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GSA ‘OASIS’ – A Continuing Success Story
“THE COALITION FOR GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT” “About a decade ago, the General Services Administration (GSA) commenced with the...

DARPA Developing Seaplane That Can Transport Large Amounts Of Cargo Over Water
“DEFENSE NEWS” – By Stephen Losey “The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has tapped two companies to design, and possibly build,...

FROSTY WINTER MORNING
Mississippi River Trail (MRT) - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link - the the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/ody...

Pentagon Launches Management Performance Institute To Address Challenges
“DEFENSE NEWS” By Joe Gould “It’s groundbreaking because never before has there been an institute dedicated solely to [Pentagon]...

High Turnover On House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Again This Session
“MILITARY TIMES” By Leo Shane III “Once again, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee will begin its work this year with more new members...

Is 2023 The Year You Become A Government Contractor?
“FEDERAL TIMES”By Barron Avery, Casey Weaver and Katelyn Hilferty “The government contracts market is an attractive prospect for many...

Pentagon Clarifies ‘Confusion’ Around Autonomous Weapons And Artificial Intelligence (AI)
“POLITICO NATIONAL SECURITY DAILY” By MATT BERG and ALEXANDER WARD“ With help from Daniel Lippman “The Defense Department’s original...

Federal Presence On LinkedIn Continues To Grow
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Mark Amtowwer “Mark Amtower’s annual census of feds on the social media platform show 2.7 million feds are on...

USAID Needs Contractors Who Can Think Like Incubators
WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY By James Lutzweiler “USAID has a new framework that will change the way development contractors work. In its latest...

Utilizing Contingent Hire Agreements to Strengthen Workforce Depth
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “A contingent hire agreement is one way to approach an experienced employee with the prospect of joining your...

MID-WINTER FRIEND
Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odyssey...

GAO-“Attention and Accountability Needed Government-Furnished Property In Possession Of Contractors"
“U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUTABILITY OFFICE” DOD estimated that the value of such unaccounted property is over $220 billion—but that amount is...

How A New Law Will Help Working Military Spouses
“MILITARY TIMES” “States are now required by law to recognize military spouses’ professional licenses after a move. The congressman who...

Additive Manufacturing Can Revolutionize Industry
“NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By Kristen Falconi “The use of 3D printing, which builds a physical, 3D object from a digital model — known...

Howard Is First Historically Black University To Lead A University-Affiliated DOD Research Center
“STARS AND STRIPES” By DOUG G. WARE “Howard University has been chosen as the first historically Black college or university to lead a...

Federal Government Contracting Customer Relations
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “For government contracting success it is vital to understand the roles, responsibilities and authorities for...

Hear Directly From Small Exporters – See Government Resources For Exporting To Worldwide Markets
“THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS (NAM)” “Over the past few decades, world trade in manufactured goods has expanded strongly and...

Business Dynamics During COVID-19
“COVID-19 affected every business, but the effects varied by sector, firm size, and geography. In some sectors, like Leisure and...

WINTER TOUR
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