The Government Contractors Network
Brian Lindholm is the Founder and CEO of FedSavvy Strategies. With nearly 20 years in the industry, Brian has experience as a business developer, marketer and consultant for companies that have succeeded in the federal market.
Let’s start 2013 with something we all love – evaluating federal contracting opportunities! As always, I look at (1) a scope of work has high growth potential or at least very stable demand, (2) strong funding profiles and (3) access to opportunities with reduced competition. Health Marketing Communications Services appears to meet all criteria so … [Read more...]
Now that we’ve survived the foretold Mayan apocalypse and we teeter on our self-made fiscal cliff it is time for me to get back to some blog posting. Even with the imminent fiscal doom, life will go on (albeit in a leaner fashion). This is a long blog post, but then again this is a big opportunity with some interesting layers of complexity to it. … [Read more...]
A day in the world of federal contracting isn’t complete without a new acronym named contracting opportunity. Enter PTAPSS! What is PTAPSS? In short this is a contract used by the Department of State to fill a wide variety of staff augmentation needs at several locations around the U.S. and some overseas postings. This may not sound very exciting … [Read more...]
Many of you know what a Black Hat Review Session is (Black Hat for short) or a least one of the countless variations. Many more of you have heard of the term, but you don’t necessarily know what it really is and what the point is. Perhaps this blog post will sharpen the pencil for some of the Black Hat savvy people and educate others who wonder what a … [Read more...]
Some of you may be tracking a long-term and fairly large IT services opportunity called the Information Technology Capabilities Contract II (ITCC II). This is a broadly scoped IT services contract currently held by CSC. ITCC services U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) headquartered at Offutt AFB. Even with expected budget cuts – and the fact that … [Read more...]
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to share a room with over 200 other Washington D.C. area NDIA members to learn some plans and perspectives of the Honorable Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Considering the enormous uncertainty in both the federal budget and federal contracting, it was time well spent to … [Read more...]
Following on from a blog posting on another attractive Department of State professional services opportunity (Worldwide Design Services) let’s take a look at Worldwide Program Management Support Services (WPMSS). This is a great opportunity that affords a many businesses access to well-funded and a diverse set of professional services work. As … [Read more...]
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) issued a presolicitation notice on a new opportunity called Women in Transition. This is a species of opportunity that is increasingly rare – it’s new and it is large. Considering the possible value of $260 million over five years this is going to get a lot of attention. Women in Transition … [Read more...]
If you’ve read any of my blog postings you’ll realize I like opportunities possessing key criteria such as (1) a scope of work has high growth potential or at least very stable demand, (2) strong funding profiles and (3) access to opportunities with reduced competition. But hey, doesn’t everyone look for these criteria? (Answer: no) One very … [Read more...]
I realize that my blog focus thus far has been very DoD-centric. This is not an uncommon disorder for those of us focused on federal contracting, but it is no excuse. I’ll beg forgiveness with a down payment on a quick look at a great opportunity with the Department of State or just “State” for short. State has a substantial amount of … [Read more...]
Many of you are undoubtedly familiar with the long standing and massive Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support (FOCUS) contract managed by the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). The Warfighter FOCUS contract – led by Raytheon– has been the single largest training support contracting vehicle … [Read more...]
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) announced the winners for its Fifth Annual … [Read More...]
This is an interesting way to view the government's LPTA practices. Shared with us by guest writer … [Read More...]
So the sky hasn't fallen and the sun appears to be rising as it always has. Is all good? Here are … [Read More...]
Having “standing” or the “right” to sue in a bid protest action is generally limited to … [Read More...]
