Thought Leaders, Industry Insight, and Perspectives
1901 Group Workforce Development: Bridging the digital divide through upskilling and digital inclusion - how governments can be part of the solution
July 12, 2021
Millions of people lost their jobs because of COVID-19. Some of this employment may bounce back, but the high rate of business bankruptcies means that many of these jobs are gone for good…
Selling Professional Services on Cloud Marketplaces
June 27, 2021
Cloud sales platforms offer a way to find new customers, launch proofs of concept, and seed bigger deals…
Outcome-Based Contracting Sees Uptick During Pandemic
May 27, 2021
Contracts that tie service provider payments to results has gained momentum as customers pursue digital transformation projects…
The Future of IoT – Integration of Cloud and Edge Computing and Achieving Scale
May 23, 2021
The future of IoT, integration of cloud and edge computing, and achieving scale, John Moore, Senior Feature writer Tech Target with Brendan Walsh, SVP Partner Relations 191 Group a Leidos Company…
G2X Industry Exchange with 1901 Group: 3 Not So Obvious Reasons Feds Are Consuming More Enterprise IT-as-a-Service
May 18, 2021
When someone thinks about the benefits of Enterprise IT-as-a-Service (EITaaS), the first things that come to mind are: agility, scalability, and a subscription fee model…
Navy Forum – The Next Digital Domain – Driving UX, Data, and Platform Success
May 13, 2021
James Geurts, acting undersecretary of Navy and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, delivered an opening keynote address during the Potomac Officers Clubs’ 2021 Navy Forum on May 12th…
Rapid Cloud Evolution – Unified Communications Managed Services Evolve Amid Pandemic
April 19, 2021
Service-level agreements, management layers, incident tracking and governance are all part of the evolving cloud communications service provider business model…
Entering the Third Wave – Cloud Consultants Take on Larger Scope of Services in Scale, Scope, and Service Delivery approaches
March 31, 2021
Cloud consultancies have grown from boutiques to firms with global ambitions. The latest iteration of these consultancies will push the business in new directions…
The Next Phase of Digital Modernization, Presented by Leidos and 1901 Group
March 22, 2021
Nearly all defense and classified customers are engaged in digital modernization efforts that include some form of cloud, application modernization, and enhanced use of automation to achieve operational and cost efficiencies…
Federal Technology Upgrade Could See Cyber, SaaS Outlay
March 18, 2021
Channel partners expect major shifts in the government’s technology priorities. Find out which IT trends are poised to shape spending in the coming years…
Channel execs share tech talent recruitment tips
March 17, 2021
In a rapidly evolving tech market, channel partners vie for IT talent. Use these tips to find job candidates, develop skills internally and retain employees…
Leidos’ Gerry Fasano on 1901 Group Acquisition, NGEN Contract Win and Marketplace Outlook
March 15, 2021
Gerry Fasano, president of Leidos Defense Group spoke with Amanda Ziadeh, editor at WashingtonExec following Leidos’ completion of the 1901 Group acquisition in January…
It’s More than Just Job Creation — It’s Our National Security
March 09, 2021
2020 has brought unprecedented change in how we learn, work and socialize, but it also capped a decade that demonstrated how and why workforce development and rural job creation are not only critical for economic resiliency but essential for our national security. SVP Brendan Walsh, SVP at 1901 Group shares his insight in an opinion editorial with WashingtonExec…
Key Takeaways: Washingtonian Panel Event – How the Tech Sector is Upskilling the Workforce
February 11, 2021
On February 11, 2021, Washingtonian Magazine hosted a virtual panel discussion with esteemed speakers on, “How the Tech Sector is Upskilling the Workforce”, to share trends, best practices, and the key investments for the future workforce…
Channel Relationships Shift as Cloud Storage Expands
February 09, 2021
As MSPs look to harness the advantages of cloud storage, they must also articulate the value they provide and enter into a regimen of nonstop training and certification…
Cloud Storage Reseller or Consumer? Partners Face Market Shift
February 09, 2021
A market rife with storage options provides a varied and sometimes ambiguous environment for IT services firms, which take varying paths in a changing infrastructure sector…
Washingtonian Panel – How the Tech Sector is Upskilling the Workforce
February 01, 2021
