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Five ways smaller GovCons can use AI to win more – and better – business
Modern tools can level the playing field and help smaller firms boost win rates, cut proposal costs and punch above their weight, writes Unanet’s Steve Karp.
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Contracts consolidation makes current teams implode. How do you play the game?
BD and capture expert Ezekiel Russell describes how the shift to best-in-class vehicles is creating opportunities for savvy contractors who know how to capitalize on disruption and build winning teams.
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Risks of cyber fraud allegations remain high for companies subject to government requirements
COMMENTARY | Stricter government cybersecurity requirements present elevated risk to companies due to increased enforcement pressure and additional bases for allegations of cybersecurity fraud.
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The CMMC ‘grace period’ myth could cost you your contract
Jacob Horne, chief cybersecurity evangelist at Summit 7, writes that the defense industry is wrong to believe the bedtime story about a 12-month certification delay. Here's what program manager discretion really means.
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The AI Gamble: Inside the High-Stakes Tech of the Golden Dome Initiative
President Trump's proposed space-based missile shield will rely heavily on AI to achieve the speed needed for boost-phase intercepts, as Vincent Carchidi and Carter Palmer of Forecast International write.
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Don't go dark: Why this shutdown demands a different contractor strategy
With 140,000 federal workers already gone, the contractors who stay engaged now will be the only ones with customers left when funding returns.
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Rule of two survives FAR overhaul as socioeconomic programs take a back seat
The Federal Acquisition Regulation rewrite keeps in place mandatory requirements for general small business set-asides, while socioeconomic small business programs become discretionary.
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The new rules of GovCon leadership: Why your LinkedIn presence matters more than ever
As federal decision-makers turn over at record rates, executive engagement on LinkedIn has become the critical channel for establishing credibility and capturing market share, writes marketing guru Mark Amtower.
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The real cost of a shutdown: Disrupting the U.S. workforce, innovation and national security
COMMENTARY | A government shutdown hurts government operations, industry and the U.S. economy, writes PSC CEO Jim Carroll.
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Don’t wait: GovCon must prepare now for a potential shutdown
Congress remains deadlocked and Sept. 30 is a week away. That means contractors should dust off shutdown plans and take immediate action on invoices, contracts and cash flow.
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Beyond base models: Why vertical AI will define the next decade of federal tech
As AI adoption accelerates, agencies face a pivotal choice: stick with commoditized base models or invest in vertical AI systems built for government missions.
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From dreams to despair: the human cost of political ignorance
Ruthless workforce reductions are destroying careers and critical initiatives; it’s time for compassionate leadership, writes management consultant Mike Lisagor.
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Why preparation is king in today's M&A environment
Activity is picking up after a slow start but buyers and sellers must approach transactions with a higher degree of clarity, discipline and a shared understanding what truly drives value, writes Adam August with Holland & Knight.
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Why GovCon should care about Trump’s disdain for oversight and accountability
The administration's push to undermine watchdog agencies may bring short-term gains, but will more likely damage the market and good government over the long haul.
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Bridging the gap from legacy systems to secure AI innovation
As agencies rush to adopt AI development tools, traditional security frameworks are failing to keep pace with an exponentially expanding attack surface, writes GitLab’s Rob Smith.
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What you need to know about the new SAM.gov registration requirements
The FAR Council has clarified the inconsistencies around when companies need to be registered in SAM.gov and as Richard Arnholt of Bass, Berry & Sims writes, the requirements are simpler but not softer.
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Golden Dome: a generational opportunity to modernize national defense infrastructure
If built on a strong technological foundation with fiscal discipline at its core, the Golden Dome presents a rare opportunity to fortify national security while demonstrating responsible government spending, writes Cale Thorne of DMI.
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GSA’s OneGov deals hype billions in savings, but should we buy into it?
Amid all the discount announcements, these short-term agreements raise more questions than they answer about real value to government buyers.
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How failing to meet CMMC requirements can expose your supply chain vulnerabilities
CMMC is not the holy grail of supply chain risk management, but it is one of the most effective tools for validating that information security vulnerabilities are being addressed, writes CMMC expert Aron Freitag.
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