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We’re excited to share that MindPetal has been named a finalist in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) “Crushing Fraud” Chili Cook-Off Competition — a bold, forward-thinking challenge leveraging explainable AI/ML to uncover anomalies and fraudulent patterns in Medicare claims and translate them into scalable, novel indicators of fraud across the system.

For MindPetal, this recognition is especially meaningful. As a nimble, innovation-driven small business competing alongside major industry powerhouses, leading universities, and nationally recognized research institutions, earning a finalist position is a powerful validation of our deep expertise in AI/ML-driven enterprise solutions. It signals to CMS and federal partners that we can deliver real, measurable, and scalable impact in mission-critical areas like healthcare fraud prevention.

This achievement reflects our team’s relentless, integrity-first commitment to innovating with purpose, building trustworthy AI, and supporting CMS as it shifts from reactive to proactive fraud prevention — all while keeping people at the center of technology.

To the entire MindPetal family:
👏 Thank you for your creativity, passion, and commitment.
You continue to push boundaries, elevate standards, and build solutions that truly make a difference.

🚀 Here’s to more impact, more innovation, and more wins together as we shape the future of healthcare technology. Go Team MindPetal!
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Kicking off summer 2025 the right way!

Last night's MindPetal happy hour and game night was full of laughs, friendly competition, and great conversations. Moments like these strengthen the connections that fuel our culture and teamwork every day.

Cheers to more good times ahead ☀️ 🍹

MindPetal-Led JV Secures $9M HHS AI & Automation Contract

We’re proud to announce that our joint venture has been awarded an $9 million task order by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the CIO-SP3 Small Business contract vehicle. This project focuses on delivering advanced artificial intelligence and intelligent automation solutions to support the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
This win highlights our commitment to helping federal agencies modernize legacy systems, manage data effectively, and leverage automation & AI to advance their missions.

MindPetal led JV beats out 2 to win $9M HHS Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Automation Support task on CIO-SP3 SB | OrangeSlices AI MindPetal led JV beats out 2 to win $9M HHS Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Automation Support task on CIO-SP3 SB May 22, 2025 A competitive win in support of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for this 2025 Elev8 GovCon honoree and AI-first technology services provider....

We’re excited to share that Mike Grace has been named Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) for MindPetal!

Mike joined the team with the VerticalApps acquisition in 2023, bringing decades of experience delivering technical solutions for federal leaders and driving growth for small business.

In his new role as CSO, Mike will spearhead our strategic growth initiatives with a focus on smart AI solutions. We are also excited to announce that “Bots and Bevs” will be making a comeback in 2025—stay tuned for more details!

Congrats Mike!

Congratulations Kathy Lizarraga for graduating from the American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) Associates Program! Way to go Kathy!