George Mason University has created a government contracting-dedicated center in its business school to attract students and train them in the nuances of the GovCon industry.
Source: New GMU center puts special focus on the GovCon industry — Washington Technology
In part one of a three part series, we look at when to bid and when not to bid on Cold Bid opportunities.
Source: To bid or not to bid on cold opportunities — Washington Technology
Professional Services Council President David Berteau shares four keys to a successful Trump transition and what contractors should watch for in the weeks ahead.
Source: 4 keys to a successful Trump transition — Washington Technology
Government contracting is never a central theme to a presidential campaign, so there are few specifics on how a Trump presidency will impact contractors, but there are a few hints. Here are some early thoughts on to expect.
Source: Trump and government contractors: Early thoughts — Washington Technology
Marketing expert Mark Amtower presents five steps every small business should take to tilt the competitive landscape in their favor.
Source: 5 ways to tilt the playing field in your favor — Washington Technology
The $6 billion First Responder Network Authority missed the Nov. 1 deadline for the contract pertaining to its nationwide broadband public safety network.
Source: FirstNet misses Nov. 1 award deadline — Washington Technology
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Professional Services Council have named the top executives and companies for 2016 in the government market. Who made the list?
Source: Who are 2016’s best execs and companies? — Washington Technology
The Court of Federal Claims ruling in favor of Palantir, a software company fighting for a shot at an Army contract, might force more government agencies to look at commercial products first before trying to develop their own.
Source: Court ruling might force government to take commercial first stance — Washington Technology
GSA’s inspector general has issued a critical evaluation of 18F, the innovative development shop at GSA. It raises the question of whether the organization can survive the start-up phase and have a lasting impact on how IT systems are developed by the government.
The deadline is looming for contractors to comply with new requirements from the Defense Security Service governing how contractors use and interact with classified networks. Here are four critical things you need to know.