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Katie MacDonald
Katie MacDonald is a Senior Product Marketing Manager for GovCon at Unanet, where they bring more than a decade of B2B marketing experience, including seven-plus years focused on government contractors. With an MBA in Operations and Supply Chain and a PhD in Psychology, Katie has led marketing and business development efforts across cybersecurity, infrastructure, IT/MSPs, and services. Known as a connector between executive vision, customer reality, and go-to-market teams, Katie specializes in clarifying complex stories, rebuilding foundational systems, and turning marketing programs into measurable pipeline and revenue.
Stop Managing the Pipeline. Start Accelerating the Win.
by Katie MacDonald
published on August 24, 2026
Why GovCon Growth Teams Need Agentic AI Built for the Pursuit Lifecycle
What the Jan. 7 “Prioritizing the Warfighter” EO Means for Defense Contractor CFOs
by Katie MacDonald
published on August 11, 2026
Learn what the Jan. 7 executive order means for defense contractor CFOs and why stronger project visibility, financial readiness, and reporting matter.
How the Trump Administration Is Reshaping 8(a) Contracting for Tribal Firms in 2026
by Katie MacDonald
published on August 4, 2026
Learn how 2026 changes to the SBA 8(a) program affect Tribal contractors and why stronger documentation, compliance, and readiness matter.
What AI Can (and Can’t) Do for DCAA Audit Readiness
by Katie MacDonald
published on August 3, 2026
Learn how AI can strengthen DCAA audit readiness by improving visibility, documentation, and compliance without replacing sound accounting controls.
Scoring Federal Opportunities by Fit Before You Chase Them
by Katie MacDonald
published on July 30, 2026
Learn how GovCon teams can score federal opportunities by fit to prioritize high-value pursuits, improve forecast accuracy, and avoid chasing poor-fit work.
Turn Trusted GovCon ERP Data Into Earlier Action
by Katie MacDonald
published on July 27, 2026
Learn how Champ™ Agents, powered by Wyatt helps government contractors turn trusted ERP data into faster answers, earlier risk signals, and clearer action across projects, billing, compliance, and finance.
Why the Pentagon Is Reviewing $20M+ 8(a) Sole-Source Contracts: What ANCs, NHOs, and Tribally owned...
by Katie MacDonald
published on July 7, 2026
Learn why the Pentagon is reviewing 8(a) sole-source contracts above $20 million, how the threshold affects ANCs, NHOs, and Tribally owned firms, and what contractors should do to prepare for increased scrutiny.
Defense Supply Chain Resilience 2026: Section 889, SHIELD, and Critical Minerals
by Katie MacDonald
published on May 28, 2026
Defense supply chain resilience in 2026 depends on supplier visibility, Section 889 compliance, critical minerals strategy, and SHIELD-era delivery speed. Learn what A&D contractors need to prepare for now.