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OPTiMO Named 2025 Elev8 GovCon Honoree in Federal Technology Space

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In the fast-paced and highly competitive world of Federal Government Contracting, standing out requires more than just delivering solutions—it demands a commitment to excellence, innovation, and a culture that inspires employees, partners, and clients alike. OPTiMO Information Technology is proud to be named a 2025 Elev8 GovCon Honoree by OrangeSlices.ai, a recognition that celebrates companies “doing it the right way” in this dynamic industry.

Standing tall among industry heavyweights

This distinction is more than an award; it’s a testament to OPTiMO’s dedication to fostering a workplace where talent thrives, partnerships flourish, and impactful solutions are delivered to government clients. Being selected as an Elev8 Honoree underscores our focus on key pillars like growing talent, exemplifying innovation, and maintaining strong, ethical partnerships—values that not only drive our success but also elevate the broader GovCon community.

Why the Elev8 GovCon recognition matters

Recognition like this matters because it reflects the trust and support of our employees and partners who nominated us, affirming that our efforts to go above and beyond resonate deeply. It’s a competitive edge that translates into stronger engagement, loyalty, and growth, positioning OPTiMO as a leader in a marketplace where excellence is the standard.

We’re honored to join an exceptional group of 2025 Elev8 GovCon Honorees, each setting a high bar for what it means to succeed with integrity and purpose. To learn more about this prestigious recognition and the companies driving positive change in GovCon, visit OrangeSlices.ai for the full story.

Automating Federal Budget Execution with Microsoft Power Platform

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Our solution offers automated workflows and intuitive performance monitoring, helping budget execution teams stay on track and meet their goals

At OPTiMO, we are proud to support US federal agencies in their mission to deliver efficient, accountable, and effective government operations. Since 2008, we have been dedicated to providing innovative, scalable solutions that eliminate bottlenecks and empower organizations with real-time insights, and we have an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges federal program offices face when it comes to budget execution — from slow approval processes and inconsistent data quality to a lack of real-time performance visibility.

To address these challenges, we developed our Spend Plan Tool, a powerful, low-code solution built on Microsoft Power Platform and Azure. This tool streamlines and automates every step of the budget execution process, including budget creation, approval, reporting, and execution management. By standardizing these processes, our platform enhances data security, ensures compliance, and improves collaboration across teams. With centralized data management, stakeholders gain access to accurate, real-time performance insights, enabling faster and more informed decision-making.

In this video, we take you through the features and benefits of the Spend Plan Tool, demonstrating how it bridges critical gaps in the federal spend plan process. Our solution offers automated workflows and intuitive performance monitoring, helping budget execution teams stay on track and meet their goals. By leveraging Power Platform on Azure, we provide rapid prototyping, flexible customization, and seamless integration, maximizing the value of every dollar spent.

Why OPTiMO? Here is a close look at what makes OPTiMO unique

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We approach challenges with curiosity and creativity, digging deeper to find innovative answers and building solutions that aren’t just effective — they’re elegant, scalable, and built to last

At OPTiMO, excellence isn’t just a goal — it’s our standard. We’re a team of smart, creative collaborators who are passionate about delivering IT solutions of exceptional quality. But what really sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to going above and beyond, ensuring every project we touch transforms our customers’ vision into a resounding success.

In an industry where others often prioritize their bottom line over quality, the results can fall short — solutions that lack scalability, user-friendliness, and long-term impact. But at OPTiMO, we do things differently. Our close-knit, diverse team of experts is empowered to deliver greatness. We approach challenges with curiosity and creativity, digging deeper to find innovative answers and building solutions that aren’t just effective — they’re elegant, scalable, and built to last.

Our customers recognize this difference. When asked why they choose OPTiMO, they use words like trust, leadership, innovation, and excellence. And it’s that trust — earned through our dedication to superior quality and our values-driven culture — that fuels our drive to keep exceeding expectations.

We invite you to take a closer look at what makes OPTiMO unique. This video captures our passion, our expertise, and our commitment to delivering greatness every step of the way.

Interview: OPTiMO leadership Insights on Culture, UX and the Growing Role of the CXO

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Michael Miguelez, CEO of OPTiMO, and Michael Wu, Vice President, Operations recently sat down with OrangeSlices to discuss the the growing role of the CXO, ethics in practice and culture as a draw to retain and keep top talent.

The interview covers a range of topics including work culture, work/life balance, emotional intelligence, selective partnering and giving back.

Be sure to check out the interview to read about these thought-provoking topics, and gain valuable insights from Michael Miguelez and Michael Wu.

Head on over to OrangeSlices to read the full interview

OPTiMO Inducted Into 2023 Elev8GovCon list of honorees

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OPTiMO Information Technology (OPTiMO) has just been recognized as being among OrangeSlices’ most recent Elev8 GovCon honorees.

The Federal GovCon sector continues to be one of the most complex and competitive marketplaces in the world and the consistent and long-term winners of today and tomorrow are those companies which understand they must not only offer efficient and effective solutions, but also a corporate culture that drives their own excellence, making them attractive to talent, for partners, and for clients.

Like OPTiMO, these honorees represent government contractors that have been identified as #doingittherightway based on actions and impacts in several key areas:

  • Expounding a Corporate Culture that is defined, evolving and authentic.
  • Evidence of Mission Focus which providers a greater view into purpose and intent is clear.
  • Execution as an Ethical, reputable and sought-after partner is confirmed.
  • Employee Focus is demonstrated and ongoing.
  • Engagement within the broader community is clear.
  • Embracing Philanthropy has been demonstrated in one or more key ways.
  • Evidence of Inclusivity is clear, encouraged and channels exist for voices to be heard.
  • Exemplification of Innovation through technology, process, mission or approach is clear.

These characteristics provide a major competitive edge, to include increased employee and customer engagement and loyalty translating into higher growth and profitability. These companies and the leaders guiding their teams forward understand what it takes and are models of #doingittherightway.

The official announcement is available here.

About OrangeSlices AI

Developed by a team of government and industry contracting subject matter experts, the OrangeSlices AI data driven platform is a publicly available searchable listing of the top information technology and consulting services contractors doing business with the Federal government today. Driven by a robust and comprehensive set of authoritative and trusted data sources, the OS.ai tool is intended to help government and industry leaders find the right partner to help deliver on the important missions of the Federal government. #Elev8GovCon

About OPTiMO

OPTiMO is an IT services provider with areas of expertise spanning design and development, cloud, data, engineering and integration, and innovation solutions and research. We’ve earned the unwavering trust of our customers, who cite the exceptional quality of our work and our smart, collaborative team for consistently ensuring project success.

OPTiMO is a privately held, certified 8(a) small, disadvantaged business operating from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and the Mid-Atlantic region.