As the world continues to feel the reverberating effects of COVID-19 on all aspects of life, the US labor market is experiencing a volatility like never before…
Key Takeaways: WACA Panel Event – Overlooked America: Building Jobs and Tech Skills
November 30, 2020
Industry experts 1901 Group, AWS re/Start, AWS Institute, and special guest, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez discuss developing plans for reskilling and workforce training…
WACA Panel Event – Overlooked America: Building Jobs and Tech Skills
November 16, 2020
Featuring experts from 1901 Group, AWS re/Start, AWS Institute, and special guest, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez…
Top 5 MSP challenges in the 2021 business climate
November 10, 2020
MSPs and IT consultancies anticipate several challenges in 2021, including developing growth strategies, broadening areas of expertise and cultivating talent…
Predicting 7 MSP trends in technology for 2021
November 09, 2020
MSPs, cloud consultancies and other channel partners can expect to find business in familiar technology sectors as well as in emerging fields in the coming year…
WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards Finalist Tricia Long: ‘Stay Proactive, Positive and Energetic’
November 05, 2020
We are honored to announce that Tricia Long, VP of Marketing and Communications at 1901 Group has been recognized as a finalist for Marketing Executive of the Year (Small Company). As one of the “Execs to Know” WashingtonExec interviews Tricia to share her successes, future focus areas, and career advice…
Virginia Technology Today Podcast Part 2: CEO Sonu Singh
November 05, 2020
Interview by Virginia Technology Today/WFIR, Hosts Eddie Amos and Kim Blair…
Improving Services for Veterans Starts with IT Innovation
As we recognize National Veterans and Military Month this year, we pause to honor those who served our Nation in uniform. This month sets a reminder for agencies to consider how to innovate their IT services to better serve Veterans and their families so they can easily access high-quality care and benefits…
Building Tech Skills and Jobs in America’s Rural Communities: Possible Dream?
How educators, public officials, and employers can solve the rural urban opportunity gap and support positive change for rural communities…
Virginia Technology Today Podcast Part 1: CEO Sonu Singh
October 28, 2020
Interview by Virginia Technology Today/WFIR, Hosts Eddie Amos and Kim Blair…
Northam Turns to Far Southwest Virginia During Economic Recovery Tour
Area business, government, education leaders share challenges of pandemic with Northam…
AWS Institute Virtual Video Panel: Building Cloud Skills and Jobs in Rural America
Industry experts dispels myths about rural communities and share solutions to bridge the rural urban skills gap…
Podcast: Your Next Big Tech Hub Might Be in Rural America
Today’s tech revolution is creating an opportunity to build a successful business in rural America…
Thanks, COVID-19. Let’s Wrap This Up, OK?
George Batsakis, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer of 1901 Group shares the national and economic security gaps seen by COVID-19 and how technology-enabled transformation is critical for the nation…
Gartner Forecasts RPA Software Growth, $1.58B Market – 1901 Group, Accenture, Cameyo, 2nd Watch
GRPA software adoption is on the rise, driven by companies seeking rapid transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Re-Imagining How Government Operates – Improving National Security Posture Starts with Digital Transformation
Leveraging the power of technology to drive change with investments in key critical areas will help create a more impactful and responsive government…
Supporting Our Communities and Keeping Southwest Virginia Safe – NRV Mask Makers, NRV Public Health Task Force, Virginia Tech
“Be Committed. Be Well”, an initiative to protect the health and promote the well-being of all people in Virginia…
Automating Citizen Services – So We Are Prepared for Anything
As technology becomes a business driver, process automation can help agencies operate with greater purpose. With the impact of COVID-19, there is a renewed sense of urgency to accelerate automation in order to expedite slow processes and to drive operational efficiency and business continuity to better serve citizens…
Don't Overlook Rural America For Your Next Great IT Hub
Brendan Walsh, SVP of Partner Relations at 1901 Group, shares how the high speed of technology change, combined with the shift to remote learning and remote work, can be a potential equalizer for rural communities and those underserved…
What is the GovCon ‘Workforce of the Future’ and Why Do We Need It Now?
