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...]
How the coronavirus will impact security clearances
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...]
Dr. Ed Bersoff seeks help for government contractors
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...]
Rule Change for Small Business
Article by Sarah Schauerte: Rule Change Alert for Small Business Contractors On Tuesday, May 31, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule in the Federal Register, amending several of its regulations to implement provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013, … [Read more...]
10 Hotspots in Government Contracting
State, local and education (SLED) governments are “adapting to the times” in an environment of shifting demands and rapid technological change & innovation. In their latest report, Onvia presents the top 10 hotspots in the SLED market and the context behind current procurement trends. Onvia’s … [Read more...]
InQuisient adds to their line of Everyman’s Data Management Tools
Herding cats is no easy assignment, but at least there's a way to easily herd data spread across organizations thanks to InQuisient. Their platform has received praise from IT leaders in the intelligence and defense communities that have come to rely on InQuisient's platform to create order from … [Read more...]
InQuisient Launches New Tools at GEOINT 2015
RESTON, Va. – June 23, 2015 – InQuisient, the premiere provider of advanced data management solutions, is introducing two new tools and enhancements to their platform to help government decision makers create order from chaos. InQuisient’s enterprise data management platform helps government … [Read more...]
How To Build A Future Sales Pipeline
One of the keys to winning more business in the public sector is to effectively differentiate yourself from the competition with the agencies that plan to purchase the products and services you provide. Waiting until the bid/RFP is published can be too late to achieve that goal. The best time to … [Read more...]
State and Local Procurement Snapshot Q1 2015
The latest installment of Onvia’s quarterly State, Local and Education (SLED) Procurement Snapshot reflects on bid and RFP trends in the first quarter of 2015. The Q1 2015 edition of the report features commentary from industry-expert Mary Scott Nabers, President/CEO of Strategic Partnerships, … [Read more...]
Leverage Cooperative Purchasing to Grow Government Sales
Onvia has released a whitepaper, Leverage Cooperative Purchasing to Grow Your Government Sales, that sheds light on how cooperative contracts are becoming increasingly popular in the state, local and education (SLED) market representing an opportunity for government contractors to leverage this … [Read more...]
Onvia Government Contractors Survey Results: Selling Into the B2G Market in 2015
Earlier this year Onvia’s market analysis team reached out to government contractors in all industries and asked them to identify issues and trends affecting their business-to-government (B2G) sales. This survey also asked respondents to consider some of the most important factors that they expect … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Applicants Opt for an MBA
There are many reasons why people turn to postgraduate business education and the MBA degree, but many individual applicants find that one factor becomes pivotal in their decision-making process. The QS Applicant Survey 2014 collates the opinions of more than 5,000 business school applicants … [Read more...]