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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 10, 2009) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Ryan Allshouse uses the intrusion detection system to monitor unclassified network activity from the automated data processing workspace aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). IDS is part of the integrated shipboard network system and serves as an important computer network defense enabler protecting the unclassified shipboard network from cyber attack. (U.S. Navy photo by Rick Naystatt/Released)

Navy’s PEO-Digital turns to SBIRs for the first time

The Navy’s Program Executive Office Digital (PEO-Digital) turned to the Small Business Innovation Research program for the first time to find, test and…

Navy

FILE - In this July 29, 2011, file photo, from left, Aaron Parecki, Patrick Arlt, and Kyle Drake work in the Portland Incubator Experiment offices, in the Pearl District in Portland. The Portland Incubator Experiment, more commonly known as PIE, is ad firm Wieden+Kennedy's effort to nurture startups. It’s not always easy to transition from a corporate environment to running your own shop. But you can take certain steps before quitting your current job to make sure you’re ready for the unique pressures of entrepreneurship. (Ross William Hamilton/The Oregonian via AP, File)

You’re not innovating if you’re not talking to small business

Commentary

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Commerce’s CATTS procurement exemplifies all that’s wrong with federal small business contracting

Reporter's Notebook

Exclusive

Army launches several new initiatives to incorporate small firms’ technologies into its systems

Army

IG says ‘inconsistent’ Pentagon policy on active shooters could make things worse

Federal Newscast

Air Force will no longer shoot down Facebook foes

Federal Newscast

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Pentagon advisers want DoD to build out agreements between small and large defense businesses

Defense

How to build and maintain sustainability in government contracting

Commentary

This team of business coaches aims to enlarge the field of minority federal contractors

Workforce

NAVSUP can teach a thing or two about small business Defense procurements

Acquisition Policy

FILE - Voters arrive to cast the their ballots on Election Day at City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Alexandria, Va. The first major election day following a year of relentless attacks on voting rights and election officials went off largely without a hitch. The relative calm was a relief to those who oversee state and local elections, but election experts say that might not matter to the millions of Americans who now believe in conspiracy theories trumpeting rampant electoral fraud. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Federal employees can now take paid leave to vote and work at the polls

Federal Newscast

Go small or go home: Understanding affiliation rules for set-aside contracts

Although small businesses are, by definition, small, federal government procurements set-aside for small business contractors are significant.

Commentary

For contractors, early 2022 is starting to look a bit too much like late 2021

Federal contractors face looming continuing resolution deadlines just a month off. They’re also facing an ever tighter compliance and small business contracting…

Congress

New contracting goals for small disadvantaged businesses

Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, agencies have new contracting goals for awards to small disadvantaged businesses.

small business

Navy’s PEO-Digital turns to SBIRs for the first time

You’re not innovating if you’re not talking to small business

Commerce’s CATTS procurement exemplifies all that’s wrong with federal small business contracting

Army launches several new initiatives to incorporate small firms’ technologies into its systems

IG says ‘inconsistent’ Pentagon policy on active shooters could make things worse

Air Force will no longer shoot down Facebook foes

Pentagon advisers want DoD to build out agreements between small and large defense businesses

How to build and maintain sustainability in government contracting

This team of business coaches aims to enlarge the field of minority federal contractors

NAVSUP can teach a thing or two about small business Defense procurements

Federal employees can now take paid leave to vote and work at the polls

Go small or go home: Understanding affiliation rules for set-aside contracts

For contractors, early 2022 is starting to look a bit too much like late 2021

New contracting goals for small disadvantaged businesses

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