Building the “Workforce of the Future 4.0” – Managed Services, Geographic Rotation, Workforce Development…
MEET 1901 GROUP: Brendan Walsh
Q&A with SVP Partner Relations Brendan Walsh…
Mars 2020 Launch – Applause for the 1901 Group Helpdesk and Development Team
In the event you were unaware July 30th was the launch day for the NASA/JPL Mars 2020 mission. For most American’s the day was just a normal day, but for our Project Manager representing 1901 Group on ManTech’s ICE contract with JPL, it was an emotional day as the team realized the monumental role they played in the success of the ManTech team and the JPL mission to date…
Partner Benefits: Equinix Ups Its Google Cloud Game with Premier Partner Status
Brendan Walsh, SVP of Partner Relations at 1901 Group shares the dramatic changes we will see today due to the pandemic and how investments made by Equinix will streamline connectivity and make IT modernizations smoother for managed service providers like 1901 Group…
Public Sector Innovation Requires Leveraging Managed Service Providers, Automation Platforms and Workforce 4.0
Enterprise IT has changed drastically over the years and is still constantly changing as technology is moving faster than ever. To keep up with the pace of change, the public sector must leverage innovation and modernized technologies in their digital transformation journey to become more efficient, automated, and secure – so they can ultimately support their teams, customers, and most importantly, the citizens of our nation…
Tomorrow’s Workforce Relies on GovCons Taking Proactive Role in Talent Management
George Batsakis, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer at 1901 Group shares with Adam Stone the vision of Workforce of the Future 4.0. It rests on two basic ideas: Get outside the Beltway to find fresh talent, and cross-train people to work on a broad range of IT implementations. Batsakis also speaks on how the managed service model is built to support government’s IT priorities with modernization, supported by a workforce…
G2X Industry Exchange with 1901 Group: Lessons Learned and How Industry Can Support Government Post COVID-19
To explore how Government and industry can prepare post COVID-19, Heather Seftel-Kirk, writer at G2Xchange spoke with Director of Business Development for the Homeland Security Market at 1901 Group, Zack Orchant, and EVP of Business Development at 1901 Group, Paul Wilkinson, to explore changing expectations, customer experiences, non-traditional partners, the data challenge, and Industry’s role…
WCYB News: VA Ready Program Retrains Unemployed, Partners Businesses with Community Colleges
Olivia Bailey, Anchor and Reporter at WCYB News, interview Sonu Singh, CEO of 1901 Group, and Glen Youngkin, Co-Founder of VA Ready, to share how the VA Ready Initiative will bring together businesses and community colleges to help Virginians gain the skills they need to get high-demand jobs, while also helping the workforce in Virginia become economically resilient…
Work Talk Podcast: VA Ready and 1901 Group Partnership Grows the Southwest Virginia Workforce
In the recent episode of the Work Talk Podcast, Marty Holiday, host of Work Talk, interview Caren Merrick, CEO of VA Ready, and Sonu Singh, Founder and CEO of 1901 Group, to discuss the creation of VA Ready and how its partnership provides financial incentives for motivated, out-of-work Virginias to reskill for in-demand jobs in high-growth sectors…
Pandemic Influences IT Staffing Trends
The pandemic and economic uncertainty is influencing IT staffing priorities within the tech industry…
Unemployment Challenge: Providing a Fast Career Path for Economic Justice and a Resilient Workforce
1901 Group today announced it is a Business Partner of the Virginia Ready Initiative (VA Ready), a new initiative to help unemployed Virginians across the Commonwealth get back to work quickly…
How Summer Internships are Surviving COVID-19
The Roanoke Times reporter, Grace Mamon spoke with Brendan Walsh, SVP of Partner Relations and Sheri Neely, VP of Operational Performance on how 1901 Group has transitioned to bring in summer interns remotely and what they expect internships to look like for years to come…
3 Reasons to Double up on Emerging Technology Training During Crises
Brendan Walsh, SVP @1901Group shares with NextGov the need to train an retain an adaptable workforce and the benefits of reskilling today…
EVP George Batsakis Discusses the Future of Work on CNBC @Work Spotlight Virtual Event
CNBC invites industry leaders including George Batsakis, EVP at 1901 Group and others to explore how companies can use converging tech to find the best workers, create a new, more flexible workforce, and enhance their bottom line…
Will telework replace the office?
Lessons learned from working remotely during pandemic. Telework is the way many Virginians with office jobs work now. So, what have we learned over the past two months?…
Thanks, COVID-19. Let’s wrap this up, OK?
