Obama, Romney: Plans for small federal contractors?
Each new presidential election brings to the forefront issues of concern for small federal contractors.
Sequestration in perspective
The prospect of sequestration and the dramatic $109 billion in cutbacks it would bring to federal contracting starting on Jan. 2 have been creating an atmosphere of great uncertainty in recent weeks.
Top 14 Small Business Federal Contract Opportunities of Fiscal 2013 - Part I
In a change from last year, the Top 14 pre-solicitation opportunities for small businesses in fiscal 2013 are primarily in defense agencies.
GSA revamps management of SAM.gov
To address ongoing concerns about the System for Award Management (SAM), the General Services Administration has assigned two of its top executives to oversee its operation, the agency said.
Column: Proposed Legislation Offers Potential Rewards To Small Businesses…Along With A Few Risks
The government’s emphasis on promoting small business contracting continues to be the subject of congressional attention.
Pentagon falls short on sole-source oversight, IG says
The Defense Department is not following its guidance for monitoring sole-source contracts, according to a report from the department’s Inspector General.
Five Tools to Increase your Win Rates
Whether it’s year-end, or any other time during the year, you need to be on top of the federal market. The best way to do that is to have the tools in place, and do your research throughout the year. Waiting until the Request for Proposals (RFP) hits the street is a good way to poison your chances.
Washington Insider:
The Air Force Materiel Command is initiating a new acquisition strategy to become more efficient....
The Defense Department is urging all prime contractors to accelerate their payments to small subcontractors...
TechAmerica Foundation downgraded its forecast of annual federal information technology spending to $73.5 billion this fiscal year...
Federal acquisition specialists are hesitant about the recent proposal to overhaul federal information technology purchases advanced by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-CA....
White House officials are planning to release a governmentwide open data policy on Nov. 23....
OK Republican Sen. Tom Coburn has released his annual “Wastebook” detailing billions of dollars in alleged government waste...
