Army Futures Command
GGS supports the Army’s modernization enterprise with organizational development, change management, and workforce training — helping leaders and teams operate effectively inside a command built for transformation.
Engagement Snapshot
| Client | Army Futures Command (AFC), U.S. Army |
|---|---|
| Mission | Modernize the Army to deter and defeat future adversaries |
| Scope | Organizational Development, Change Management, Leadership Training, and Workforce Development Support |
| GGS Role | Organizational Development Consultant — Training Design, Change Management, and Leadership Development |
| GGS Status | SDVOSB — Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business |
The Challenge
When the Army stood up Army Futures Command in 2018, it created one of the most significant organizational changes in Army modernization history.
- A brand-new command — leaders operating without the institutional routines established organizations take for granted.
- Cross-functional teams aligned to the Army’s modernization priorities, collaborating across organizational and technical boundaries.
- A mixed workforce of military personnel, civilians, and contractors who needed alignment on mission — at the pace modernization demands.
GGS’s Approach
Organizational Development Support
Directly connected to whether cross-functional teams can execute at speed.
- Assessed organizational structures alongside AFC leadership
- Clarified role accountabilities
- Identified the development priorities most likely to affect mission performance
Change Management Design and Facilitation
Support for an organization in continuous change.
- Clear communication of transformation priorities
- Alignment across diverse teams
- Facilitation approaches AFC leaders could apply internally
Leadership Development
Applied and contextual — not generic training repurposed for defense.
- Leading through ambiguity
- Cross-functional coordination
- Stakeholder management across military and civilian communities
- Fast decisions with incomplete information
Workforce Training Design
ADDIE-based materials for a distributed, technical workforce.
- Coordinated with AFC subject matter experts for accuracy
- Section 508 accessible
- Kirkpatrick evaluation integrated from the start
Why AFC Engaged GGS
Veteran-led, DoD-familiar.
GGS leadership and staff include Army veterans with firsthand experience in DoD organizational environments.
SDVOSB certification.
Aligned with DoD small business contracting priorities and eligible for SDVOSB set-aside vehicles.
Organizational development expertise.
The intersection of organizational change, leadership development, and workforce training.
Federal compliance by default.
Section 508 accessibility, plain language, Kirkpatrick evaluation, and documentation that meets agency requirements.
Established contract vehicle.
An active GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract (MAS 47QRAA26D003R, base period through February 2031).
“The organizations doing the hardest work in defense modernization need more than training vendors. They need partners who understand organizational dynamics, can operate inside a high-tempo environment, and build capability that persists after the engagement ends. That’s what we build.”— Chris Cancialosi, CEO, Gotham Government Services
Work with GGS on defense workforce development
Organizational development, change management, leadership development, and workforce training for DoD organizations. Available via GSA MAS. SDVOSB. Based in Haymarket, VA, serving DoD clients nationwide.