Here is the OASIS SB Industry Day presentation if you missed it: (downloadable copy HERE) … [Read more...]
Winners of Fifth Annual SECAF Government Contractor Awards
May 6, 2013 by
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) announced the winners for its Fifth Annual SECAF Awards. Winners were selected from eight categories. The Government Contractor of the Year recognizes companies that have shown a compelling and profound commitment to excellence in financial performance. 1 - Government Contractor of the Year … [Read more...]
A Consumer’s View of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
April 18, 2013 by
This is an interesting way to view the government's LPTA practices. Shared with us by guest writer John Cook of Organizational Communications, Inc. A Consumer's View of LPTA: I am a LPTA consumer. My drink of choice is caffeine-free Diet Coke, when I shop the “lowest price” I can normally buy a 64 ounce bottle with prices of between ninety-nine … [Read more...]
When Clients Don’t Pay Their Bills
April 15, 2013 by
You may have come across the recent public spat between Fitness FS and its web designer, Frank Jonen. Jonen claimed the gym had not paid its bills, so he took down their website and replaced it with a stylishly designed letter calling on them to pay. “Fitness SF preferred to ignore our invoices instead of paying them,” declared the sub-headline. … [Read more...]
Denied for Social Security Disability Benefits?
March 28, 2013 by
Why you need a lawyer if you were denied for Social Security disability benefits: Getting denied social security disability income benefits (SSDI) can cause one’s heart to drop into the pit of the stomach. But most people don’t know that thousands are denied these benefits all the time, and almost always get them after appealing. By going to sites … [Read more...]
Sequestration Update March 28
March 28, 2013 by
So the sky hasn't fallen and the sun appears to be rising as it always has. Is all good? Here are some of the recent headlines that I think provide a snapshot of where we are headed. I try my best to ignore the agenda-laden articles and focus in on fact-based articles and opinions. Once Fearful GMU Economist Now Less Worried About Sequester George … [Read more...]
People Power Companies. People Are Social Beings. Get Social Companies.
March 21, 2013 by
As always I enjoyed reading the latest post on the Bridged Design blog: #BareItAll: The Importance of Interaction They share the background of the increasingly popular #BareItAll topic started on Twitter in January of this year. Here's an excerpt: #BareItAll: A Case Study ============================ If you log onto Twitter on any given Wednesday … [Read more...]
Small Business Awards Fall 4%, No-Bid Contracts Rise 9%
March 18, 2013 by
During Obama's first term federal government contracts awarded to small businesses fell by about 4 percent. Making this pill harder to swallow is the fact that federal agencies awarded $115.2 billion in no-bid contracts in fiscal year 2012, an 8.9 increase from $105.8 billion from 2009 during the same time period. (Source: Bloomberg Government: No-Bid U.S. … [Read more...]
Some Sure Fire Ways to Fix Government Contracting and Raise Some Eyebrows!
March 14, 2013 by
Every so often someone says things that need to be said. Not that it will change anything, but just to reassure others who share their sentiments that they aren't alone. Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry published some sure fire ways to radically change how government contracting gets done in a recent Forbes article: How To Fix Government Contracting For Good In the … [Read more...]
Google Now for Government Contractors
March 12, 2013 by
The buzz is growing around Google Now. If you're not familiar with Google Now..., well um, I guess you are now. It's hot stuff. Having been at the leading edge, and sometimes the dangerous "bleeding edge", I see a lot of cool gadgets, apps, software, etc.. come on the scene, and pay little mind to those that fall by the wayside. No time to look back in time. … [Read more...]
Social Networks: Why NOT Leverage Them All?
March 11, 2013 by
Bridged Design's latest blog about their recent "field trip" to a social media training/networking event left them scratching their heads. Seems the focus of the presentation was on LinkedIn and how valuable it was to professionals and businesses in the government contracting industry. No doubt all true. But, I agree with my friends at Bridged Design that … [Read more...]
