Acquisition
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May 18th Join us for this month\'s Gov Con Straight Talk where Microsoft will be joined by Dwayne Cook, Midatlantic Practice Leader, Tatum Partners and Mac McLauchlin, also a partner at Tatum specializing in International Management. The discussion will focus on how companies with government contracts need to adopt real-word strategies to master and manage effectively areas of Contract Administration and Cash Flow Management Governance. Panelists will touch upon the interest the Government has in offering contractors opportunities for financial rewards sufficient to stimulate effective contract performance, and to attract the best qualified small and large business concerns. Rules, however, need to be understood and implemented in order to achieve good contract performance, profitability and adequate cash flow levels.
May 11, 2010 -
VP/Federal on performance-based contracting; prime/sub relationships; \"inherently governmental\"; and objections on cloud computing and data center consolidation.
May 11, 2010 -
Analysis from GovExec editor-in-chief Tom Shoop.
May 11, 2010 -
The Defense Logistics Agency buys and distributes nearly five-million items such as rations, medical supplies and equipment, clothing and textiles, repair parts for land, sea and air weapons systems and platforms, fuel and energy services. DESC, which is a field activity of the Defense Logistics Agency, provides the military and other government agencies with a variety of fuel and energy services. We learn more about DESC\'s mission from Mark Iden, Deputy Director of Operations, and Colonel Steve Kephart, Director of Mobility Fuels.
May 11, 2010 -
The Senate Armed Services Committee likely will not consider the House version of the bill to improve how the Defense Department conducts acquisition.
May 10, 2010 -
This week, Amtower talks with GCN editor-in-chief Wyatt Kash. May 10, 2010
May 10, 2010 -
Based on calendar 2009 results, the combined companies would have total revenues of approximately $4.5 billion, 31,000 employees and a booked backlog of more than $13.5 billion, representing approximately 3 times annual revenue. CGI\'s President, Donna Morea, has details.
May 10, 2010 -
Author Josh Lerner\'s new book examines what, if any, role governments should play when it comes to spurring innovation and investing in venture capital.
May 07, 2010 -
OFPP defines critical functions that are considered core capabilities of agency employees. We get details from Administrator Dan Gordon.
May 07, 2010 -
Senior administration officials encourage and promote federal service during Public Service Recognition Week. President Obama sends letter recognizing federal, state and local government employees.
May 07, 2010 -
GSA officials are squarely behind the new Administrator\'s priority list.
May 06, 2010 -
Agency sets a goal for itself of having a zero carbon footprint. Administrator Johnson compares the goal to the moon shot to invigorate and attract employees. GSA also improving its schedules to address other agencies\' need to buy sustainable products.
May 06, 2010 -
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Intelligence community says developers should keep users\' needs at the forefront of any project. Other key best practices are to think big, start small and scale fast. Intelligence employees say Web 2.0 tools slowly are being institutionalized across the community.
May 05, 2010