Obama wins: Grand Bargain Ahead?
President Barack Obama won a second term, defeating Republican Mitt Romney and setting the stage for a possible “grand bargain” on sequestration and on the expiration of the Bush tax cuts.
Hurricane Sandy wallops NY, NJ: Federal agencies contracting for relief, recovery & cleanup
Hurricane Sandy struck a devastating punch against large urban areas on the East Coast and set in motion a massive federal cleanup and recovery effort--including opportunities for small businesses.
More than 2,500 HubZone firms decertified in 2012
The Small Business Administration is actively encouraging new firms to join the HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) program, following a decertification of 27% of HUBZone firms in early 2012.
Obama revives consolidation plan for SBA and business agencies
Eight days before Election Day, President Barack Obama revived his plan to consolidate government agencies, including the Small Business Administration, into a single Cabinet agency.
Which contracts are most at risk in a sequester?
With sequestration or other budget cuts likely in 2013, the contracts that are most vulnerable are those easiest to eliminate, according to industry specialists.
Top 14 Small biz federal opportunities of FY2013, Part II
Here are the remaining Top 14 pre-RFP opportunities for fiscal 2013, compiled with information from Deltek, Centurion Research Solutions and FBO.gov.
Column: A Guide to Allowable Executive Compensation
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:
Sequestration is “a stupid way” to reduce the Defense Department budget....
The Air Force has moved its $851 million Air Force engineering and advisory services contract to five small businesses...
The General Services Administration may consolidate its 31 Federal Supply Schedules...
Congress has a long list of legislative unfinished business....
Army‘s Contracting Command in Rock Island, IL announced that it is working with vendors to help develop a new procurement management system....
Elliott Branch, the Navy’s deputy assistant secretary for acquisition and procurement, was honored as Public Sector Partner of the Year...
Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. named small business teammates on the Army EAGLE contract...
