Public speaking can be an angst-filled endeavor but with a plan and preparation you be a star. Here are eight critical steps for making your oral presentations a powerful tool for winning more business.
Source: How your oral presentations can win the audience and the deal — Washington Technology
Women-owned small businesses remain underrepresented on some of the government’s biggest contracts, writes GovCon Voices contributor Courtney Fairchild
Source: GovConVoices: Women-Owned Small Businesses Still Underrepresented – SmallGovCon
DoD still has work to do on issues that plagued the department for more than two decades, according to the GAO high risk list.
Source: Despite improvements, DoD is still top offender on GAO high risk list – FederalNewsRadio.com
There are new red flags on the 2020 Census, tribal programs, environmental liabilities.
Source: GAO Expands List of Programs Vulnerable to Waste, Fraud and Abuse – Management – GovExec.com
The watchdog is waiting for 1,000 recommendations to be implemented.
Source: Federal Information Systems Hit 20 Years on GAO’s High-Risk List – Nextgov.com
Agencies will have to wade through tech trends to determine what’s of use.
Source: Deloitte Highlights Tech Trends to Watch – Nextgov.com
The allowability of costs under Government contracts are generally covered by the cost principles contained in FAR Part 31 and the FAR supplements issued by various departments. For example, the DOD FAR Supplement (DFARS) adds additional coverage for public relations, compensation, independent research and development and bid and proposal costs, insurance and indemnification, legislative lobbying costs, external restructuring costs and most recently, costs related to counterfeit electronic parts and suspect counterfeit electronic parts. The Department of Energy FAR Supplement (DEAR) contains additional coverage for independent research and development and bid and proposal costs, insurance and indemnification, pre-contract costs, professional and consultant service costs, and costs relating to legal and other proceedings. The NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) adds additional coverage for compensation and pre-contract costs. And we could go on and discuss other agencies added requirements.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Know Your Contract Terms
In today’s Top Federal Headlines, the Government Accountability office adds three new areas to its high risk list and removes one.
Source: GAO releases bi-annual high risk list – FederalNewsRadio.com