FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2013 Bridged Design and Creativo Announce Partnership HERNDON, VA – Bridged Design, Inc. has announced a new partnership with Creativo Inc., an online communications studio. The collaboration aims to provide a complete package of unmatched creative and … [Read more...]
How the WARN Act Applies to Government Contractors
This morning I had the opportunity to attend a presentation on Contract Terminations given by Tom Ringwood from the National Contract Management Association. The discussion was quite lively which was a bit of a surprise for a 7:30 A.M. event. During the discussion, several questions came up … [Read more...]
H.R. 2568: Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009
If passed the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 would amend the Small Business Act to exclude as a small business, for purposes of meeting federal agency contracting goals with small businesses, any small business (or subsidiary thereof) that is publicly traded, or any business … [Read more...]
Minimum Returns: The Economic Impacts of Pentagon Spending
Over the past two years, Pentagon contractors have financed a series of studies that have made exaggerated claims about the economic impacts of reductions in Pentagon spending. This report refutes a number of the key findings of those industry-backed reports, which have been extensively promoted in … [Read more...]
Top 5 Government Websites
According to a report released Feb. 6 by the American Customer Satisfaction Index the public’s satisfaction with the federal government is up 2.2 percent to 68.4 in 2012 compared to the previous year. Improved federal website quality, combined with a higher number of citizens using these upgraded … [Read more...]
Assuring Contracting Equity Act (S. 196) would boost 23-percent goal to 25
FCW reported that Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) introduced the Assuring Contracting Equity Act (S. 196), which would boost the 23-percent goal to 25 percent and increase goals for companies owned by women and minorities from 5 to 10 percent. The House wanted the increase last year and put language to … [Read more...]
Violations of Sole Source Rules
Judge Lynn Bush of the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) recently entered judgment for the protester in a sole source procurement of a bridge contract by the Air Force. "The violations of procurement regulations in the sole-source award to Harris are numerous, troubling and prejudicial to IDEA," she … [Read more...]
Watch the ‘2012 Year in Review’ Episode on the Government Contracting Weekly TV Show
Government Contracting Weekly is a TV show devoted to winning government contracts. The show airs every Sunday on the DC Metro CBS affiliate WUSA9. The Government Contracting 2012 Year in Review Episode was their most popular. … [Read more...]
Lisa Dezzutti Talks to Federal News Radio About Sequestration
Federal News Radio spoke with Lisa Dezzutti, President and CEO of Market Connections, about what her firm gleaned from a recent survey of over 100 government contractors who are paying close attention to the fiscal cliff. To listen visit: Federal News Radio - Federal Drive News … [Read more...]
Gangnam Done NASA Style
NASA’s new “Gangnam Style” parody was created by students at NASA Johnson Space Center. The parody of the popular pop song from Korean entertainer Psy mimics the star’s dance moves as well as altering the lyrics in their version titled “NASA Johnson Style.” … [Read more...]
Potential impacts of going over fiscal cliff by agency
The list of potential cuts by various agencies below was published on Government Executive: Commerce Department: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association could face the loss of 2,500 jobs in weather and satellite programs. 10,780 new jobs in water infrastructure would be … [Read more...]
GAO no longer to consider 109-461 protests
GAO contends that because the VA won't adhere to its decisions about 109-461, they will dismiss all protests involving 109-461. See related news on VetLikeMe.org VA’s Non-Compliance Under Increased Scrutiny SDVOSB Case Decided in Favor of VA … [Read more...]