Deadline set for FEMA training contract
FEMA has a contract in the works for an online training contract that will support its Center for Domestic Preparedness, including prep work for terrorist attacks.
OFPP chief touts public-private rotation
OFPP's Joseph Jordan floats the idea of contracting officials moving back and forth between the public and private sector as a way of increasing recruitment and retention.
GSA pushes for larger market share
The procurement agency might not always have all the answers, but officials see contracts such as OASIS and the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative as ways for GSA capture more federal spending.
Major moves: Agencies changing how and what they buy
Buying habits are shifting as the government changes who it procures goods and services from. Will your company adapt to these shifts in the market,or will you be left behind?
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Where have all the RFPs gone?
In this exclusive Washington Technology Insider analysis, Bob Lohfeld tracks the flow of RFPs so far in 2013 and the picture isn't pretty. The number of solicitations has taken a nose dive. Is there any hope of a recovery?
Did we dodge the sequestration bullet?
Quarterly reports for the major defense companies show signs of relief that the biggest companies in the market are weathering sequestration just fine. Is now the time to celebrate?
Lessons from the fall of the Windows monopoly
Remember when the Justice Department accused Microsoft of being a monopoly? Well, those days are long over, and the rapid change in technology speaks volumes about the market, as well as where companies should focus their priorities.
DISA delays $427M enterprise storage contract
DISA has pushed back the release of its $427 million contract for on-demand storage services until after the start of the new fiscal year on Oct. 1. The RFP had been expected this month.
HHS floats small biz contract for risk analysis, infrastructure protection
The Health and Human Services Department has released a request for information meant to measure small business capabilities in the areas of critical infrastructure risk analysis and mission support.
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Lessons from Snowden: Another perspective
AFGE Union President J. David Cox Sr. argues against PSC President Stan Soloway's contention that the Snowden scandal has created an open season on contractors. Instead, the union says its an opportunity to debate the role contractors play in government operations.
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