CITI
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Octo and Raft Win Air Force Contract to Support Kessel Run's Cloud CITI

November 15, 2021
Today Octo announced it has been awarded a $36 million contract with its…
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Helping Veterans Transition and Find Success Beyond the Military A Q&A with Mahlon Braden, Sr. Software Engineer and U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer (Ret.)
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Helping Veterans Transition and Find Success Beyond the Military

November 11, 2021
We sat down with our own Senior Software Engineer and Navy Veteran, Mahlon…
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Octo Metric Wins Task Order to Support U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Octo Metric Wins Task Order to Support U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

November 8, 2021
Octo announced today it has won a CIO-SP3 SB award to provide IT modernization…
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Robert Barresi - Enterprise Architect
Octo Insights

Cybersecurity Success: Understanding Common Controls Part II

November 2, 2021
In this installment, we will dive deeper into additional controls and…
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Implementing DevSecOps: It's Time to Relook at Your Software Development Toolchain

October 21, 2021
The shift to a DevSecOps operating model is a major cultural shift to organizations,…
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Methods Matter: Engineering for Business Value, Part III 

October 7, 2021
In Part III of this series, Mark Wells, VP of DevSecOps Center of Excellence…
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BusinessWire

Octo Becomes Silver Partner with Cloud Native Computing Foundation

October 5, 2021
Octo, the premier pure-play IT modernization provider for the Federal Government,…
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Octo Wins Contract to Support FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products Programs

September 29, 2021
Today Octo announced it has been awarded a spot on the Food and Drug Administration…
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Octo Wins Contract to Provide Prototype for Distributed Common Ground System – Navy (DCGS-N) Program

September 27, 2021
Octo has won a contract to provide a prototype for the Distributed Common…
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BusinessWire

Octo to Offer Engineering, Technical, and Programmatic Support for Navy SeaPort Next Generation Program

September 22, 2021
Octo has won a multiple award contract to support the Navy SeaPort Next…
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Octo & Tyto Athene form Joint Venture
BusinessWire

Octo and Tyto Athene form Joint Venture

September 17, 2021
Octo and Tyto Athene announced the creation of a Joint Venture (JV) that…
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Octo Wins CMS Agile Coaching Contract
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Octo Wins Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Agile Coaching Contract

September 13, 2021
Octo will provide Agile support to the U.S. Department of Health & Human…
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Octo Partners with Dataiku to Enable Data Science Collaboration
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Octo Partners with Dataiku to Enable Data Science Collaboration

September 8, 2021
Oct has partnered with Dataiku, a platform democratizing access to data…
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Octo Wins GSA COMET Technical Support Contract
BusinessWire

Octo Wins $31 Million GSA COMET Technical Support Contract

September 1, 2021
Octo has won the O&M of FPDS NG and SAM Integration Environment contract.…
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Octo Wins NIAMS IT Support Contract
BusinessWire

Octo Wins Contract to Support National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

August 30, 2021
Octo announced today that it has won a $15 million contract to provide…
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Mark Wells, VP of DevSecOps Center of Excellence & Software Solutions
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Methods Matter: Engineering for Business Value, Part II

August 26, 2021
Agile best practices that involve process are keys to unlocking maximum…
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Octo Wins DISA Contract for Teleport Integration and Implementation
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Octo Wins Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Contract for Teleport Integration and Implementation

August 23, 2021
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded Octo and Prime partner…
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CJ Capizzi - Principal Technical Director
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Prove It! The Shift to Tech Challenges in Federal Procurements

August 9, 2021
Many agencies have recognized that instead of having vendors simply respond…
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Veterans, Your Skills Transfer to the Civilian Sector, Part II

July 27, 2021
While the job search process can be trying for anyone entering a new sector…
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CJ Capizzi - Principal Technical Director
Octo Insights

Want to Break Down Barriers to DevSecOps? Stop Splitting Requirements.

