Unanet CEO Craig Halliday Earns 2026 Wash100 Award for Advancing AI-Driven Growth & GovCon Technology Innovation
Craig Halliday, CEO of Unanet, has been named a 2026 Wash100 Award recipient by Executive Mosaic, recognizing his leadership in transforming how government contractors leverage enterprise software, artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making. His continued recognition highlights Unanet’s rapid growth, expanding technology portfolio and increasing influence across the GovCon ecosystem.
Halliday’s leadership reflects a broader shift in government contracting toward digital transformation, where ERP, CRM and AI platforms play a critical role in helping contractors compete, comply and scale in an increasingly complex federal marketplace.
“We’re elated to award Craig the 2026 Wash100 Award. His fourth-straight recognition reflects his talent for growing technology firms, as demonstrated by Unanet’s double-digit revenue growth last year. This was an impressive accomplishment considering the challenging economic climate for GovCon in 2025,” said Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the Wash100 Award.
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Why Did Craig Halliday Win the 2026 Wash100 Award?
Halliday’s fourth Wash100 recognition is driven by Unanet’s strong growth trajectory, technology innovation and strategic partnerships that are reshaping how government contractors operate.
“Craig helped Unanet achieve FedRAMP Ready status for its ERP platform, demonstrating the company’s advanced cybersecurity capabilities. He also led Unanet to a pair of impressive product launches, including ProposalAI, to help GovCons faster produce first-draft proposals, and ChampAI, a national-language copilot that automates multi-step tasks. Under Craig’s leadership, Unanet develops AI tools that are intuitive, simplified and useful to customers’ real world business needs. We look forward to another year of success from Craig,” added Garrettson.
Unanet Achievements Under His Leadership
Under Halliday’s leadership, Unanet has significantly expanded its capabilities as a provider of ERP and CRM solutions tailored to government contractors. The company has focused on integrating artificial intelligence and automation into its platform to improve forecasting, proposal development and operational efficiency.
In 2025, Unanet introduced GrowthStudio, an AI-powered growth automation platform designed to help small and mid-sized GovCon firms identify and pursue higher-quality federal opportunities. This launch reflects Halliday’s emphasis on enabling customers to win more business through data-driven insights and automation.
The company also continued to expand its AI portfolio with solutions such as Champ AI, reinforcing its position as a provider of purpose-built AI tools for GovCon and adjacent markets.
Unanet’s GovCon ERP platform achieved FedRAMP Ready status, marking a critical step in meeting federal security requirements and enabling broader adoption across government contractors.
Beyond product innovation, Unanet demonstrated strong financial and market performance. The company achieved double-digit revenue growth in 2025 and was again named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, reflecting sustained demand for its solutions. Halliday has consistently emphasized customer success and innovation as key drivers of this growth.
Unanet also expanded internationally, launching its construction CRM in the United Kingdom through a partnership with Algorithms Software UK, signaling the company’s ambition to extend its reach beyond the U.S. market.
Contract Awards
While Unanet does not operate as a traditional prime contractor, its platforms directly support government contractors in securing and managing federal contracts. Under Halliday’s leadership, the company has strengthened its role as an enabler of contract success by providing tools that improve compliance, financial management and opportunity tracking.
The FedRAMP Ready designation for Unanet’s ERP platform is particularly significant, as it aligns the company’s technology with federal security standards and expands its relevance in contract environments requiring high levels of compliance.
Through AI-driven tools like GrowthStudio and ProposalAI, Unanet has also enhanced contractors’ ability to identify opportunities, develop proposals and manage pipelines—effectively influencing contract outcomes across its customer base.
Partnerships & Acquisitions
Strategic partnerships and acquisitions have played a central role in Halliday’s growth strategy.
In 2025, Unanet acquired Contraqer, a move designed to enhance its GovCon capabilities and expand its ability to support business development and contract lifecycle management.
The company’s international expansion into the U.K. market was enabled through a partnership with Algorithms Software UK and integration with the Xpedeon ERP platform, demonstrating Halliday’s focus on ecosystem collaboration.
Additionally, Unanet’s continued investment in AI and product innovation reflects partnerships across the technology landscape, ensuring its solutions remain aligned with evolving customer needs and industry trends.
Who Is Craig Halliday?
Craig Halliday is a veteran technology executive with decades of experience leading enterprise software companies and driving global growth initiatives.
He joined Unanet as CEO in September 2019, bringing with him a track record of leadership across multiple high-profile organizations. Prior to Unanet, Halliday held executive roles at J.D. Edwards and PeopleSoft/Oracle, where he gained experience in enterprise software and large-scale customer environments.
He later served as chief operating officer of Mincom, where he helped significantly increase revenues and went on to hold CEO roles at eServGlobal, EMS Software and Intelex Technologies. He also served as executive general manager of enterprise solutions at RPMGlobal, further broadening his expertise in software and technology-driven business models.
Halliday holds a degree from the University of Edinburgh and is a Chartered Accountant, combining financial acumen with operational leadership.
In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Halliday was elected to the Professional Services Council board in 2025, reflecting his growing influence in the government contracting community and his role in shaping industry priorities.
What Is Unanet?
Unanet provides project-based ERP and CRM software for government contractors and AEC firms. Focused on GovCon needs, its platform supports compliance, financial management, project execution and business development across the contract lifecycle.
Rather than competing for contracts, Unanet enables contractors to win and manage them more effectively, offering infrastructure for compliance, transparency and performance in an increasingly digital federal marketplace.
Unanet has integrated AI, automation and analytics to improve efficiency and decision-making. Halliday’s leadership has positioned Unanet at the forefront of this shift, aligning its technology roadmap with the evolving needs of the GovCon market.
Congratulations to Craig Halliday and the entire Unanet team for bringing home the 2026 Wash100 Award.
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