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MetroStar and Quansight Enable Open Source AI Testing Throughout DoD
MetroStar, a Digital Solutions and Services provider with its home office in Washington, DC, is joining forces with the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce.
MetroStar Simplifies Delivery of Digital Services for the Government
MetroStar, a digital solutions and services company, is proud to announce the launch of Comet, a flexible and easy-to-use design system that helps businesses make the most of DesignOps.
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MetroStar and Quansight Enable Open Source AI Testing Throughout DoD
MetroStar and Quansight, a data, science, and engineering firm, have been awarded a contract within the Joint AI Test Infrastructure Capability (JATIC) program.
WashExec’s Top HR Leader Shares Insights on Hybrid Work Culture
Debbie Peterson, featured on WashingtonExec's prestigious "Top HR Executive to Watch in 2023" list, has earned the title of an industry "catalyst" for her dedicated efforts in empowering both the current and future workforce within the GovCon community.
MetroStar’s Open Source Platform Accepted Into Tradewind Marketplace
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence enabling Platform, Onyx, is now available on Tradewind Solutions Marketplace, the U.S. Department of Defense’s ground-breaking enabling environment for high-tech creation.
Tech Leaders Oddball and MetroStar Support $7M, 2-Year OPM Modernization
Oddball and MetroStar are proud to announce a two-year, seven-million-dollar contract win, supporting the Office of Personal Management (OPM). Oddball is the prime contractor on this win, with MetroStar as their subcontractor.
MetroStar Awarded $46B IDIQ Contract Supporting Department of Air Force
MetroStar announces its spot on the U.S. Air Force Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC). EWAAC serves as the primary pipeline to birth programs that are open and agile with a focus on implementing the digitalization of weapons, digital standardization, and transformation of efforts across the department’s portfolio.
MetroStar Amplifies Open Source Strategy with Appointment of Former Perlogix Leadership
MetroStar is pleased to announce the appointment of former Perlogix Founder Tim Marcinowski as Sr. Director of Open Source Solutions. Founded in 2018, Perlogix developed a reputation for superior DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data operations, and software development delivery for a distributed federal customer base.
Professional Services Council Announces MetroStar's CEO Appointment to Board of Directors
The Professional Services Council (PSC) announced their new cohort of Board of Directors, appointing Ali Reza Manouchehri, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of MetroStar, as a new member. The PSC is the national trade association of the government technology and professional services industry and brings a voice to the diversity and range of people and ideas in the government sector, leading conversations on acquisition, business, and technology.
MetroIBR Announces $108M USCIS Single Award Win
MetroIBR is pleased to announce its selection as the sole awardee of the $108M five-year contract, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) Engineering Support for Identity Services (ESIS). MetroIBR is an SBA-approved mentor-protege joint venture (JV) of Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) and MetroStar.
MetroStar Ranked No. 1 Among Small Organizations on Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT List
An eleven-time awardee and ranked as 2023’s No. 1 among small organizations, MetroStar attributes its success to its keen ability to challenge its people while providing great benefits and compensation.
MetroStar Awarded $900M AFLCMC/XA IDIQ from U.S. Air Force
MetroStar is proud to announce its spot on the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Architecture and Integration Directorate Multiple Award Contract (AFLCMC/XA MAC). This contract is a 10-year, $900M Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and the company is eligible to support all three awarded categories.
Mock IT Podcast with Travis Oliphant: Ethical AI/ML & How Do We Grow to Trust It?
Travis Oliphant is an impactful programmer and data scientist. On this episode of Mock IT, he joins Marie and guest host Wilson to chat about trustworthy and ethical artificial intelligence and machine learning.
MetroStar Announces AI/ML Investor as Advisory Board Member
MetroStar is pleased to announce Ryan Lewis as a newly appointed Advisory Board Member, focusing on the organization’s pathway to developing and maintaining successful artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions.
MetroStar Wins $155M Contract to Support Marine Corps Business Information Systems
During this five-year period, MetroStar will provide support services to the U.S. Marine Corps Technology Services Organization (TSO). MetroStar will continue to expand into the Midwest and is dedicated to supporting the tech and defense communities, and the missions of the federal government.
Women's Equality Day 2022 Recap: Navigating Gendered Power Structures, DEI&A, and Burnout.
Did you miss MetroStar's Women's Equality Day Panel? Catch up with what the inspiring panelists had to say in this recording of the event.
WATCH: MetroStar’s Ali Manouchehri on Supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
MetroStar CEO and Co-founder Ali Manouchehri speaks with WashingtonExec’s Rachel Kirkland about his involvement with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Aleut & MetroStar Announce the Creation of a New Joint Venture
Aleut, a Small Business Administration certified 8(a) program participant and Small Disadvantaged Business, and MetroStar, are pleased to announce a new Mentor-Protégé Agreement through the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program.
Midwest Expansion Plan to Hire 100 Indiana Tech Professionals
MetroStar commits to creating technology careers for 100 Hoosiers over the next five years in support of ongoing initiatives to grow the organization’s team of creatives, strategists, and technology enthusiasts.
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Mock IT is a design and culture podcast sponsored by MetroStar. Hosts Liz and Marie are passionate about all things design and tech. Listen for an inside look at how two friends navigate creating human-centered design solutions for the government while exploring emerging tech trends. The duo often invite their peers and industry experts on the show to chat about their careers and discoveries.
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For over two decades, MetroStar has partnered with the armed forces to protect and empower our service members through technology. We’re proud to be a part of many veterans’ journeys as they transition to civilian roles. Civvies is our chance to share the stories and experiences of the community.
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