Government Services Company to Pursue Significant Opportunities Created by its Spin-Off from L-3 Communications CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EGL) today announced the completion of its spin-off from L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. and initiated operations as an … [Read more...]
Engility Hatched from L-3 Today as a Big Chick with $1.6 Billion Revenues
L-3 finishes spin out of Engility New $1.6B firm has 40-year legacy Engility Holdings Inc. emerged from the shadows of L-3 Communications today and its CEO sees a company unencumbered by its former parent. Engility will be targeting professional and technical services in the government market and … [Read more...]
Frenzy Over Sequester On Capitol Hill
The showdown over the sequester is at full force on Capitol Hill this week. With former Vice President Dick Cheney set to arrive in Congress on Tuesday for a rare talk with House Republicans about looming cuts to the Pentagon, partisan sparring continued to escalate: Democrats repeated their hard … [Read more...]
Sequestration Means About $1 Trillion In Mandatory Federal Budget Reductions
Small government contractors are trying to figure out how sequestration will affect their businesses and what they can do to be prepared. “The potential reality is hitting home” as January edges closer and industry officials see it as unlikely that a deal could be made before the presidential … [Read more...]
Government Contracting Mistakes to Avoid
If you are interested in doing business with Uncle Sam, here are three common mistakes to avoid: 1. Don't market to every federal agency. Instead of blindly casting the widest net, take time to understand each government agency's mission by checking the "procurement forecast" on their individual … [Read more...]
Government Contracts Made Easier
One of our contributors, Judy Bradt, brings you the secrets to winning US government contracts in her book, Government Contracts made Easier. Whether you're taking your first steps, or expanding your footprint in pursuit of the world's largest buyer. Her book is loaded with resources that seasoned … [Read more...]
Tips for Attending a Government Expo
Government agencies often host trade shows or expos to publicize their contract opportunities and attract new vendors. GTPAC Counselors believe these kinds of events are what you make them. If you go to just listen, you may come away disappointed. If, on the other hand, you go to make … [Read more...]
SBA Launches ‘Operation Boots to Business’
Operation Boots to Business: From Service to Startup to Help Them Start Businesses and Create Jobs WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has joined with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to launch a training program for transitioning … [Read more...]
President Obama announces five policy changes to boost small-business growth
President Obama Wednesday announced five policy changes designed to boost small-business growth and job creation. The changes—immediate executive actions—will accelerate federal payments, reduce paperwork and make it easier for small firms to tap into loans and tax credits. Here's a summary of … [Read more...]
The FedBid Revolution
I found a good description of FedBid by Ted Leonsis on his personal blog, Ted's Take: FedBid is revolutionizing the buying experience for government and business. The company’s fully-managed, reverse auction model offers a unique online marketplace that drives competition and increases efficiency, … [Read more...]
The Future of Digital Commerce
As I watched this panel of retail experts at a recent Nielsen’s Consumer 360 conference discuss the future of e-commerce I wondered if this was applicable in any way to marketers trying to grow their government contracting business. Do feds hangout at online water coolers? Do they share their … [Read more...]
The federal government could save $8.9 billion by increasing the use of reverse auctions
In a report on Reverse Auctioning from the IBM Center Professor David C.Wyld describes the increasing use of reverse auctions by government at all levels across the world and the potential savings. Wyld estimates that the federal government could save $8.9 billion by increasing the use of reverse … [Read more...]