Larry Allen

  • NASA SEWP Program Manager Joanne Woytek and Allen Federal President Larry Allen join host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss SEWP activity in 2016 and how GWACs help CIOs with FITARA. January 9, 2017

    January 08, 2017
  • The General Services Administration seems to be making it tougher for certain contractors to do business with the government. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Group, tells Federal News Radio's Eric White on Federal Drive with Tom Temin what new stipulations GSA is implementing that may leave some companies out to dry.

    December 27, 2016
  • The end of the continuing resolution appears to keep moving further into the future. Eventually it'll bump 2018 in the tuchus. Then what? Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, shares what some contractors might be thinking on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

    December 16, 2016
  • All the signs are pointing to a continuing resolution lasting until March 31. That's half of fiscal 2017. So maybe contractors should consider reworking their plans so they have a half-fiscal-year strategy to start April 1. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with one view of what that might look like.

    November 28, 2016
  • Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, Lohfeld Consulting's Lisa Pafe and Washington Technology's Nick Wakeman join host Mark Amtower for a wide ranging discussion of what contractors are facing during the transition to a new administration. November 21, 2016

    November 21, 2016
  • Just when you thought things were calming down, the General Services Administration goes and reorganizes the Federal Acquisition Service. It sounds complicated and it's directed at something contractors already distrust. Namely, category management. Federal Drive with Tom Temin turns to Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, for more.

    November 14, 2016
  • The General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is transforming to serve its customers based on how it’s implementing category management.

    November 07, 2016
  • With Halloween in a couple of weeks, Christmas can't be far behind. Given the holiday spirit, to say nothing of the continuing resolution, contractor salespeople might be tempted to send a nice little token of appreciation to their federal customers. If you're about to unpack holiday decorations, it's also a good time to dust off the ethics rules. Joining the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more, Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners.

    October 17, 2016
  • Congress only gave agencies funding until Dec. 9 when it passed a continuing resolution last month. It funded itself for all of 2017. Yet some executive branch accounts also got full-year funding, something contractors need to know about. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, shares more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

    October 10, 2016
  • The transactional data rule is something the General Services Administration has instituted to try and move away from the price reduction clause some day. But it's turning out to be a slow and expensive system to get up and running. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners. tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin he's wondering who's going to pay?

    October 03, 2016
  • Whether it’s the challenge of a mobile workforce, the international reach of an agency mission, or the re-emergence of professional travel, federal agencies are facing increasing burdens associated with safeguarding government employees in today’s world. Duty of Care is the central term used to describe agency responsibilities in this area, though that simple phrase requires the coordinated efforts of personnel managers, federal IT executives, and acquisition professionals. In a recent discussion on Federal News Radio, executives from industry leader Concur discussed how the company works with agencies to meet evolving, complex challenges.

    September 27, 2016
  • Government by continuing resolution is no fun for anyone. Plans get put on hold, strategies stall. And it's hard for contractors when the government holds back, afraid to overspend what might be appropriated. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin that early on a CR can have some benefits.

    September 26, 2016
  • Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Mark Amtower to discuss transactional data reporting, GSA schedules, and current changes in the procurement arena. September 26, 2016

    September 25, 2016
  • Contractors wondering about how they'll make a living next year should look at four major buying vehicles. They're all undergoing updates to some degree. But to ride a horse, you've got to get your fannie in the saddle. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more.

    September 19, 2016