April 5, 2021, Washington, D.C. – International Development Group LLC (IDG) today announced that it was selected as a finalist for the 13th Annual Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Awards. Winners will be revealed at the virtual Awards Gala on Thursday, May 6, 2021. The event honors small and emerging government contractors and the players in the industry that rely on these businesses.
IDG is a finalist for The Government Contractor of the Year in the $15 to $27.5 Million in Revenue category. This award recognizes companies that have shown a compelling and profound commitment to excellence in financial performance. A full list of the categories is below:
- The Government Contractor of the Year (Under $7.5 Million in Revenue, $7.5 to $15 Million in Revenue, $15 to $27.5 Million in Revenue, and $27.5 to $50 Million in Revenue).
- The Award of Excellence highlights an organization that represents excellence within their respective community, the government contracting industry, and towards employees.
- The Government Project of the Year is given to a company that has delivered an exemplary program with significant value to the federal government.
- The Executive of the Year commends an individual from the Washington region with extraordinary commitment to his/her company and employees, as well as to the government contracting community as a whole.
- The Mentor-Protégé Program of the Year awards companies that have shown a compelling and profound commitment to excellence through its collaboration efforts.
“We are honored to be nominated for the Government Contractor of the Year award,” said David Snelbecker, CEO of IDG. He continued, “I am very proud of our team’s tenacity and of the high-quality technical work we do to support economic development, enabled by strong operational capacity to implement in diverse and challenging circumstances globally, all of which led to our sustained growth in the past year. As a mission-driven organization focused on supporting international development, it is incredibly rewarding to be recognized for the results we have produced.”
“The SECAF Awards Gala shines a spotlight on the vision and success that enable the community of government contractors to deliver excellence year in and year out. It is a privilege to recognize International Development Group LLC as it mirrors the tenets of our own organization – leadership, fortitude, and commitment,” said Richard Pineda, CALIBRE President and CEO and SECAF Board Chair.
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About IDG
IDG is a rapidly growing international development organization, serving the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), and other international donors. We work to reduce poverty around the world through sustainable, inclusive economic development. We provide evidence-driven, practical tools for policymakers and entrepreneurs to make a real and measurable impact for their communities and their countries. We build individual and institutional capacity in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, fostering synergies between local knowledge and international experience. For more information, visit www.internationaldevelopmentgroup.com.
About The 13th Annual SECAF Awards Gala
The 13th Annual SECAF Awards Gala is the premier commemorative event honoring the small and emerging government contractors and the players in the ecosystem that rely on small business. The event will be held virtually at 5:00PM ET on Thursday, May 6, 2021. To register or for more information, visit here.
About The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) enables the small and emerging government contractor to achieve maximum growth rates in a highly competitive marketplace. Providing members with business resources, access to influencers and government agencies, and advocacy opportunities and education, SECAF is an important resource for a growing company. SECAF also serves medium to large government contractors, providing invaluable introductions to specialized small businesses that enable the overall contracting community to work successfully in tandem. For more information, visit www.secaf.org.