July 15, 2021
Adopting a culture of DevSecOps and aligning support to a unified delivery…
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Octo Acquires Volant
BusinessWire

Octo Acquires Volant Associates, Strengthening Commitment to Defense and Intelligence Customers

July 13, 2021
Octo announced today its acquisition of Volant Associates, a technology…
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Aaron Festinger - Machine Learning Engineer
Octo Insights

Human Centered Design: What Warfighters Need to Win, Part III

June 28, 2021
While the potential pitfalls may seem daunting, developing and implementing…
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Welcome Val Lyons! to the Board of Directors
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Business Leader and Growth Expert Val Lyons Joins Octo’s Board of Directors

June 21, 2021
A warm welcome to Val Lyon's who has joined Octo's Board of Directors.…
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Mark Wells - VP, DevSecOps Center of Excellence
Octo Insights

Methods Matter: Engineering for Business Value, Part I 

June 15, 2021
Software engineering is all about people working to make missions happen.…
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Welcome Bryan Ware to the Octo Board of Directors.

Former CISA and DHS Leader Bryan Ware Joins Octo’s Board of Directors

June 14, 2021
Octo today announced the addition of Bryan Ware to its Board…
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Aaron Festinger - Machine Learning Engineer
Octo Insights

Human Centered Design: What Warfighters Need to Win, Part II 

June 7, 2021
Acoustically based artificial intelligence used for situational awareness…
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Welcome Cindy Walker!

Cindy Walker Joins Octo as Vice President of Data Center of Excellence

June 7, 2021
Octo announces Cynthia (Cindy) Walker has joined as Vice President of Octo’s…
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A Helping of IT Training Brings a Dose of HOPE to Disadvantaged Communities

June 2, 2021
Hope is real. That might sound cliché. Nonetheless, we believe it at Octo…
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Veterans, Your Skills Transfer to the Civilian Sector

May 17, 2021
How can veterans apply skills in a non-military world? It starts with examining…
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Human Centered Design: What Warfighters Need to Win, Part I

May 3, 2021
Human Centered Design enables development of robust tools that simplify…
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Octo Refreshes Brand Following Sevatec’s Successful Integration

April 26, 2021
Fairfax-based technology provider Sevatec and Reston-based Octo have officially…
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Octo Insights

Get to Know SeaPort, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Procurement Solution

April 19, 2021
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Women at Work: Tech Companies Are Calling

April 14, 2021
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What Your Agency Should Know About Low-Code Development Solutions

April 5, 2021
Many agencies are making the jump to low-code development platforms to…
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4 Tips for Launching Your GovCon Career (Successfully)

March 29, 2021
Following these guidelines from Octo’s recruiters can help you create…
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Octo Wins Seat on DIA’s SITE III Contract

March 26, 2021
Award opens further opportunity for Octo to provide modernization, cloud,…
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Sujey Edwards - CTO
Octo Insights

Transform Your Federal Health Agency with These AI Innovations

March 4, 2021
The federal health sector is starting to adopt automation, embracing plans…
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Cesar Tavares - Senior Director, Emerging Technology
Octo Insights

The Promise of AI in Health IT

February 24, 2021
HHS and other health agencies recognize Artificial Intelligence (AI) is…
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Move Your Agency from DevOps to NoOps in 5 Steps

February 16, 2021
Moving from DevOps to NoOps – eliminating unnecessary operations by reimagining…
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Three Reasons Not to Work in GovCon

February 15, 2021
It takes a special kind of person to work in GovCon, the kind who is mission…
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Octo’s Centers of Excellence: Building a Culture of Expertise and Innovation

February 10, 2021
Octo uses its Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to support developing solutions…
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Octo University Offers a Culture of Learning and Growth

January 26, 2021
Our most valuable assets are our employees who serve our Federal Government…
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Resolve to Be a Mentor This Year

January 26, 2021
Mentoring can have a ripple effect of positive change—for the mentee,…
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Octo Wins $63M Joint Venture Contract to Provide DevOps Software Development at the Department of the Treasury for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

January 18, 2021
Octo Metric JV will provide Agile development, maintenance, security, and…
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Right from Octo’s Recruiters: Tips for GovCon Job Seekers

January 13, 2021
If it’s your first time applying for a position in the GovCon industry,…
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$10M gift will help fuel discoveries at Innovation Campus