Continued focus on how to improve services, protect the nation’s interest and its people will require a “re-thinking” of conventional wisdom and traditional policy approaches…
Creating a Sustainable Economy for Southwest Virginia – William Wampler Oped
In the latest feature from The Roanoke Times, Delegate William Wampler shares his thoughts…
COVID-19: Training and Retaining an Adaptable IT Workforce to Prepare for the “New Normal” Challenges
Now weeks into the impact of the COVID-19, business leaders are making essential decisions about how to mitigate the risk and keep everyone safe…
How Local Businesses are Weathering the Economic Storm
Starting a new business is critical endeavor anytime, much less during a worldwide pandemic…
Key Takeaways from the AWS Public Sector Partner Virtual Experience
Amazon Web Services (AWS) hosts events bringing the cloud computing community together to connect, collaborate, and learn from AWS experts…
What Happens After COVID-19 Lessons are Learned?
Will we ever spontaneously “high five” a stranger at a sporting event again? Are the countless handshakes at government contracting industry days and technology events a thing of the past?..
WJHL 11 News: 1901 Group on Track to Deliver Job Opportunities in SWVA, says COVID-19 has Not Stopped Progress
In early March Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam, held a conference in partnership with the 1901 Group to announce a project…
Is the Fourth Industrial Revolution a Silver Lining?
Now weeks into the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic crisis hitting at the global, national, local and personal levels, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is proving to be a blessing in disguise…
Dramatic Disruptions – Changing the Way Federal Government Uses IT and Building an Adaptable Workforce Today, for Tomorrow.
COVID-19, a humanitarian and societal crisis, has resulted in a dramatic disruption that will lead to technology transformation that will change the way the federal government uses information technology (IT) to support their mission…
How GovCon is Responding to COVID-19: 1901 Group
As the world closely monitors and tracks the spread and impact of the new corona virus, business leaders are making decisions about how to mitigate the risk and keep everyone safe and healthy…
Podcast: Preparing the IT Talent Pipeline
With the exciting news of 1901 Group’s new expansion in Abingdon, VA, Marty Holiday, host of Work Talk features Brendan Walsh, SVP Partner Relations in the recent episode of the Work Talk podcast…
3 Tips for Disaster Recovery Plans in the Wake of a Pandemic
As steps are being taken on a global scale to contain and mitigate complications arising as a result of COVID-19, the parallels between the current situation and any other public crisis when it comes to disaster recovery are not lost…
COVID-19 A Letter to our Customers and Partners
Navigating the safety of our employees, partners, customers, and communities at the highest level…
Key Takeaways from 2020 NetApp U.S. Public Sector Partner Summit
Every year, the NetApp U.S. Public Sector Summit brings together their partners to meet industry leaders, hear keynotes, and share industry insight on trends for federal IT and how hybrid cloud will impact public sector customers today and in the future…
The Tipping Point for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Federal Market is Here Today, and Leverage is to Blame
The recent convergence of quality clouds, Federal reuse programs and policies, and enabling platforms has created leverage that simply did not exist until recently,…
Dealing with the Complexity of IT Modernization: Building Better Disaster Recovering and Backup
IT modernization is a major focus for both government and industry today. As the complexity of systems grows, so do the demands to protect and store information…
How DoD’s New Cybersecurity Rules Affect Government Contractors
At the end of the last year, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued six guidance memoranda aimed at assisting acquisition personnel…
As Tech Workers Hit the Federal Pay Ceiling – Will They Stay?
Congress raised the ceiling for salaries for career federal employees on the General Schedule for 2020…
1901 Group Participates in the Virginia Tech Industrial Systems Engineering D.C. Area Company Tour
In efforts to fill the tech talent pipeline and bridge the gap between Northern Virginia and Southwest Virginia, 1901 Group is participating in the “Virginia Tech Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE) D.C. Area Company Tour”…
