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Blog: The Slant

Rise8’s Software Delivery Organization IDIQ Increased Nearly 5x to $499M

Rise8’s AFWERX Software Delivery Organization IDIQ ceiling has increased nearly five-fold to $499M, expanding support for DoD and federal agencies with faster, mission-critical software delivery.

Kessel Run Post‑Mortem: How the USAF Paved the Way for Modern Software Development in the DoD

In this powerful panel discussion from Fed Supernova current and former leaders of Kessel Run reflect on the pioneering U.S. Air Force software factory initiative that changed how the DoD delivers digital capability.

Rise8 Bolsters Executive Ranks with Director of Delivery and Director of Enablement to Accelerate Mission Impact

Max Reele and Adam Furtado will play a critical role in scaling delivery excellence, investing in employee development, and driving mission-critical outcomes in production across federal and defense agencies.

Avoiding the Project Pageant: Building Substance Over Spectacle in Federal Delivery

At Prodacity 2025, Paul Gaffney, Jonathan Mostowski, and Áine Nakai (with Riya Patel) shared how to move beyond project pageantry. Learn how federal teams can read the FAR for real flexibilities, build trust-based cultures, and measure success by mission impact—not theater.

Run GRC: Making Risk Real, Resilient, and Developer-Ready

At Prodacity 2025, Andrés Vega, Donnie Hasseltine, Chris Hughes, Mackenzie Wartenberger, Will Kline, and Brian Panarello redefined governance, risk, and compliance. Learn how they’re building systems that embed trust, automate compliance, and accelerate delivery.

Winning Culture: The Architecture of Aligned, Empowered Teams

How do you build a winning culture that actually works at scale? Insights from Matt Parker, Steven Spear, R. Brian Andrews reveal that culture isn’t fluff—it’s engineered through systems, trust, and learning.

Mission Command: Experimentation When Outcomes Are Critical

At Prodacity 2025, John Lowry, Ed Hoffman, Maj. Gen. Scott Brodeur, and Kim Crider explored how mission command thrives when outcomes are critical. Learn how they use clarity, trust, and structured experimentation to lead teams through uncertainty and deliver mission success.

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Selects Rise8 for FORGE Path to Production Contract

Rise8 to support monumental missile defense program streamlining development and delivery of mission-critical software