Nominated and selected by her peers, Watson is recognized for how she shows up for the Federal community
BTW & Co. is proud to announce that Marcia Watson, CEO and Co-Founder, has been named to the 2027 Engage Citizen Services 150 by OrangeSlices.
Engage recognizes the leaders who make the Federal community stronger. Honorees are nominated and selected by their peers, and they are recognized not for their titles but for how they show up. They make time to listen. They create space for others. They lead by example, building trust, sharing insight, and connecting across boundaries to drive forward real, workable solutions.
There is no formula based on title, company size, revenue, or visibility. Peer reviewers look at how leaders contribute to their community: sharing knowledge, making introductions, supporting others, and using their experience and relationships to create impact beyond their own organizations. This year’s list spans leaders across the Federal civilian community, including agencies such as NASA and the Departments of Commerce, Interior, and Treasury, alongside industry executives.
“To be nominated and selected by peers based on my character, and not on my accomplishments, is the part that humbles me most,” said Marcia Watson, CEO and Co-Founder of BTW & Co. “The GovCon community has given me so much, and I have always believed that the best way to stay grounded is to keep my values and my ethics at the front of mind with every interaction. I am grateful to the people who nominated me, to OrangeSlices for creating Engage, and to every leader on this list who gives the best of themselves, every time, to make this industry stronger.”
Celebrate with the honorees on November 18
OrangeSlices will recognize this year’s Engage and Elev8 honorees on November 18, 2026, at Dirty Habit in Washington, D.C., where the Elev8 and Engage event will also kick off the holiday season. After three consecutive sold-out events, the celebration moves into the heart of the city for 2026. The venue sits inside D.C.’s original 1840s General Post Office. Expect a room full of Federal and industry leaders, familiar faces from across the community, and plenty of people you have been meaning to meet.
Event information and registration
See the full 2027 Engage Citizen Services 150
Congratulations to Marcia and to every leader recognized this year.
About BTW & Co.
BTW & Co. is a women-owned GovCon growth and proposal consultancy based in Arlington, Virginia, helping government contractors build the pipelines, proposals, and strategies they need to win.
About OrangeSlices PBC
OrangeSlices PBC. Playful Name. Serious about strengthening the GovCon community through trusted, independent, and mission-focused intelligence, insights, and connections. Operating as a Public Benefit Corporation, our mission is to support a more competitive, informed, and connected Federal marketplace by making actionable information and meaningful engagement accessible to organizations of every size. We exist to help Federal government and industry IT and consulting leaders more effectively identify, engage, and collaborate with one another, while shining a spotlight on the leaders and companies that are #doingitright. Our responsibility and commitment to the community is to remain independent as we grow and to serve the broader mission above all else. We do not lobby. We do not bid on contracts. Our role is to provide credible, vendor-neutral insights, elevate the conversations that matter, and create opportunities for government and industry leaders to connect, learn, and succeed together. Through one of the most engaged audiences in GovCon, OrangeSlices PBC has become a trusted daily touchpoint for leaders across the Federal IT and consulting community.
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