FedBiz IT President honored with Prestigious AFFIRM Leadership Award

Don Tiaga, President of FedBiz IT, has been awarded the Executive Leadership Award for Industry – Small Business at the 40th Annual Leadership Awards

Leesburg, Virginia, May 24, 2019 – FedBiz IT Solutions, LLC, a HUBZone-certified small business reseller for Best in Class IT solutions, announced today that FedBiz IT President, Don Tiaga, has been awarded the Executive Leadership Award for Industry – Small Business. Don was selected for this prestigious accolade for his innovation as a business owner and accomplished leadership in the federal IT sector.

AFFIRM’s 40th Annual Leadership Awards recognizes exemplary performance in government and industry for both individuals and teams. First awarded in 1979, award honorees join a prestigious list of agency executives and managers. These awards are among the most respected of the Federal community, honoring individuals and teams for their outstanding leadership over the preceding year.

Don’s advanced knowledge of the federal contracting sector, superior contract writing skills, and strategic vision for HUBZone companies make him a leader in the government technology community. He has reinvented how small businesses compete on federal IT contracts.

– Nina Tiaga, CEO and CFO of FedBiz IT Solutions

Don has demonstrated himself as a leader in the federal IT contracting community due to his IT contracting experience and his contributions to the field. He spent eleven years of his military career working in IT, worked with multiple companies providing IT solutions for another 24 years, and has managed multiple federal and state, local government and education (SLED) contracts valued at over $50 billion.

“Don’s advanced knowledge of the federal contracting sector, superior contract writing skills, and strategic vision for HUBZone companies make him a leader in the government technology community,” says Nina Tiaga, CEO and CFO of FedBiz IT Solutions. “He has reinvented how small businesses compete on federal IT contracts. We are beyond thrilled to congratulate Don on this well-deserved award.”

Award winners were honored on Thursday, May 23, 2019 during a gala held at The St. Regis Hotel in Washington, DC.

Award winners include:

Executive Leadership in Information Technology (Civilian)

  • Steve Rice, Deputy Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Executive Leadership in Information Technology (DOD and Intelligence)

  • Ian Fowlie, Chief, CIO Digital Journey Office, Defense Intelligence Agency

Executive Leadership Award for Industry – Large Business

  • David Young, Senior Vice President, Strategic Government, CenturyLink

Executive Leadership Award for Industry – Small Business

  • Don Tiaga, President, FedBiz IT Solutions, LLC

Congressional Leadership Award

  • Congressman Will Hurd, (TX-23), U.S. Congress

Leadership Award in Acquisition and Procurement

  • Ken Rogers, Deputy CIO, Department of State

Leadership Award for Service to the Citizen and the Country

  • J.S. Shellenberger, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service

Posthumous Leadership Award for Service to the Citizen and the Country

  • Chief Steven Elliott, Chief of Police, Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Leadership Award in Health Information Technology

  • Jose Arietta, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 Leadership in Technology Innovation

  • Edward Burrows, Robotics Process Automation Program Manager, U.S. General Services Administration

Leadership in Cyber Security

  • Bobby Miller, Sr. Director, Office of Cyber Monitoring & Operations, U.S. Department of State

Leadership in Cloud Computing

  • Damon Bragg, HSIN Service Operations Manager, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

 Leadership in Mobile Computing Technology

  • Joshua Kossoy, Director, Information Technology Infrastructure Operations Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Leadership in Big Data and Data Analysis

  • Mark E. Krzysko, Acquisition Data Executive, U.S. Department of Defense

Leadership in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

  • Justin Legary, Branch Chief, U.S. Citizenship Immigration Services

Leadership in IT Modernization

  • Gundeep Ahluwalia, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Labor

Special Leadership Recognition – Science, Innovation and New Technology

  • Dr. Pamela McCauley, Program Director, National Science Foundation

Emerging Leader Award

  • Kristin Solomon-Fish, Manager, IT Performance and Achievement, United States Postal Service

Leadership in Change – #changeagent

  • Alden J. Fry, Division Chief, Spartan Program Management Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

President’s Award

  • Confidential until AFFIRM Leadership Awards Celebration on May 23, 2019

About AFFIRM

The Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM) is a non-profit, volunteer, educational organization whose overall purpose is to improve the management of information, and related systems and resources, within the Federal government. Founded in 1979, and based in the Washington, DC area, AFFIRM’s members include information resource management professionals from the Federal, academic, and industry sectors.

About FedBiz IT Solutions

FedBiz IT Solutions is a privately-held SBA certified HUBZone, Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned, and Veteran Owned Small Business. Our mission is to offer “Best in Class” Information Technology and Emerging Technology to our Federal Government customers through an efficient and secure supply chain. Bringing forty years of federal IT experience to the table, we provide our customers with the best solution to their strategic IT needs through a secure supply chain, ensuring the highest level of customer service at every step. For more information about our company or our NASA SEWP V Contract, visit www.fedbizit.com.

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FedBiz IT Solutions Contact: Jacqueline Tiaga,jtiaga@fedbizit.com