2020 Cleared Jobs Outlook: What Goes Away, What Stays?
“There is no doubt that technology and automation is changing our global work environment, but this change brings opportunity to create new jobs and increase productivity,”…
Top Tech Trends of 2019: From AI and the Cloud to Cyber Insurance and Election Security
2019 wasn’t the year of the artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing or automation – but all were part of the overall trend in information technology advances…
Virginia’s Tech Companies in NOVA and SWVA Find Opportunities in Amazon HQ2
It was nearly a year ago that Amazon’s announced its long-term “HQ2” second headquarters plan to create 25,000 high tech jobs in Arlington, Virginia…
Key Takeaways from the 2019 AWS re:Invent
AWS re:Invent, one of the largest learning conferences for the global cloud computing community just wrapped up last week…
Q&A: Federal Agencies Modernize Backup, DR Strategies with Hybrid IT Infrastructure
Federal agencies are beginning to embrace digital transformation. Changing the way agencies protect data has led them down the incremental path for migrating to cloud computing environments…
2019 Top 10 CEOs to Watch in GovCon – Sonu Singh, CEO
In a highly competitive marketplace, contractors thrive when they bring to the table some unique combination of business savvy, technological expertise and an innovative management style…
100 People to Meet in 2020 – Sonu Singh, CEO
The inaugural list of Virginians you should get to know this year…
Live at AWS re:Invent 2019: SVP Brendan Walsh Discusses Digital Transformation for Public Sector Market
AWS re:Invent is a learning conference hosted by Amazon Web Services for the global cloud computing community…
A Critical Path Option for IT Modernization and Digital Transformation
As agencies work towards building a 21st century government to better support and service the American people, one optional, low risk, incremental path for IT modernization and digital transformation becomes clear…
Industry Leader Brings Evolutionary Storytelling to Company Through PRs and Marketing Communications
With more than 25 years of experience in strategic marketing, corporate communications, media relations, and brand management within the IT industry, Tricia Long, VP of Marketing Communications and Media Relations at 1901 Group has ran the marketing for 1901 Group…
1901 Group Invited as Guest Lecturers at Radford University Davis College of Business and Economics
Government Contracting in the Federal Government Market…
A New Frontier for Tech Talent – New River Valley
Companies find tech talent and innovation in the mountains and valleys of Virginia…
Industry Advisers See Promising Ways to Expand IT Sector in Rural Virginia
The technology sector’s growth in Northern Virginia could be modeled in rural Virginia with the help of universities like Virginia Tech…
Building State’s Tech Talent Pool More Important Than Ever
For the past 10 years, Virginia Tech Alum, Sonu Singh has been building his IT service company on the coattails of his alma mater…
Key Takeaways from the 2019 Smithsonian Digitization Conference
Innovation is critical when it comes to transforming the workforce and developing new ways to engage with citizens…
Compliance Depends on Connecting with People
Reflecting on the sessions I’ve been to at SCCE CEI so far, an overarching theme is that compliance is about building relationships…
MEET 1901 GROUP: James Christopher
Q&A with Executive Vice President, Operations and Engineering James Christopher…
MEET 1901 GROUP: Paul Wilkinson
Q&A with Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development Paul Wilkinson…
MEET 1901 GROUP: Sonu Singh
Q&A with Founder, President and CEO of 1901 Group Sonu Singh…
1901 Group Provides 24×7 Managed Services, Cybersecurity, Management, And Optimization Of Mission-Critical Systems In The Cloud
1901 Group is a leading provider of IT services, focusing on public sector customers that benefit from leveraging highly secure, cloud resources…
Digital-First Approach Brings Innovation and Automation to Organizations
For most organizations, digital transformation has gone from a leading-edge ambition to a business imperative…
Deepening Our Security Relationship through Cloud-Based Strategies and Digital Transformation
In this 21ˢᵗ century global environment, the U.S. Department of State’s Joint Strategic Plan, declares the need to be proactive when it comes to threats effecting national and economic security…
Podcast: Recruitment and Retention in the IT Sector
This episode of Work Talk, Marty Holiday, host of Work Talk, interviews Brendan Walsh, SVP of Partner Relations at 1901 Group…
You’re in the Cloud, Now What?
Key Takeaways from the AWS Public Sector Summit 2019…
Why are STEM and Cloud Services so Important to Rural America?