January 12, 2021
Octo CEO Mehul Sanghani and wife Hema donate $10M to Virginia Tech for…
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Octo Awarded Spot on Army’s RS3 92 Situational Awareness and Augmented Reality Technologies Contract

January 11, 2021
Octo will team with QinetiQ on the RS3 92 Situational Awareness and Augmented…
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It’s Not About the Ping-Pong Table

January 6, 2021
Dear Federal CIO: For we who are working in the public space, real culture…
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Experienced Intelligence Community Leader Joins Octo’s Board of Directors

January 4, 2021
The addition of the former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence…
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Cool STEAM Activities to Keep Kids Busy During Breaks

December 27, 2020
During our annual Season of Giving, while we can’t volunteer in-person…
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Washington Technology

Octo & Sevatec to Join Forces in Merger of Equals

December 15, 2020
Mergers of equals are rare events in the government technology market,…
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Octo Combines with Sevatec, Expanding Capabilities, Solutions to Federal Government

December 15, 2020
The combination of Octo and Sevatec creates a highly agile partner to government…
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5 Ways to Lift Holiday Spirits During the Pandemic

December 8, 2020
During our annual Season of Giving, while we can’t volunteer in-person…
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Octo Metric Awarded Kessel Run Enterprise Services (KRES) Cloud Services Contract

December 8, 2020
Octo, as a team member in the Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture, Octo Metric,…
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Cesar Tavares - Sr. Director of Technology and Innovation
Octo Insights

A Cybersecurity First: Logchain Uses Blockchain to Secure Data in Federal Government Health

November 30, 2020
Octo applied blockchain in the public health care sector to boost cybersecurity…
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After Battling Brain Tumors, these Two GovCon Experts are Hiking Over 100 Miles

November 23, 2020
Octo employees and brain tumor survivors and colleagues Marv McGuire and…
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Octo Insights

Right Sizing Innovation for Federal Government Agencies

November 9, 2020
Particularly in GovCon, where creative solutions ultimately impact how…
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How to Secure a Home Router: Internet Safety

October 29, 2020
Scott Tustison, Security Architect at Octo, shares ways to stay safer on…
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Combatting COVID-19: Agile DevSecOps and Javana Make a Mighty Team

October 21, 2020
When it comes to DevSecOps, nothing compares to an Agile approach to developing…
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Virtual Expo to Engage Underrepresented Students in STEAM Education

October 16, 2020
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Kirstin Covelli Shelton Joins Octo as Vice President of Human Resources

October 12, 2020
Former ICF and SAIC HR executive will lead HR functions and help guide…
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BusinessWire

Octo-Backed Joint Venture Secures Spot on Four-Year, $25M TSA Flexible Agile Scalable Teams (FAST) Contract

October 6, 2020
Octo, a member of the Octo Metric Joint Venture (JV) with Metric5, has…
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Octo Insights

3D Semantic Image Segmentation: Real-World Applications of “Unreal” Technology

September 30, 2020
Though it may feel surreal or unreal, the future of autonomous systems…
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Octo’s culture of giving starts with our CEO. Gift makes possible a free market to address on campus food insecurity.

September 30, 2020
When Hema and Mehul Sanghani learned how many Virginia Tech students were…
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BusinessWire

Octo Consulting Rebrands Firm as ‘Octo’ Following Successful Acquisition Integration

September 28, 2020
Octo Consulting Group has rebranded as “Octo” following the completion…
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BusinessWire

Jeffrey Cook Joins Octo Executive Team as Chief Financial Officer

September 14, 2020
Former Leidos senior executive will serve as strategic financial advisor…
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Octo Insights

AI and Blockchain in Federal Government: An Innovation Force Multiplier Part I

September 1, 2020
AI and blockchain — they are two emerging technologies that, while powerful,…
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Octo Insights

Real AI Solutions Aren’t Cookie-Cutter

August 17, 2020
At this point in the evolution of AI, building mission-specific models…
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Octo Insights

Federal Agencies, Are You Taking Advantage of Contractor Certifications and Partnerships? Part II

August 11, 2020
Leveraging certifications and partnerships creates benefits not only for…
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Robert Barresi - Enterprise Architect
Octo Insights

