Trends shaping the federal procurement market
This week Brian Friel, co-counder of BD Squared, LLC, joined Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion of the federal procurement market, including the impending re-competes of major…
What 2022 returns on TSP funds say about the year ahead
By nearly all measures, 2022 was a terrible year for the average investor. Inflation and a host of badly received public policies sent both stock and bond markets…
Boiling the frog: How civil servants are being politicized before our eyes
Despite herculean efforts by its Democratic sponsors, a statutory ban on the Trump administration’s controversial Schedule F failed in the last session of Congress, and the chances of…
The RIVA story
Naveen Krishnamurthy, CEO, RIVA Solutions This week on Amtower Off Center, Naveen Krishnamurthy, CEO of RIVA Solutions, joins host Mark Amtower for a wide ranging discussion covering: The…
OFPP bringing all contracting officers under one training, certification standard
The Office of Management and Budget is solving two long-standing issues for contracting officers with the stroke of a pen, and months of effort. A new memo obtained…
Why 2023 is shaping up to be a rough ride for federal contractors
From new and burdensome rules, to delays in governmentwide vehicles, to Congressional new blood, federal contractors face a daunting year. For a few items at the top of…
A cadre of experts to boost Army, contractors’ management of IP
The Army’s acquisition office will launch a new group later this year as a way to bring some standardization to how it works with vendors to manage intellectual…
Army ready to ask vendors to help build its vision of a ‘unifed network’
The Army has been talking for more than two years about the concept of a “unified network” to simplify its battlefield information technology. Now, officials are ready to…
Grants QSMO shifts latest attempt to modernize systems into next gear
The third attempt to bring some standardization to the technology that underpins the federal grant making progress is taking advantage of being the last shared service initiative out…
How Do You Foster Courageously Proactive Employees?
Employees need guidance and training when it comes to reporting workplace ethics violations. The post How Do You Foster Courageously Proactive Employees? appeared first on Training.