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Growth Accelerator for Women-Led Tech Companies in Partnership with the Shatter Fund
May 5, 2022
Overview and Goals of Growth Accelerator
The Shatter Fund, a leading venture capital firm led by Shelly Kapoor Collins of Sway Capital based out of Silicon Valley, has been a pioneer in helping women-led tech companies break into new industries.
Seeing the government market as a key opportunity for...
Smart Mobility Government Program Offices
Apr 9, 2022
As part of our coverage of the mobility solutions market, this article provides a sampling of government programs that are seeking smart mobility solutions.
Funding for mobility solutions has already been on the rise through the rise of initiatives like smart cities. Now the passing of the...
Russian companies doing business with US Government
Mar 22, 2022
As the war in Ukraine rages on, we were curious which Russian companies, if any, the US government was doing business with.
We also thought it may be interesting to at least see how much business the US government was doing with global companies noted in the press that have had significant...
7MI™ – 7 Economics and Market Intelligence Essentials for Public Procurement
Mar 21, 2022
7MI Series – This article is the first of a 9-part series as we introduce the 7 Economics and Market Intelligence Essentials for Public Procurement. Each part will also include videos, resources, and other materials. We will also be launching the 7MI Challenge as part of this series.
When...
Are Defense Primes Making the Mark on Supplier Diversity?
Mar 15, 2022
As the United States continues to reckon with long-standing afflictions of systemic racism and economic inequity, the supplier diversity initiatives of large, influential corporations are receiving more attention and scrutiny today than ever before. Interest in these programs has surged among...
Barriers To Entry in Government Markets: Recognition and Remediation
Feb 15, 2022
A well-known saying is that the first step in solving a problem is to recognize its existence. Paraphrasing a definition found on Investopedia©, the business term barrier to entry identifies factors preventing or impeding newcomers or certain socioeconomic groups from fully participating in a...
Transit agencies adopting cloud and IoT for smarter transportation
Feb 4, 2022
Regions and municipalities in recent years have been moving their IT systems to a cloud infrastructure. Part of that modernization effort has involved using Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to boost efficiency, resilience, safety and innovation in transportation for both drivers and pedestrians....
Michigan making $237m available to small businesses, funding opportunity for start-ups
Feb 4, 2022
The state of Michigan is preparing to make available $237 million in federal funding to support local small businesses through lending initiatives and equity investments in venture capital funds. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) aims to deploy the federal funding across five programs,...
National Contract Management Association and Public Spend Forum to Collaborate
Jan 31, 2022
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January 31, 2022
Ashburn, VA – The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) has entered a partnership with the Public Spend Forum (PSF) to support small business and new entrants to government contracting.
“The Public Spend Forum team has been a powerful supporter...
Emerging (Public Safety) Tech & Innovation Pitch Showcase (12/9) w/ Safe Tech Accelerator
Dec 9, 2021
Join us for this special edition of the Showcase focused on Public Safety technologies, with our partner SafeTech.
With over a decade of engaging innovative technologies that have empowered public safety and our military, SafeTech’s mission is to advance products and technologies for First...
Demystifying Air Purification for the Education Sector
Dec 8, 2021
With debate raging about COVID-19 mitigation measures in education, institutions are currently working through a variety of challenges, often with unclear guidance on solutions and best practice.
One of the key mitigation measures agreed on is ventilation and indoor air quality, but what is the...
MasterClass: Market Intelligence for Government Buyers – December 7
Dec 7, 2021
Improve Program and Procurement Outcomes through the proven 7MI Framework for Market Intelligence
Learn leading commercial and public sector market intelligence practices and frameworks, all incorporated into Public Spend Forum’s “7MI – 7 Economics and Market Intelligence Essentials” Master...