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David Coakley is a lifelong entrepreneur with executive experience in the IT, government contracting, and internet industries. He and his wife are raising the last of their 4 sons (25, 23, 22, 12) in Northern Virginia.

PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) INFORMATION SHEET

April 2, 2020 by David

PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) INFORMATION SHEET LENDERS Who is eligible to lend? All existing SBA-certified lenders will be given delegated authority to speedily process PPP loans. All federally insured depository institutions, federally insured credit unions, and Farm Credit System … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Finance, SBA, Small business Tagged With: covid-19, govcon, loans, SBA

COVID-19 Response: Implications for Government Contractors

March 30, 2020 by David

Pandemic mitigation and recovery efforts are underway across the nation at the federal, state and local levels. This webinar will address the business development impact of coronavirus-related policies in the following areas: Federal emergency procurement activities and stimulus infusions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Webinars Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, Deltek, govcon

How the coronavirus will impact security clearances

March 29, 2020 by David

Federal officials who oversee millions of active security clearances said they will relax the rules that trigger security reviews for people who face financial hardships. The change announced Monday aims to reduce the hardships resulting from layoffs, furloughs and other economic disruptions caused … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Featured

Contractors can expect more funding, and flexibility, from the coronavirus stimulus package

March 29, 2020 by David

By Carten Cordell  – Staff Reporter, Washington Business JournalMar 27, 2020 As part of a $2 trillion stimulus bill passed by the House Friday — the country's largest such aid package in history — government contractors must be prepared for a raft of new spending to combat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: coronavirus, govcon, teleworking

Dr. Ed Bersoff seeks help for government contractors

March 29, 2020 by David

Longtime government contracting leader Dr. Ed Bersoff is urging Congress, President Donald Trump, and the Small Business Administration to take decisive action to save hundreds of thousands of industry jobs during the current economic crisis. The full article: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Featured GovCon Tagged With: coronavirus, govcon

Is the future of telework now as coronavirus spreads?

March 25, 2020 by David

By Ross Wilkers: Ross is a senior staff writer for Washington Technology Government contractors and professional services firms have trended toward having increasing numbers of staffers work remotely or in shared space well before the coronavirus pandemic began. How those companies manage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All

Interested in Government Contracting?

November 11, 2019 by David

Do you want to make the U.S. federal government your next customer? Last year, the government spent $120 billion with small businesses, including over 16,000 women-owned small businesses. Listen to this podcast for tips and resources from Barb Carson, SBA Deputy Associate Administrator for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: GovCon 101, SBA

Tech company Chef won’t renew U.S. immigration contracts, changing course amid employee activism –

October 14, 2019 by David

Software engineers are powerful players in the technology industry. Typically, they exercise that power to negotiate sky-high salaries that companies competing in a tight labor market are eager to offer.Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.geekwire.comTech company Chef's reversal shows the power of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scoop.it Tagged With: sabotage

LA Times Finds White Contractors Claiming to be Native American Made Millions Under Supplier Diversity Efforts

October 14, 2019 by David

Government have granted $300 million in minority contracting programs to companies who unverifiably claimed they were Native American, the LA Times reports.Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.diversityinc.comAn LA Times’ investigation found since 2000, the federal government and governments in 18 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scoop.it Tagged With: Fraud, Set-Asides

Hacked Government Contractor Shares Breach Details

October 14, 2019 by David

The president of a hacked U.S.government contractor says a recent breach has cost his company $500,000 to $1 million in a “learning experience."...Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.hstoday.usThe president of a hacked U.S. government contractor says a recent breach has cost his company $500,000 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scoop.it Tagged With: cybersecurity

Bringing Government Procurement To Digital Age

October 14, 2019 by David

As governments buy from suppliers across contracts and catalogs, Periscope Holdings discusses online marketplaces and digitization of public sector procurement.Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.pymnts.comPeriscope Holdings’ SVP David Landsman explains how digitizing public sector procurement can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scoop.it Tagged With: DCAA

NASA Has a Plan to Encourage Private Space Stations

October 13, 2019 by David

As the International Space Station approaches its inevitable retiring, NASA is encouraging private companies to build their own.Sourced through Scoop.it from: futurism.comNASA is encouraging private companies to develop their own space stations — and it has a fat wad of cash to invest in promising … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scoop.it Tagged With: space

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