A new anti-discrimination guidance memo from DOJ
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton Let’s start with the big picture. DOJ published a pretty important memo at the end of July addressing guidance for recipients of federal funding…
With a possible government shutdown looming, contractors are looking for guidance
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton Okay, so Congress is back, but limited number of work days before the end of the FY. So with the threat of government shutdown…
SBIR is America’s most successful innovation program — Why is Congress considering radical changes?
The Small Business Innovation Research program (SBIR) was created in 1982 to serve the research and development and technology needs of the federal government by leveraging the energies,…
INNOVATE Act strengthens national defense by empowering small businesses
As geopolitical threats grow, the U.S. must strengthen its defense industrial base and accelerate innovation. Technological superiority isn’t guaranteed. It must be earned through bold policy, targeted investment…
Major changes to SBIR program debated as reauthorization deadline nears
The reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research program is caught in a tug-of-war. The new-age venture capitalists want to transform the 43-year-old program to meet what they…
Opening doors for Americans who can’t see, but refuse to be unseen
Interview transcript: Soraya Correa The National Industries for the Blind is a non-profit organization that was established in 1938 through the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act, and its focus is…
Defining Meaningful Workplace Conversations
Training managers (and all employees) on meaningful communication may be just what your organization needs to avoid confusion and a demoralized workforce. The post Defining Meaningful Workplace Conversations…
FAR & beyond: a Revolutionary overhaul of the FSS ordering procedures
This column was originally published on Roger Waldron’s blog at The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement and was republished here with permission from the author. The Revolutionary Federal…
New contracting goals shift the playing field for small and disadvantaged businesses
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton Under the Trump administration, there’s been quite a change in how the federal government is setting its targets for small business contracting goals. Tell…
Federal grants face a shake-up — new rules, new gatekeepers and new limits
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton Well, back on August 7, the President issued another executive order, this one on improving oversight of federal grant making. So let’s start with…