Navy’s journey to new procurement system remains in peril
The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. The latest bid, which followed at…
Does Your Organization Bring Joy?
When you create a workplace that is more than transactional, that is joyful, employees likely will be more productive and give more to your customers. The post Does…
What to look for when investing in a space start-up
You can’t overlook the role venture capitalists have played in the rise of the commercial space industry. In an industry that relies on failed tests, there needs to…
Branding in GovCon
This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower is joined by GovCon marketing expert Lisa Sherwin Wulf of LSW Marketing, who returns for a lively discussion on branding in GovCon. Lisa Sherwin Wulf Topics…
Pentagon release key CMMC contracting rules
The Defense Department today released a proposed rule that will inject Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, requirements into the contracting process. The proposed amendment to the Defense…
Army’s latest pivot in its network modernization journey
The Army is expanding its approach to network modernization. It realized it needs to make investments at higher echelons at the division level. Over the last 18 months,…
Can Everyone Have an Internal “Motivational Speaker”?
Olympian Katie Ledecky said she has a motivational speaker in her head. Are people born with one or can they be trained to hear a positive voice in…
Industry pressure forces NASA to press pause on SEWP VI
Increasing pressure from the industry about the lack of clarity of the SEWP VI solicitation has forced NASA to hit a pause on its governmentwide acquisition contract. Vendors…
FAR & Beyond: GSA’s TDR Expansion – The Journey Continues
On July 17, the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) published an advanced notice for Refresh 22 of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) solicitation. Refresh 22 included the…
This bill would spur Veterans Affairs to increase contracting with women-owned small business
The government has claimed success for several years in meeting its small business contracting goals. But the specific goals for women-owned businesses — that hasn’t happened very often….