Do HUBZone firms have an image problem?
HUBZone companies of today aren't necessarily like the HUBZone companies of 10 years ago; many are fully qualified IT services firms; however, the perception that they are primarily construction companies is limiting opportunities for the government to meet its 3 percent goal for HUBZone contracts.
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Should your company be insourcing or outsourcing?
Gary Slack, president and COO of QinetiQ North America, reviews the benefits of insourcing and outsourcing, and suggests that you ask yourself which is better for your company in today's market of uncertainty.
OASIS becomes shutdown casualty
Just three days after saying the $60 billion OASIS contract would move forward despite the government shutdown, the General Services Administration has reversed course and has postponed the proposal due date for the contract.
NASA delays $20B SEWP V due date
The government shutdown has nixed the Oct. 14 due date on the $20 billion NASA SEWP V contract, and a new date won't be set until the government reopens, whenever that is.
Shutdown's pain on its way for contractors
As the government shutdown stretches from days to a week, and possibly beyond, the impact will only get greater and greater for contractors.
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Is there a cure for the shutdown blues?
For contractors, the impact of the shutdown might continue to be felt long afte the government reopens. Here are insights on what to expect and what to do from Centurion Research Solutions expert Mike Lisagor.
GAO shutdown could cause protest backlog
Despite the other avenues through which contractors can file protests, the fact that GAO is closed during the government shutdown could cause problems for the agency and for companies when it reopens due to backlogged protests.
Shutdown won’t slow $60B OASIS
While much of the government is shuttered, the beat goes on at GSA's OASIS program office with no delays expected for the $60 billion procurement.
SAIC is dead; long live SAIC
SAIC has completed its split into two new companies: SAIC and Leidos. Here are the critical names and facts you need to know.
Will Snowden kill the public cloud?
A new survey shows a serious rethinking of the public cloud in the wake of the Snowden case. While the public cloud has gained little traction in the public sector, the security questions raised by this scandal will need to be addressed for wary customers.
Army gets OK for $175M network overhaul
The Army is planning to restructure how it secures its computer networks as it shifts to a more centralized approach, and it plans to spend $175 million to do it.
States want federal cyber help
A call from the states for more coordination with the federal government on cybersecurity points the way to several business opportunities for federal contractors who are looking to expand into new markets.
OASIS protest stands little chance of success
A protest over joint ventures and past performance likely will fail, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have some validity; it's just that the wrong person is protesting.
Opinion
Resistance to talking with contractors runs deep
In an era of deep budget cuts and fiscal uncertainty, the need for communication and collaboration between government and industry has never been greater but the resistance on the part of agency officials runs deep.
DISA plans small biz intell contract
DISA issues notice for information on how small businesses can support a variety of intelligence systems as it begins planning for a new contract.
DISA releases RFP for $427M enterprise storage opportunity
Contract called a "paradigm shift" that pushes more information sharing and storage availibility to the end-users. Proposals due Oct. 21.
Opinion
2014 realities force companies to change tactics
Government contractors face a 2014 that will be marked by budget delays, cuts and fewer procurements. The result will be stiffer competition. Companies that stick to old ways of doing business will give way to smarter, more agile competitors, writes business development expert Bob Lohfeld.
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