The not so obvious answer is today more people, from a broader range of education backgrounds than ever before, are able to obtain new information technology jobs while staying in rural locations…
Bringing the world to their doorstep
Technology and health care are shaping region’s future…
Highlanders rising
Radford expands health-care, cybersecurity and entrepreneurship studies…
Tech savy girls from around the world come to Blacksburg
On July 26, 1901 Group participated in the U.S. Department of State’s TechGirls initiative by hosting four girls from the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia and job shadowing with several employees throughout the Blacksburg offices…
Microsoft-ServiceNow Deal is ‘Huge’ Channel Opportunity
Microsoft’s landmark agreement to partner more closely with ServiceNow—including tightly integrating the ServiceNow IT automation platform with the Microsoft Azure cloud—spells “huge” opportunity for the channel…
Lawmakers Seek Improved Cyber Safeguards with IoT Security Bill
“Using the federal purchasing power to shape the wider, consumer, enterprise, and industrial markets for IoT devices…”
Need to Hire Cyber Talent? Look Beyond the Nation’s Capital
Is there a rural solution to the cyber security shortage? For the past few years, the demand for cyber talent has been increasing exponentially. Today, the D.C. metro area has the highest demand for cyber security professionals in the country…
Understanding the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
The past is something that is impossible to escape. That is especially true when it comes to how well a contractor fulfills its mission for the federal government…
Cloud Computing Drivers: Business and Technical
There are several drivers that lead government customers to explore the cloud. Most of these drivers can be grouped into two categories: business and technical drivers…
Five Phases to Accelerate Your Cloud Journey
As the federal government begins to make their transition to the cloud, it has become evident that migrating their mission systems can be complex…
Journey to the Cloud: Considerations, Market Trends, and Approach
Moving mission applications and systems into the cloud is a journey, one that needs to be planned, appropriately resourced, and managed via an agile approach that produces incremental capabilities that can be tailored for each engagement…
1901 Group’s Strategic Growth and Integration of Emerging Technologies
Federal agencies are increasingly asking vendors to not only migrate applications to the cloud, but to also manage workloads and cloud capacities once the migration is done…
1901 Group Spotlight: Federal-Focused MSP Finds Groove in Hybrid Offering
‘A vast minority, like 5 percent of the workloads in the federal space, are in the cloud today, so that means up to 95 percent are in the queue to be moved,’ says Brendan Walsh, SVP of Partner Relations of 1901 Group…
White House Executive Order Aims to Improve the Cybersecurity Workforce
Last Thursday, the White House signed an executive order that was meant to boost the federal government’s cybersecurity workforce…
Interview with CEO 1901 Group – Sonu Singh
WebMagSpace interviews Sonu Singh, CEO of 1901 Group to discuss technology trends, cybersecurity evolving, and how to prepare for an AI centric world…
Automation’s Impact Today Goes Well Beyond the Obvious
Automation’s Impact Today Goes Well Beyond the ObviousAutomation is a champion for those with self-motivation and drive…
Virginia Has Second Highest Concentration of Tech Workers
While there is no surprise that California has the highest concentration of tech workers in the country, Virginia now has the second highest concentration in the country, according to newly released data from the Cyberstates 2019 report…
Partnering with Local Universities to Grow Tomorrow’s Tech Talent
The shortage of tech talent continues to draw news headlines and calls for increased innovation and more resources…
How to Address Cyber Security Talent Shortage Through Automation
According to a study, the average data breach can cost companies upward of 3.86 million, while large-scale breaches can top $350 million. As the cost of attacks increase, the number of professional available to fill open cybersecurity positions has not kept pace…
Podcast: IT Careers in Virginia – Opportunities and Trends
This episode of Work Talk joins Paul Wilkinson, EVP of 1901 Group and Mark Eschle, VP of Wize Solutions, as they share their insight with Marty Holiday, host of Work Talk…
FCEDA Spotlight: 1901 Group
Reston-based 1901 Group thrives with a platform that reduces costs and promotes migration to the cloud…
Blacksburg Growth to Fuel Innovation Campus
With recent news about Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus in Alexandria, the pipeline – specifically for high-tech disciplines – will draw from a deep reservoir in Blacksburg, fueling growth for universities and companies throughout Virginia…
‘The next big trend’
Doing D.C. work in Blacksburg creates a wealth of IT jobs…
Quality Clouds Improve Citizen Safety
Opinion Editorial written by Brendan Walsh, SVP Partner Relations 1901 Group. Why Investments in FedRAMP Authorizations are Valuable to Us All…
Automate Or Die: Why IT Services Automation Is Critical For Channel Success
Solution providers say their very survival rests on how successful they are at automating arduous IT tasks for today’s digital transformation customers…
Power of Partnerships: 1901 Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Sonu Singh, CEO of 1901 Group shares his insights with AWS on the power of partnerships, the process of the Partners Transformation Program (PTP), and how to prepare the next generation IT talent…
2019 Market Outlook: 1901 Group’s Sonu Singh on Hybrid Cloud, Academia, and Talent Retention
With a new year comes new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. Looking into 2019 – What’s next for GovCon?…
Finding a Workaround to the Defense Talent Shortage
According to a new survey from IT analyst, research, validation, and strategy firm ESG, 53% of respondents reported a problematic shortage of cybersecurity skills within their company or organizations.
