Contracting
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After a year that saw an expansion of contract spending, small businesses will reap the rewards of more spending.
January 31, 2023 -
Washington Technology Editor in Chief Nick Wakeman joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss the state of NITAAC & CMMC, mergers and acquisitions, and CIO-SP4.
January 30, 2023 -
The White House, following up on one of President Joe Biden’s earliest priorities in office, is setting a common standard for science and research policies across the federal government.
January 30, 2023 -
New rules proposed by the Federal Trade Commission to ban workplace noncompete agreements have stirred a lot of opinions. Workers' rights advocates say the move will help wages finally break out of their stagnant pace, however some aren't so sure about that.
January 30, 2023 -
In this exclusive webinar edition of Ask the CIO, learn about how one of the most well-known agencies partners innovation and procurement to meet its mission.
January 27, 2023 -
There is a maxim of business that an organization cannot manage what it does not measure. At a basic level, this maxim recognizes the importance of data, like information surrounding performance, production activities, and distribution, to the success of a business. Given that competitive markets are dynamic, accessing such data and understanding it allows businesses to respond to market changes by adjusting various inputs to meet them.
January 27, 2023 -
Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller takes a look back at the key procurement events and trends of 2022, and what's ahead in 2023.
January 27, 2023 -
A dispute between the Defense Department and old-line contractor Raytheon shows how tricky the rules are for cost accounting. In one recent case, Raytheon prevailed at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.
January 25, 2023 -
Judging by the pace of patent applications, intellectual property is expanding fast in the United States and around the world. Without innovation, it's hard to grow and economy.
January 24, 2023 -
Brian Friel, Co-Founder of BD Squared, LLC, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion of the federal procurement market, including the impending re-competes of major governmentwide contract vehicles.
January 20, 2023 -
Dr. Ron Sanders, the president and CEO of Publica Virtu LLC, explains why more than federal employees need to pay attention to the problems Schedule F and similar efforts could pose to national security.
January 19, 2023 -
By nearly all measures, 2022 was a terrible year for the average investor. Inflation and a host of badly received public policies sent both stock and bond markets in bear territory.
January 19, 2023 -
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy issued a new memo to standardize and modernize the training and certification requirements for civilian contracting officers.
January 19, 2023 -
Naveen Krishnamurthy, CEO of RIVA Solutions, talks about his company in a wide ranging discussion with Amtower Off Center host Mark Amtower.
January 19, 2023 -
From new and burdensome rules, to delays in governmentwide vehicles, to Congressional new blood, federal contractors face a daunting year.
January 18, 2023