So the sky hasn't fallen and the sun appears to be rising as it always has. Is all good? Here are some of the recent headlines that I think provide a snapshot of where we are headed. I try my best to ignore the agenda-laden articles and focus in on fact-based articles and opinions. Once … [Read more...]
What’s Next for SBA as Karen Mills Departs?
Departing SBA Administrator Karen Mills had the pleasure of testifying at one final House Small Business Committee hearing searching for answers to the question, "what's next?". Sequestration is what's next: The potential of $85 billion in spending cuts this year has already begun grinding the … [Read more...]
Sequestration and GovCon: How to Prepare for the Punch
Bridged Design offers some thoughts in a recent blog post on the "dreaded beast" stomping its way towards our federal spending budget. With an ETA of March 1st the sound of approaching footsteps has everyone on edge. How will the masses react when they can actually see this sequestration? Spring … [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...]
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...]