James Christopher, EVP for Operations and Engineering at 1901 Group shares his insights on finding candidates with the requisite soft skills and investing in technical training in an interview with Peter Suciu, ClearanceJobs…
What the Government Shutdown Means for Contractors
What began as the third shutdown of the Federal government in 2018 became the first shutdown for the New Year. Paul Wilkinson, EVP Corporate Strategy and BD of 1901 Group shares what the shutdown means to contractors and how to take advantage of the downtime…
WBJ’s Government Contractor to Watch: 1901 Group
Why 1901 Group? What are its biggest challenges and what’s next?
The story of 1901 Group unfolds in an interview with Sonu Singh, CEO of 1901 Group and Robert J. Terry Senior Staff Reporter of Washington Business Journal.
Finding a Workaround to the Defense Talent Shortage
By: Peter Suciu, ClearanceJobs
As the competition for cleared IT talent continues to heat up, many employers are looking to college students to combat the defense talent shortage. The number of individuals currently waiting for security clearance in the defense sector has more than tripled over the past four years to well over half a million, according to the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB). Paul Wilkinson, EVP of 1901 Group speaks with Peter Suciu of ClearanceJobs in embedding the IT skills in the curriculum at the schools.
Impact of the Cloud Smart Strategy on Industry
Government spending on cloud services contracts will continue to grow in 2019, according to projections from Bloomberg Government. The numbers have been growing steadily for several years now, and Bloomberg pegs this year’s total cost at $6.5 billion. Paul Wilkinson, EVP of 1901 Group and George Young, VP of public sector at Elastic join up in a critical discussion with host Francis Rose, Government Matters on what the growing adoption of cloud services in the government means for industry and what the future holds for tech in the region.
Driving Top Technical Talent to Fairfax and Montgomery Counties
Leveraging new technologies in innovative ways
On November 16, Governor Ralph Northam announced the funding for the project from the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which will support the addition of 580 new jobs in Montgomery County and 225 new jobs in Fairfax County by 2021.
The Fairfax Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) worked together with Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) to secure the project for Virginia. VEDP will support 1901 Group’s recruitment activities through VJIP, a program that provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs to support employee training activities.
Big Issues for Small Contractors: Talent Retention, Procurement, Culture
With the ever-changing landscape of government IT, there are several hurdles contractors face when competing in the GovCon market.
Brendan Walsh, SVP Partner Relations of 1901 Group and Ed DeLisle, Principal Attorney and Chair of Government Contracting Group of Offit Kurman, join host Mark Amtower on the Amtower Off-Center Podcast to discuss attracting and retaining SME’s, changes in mentor-protégé program, sub-contracting issues, and more. Audio interviews available on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne.
Cloud Technologies are the Only Way to Manage Complex Data and Compute Requirements in a Dynamic, Elastic Manner
As government agencies are under increasing pressure to modernize IT and shift to the cloud, 1901 Group is well prepared for this transformation. We’ve built substantial cloud migration and operations capacity in a factory like model in our Enterprise IT Operations Center in Blacksburg, VA. Additionally, true to our mission, we’ve created over 150 high technology jobs in rural America by investing in our people and our community…all of which delivers real value to our Government customers.” – Sonu Singh, CEO
Cloud Journey: “How” and “Where” to Start Application Migration
As agencies are rushing to figure out how and where to start their mission-critical applications to the cloud, moving from a private to public environment is one of the most critical decisions agencies will face.
Brendan Walsh, Senior Vice President of Partner Relation of 1901 Group, a featured guest on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) blog, highlights a solution using a Firm Fixed Price Migration (FFPM) model and an AWS framework to help agencies establish a budget and plan to start their mission application migration.
Cloud Migration Strategies, Roadblocks, and Successful Solutions
Shifting from private to public cloud is the big growth driver. Customers are hard-pressed to figure out how to do transformation or start that cloud journey. What’s behind a successful approach to cloud? That’s one of the questions 1901 Group LLC executives Paul Wilkinson and Sonu Singh tackled in a recent interview with WashingtonExec. The duo also addressed advantages and roadblocks of cloud computing, favorite technologies and the presence of Hokie nation in federal IT.