Adoption of DoD's new software acquisition pathway has been slow, but officials are looking for ways to jumpstart its use.
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Fri, 10 May 2024 11:17:31
Government contracts can represent a gateway to sustainable growth for small businesses.
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Wed, 08 May 2024 16:01:41
It is that most magical time of the year. Appropriations arriving six months late for the current fiscal year and Congress futzing over next year's budget.
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Tue, 07 May 2024 17:09:42
A recent IG report found USPS does not have a single written policy requiring it to track trucking contractors' accidents and fatalities.
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Tue, 07 May 2024 12:50:04
Potential contractors often confront conflicting rules requiring rationalization.
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Fri, 03 May 2024 17:25:01
Now that it have been 10 years since issuing them, the White House has updated what is known as Uniform Guidance on grants and federal assistance. One reason for the update: reducing regulatory burden on…
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Wed, 01 May 2024 18:58:19
Non-compete clauses have been an important tool for companies to protect intellectual property and ensure they get treated fairly when employees leave.
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Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:48:46
The Small Business Administration says agencies awarded an all-time high of 28.4% of all eligible prime contracts to small businesses last fiscal year.
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Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:52:08
That new White House guidance on agency use of artificial intelligence embodies guardrails, but also a few opt-out scenarios.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:39:00
Dr Bob Frey, principal of Successful Proposal Strategies LLC, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center for a lively discussion on winning proposals.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 02:00:10
You hear a lot about zero trust controls in government tech circles. Could this approach to cybersecurity be applied to protecting space assets?
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:30:53
Political appointees begin to depart. In their absence, contractors should prepare for a slowdown in new and innovative project starts.
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:55:09
GSA’s Alliant 3 contract includes an evaluation factor to encourage large businesses to meet with small firms in one of 11 emerging technology areas.
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:03:12
Flow-down requirements are a unique, yet ubiquitous, feature of the federal acquisition system.
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Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:48:09
At the July 3 sentencing hearing, the scheme could result in five years of corporate probation and a half-million-dollar fine.
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Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:59:10