Cybersecurity Success: Understanding Common Controls

August 5, 2020
Does your organization have the right cybersecurity controls in place?…
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Octo GSA Comet win
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Octo Wins $11.8 Million Contract to Provide Agile and Technical Support for GSA COMET

August 3, 2020
Octo will provide SAFe® support, address program wide challenges, and…
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Octo Insights

Federal Agencies, Are You Taking Advantage of Contractor Certifications and Partnerships? Part I

July 22, 2020
There are many ways federal agencies can take advantage of contractor certifications…
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Octo Insights

Technology and Trends: What Your Agency Needs to Know Now

July 13, 2020
James Farley, VP of Enterprise Solutions highlights emerging technology…
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Popular Containers, Popular Misconceptions Part II: Understanding How Applications Run on Containers

July 8, 2020
Matthew Simon, Technical Director, Cloud & Infrastructure Center of Excellence…
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How AI is Revolutionizing Close-Combat Operations: Part II

June 29, 2020
Open source geospatial applications, such as CX Search, can help solve…
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Octo Insights

Popular Containers, Popular Misconceptions Part I: Understanding Containers

June 24, 2020
Matthew Simon, Technical Director, Cloud & Infrastructure Center of Excellence…
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Shaun Morris - Senior Software Development Manager
Octo Insights

Building Customer Morale the SAFe® Way

June 17, 2020
There’s a direct correlation between implementing #Agile processes and…
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Octo’s James Farley Promoted to VP of Enterprise Solutions

June 15, 2020
New Vice President of Enterprise Solutions has 30+ years’ experience…
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Washington Technology

Collaboration drives innovation for Octo and the National Cancer Institute

June 11, 2020
COVID-19: It did not take federal agencies long to put their time, energy…
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Rob Albritton - Senior Director, AI Center of Excellence
Octo Insights

How AI is Revolutionizing Close-Combat Operations: Part I

June 10, 2020
Thanks to #AI, warfighters are increasingly in a better position to protect…
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Mary Malone Hess Promoted to Vice President of Capture Governance and Proposals

June 9, 2020
With more than 18 years of experience in business development and proposals,…
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Rob Albritton - Senior Director, AI Center of Excellence
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Use AI to Combat These Two Health IT Challenges

June 3, 2020
Learn how AI and RPA are rapidly becoming a go-to resource to drive efficiencies…
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Samuel Stollar Promoted to Senior Vice President of Intelligence and U.S. Air Force Business Unit

June 1, 2020
Octo’s former Vice President of Defense and Intelligence advances to…
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BusinessWire

Indica Labs, Octo, and Axle Work with NIH to Launch a Global COVID-19 Digital Pathology Repository

May 20, 2020
Octo is collaborating with NIH and others to create a COVID Digital Pathology…
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Expert Rob Albritton Joins Octo

May 18, 2020
Award-winning artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) authority…
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Contracts and Procurement Expert Mark Connel Joins Octo

April 30, 2020
New Vice President of Contracts brings to Octo 20+ years’ experience…
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BusinessWire

Octo Wins Spot on USPTO Intelligent Automation Innovation Support Services (IAISS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

March 30, 2020
Octo will provide USPTO with piloting, testing, and implementation of intelligent…
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Octo Insights

Why You May Not Be Able to Recover from a Cybersecurity Breach

March 26, 2020
Many organizations lack a solid approach to how to recover from a cybersecurity…
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Octo Insights

Cloud Should be Procured as a Utility, Like Electricity

March 23, 2020
Cloud is often viewed as an IT line item in the budget, it is purchased…
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Pamela Rothka Named WashingtonExec Top 10 CFO to Watch

March 23, 2020
Octo is pleased to announce Pamela Rothka, Chief Financial Officer, has…
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Octo Insights

4 Key RPA Performance Metrics to Drive Efficiencies Within Your Government Agency

March 16, 2020
Automation can save agencies thousands of labor hours, freeing hundreds…
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BusinessWire

Octo Expands with Addition of Stephen Iwicki and Jennifer Rhea to Growth Team

February 3, 2020
Octo today announced the expansion of its growth team with the hiring of…
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Experienced Strategist and Former CACI SVP Charlie McQuillan Joins Octo

