In addition to increased business at year-end, the government contracting community also sees increased protest activity.  Here are three tips to companies thinking about protesting, or needing to protect themselves in the event one of their awards is protested.  Read more

Turnover among federal IT managers has increased nearly one-third since 2009 as feds struggle to retain experienced tech workers and recruit new IT personnel.  Nearly one-quarter of federal personnel classified as “Information Technology Management” have left federal service in just Read more

Seldom does the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) offer classes to industry.  When they do, it’s time to take note!  FAI invites you to join them for “Lifting the Curtain – Debriefings” on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 from 1:00-3:00pm (EDT) on the FAI Training Webcast Channel.  Read more

Is your GSA or VA Schedule contract an important part of your federal business?  Does it help employee people at your company and sustain jobs for those who sell to you?  If the answer to these questions is “Yes”, make sure people know it.  Don’t assume the Multiple Award Read more

DOD Secretary Ashton Carter paid a visit to California recently to try and highlight the need for the government to make better use of technology to solve a host of operational and management woes.  Since then, we’ve heard “innovative that” and “developmental this”.  Unless someone re-wires the heads of those that both buy and manage IT, though, don’t look for Read more