Onvia’s 3 Trends Shaping State & Local Contracting Growth in 2015 reflects on important trends that will shape government contracting over the coming year. 2014 Review: A “slowing trend” in competitive opportunities, due to macro political-economic factors, with context for expected changes … [Read more...]
Opportunity to Watch Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCATS)
Blog by Brian Lindholm: GSA is developing a new multiple award IDIQ contract called Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS). Actually, it isn’t truly a new requirement. Instead, HCaTS will attempt to pick up where OPM’s Training and Management Assistance Program (TMA) was once incredibly … [Read more...]
ICYMI: Looking Back at 2014
Looking back at year’s end, what themes pop out from the various blog posts written over the past year? What’s worth revisiting in 2015? Here’s a list. My goal in blogging has been to provide context, insight, and inspiration on government management challenges for public sector managers, … [Read more...]
Using Focus Groups to Make Better Videos
There’s what you expect your audience to think, and then there’s what your audience is actually thinking. Sometimes, these can be entirely different. But, you won’t know unless you test it. For the release of the 2014 Consumer Action Handbook (CAH), the Federal Citizen Information Center’s … [Read more...]
Event Trends For 2015
By Kerry Rea of GovEvents: It’s that time of year to gaze into the crystal ball and talk about what we think will happen in the coming year. We’re basing our event industry predictions on some of the trends we’ve seen in 2014. We think these trends will continue and grow in 2015. Virtual events – … [Read more...]
Crowdsourcing for Accessibility
While we’re anticipating the Section 508 refresh, many government digital media teams are facing the task of incorporating WCAG 2.0 standards (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) in their projects despite having limited staff resources and budget constraints. We can use creative solutions, such … [Read more...]
GAO: Subcontracting Plan Requirement Applies Broadly
By Stephen Koprince: When a Contracting Officer determines that subcontracting possibilities will exist under a qualifying unrestricted contract, subcontracting plans are required from all offerors other than small businesses–including entities that do not intend to issue any subcontracts. In … [Read more...]
Creating a Cadre of Cross-Agency Executives
President Obama recently proposed a new White House Leadership Development Program. The goal is to expose rising leaders to the experience of solving challenges across agency boundaries. This could ultimately lead to a new capacity in government – a cadre of experienced executives who know how to … [Read more...]
Interim rule would overhaul how federal grants are handled
The federal grants process is changing. The Council on Financial Assistance Reform issued an interim rule that would implement guidance that effects how the federal government hands out $600 billion in grants every year. The rule will reduce the total volume of financial management regulations … [Read more...]
Announcing the Winners of the First-Ever White House 3D Printed Ornament Challenge
This year, innovative technologies like 3D printing are playing a role in creating a unique and interactive holiday experience at the White House. The halls of the White House are decked out with festive holiday décor and the White House Christmas tree stands tall in the Blue Room. In October, the … [Read more...]
GSA Transforming the Multiple Award Schedules Program
The General Services Administration is working with industry and customer as they plan on making significant changes to the Multiple Award Schedules program, a Dec. 15 GSA blog post says. From the GSA Blog: Collaborating with Industry and Customers to Transform the Multiple Award … [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin Unit Forfeits $27.5 Million for Overbilling
Justice says contractor violated False Claims Act with underqualified workers. … [Read more...]