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Why your firm needs an employer branding plan
Attracting and keeping top talent is a change for all GovCon firms. In this series, Elizabeth Harr explores how your brand can drive better hiring results.
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Can sole-source and innovation go hand-in-hand?
The VA is awarding a sole source contract worth billions to Cerner for a new electronic health record system but can a contract with no competition also bring innovation?
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Are you prepared for a contract cancellation?
Whether they like it or not, government contractors face a constant risk of a contract cancellation and they should prepare accordingly. Here's how.
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Need outside help? Here are critical questions to ask
Companies in the B2G space often need outside service providers for support in various areas. Here are several critical questions you need to ask to make sure you get your money's worth.
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Does DOD industry event signal a new paradigm?
The industry engagement was high at the recent Joint Staff Industry Conference where defense officials sent a clear message that they want an open line to current and potential government contractors.
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7 tools for building a professional services personal brand
Every professional services executive has to be mindful of the value of their personal brand. Here are seven tools you should use to build your brand and drive growth.
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Here's how to not waste your precious BD resources
There are key factors to weigh when allocating your business development resources. Here's what you need to know so you don't waste your efforts and your money.
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Tight budgets bring a silverlining
Stan Soloway shares some counter-intuitive reasoning that says agencies under budget pressure often are the most innovative and might be where the best opportunities are found.
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Army budget points toward multi-domain operations
The Army still spends a lot of staffing, training and equipment and not enough on modernization but there are still significant opportunities to help the service improve multi-domain operations.
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Old ways of BD don't cut it in today's market
With the market going through so much change and so much uncertainty, companies face the challenge of re-examining their business development strategies but you should look at your BD culture first.
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New tools have power to revolutionize citizen engagement
New tech-enabled tools are showing promise to improve government customer service and they could represent a growing line of business. Here's what you need to know.
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7 GovCon myths that need busting
There are no easy answers for cracking the federal market and here are seven common myths you need to ignore if you want to find your way to success.
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Trump and the GovCon market
The first 100 days have passed and it certainly has been a period of great debate but how much can the president really impact the government contracting market?
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Why it pays to be different in 2017
Today's M&A environment demands that if you want your company to be highly valued as an acquisition target, then you need to be highly differentiated.
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3 secrets highly successful firms use everyday
Marketing expert Liz Harr shares research that explains what separates highly successful companies from those who are faltering. Hint: Don't be everything to everyone.
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Inside VA's island of budget stability
ImmixGroup analyst Chris Wiedemann takes a dive into the opportunities emerging from the VA, one of the few civilian agencies with some budget stability.
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Want to reform government? Start with the basics.
Stan Soloway, former DOD executive and leader of the Professional Services Council, offers some simple advice to anyone looking to reform how the government operates: It's not about changing laws; it's about collaboration and culture.
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Be prepared: GWACS, IDIQs will grow in this age of uncertainty
With the Trump administration bent on downsizing government and government programs, the importance of GWAC and IDIQ contracts will grow.
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When to play the Trump card in today's M&A market
Timing is critical when deciding to sell your company or buy another and the new administration is creating window of opportunity but you have to understand these markers of when to move and when not to.
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