January 14, 2020
Previously a Senior Vice President at CACI, McQuillan has served federal…
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8 Insights from AWS re:Invent

January 9, 2020
One thing I appreciate about our customers is how their missions drive…
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Octo Hires Former Booz Allen IT and Transformation Lead Harold Poston as Vice President of Defense Accounts

October 15, 2019
Poston brings 20+ years of experience to Octo in leading large programs…
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Octo Insights

The Need for Fabric Defense

October 8, 2019
Federal cyber defense is sorely lacking in the era of rapid movement to…
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Octo Insights

How to Implement a New RPA Program Properly

September 9, 2019
Before you implement, read these guidelines to consider before introducing…
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Octo Wins Agile Development Contract to Provide Enhanced Geospatial Intelligence Capabilities to the Intelligence Community

August 13, 2019
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Octo Acquires Connexta to Enhance Open Source Software Development Capabilities

July 23, 2019
We are proud to welcome Connexta to the Octo family. This acquisition pairs…
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Octo wins $45M IDIQ with NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) to Provide Wide Array of Business Enhancement Services

June 27, 2019
Octo today announced that it has been awarded a spot on the National Institutes…
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BusinessWire

Octo Uses Blockchain in Security Program Proof of Concept for the Department of Health and Human Services

June 18, 2019
Octo, a premier next-generation federal IT services provider, today announced…
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Octo Continues Support of DIA with Award on E-SITE Contract

June 11, 2019
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Octo Wins a Five-Year, $11M Contract to Support Core Mission Systems that Deepens Its Relationship With the Army

May 29, 2019
Octo Consulting Group today announced it has been awarded a fiveyear, $11…
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Octo Continues Support of the Army on the PMSS-3 IDIQ Contract

May 21, 2019
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Octo Consulting Group’s Sam Stollar Named AFCEA 40 Under 40 Recipient

May 15, 2019
Sam Stollar, Octo Consulting Group’s Vice President, Intelligence and…
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Octo Consulting Re-Appraised at CMMI® Maturity Level 4 for Development

May 7, 2019
Octo Consulting Group (Octo), today announced it has been re-appraised…
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Octo Wins Agile Software Engineering Contract with Air Force’s Kessel Run Lab

April 23, 2019
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Arlington Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Octo Consulting

April 4, 2019
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In Agile We Trust: Understanding Agile Adoption Challenges

March 15, 2019
Agile is a hot topic in today’s federal IT market. Agencies understand…
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Octo Consulting-backed Joint Venture secures spot on 10-year, $2.5B SEC ONE IT contract

March 12, 2019
Octo Consulting, a member of the Octo Metric Joint Venture, today announced…
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Washington Business Journal

Political volatility hasn't held up federal tech spending yet

February 22, 2019
Read highlights from Washington Business Journal’s first-ever FedBiz…
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Federal News Network

What does beer and federal IT mergers have in common?

January 15, 2019
What does beer and federal IT mergers have in common? Views from the Corner…
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Jay Shah, Executive Vice President of Octo Consulting Wins FedHealthIT 100 Award

December 5, 2018
Octo Consulting Group’s Jay Shah, Executive Vice President for Healthcare…
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BusinessWire

Octo Consulting Recognized as NVTC Tech 100 Company

December 3, 2018
Octo Consulting was recognized as a winner of the inaugural Tech 100 award…
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Washington Technology

Diversity, marketing and other secrets of the Talent Wars

December 3, 2018
Washington Technology Power Breakfasts provide opportunities for business…
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WashingtonExec

WashingtonExec: Octo Secures $15M Contract to Take US Air Force Financial Management System to the Cloud

November 26, 2018
Octo Consulting Group has won a $15 million contract to develop, maintain…
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Octo Earns Spot on DC Inno’s 2018 50 on Fire; Also Named an Inno Blazer

November 20, 2018
At an awards event at the National Union Building on November 15, Octo…
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Washington Technology

Inside Octo Consulting’s big ‘jump’

November 8, 2018
It’s no easy task for a small business to make the jump to the landscape…
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