August 2017 – Page 7 – Government Aggregator

The Top 3 Reasons to Attend Onvia On Tour | Onvia

Published on August 10, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

This year Onvia is connecting business and government across America with Onvia On Tour, a series of events designed to help sales and marketing professionals learn strategies to grow their sales to the public sector.

The tour begins with two events in August, held in Seattle on August 22 and Salt Lake City on August 27, and concludes on October 18 in New Orleans. We’ll be making a total of 10 stops along the way in each corner of the United States, so chances are if you do business with the government, you’re not too far away to join us for a complimentary event designed to help increase your public sector sales revenue.

Source: The Top 3 Reasons to Attend Onvia On Tour | Onvia

CYBERCOM to hold first-ever industry day — FCW

Published on August 10, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

U.S. Cyber Command will host its first-ever industry day to canvass with the broader cybersecurity community on Oct. 27. The move is part of the command’s efforts to begin flexing its newly increased acquisition authority after Congress last year appropriated $75 million in annual funding through 2021 for cyber operations hardware, software and services.

Source: CYBERCOM to hold first-ever industry day — FCW

Meet the new face of government IT contractors (part 2) — FCW

Published on August 9, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Last week, my blog discussed a letter that eight winners of the Department of Homeland Security’s now-cancelled FLASH agile software development contract wrote commending DHS for its innovative approach to the procurement. I am using their letter as an occasion to get to know some of the new faces of government IT contractors, and to give readers an opportunity to hear their voices.

Source: Meet the new face of government IT contractors (part 2) — FCW

Contractor Employee Pleads Guilty to Timecard Fraud | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on August 9, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Last December, we reported on a Justice Department announcement that it had indicted a Government contract employee for falsifying her timecard (see Falsified Timecard Leads to False Claim Against Contractor Employee). Yesterday the Justice Department that the Government contract employee has pled guilty to the charges (see Government Contractor Pleads Guilty To Making False Claims and False Statements).

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Contractor Employee Pleads Guilty to Timecard Fraud

Mike Sullivan: Funding policies frequently thwart DoD innovation – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on August 9, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

The Defense Department invests billions of dollars every year in innovative technology. It has that in common with companies as diverse as Amazon and Dow Chemical. What’s different is the way it manages its investments, with unfortunate consequences for innovation itself. Mike Sullivan, director of acquisition and sourcing management at the Government Accountability Office, offers his take on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Source: Mike Sullivan: Funding policies frequently thwart DoD innovation – FederalNewsRadio.com

SourceAmerica: Some tips for federal buyers as we pull the plug on FY 2017 | Government Product News

Published on August 9, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

SourceAmerica’s Clara Conti explains how her organization can assist federal buyers before the end of the federal fiscal year on Sept. 30.

Source: SourceAmerica: Some tips for federal buyers as we pull the plug on FY 2017

New Pentagon report changes DOD acquisition and tech approach — Defense Systems

Published on August 9, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

The Pentagon has released its long-anticipated report detailing plans to restructure the organizations that manage acquisition and technology research for the Department of Defense.

Source: New Pentagon report changes DOD acquisition and tech approach — Defense Systems

WHERE THERE’S GROWTH IN STATE GOVERNMENT BIDS AND RFPS | Oniva

Published on August 9, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Onvia recently released its quarterly market snapshot report, the State, Local and Education (SLED) Procurement Snapshot for Q2 2017. Our analysis shows that the number of formal procurements (bids and RFPs) increased at a year-over-year rate of 5.4%, the second straight quarter to show strong growth.

SOURCE: WHERE THERE’S GROWTH IN STATE GOVERNMENT BIDS AND RFPS

Are you ready for the bitter truth about BD today? — Washington Technology

Published on August 9, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Unfortunately, it’s true. If you are a business development professional or in a BD Leadership role, your world is analogous to a three-ring circus. Your reality is a world of constant churn and change, but you’re still expected to deliver revenue growth.

Source: Are you ready for the bitter truth about BD today? — Washington Technology

Jennifer Schaus: Here’s what it takes for contractors to win at the end of the federal fiscal year | Government Product News

Published on August 8, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Government market expert Jennifer Schaus tells what works in federal selling as federal FY 2017 draws to a close.

Source: Jennifer Schaus: Here’s what it takes for contractors to win at the end of the federal fiscal year

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