About the Opportunity
This is not a shadow program. You will work on real projects, with real stakeholders, in a government contracting environment where the stakes are real. By the end of the program, you will present a Capstone deliverable to GAMA-1 leadership — something you built, something that matters, something that reflects what you are capable of.
You will join GAMA-1's Professional Services team and work alongside business analysts, operations specialists, finance professionals, and contract managers who keep the organization running. Your work will directly connect to how GAMA-1 wins, delivers, and sustains government contracts in both remote and on-site work environments.
The program is structured around three phases: learn and orient (Weeks 1–4), contribute and build (Weeks 5–8), and finalize and present (Weeks 9–12). You will have a dedicated supervisor, a structured 30-60-90-day plan, and cross-functional exposure across GAMA-1's business units.
What You Will Do in This Role
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Contribute to meaningful business work across finance, operations, contracts, business development, or people operations, aligned with your skills and the team’s evolving priorities.
Design and develop your Capstone deliverable: a business case, analytical framework, process improvement, recommendation memo, or operational model that addresses a real GAMA-1 need
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Support business reviews, proposal development, contract administration, or workforce planning activities
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Attend structured cross-functional sessions with Finance, Contracts, Business Development, Operations, and Quality to understand how each function drives organizational performance
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Present your Capstone findings and recommendations to GAMA-1 leadership at the close of the program
The Capstone Project
The internship program includes a Capstone: a signature deliverable that you define, build, and present to GAMA-1 leadership at the end of Week 12. Your Capstone should answer one clear question connected to a real GAMA-1 or agency need, often inspired by a gap, inefficiency, or business challenge you observe during your first few weeks. Past deliverables have included workforce capacity models, proposal risk assessment frameworks, KPI dashboards, competitive analyses, and internal process improvement recommendations.
Your Capstone is intended to be practical, actionable, and relevant to the business. Rather than serving as a summary of your internship experience, it should demonstrate a solution, recommendation, or tool that provides meaningful value to the organization.
What You'll Learn
This internship is designed to develop professionals who understand how a government contractor operates end-to-end, not just the work of their immediate team.
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How government contracts are structured, won, and managed — the full lifecycle from proposal to performance
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How finance, operations, contracts, business development, and people operations interact in a federal technology firm
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How workforce and business decisions connect to contract profitability and organizational performance
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How to build a business case, analytical framework, or operational recommendation that leadership can act on
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How to communicate findings and recommendations clearly to senior professionals in a government contracting environment
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How to scope, execute, and present a professional-grade deliverable under a real deadline
What You Will Bring
Required qualifications
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Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, Operations, Data Analytics, or a related field
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work with data, documentation, and complex business challenges with limited direction.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with standard business productivity tools
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Ability to work independently and manage your own time across a 12-week structured program
Preferred qualifications
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Prior coursework or experience in finance, business analysis, operations management, or project management
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Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
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Exposure to government contracting, federal procurement, or public sector operations (academic or professional)
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Experience producing structured professional documents: analyses, reports, presentations, or proposals
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Interest in understanding how technology companies operate within regulated, mission-driven environments.
Work authorization/security clearance requirements
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Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Work Environment
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This work is normally completed in a telework environment.
Physical Demands
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Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
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Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's and client facilities.
Travel Required
Proficiency Requirement
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The employee is expected to demonstrate proficiency in all essential job functions, tools, and processes related to this position within the first 90 days of employment. This includes acquiring a thorough understanding of job-specific responsibilities, systems, and workflows as outlined during onboarding and training. Failure to meet this requirement may result in additional training, reassessment, or other actions as deemed necessary by management.
GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more GAMA-1 Corporate benefits information click here.
ABOUT GAMA-1
GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on using industry and agency standards, establishing and performing with standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com.
GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
