Navigating New Waters: Calming the Rough C’s: Contracts, Crisis and Conflict | American City & County
In this first in a series of webinars presented by the National Coalition for Public Procurement, learn about Plotting the Course to Effective Contract Management
Navigating New Waters: Calming the Rough C’s: Contracts, Crisis and Conflict-Part 2 | American City & County
In this second in a series of webinars presented by the National Coalition for Public Procurement, learn about Emergency Preparedness: Batten Down the Hatches.
Navigating New Waters: Calming the Rough C’s: Contracts, Crisis and Conflict Part 3 | American City & County
In this third in a series of webinars presented by the National Coalition for Public Procurement, learn about Walking the Plank: Negotiations, Protests and Conflict Management.
Transforming the Federal Marketplace, Two Years In | DigitalGov
Summary: It’s been two years since we laid out the Administration’s plan to transform the Federal marketplace. Here’s a look at what we’ve accomplished, and what’s next. Over the last two years, we’ve focused on our mission to implement the President’s vision for a modern government– one that leverages private-sector best practices to achieve a Federal Government that is smarter, savvier and more effective in delivering for the American people. We’ve saved more than $2 billion through category management and are on track to save $3.5 billion by the end of next year. We’ve seen prices drop by as much as 50 percent of personal computers since the release of the workstation policy. By the end of 2016, 45 percent of the $1.1 billion spent in annual purchases for desktops and laptops will be consolidated into three government-wide contracts. We’ve hit 10,000 users on GSA’s acquisition gateway, an online portal supporting category management. We’ve not only met our small business
Cloud IT Infrastructure Spending To Hit 37% In 2016 – InformationWeek
IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Cloud IT Infrastructure Forecast nudges total IT budget spent on cloud to 36.9% in 2016.
Source: Cloud IT Infrastructure Spending To Hit 37% In 2016 – InformationWeek
Insights Blog | Proposal & Capture Management Consulting & Training from Lohfeld Consulting Group
Bob Lohfeld and Bill Gormley share how to find out how to help your company work smarter and reinvent what you’re doing to remain competitive in today’s GovCon market. Read the Q&A, watch the webcast, or listen to the podcast.
Source: Insights Blog | Proposal & Capture Management Consulting & Training from Lohfeld Consulting Group
A case of premature circulation by OFPP? | FederalNewsRadio.com
OFPP issued a draft circular to institutionalize category management, but some question whether the initiative needs more time before putting into policy.
Labor Issues Final Rules on Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued the final rules on paid sick leave for Federal contractors. These new sick leave rules were based on the President’s similarly titled Executive Order from September 2015.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Labor Issues Final Rules on Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors
What’s old is new again as groups try to influence new president’s agenda | FederalNewsRadio.com
NAPA and Heritage release papers promoting evidence-based policymaking, with one highlighting the lack of public-private competition under Circular A-76.
Source: What’s old is new again as groups try to influence new president’s agenda
Does Kingdomware Apply To Non-VA FSS Orders? – SmallGovCon
The Supreme Court’s decision in Kingdomware Technologies might require agencies to set aside Federal Supply Schedule orders for small businesses
Source: Does Kingdomware Apply To Non-VA FSS Orders? – SmallGovCon