Agencies Awarded Record-Breaking $179 Billion To Small Businesses In FY23
“NEXTGOV” By Edward Graham “The Small Business Administration’s annual procurement scorecard found that 22 federal agencies received an...
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Critical Skill Incentive Awards Improperly Paid To 75 Percent Of VA’s Entire Senior Executive Staff
“INSPECTOR GENERAL FINDING 1. The blanket award of Critical Skill Incentives to 357 VA executives was inconsistent with VA policy....
Mythbusters: Breaking Down 10 MYTHS OF MILITARY SERVICE
"CLEARANCE JOBS” By Steven Matthew Leonard “Much of what the military does is shrouded in myth, little of which is based on fact. Where...
The Changing Dynamics of COLLABORATION IN TODAY'S SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “The government is becoming more open in its dealings, driven by a dramatic need for commercial technology...
"GIVE INDUSTRY PROBLEMS, NOT REQUIREMENTS" - General James Rainey, Leading U.S. Army Futures Command.
“NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By Sean Carberry, Managing Editor “From my experience with industry, the less you give them, the better...
Navigating Security Clearance Processing
NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE By Lachlan McKinion and Dan Meyer “There is little instant gratification within the security clearance process....
A $700 Million 5 Year Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services CENTCOM Solicitation for Veteran-Owned And Minority Owned Small Businesses
“SAM.GOV – Prelociation Notice – FA481424R0002 This is a DRAFT solicitation to acquire a full range of professional services...
What is a “Compliant” Federal Government Services Contracting Small Business System?
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “The bottom line objective is that you wish government approval going forward so that your rates are accepted...
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
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A Military Wife And Mother Writes About A Permanent Change Of Station And New Home
By Jessica D. Morse “After years of going where the Air Force tells us, we’re moving into our forever home just down the street. Such...
‘Welcome Home’–For Years His Family Waited for His Return. Now, He Waits for His Daughter.
THE WAR HORSE By Ivan F. Ingraham “It is trite—and also untrue—that coming home is easier in peacetime than following a combat rotation....
Small Businesses Bolster the Economy And Benefit Communities
“SCORE” “Small businesses employ 62 million Americans and generate 33% of known export value, according to the U.S. Small Business...
Optimizing ‘Internet of Things’ Security While Promoting Innovation
“C4ISRNET” By Gary Wang “The private sector needs policy guidance, technical support, and credible accreditation for making products. On...
Agency And Contractor Implications Under FTC Rule Banning Employee Non-Compete Agreements
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Josh Duval “On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission voted, and issued a rule, to ban non-compete agreements....
WAR
I am a soldier. I have been in warfare and experienced what it can do to bodies and souls (mine included). What we are seeing in...
Meeting The Small Business Federal Government Contracting “Past Performance” Challenge
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “How can a startup or a small business new to government contracting meet the past performance challenge? The...
Ability One Contracts For Workers With Disabilities Opens To Price Competition
“FEDERAL TIMES” By Molly Weisner “The program’s overarching regulatory framework has been largely preserved since it was established in...
New Medium Landing Ship Could Cost Billions More Than Planned Per Congressional Budget Office Report
“Breaking Defense” By Aaron Mehta “The Navy’s upcoming medium landing ship could cost $3.6 billion more than the service plans, according...
Blooming Pathway
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