G2X TAKE: Leading technology company Salient CRGT, now part of GovCIO, focused on data analytics, cloud, agile software development, mobility, cyber security, and infrastructure solutions, has been awarded a 7-year, $525M Enterprise Support Services and Endpoint Technology (ESSET) task with the Environmental Protection Agency. There were three other bidders for the task, which was awarded using the GSA Alliant 2 contract vehicle. Take Bytes  Noting that this award was supported through GSA, we do not note any other work by Salient CRGT or GovCIO in support of the EPA.  In 2021, GovCIO announced its intent and then closed on a deal to acquire Salient CRGT. The “GovCIO and SCRGT combination will bring together two premier, complementary providers of government IT solutions to form a diversified, best-in-class platform well-positioned to meet the evolving needs and priorities of government customers.” More here.  Salient CRGT is led by by CEO Tom Ferrando and Sector President for Health and Civilian Agencies Rebecca Miller.   In 2021, Salient CRGT and Digital Consultants announced they had formed Digital Salient Solutions, an 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture to enable the agility of a small business while providing the resources, power, and expertise of a large business. More here. Salient also announced a formal Mentor-Protégé relationship with Allied Mission Group, a Certified MBE, DBE, SBE & LDBE, and Minority owned Small Business. More here.    GovernmentCIO was recognized once again for their Astounding Growth by ringing in at #848 on the 2020 Inc.5000 list.     RFP ID: 47QFCA22R0029 Award ID: 47QFCA22F0026 Referenced IDV ID: 47QTCK18D0060