Opinion

What's wrong with GSA NS2020?

GSA's NS2020 should improve the way the government acquires communications and IT infrastructure services, but early reviews are mixed about the program. RASA Consulting president and CEO Rick Slifer explains what the problem is, and what the community needs to do to fix it.

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Contractors face greater risk as accountability measures grow

A push for more supply chain accountability and the new workforce executive order will shift more responsibility to contractors, and with responsibility comes greater risk, but PSC President Stan Soloway asks, Is this pendulum swinging too far?

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Women technologists: Don't ask for permission

Women leaders are still the minority in the world technology, but their success lies in embracing technical roles, ignoring stereotypes and promoting one another.

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Three marketing requirements for 2015

Maintaining or increasing market share in today's market requires developing ways to stay top-of-mind with your customer base, writes marketing guru Mark Amtower.

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Why hosted collaboration is a smart cloud solution

As cloud adoption grows the choices agencies face also grows, begging the question how do you know what's the right solution? Collab9 exec Joe Barnas makes the argument for hosted collaboration.

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BD success rests on culture, strategy, leadership

Culture, strategy and leadership are interlinked in every successful BD organization and business development expert Lee Cooper explains to make those three elements work together to drive your company's success.

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Do you know how to leverage your star power?

How becoming a highly skilled -- and visible -- expert can drive growth for your company and your career.

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The original value proposition

The term 'value proposition' gets used a lot these days, but marketing and business development expert Bob Davis takes us through the term's origins and explains the power behind the original value proposition.

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7 keys to DOD's huge health opportunity

The Defense Department's health IT opportunity is set for rapid growth. Here are seven keys to finding the right opportunity for your company.

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Progressing through the four stages of BD

Some business development professional are unconsciously good at what they do, but how do they get to the next level of competence.

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It's called human capital for a reason

PSC President Stan Soloway outlines how the government has lost sight of the value of human capital and instead sees people as a commodity.

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How many social media networks does a small business need?

Large and medium-sized businesses use a plethora of social media platforms to reach customers, partners and potential employees, but for small business and their limited resources, LinkedIn might be their best single choice, according to marketing guru Mark Amtower.

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Will contractors get a slice of Obama's $5B ISIS fund?

With the United States beginning its operations to "degrade and destroy" ISIS in the Middle East, President Obama has requested $5 billion for a counterterrorism fund, some of which will flow to contractors, but the questions are how much and for what?

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WT DEBATE: Stronger culture? Company A or B?

Columnist and government marketing expert Bob Davis describes two companies with distinctly different but common cultures. The question is, which is better?

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Let's stop bashing LPTA and find an alternative

The time has come to stop bashing LPTA and offer the government some creative alternatives to lower procurement costs and encourage profits.

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Six ways to do more with less when marketing to government

These days, more than ever, marketing to your government customers is crucial. Focused Image CEO Toby Eckhardt gives you six ways to market the right way.

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How to better build T&E into the acquisition process

Agencies are putting the pressure on contractors to conduct better testing and evaluation during the acquisition process. Micro Focus federal director Michael Wright talks about what you can do in order to meet these demands.

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How to stay afloat during cloud cutbacks

If OMB's predictions on cloud spending are right, you might have to change the way you approach cloud sales. immixGroup senior analyst Chris Wiedemann talks about what you should do to prepare.

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How will you navigate the LPTA environment?

It's clear: nobody likes LPTA procurement. But at Washington Technology's LPTA: A Hate-Hate Relationship breakfast, industry execs met to discuss how the community can navigate the LPTA environment.

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6 innovative marketing strategies for government contractors

The marketing and public relations challenges faced by government contractors and IT providers continue to grow in complexity. Here are six strategies to make the most of your resources and win more business.