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Jeffrey Cook Joins Octo Executive Team as Chief Financial Officer
September 14, 2020
Former Leidos senior executive will serve as strategic financial advisor…
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,…
Real AI Solutions Aren’t Cookie-Cutter
August 17, 2020
At this point in the evolution of AI, building mission-specific models…
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…
Cybersecurity Success: Understanding Common Controls
August 5, 2020
Does your organization have the right cybersecurity controls in place?…
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…
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…
Technology and Trends: What Your Agency Needs to Know Now
July 13, 2020
James Farley, VP of Enterprise Solutions highlights emerging technology…
Popular Containers, Popular Misconceptions Part II: Understanding How Applications Run on Containers
July 8, 2020
Matthew Simon, Technical Director, Cloud & Infrastructure Center of Excellence…
How AI is Revolutionizing Close-Combat Operations: Part II
June 29, 2020
Open source geospatial applications, such as CX Search, can help solve…
Popular Containers, Popular Misconceptions Part I: Understanding Containers
June 24, 2020
Matthew Simon, Technical Director, Cloud & Infrastructure Center of Excellence…
Building Customer Morale the SAFe® Way
June 17, 2020
There’s a direct correlation between implementing #Agile processes and…
Octo’s James Farley Promoted to VP of Enterprise Solutions
June 15, 2020
New Vice President of Enterprise Solutions has 30+ years’ experience…
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…
How AI is Revolutionizing Close-Combat Operations: Part I
June 10, 2020
Thanks to #AI, warfighters are increasingly in a better position to protect…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Expert Rob Albritton Joins Octo
May 18, 2020
Award-winning artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) authority…
Contracts and Procurement Expert Mark Connel Joins Octo
April 30, 2020
New Vice President of Contracts brings to Octo 20+ years’ experience…
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…
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…
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…
Pamela Rothka Named WashingtonExec Top 10 CFO to Watch
March 23, 2020
Octo is pleased to announce Pamela Rothka, Chief Financial Officer, has…
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…
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…
Experienced Strategist and Former CACI SVP Charlie McQuillan Joins Octo
January 14, 2020
Previously a Senior Vice President at CACI, McQuillan has served federal…
8 Insights from AWS re:Invent
January 9, 2020
One thing I appreciate about our customers is how their missions drive…
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…
The Need for Fabric Defense
October 8, 2019
Federal cyber defense is sorely lacking in the era of rapid movement to…
How to Implement a New RPA Program Properly
September 9, 2019
Before you implement, read these guidelines to consider before introducing…
Octo Wins Agile Development Contract to Provide Enhanced Geospatial Intelligence Capabilities to the Intelligence Community
August 13, 2019
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…
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…
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…
Octo Continues Support of DIA with Award on E-SITE Contract
June 11, 2019
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…
Octo Continues Support of the Army on the PMSS-3 IDIQ Contract
May 21, 2019
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…
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…
Octo Wins Agile Software Engineering Contract with Air Force’s Kessel Run Lab
April 23, 2019
Arlington Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Octo Consulting
April 4, 2019
In Agile We Trust: Understanding Agile Adoption Challenges
March 15, 2019
Agile is a hot topic in today’s federal IT market. Agencies understand…
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…
Political volatility hasn't held up federal tech spending yet
February 22, 2019
Read highlights from Washington Business Journal’s first-ever FedBiz…
Who are the people in your neighborhood? Building Blocks for Implementing UX/UI in Government Agencies
January 28, 2019
“Digital government” has become a common catchphrase. Federal agencies…
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…
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…
Octo Consulting Recognized as NVTC Tech 100 Company
December 3, 2018
Octo Consulting was recognized as a winner of the inaugural Tech 100 award…
Diversity, marketing and other secrets of the Talent Wars
December 3, 2018
Washington Technology Power Breakfasts provide opportunities for business…
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…
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…
What’s UX, what’s UI and what’s the hype?
November 15, 2018
Agencies have had websites for years, but with today’s focus on digitizing…
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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