Playing matchmaker for federal agencies and innovators
Federal Space projects require a lot of different organizations to take care of the many, many technical needs, whether for defense or exploration purposes. The problem is, many…
An apparent attempt to disrupt Army conference with foul smell
There’s a criminal investigation underway into what appears to have been an attempt to disrupt the Army’s annual TechNet conference in Augusta, Georgia. Attendees arriving at the conference…
SBA’s proposed rules on the mentor-protégé program could hamper small business growth
The General Services Administration recently announced the first round of awards for Oasis+, with the Total Small Business Pool recognizing 1,383 awardees. Notably, 180 of these were joint…
Mentor-protégé arrangements work fine — when you’ve got the right protégé
Mentor-protégé arrangements provide a great way for small businesses to win federal work along with their larger business mentors. The popular program goes back decades. But mentor-protégés aren’t…
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,…