Unanet's GrowthStudio™ for GovCon Named AI-Powered Solution of the Year in the 2026 Tech Ascension Awards

Growth platform recognized for helping government contractors streamline growth, win more work and scale

DULLES, Va. , Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Unanet, the leader in AI-first ERP and growth software for the government contracting (GovCon) and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, today announced that its growth automation solution for government contractors, GrowthStudio™ for GovCon, has been named the AI-Powered SMB Solution of the Year in the 2026 Tech Ascension Awards. This is the fifth award Unanet has won in 2026 for its AI innovations, demonstrating the company's ongoing leadership in bringing to market purpose-built AI solutions that help customers strengthen their operations, improve compliance, streamline business processes and scale growth.

Designed specifically for small and mid-sized federal contractors navigating complex regulatory and competitive landscapes, GrowthStudio for GovCon combines intelligent market insights, fast and compliant proposal assistance, and streamlined pipeline management. At the core of GrowthStudio is Champ AI™, Unanet's contextual copilot that connects structured and unstructured data to:

• Unify Data: Consolidate market intelligence, past performance records and pipeline opportunities to drastically reduce search time.
• Advise & Assist: Provide role-aware recommendations and instant contextual answers without tedious reporting or SQL queries.
• Automate Action: Draft compliant, high-probability proposals with human-in-the-loop validation to dramatically accelerate time-to-response.

The Tech Ascension Awards evaluate enterprise and SMB technologies based on technological innovation, market differentiation, customer outcomes, and measurable business impact. GrowthStudio was selected for its ability to help small and mid-sized businesses elevate pipeline quality, execute capture, and accelerate proposal creation so that it's easier for federal contractors to find and win more government work.

"Business development teams don't need another record-keeping CRM or isolated AI widget; they need a single purpose-built platform that meets them where they are, respects how they operate, and delivers insights about the right customers to pursue for the best profitability and delivery," said John Sisson, executive vice president of CRM for Unanet. "This recognition from the Tech Ascension Awards validates our conviction that purpose-built AI, when securely connected to a firm's system of record and overseen by humans, gives GovCons a distinct competitive edge to scale predictably and profitably."

This latest honor joins a growing list of industry recognition for Unanet's AI leadership and product innovation. Additional awards earned this year specifically for AI-first solutions include:

• CUSTOMER Magazine CRM Excellence Award: GrowthStudio was recognized for CRM excellence and driving predictable growth.
• Business Intelligence Group AI Excellence Award: Honored for leadership in AI orchestration across enterprise workflows.
• American Business Awards® (Stevie® Awards): Earned Silver and Bronze Stevie® Awards for AI culture of innovation and ProposalAI.
• NVTC AI 50 List: Selected as one of the top regional companies transforming industries through artificial intelligence.

For more information about Unanet GrowthStudio, visit https://unanet.com/growthstudio.

About Unanet
Unanet is the leader in AI-first ERP and growth software for project-based businesses. Trusted by more than 4,200 government contractor, architecture, engineering, and construction firms, Unanet unifies pursuits, projects, people, and financials with built-in automation and compliance—all supported by a dedicated customer success team. This empowers leaders to make confident, real-time decisions that drive growth from pursuit to profit. Learn more at unanet.com.

SOURCE Unanet