Air Force modifies NetCents 2’s small biz application services deal — Defense Systems
The 12 companies awarded named to the original deal in 2012 are awarded a total $88 million modification.
Source: Air Force modifies NetCents 2’s small biz application services deal — Defense Systems
Governments: Deadening Hands or Catalyst for Creativity
What You Need to Know About Mergers and Acquisitions Involving Government Contractors and Their Suppliers | Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade Blog
Numerous government contracts programs support small businesses. There are prime contracts set aside for various categories of small business entities.
HUBZone Program: SBA Final Rule Brings Significant Changes – SmallGovCon
HUBZone Program applications and HUBZone joint ventures will be quite different after a new SBA HUBZone program rule takes effect on August 24, 2016.
Source: HUBZone Program: SBA Final Rule Brings Significant Changes – SmallGovCon
OMB Releases Long-Awaited Update of Information Management Guidance – Management – GovExec.com
Circular A-130 centralizes policy on cybersecurity, privacy, records management, open data and acquisitions.
Source: OMB Releases Long-Awaited Update of Information Management Guidance – Management – GovExec.com
GSA needs to keep a sharper eye on reseller prices — FCW
GSA’s inspector general says the agency must do a better job of ensuring the government receives competitive pricing from resellers, which often charge different prices on different contracts.
Source: GSA needs to keep a sharper eye on reseller prices — FCW
immixGroup: Contractors: Here’s how to survive the end of the federal fiscal year | Government Product News
Steve Charles of immixGroup advises federal IT vendors what they need to do as the federal fiscal year winds down to its close on Sept. 30.
Source: immixGroup: Contractors: Here’s how to survive the end of the federal fiscal year
Gartner Sees $1 Trillion Shift In IT Spending To Cloud – InformationWeek
The shift in IT spending from traditional hardware and software to cloud computing will continue over the next five years. The transfer will total $1 trillion, according to Gartner.
Source: Gartner Sees $1 Trillion Shift In IT Spending To Cloud – InformationWeek
Gov Tech Companies Are Finding a Business Model
Investor interest is helping to point a lot of startup energy at government. Does this mean there’s a place for innovation at city hall?
DoD takes point on more mathematical procurement systems – FederalNewsRadio.com
DoD’s new procurement evaluation process, VATEP, moves away from subjective evaluation of enhancements, and toward a more objective and quantifiable system.
Source: DoD takes point on more mathematical procurement systems – FederalNewsRadio.com