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Responding to COVID-19: Cold Storage
Dec 30, 2020
As 2020 comes to a close, many are optimistic as vaccines are approved and distributed. Vaccination is an effective public health measure to prevent and control a number of infectious diseases. But since vaccines are biological products and sensitive to hot and cold, they need to be maintained...
New UK Army ‘Bug’ Drones Can Spy on Targets 1.25 Miles Away
Dec 30, 2020
The emergence of drone use in the public sector has initiated many new and creative uses for this technology, ranging from utilization in ports and shipping to agricultural use to assist in emergency responses. Read more about the increasing use of drones in a variety of public sector fields and...
Subcontractor Definition in Context: What it Means for your Government Contracting Business
Dec 29, 2020
Sometimes even government contractors need contractors, which is why we’re dedicating a full blog to the subcontractor definition!
Government subcontractors help suppliers maximize efficiency and cut costs when providing contract deliverables for government buyers. Should your government...
Growing Concern Over Nitrile Glove Shortage Amidst COVID-19 Second Wave
Dec 29, 2020
While the coronavirus has been forcing the nation into lockdown for over nine months, parts of the supply chain for personal protective equipment (PPE) are still unreliable. Many healthcare workers, patients, and first responders still don’t have reliable access to masks, gloves, and other...
The Best Free Tools for Small Business Government Contracting Professionals
Dec 23, 2020
If you’re a small business and want to get into government contracting, you need all the help you can get. The prospect of competing for and eventually winning government contracts sounds intimidating, but you don’t have to journey alone. In this post, we’re going to review the best free...
Creating a Government Capability Statement for your Contracting Business
Dec 19, 2020
How to Create a Clear, Concise & Dynamic Capability Statement for your Government Contracting Business
A good capability statement is equal parts marketing document and company biography. It’s not unlike a dating profile; you want to give the contracting professional key information they’ll use...
COVID Detection Method That’s Been Right Under Our Noses
Dec 17, 2020
The key to Covid-19 detection may be paw-ssible with our furry canine friends!
In Maui, Hawaii, a nonprofit training facility is utilizing dogs’ superior sense of smell to detect cases of the virus. The four pups – one golden retriever and three Labrador retrievers are being trained to detect...
Common Questions about Federal Procurement & Insights for Getting Started
Dec 17, 2020
The process of becoming a government contractor can be intimidating, with complex regulatory requirements and the possibility of poor communication often keeping vendors from engaging with the federal government. These intimidating factors have become especially relevant in the wake of the COVID-19...
Streaming Data Offers Tremendous Potential for Real-Time Improvements
Dec 15, 2020
What does it mean to have a national government utilizing data-streaming capabilities? The short answer is that streaming data will improve the efficiency of agencies by organizing the collection, storage, and analysis of data – a very critical component of the government. At the federal level,...
75 Infected with Covid after Santa Claus Visits Nursing Home
Dec 15, 2020
Santa arrived early this year – but may have given the coronavirus at a Belgian care home instead of gifts. The man who played Saint Nicholas reportedly was the first to test positive shortly after visiting the Hemelrick home in Mol, followed by 61 residents and 14 staff members. During the...
Case Studies in Innovative Contracting
Dec 15, 2020
As the United States’ largest buyer, the national government and federal agencies have been committed to public procurement that is continuously more innovative. In 2014, the Office of Science Technology Policy and Office of Management and Budget released Innovative Contracting Case Studies, a...
Global clinical staffing services market intelligence procurement report
Dec 11, 2020
The latest Clinical Staffing Services market research report from SpendEdge indicates an incremental growth during the forecast period as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads. The market, segmented by geographic landscape (North America, APAC, Europe, South America and MEA) is expected to...