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The Rise of the Microconsultants
Jul 12, 2018
One of the first — and even more than two decades later, still one of the most important — changes during the procurement reform era of the 1990s was the introduction of a “micropurchase” authority in the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1995. In the background was the desire to...
Be Discovered by Government Contracting Professionals with GovShop, the One Stop for Market Research!
Jul 9, 2018
Before GovShop, it was undeniably difficult to find the necessary government opportunities for your business. We listened to over 15,000 government contracting professionals and suppliers and came to a single conclusion: public sector market research should not be so complicated. You, as the...
Find the Best Government Contractors with GovShop, Your One Stop for Market Research!
Jul 9, 2018
Before GovShop, it was inconvenient and downright difficult to find the best government contractors for your customer requirements and solicitations. In listening to, and engaging with, over 15,000 government contracting professionals, we came to the conclusion that a dedicated platform for...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
Jun 22, 2018
Amazon Web Services is expanding its Public Sector Contract Center, experts offered advice on getting the most from the EIS contract, and are blockchain-related contracts on the rise? This is Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for June 22, 2018.
AWS Expands Cloud Contract Center for Public...
Embracing Emerging Technology Starts With Workforce, Culture Change
Jun 22, 2018
FedScoop invited top tech officials from civilian and defense agencies to participate in an open roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities surrounding emerging technologies in the federal government. While emerging technologies are often discussed in terms of changing the workforce,...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
Jun 15, 2018
Technology Modernization Board announces $45 million awards to three agencies for IT modernization efforts, DHS awards $1 billion contract as part of CDM program, and the military drone market is expected to be worth over $13 billion by 2024. This is Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for June...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
Jun 8, 2018
GSA announces new start date for $50 billion IT service contract, Google says it will not renew controversial Pentagon contract, and much more. This is Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for June 8, 2018.
GSA Expects Alliant 2 Unrestricted GWAC to Take Effect in July
The General Services...
Modernizing Government Technology through Micropurchasing Authorities and Modular Techniques, Featuring Inputs from Chris Cairns, Keith Deavan, and Mark Junda
Jun 7, 2018
Try It Before You Buy It
Micro and modular techniques are a derivation of the “try before you buy” approach that has eluded public sector IT, with its history of megaton requirements documents and scale-tipping contracts. According to Keith Deavan, a usability expert and President of Media...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
Jun 1, 2018
GSA issues multibillion-dollar presolicitation for SaaS procurement program, signed a governmentwide deal with IBM, and keeps encouraging agencies to apply for TMF money. This is Public Spend Forum’s Weekly Roundup for June 1, 2018.
GSA Issues Presolicitation for $2.5 Billion SaaS Procurement...
Let’s Replace SBA Small Business Goaling Grades with Participation Trophies
May 29, 2018
For Fiscal Year 2017, SBA’s small business goaling scorecard awarded 21 agencies grades of “A+” or “A” for their small business contracting and subcontracting. Two agencies received a “B” and a single, lonely agency brought up the rear with a “C.” Not one agency received a...
Recent SBA Direct Final Rule to Impact Recertification, M&A Activity
May 29, 2018
ALERT M|E: On May 25, a small yet impactful “technical correction” to SBA’s regulations took effect. Notably, it could have a profound impact on small businesses with multiple award contracts (MAC), particularly for those involved in M&A.SBA appears to have changed the eligibility of small...
Public Spend Forum’s Public Procurement Weekly Roundup
May 25, 2018
USDS debuts new acquisition training program for digital specialists, recent FITARA scorecard shows most federal agencies backslid in their implementation of the IT acquisition law, and GSA wants to make it easier for agencies to acquire cybersecurity services faster. This is Public Spend Forum’s...
