BidPrime.com, the leading database of government bids and contract intelligence, has announced today that it captured almost 1.1 million government bids and contract opportunities in 2013 Growth in the company has led to a dramatic increase in bid availability as well as a new client focused … [Read more...]
The Chertoff Group adds three new senior advisors
New Professionals Bring Additional Focus in Areas of Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Intelligence, and Business Development January 15, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Chertoff Group, a global security and risk management advisory firm, is pleased to announce three new senior advisors to … [Read more...]
Confide: Lets you send private messages that self destruct after they are read
Confide is a new app is available for execs that prefer to leave no footprint behind when communicating something intended to remain confidential. We can hear the collective sigh of relief that we have at last entered into a post-Weiner era. Currently the app is available for iPhones and you can … [Read more...]
Discounted Training Opportunities for Furloughed Workers
Our friends at Bridged Design are doing their part to turn this shutdown pile of lemons into lemonade by sharing a few of the great deals on training being offered to workers currently furloughed: APMP Mid-Atlantic Conference & Expo The Deal: APMP-NCA is offering half-price … [Read more...]
Release of PRISM data will harm security according to new U.S. and FBI court filings
GigaOM reported the FBI and the US government says Google, Microsoft and other tech firms have no free speech right to declare how many data demands they receive under a controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act legal process. The Department of Justice, in long-awaited court filings … [Read more...]
FOIA Machine vs. GOV Machine
Being a big fan of both crowdfunding and transparency in the public sector I couldn't resist investigating further when I saw news about the "FOIA Machine". The sophisticated FOIA Machine is being built by some of the top investigative reporters for the purpose of providing reporters and others a … [Read more...]
Small business subcontracting regulations being amended to implement provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
The Small Business Administration is amending its regulations governing small business subcontracting to implement provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. In particular, this rule adds a provision providing that for a “covered contract” (a contract for which a small business … [Read more...]
Small Business Jobs Act 2010 Highlights
The Small Business Jobs Act is the most significant piece of small business legislation in over a decade. The new law will provide critical resources to help small businesses continue to drive economic recovery and create jobs. The new law extends the successful SBA enhanced loan provisions while … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Evaluate the Federal IT Market
IT companies looking to expand their business should consider the federal government. Lucrative is a word that is often used to describe the federal market — particularly the federal IT market, and with good reason. The federal government spent over $74 billion on IT related equipment and services … [Read more...]
Matchmaking Event in DC June 20-21 Offers Small Businesses Opportunity to Meet Prime Contractors
This event offers eligible businesses an opportunity to participate in free business matchmaking event during the annual National Small Business Week hosted by the Small Business Administration. Participating small businesses will have face-to-face meetings with prime contractors and federal … [Read more...]
Winners of Fifth Annual SECAF Government Contractor Awards
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) announced the winners for its Fifth Annual SECAF Awards. Winners were selected from eight categories. The Government Contractor of the Year recognizes companies that have shown a compelling and profound commitment to excellence in … [Read more...]
A Consumer’s View of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
This is an interesting way to view the government's LPTA practices. Shared with us by guest writer John Cook of Organizational Communications, Inc. A Consumer's View of LPTA: I am a LPTA consumer. My drink of choice is caffeine-free Diet Coke, when I shop the “lowest price” I can normally buy … [Read more...]