By Adam Mazmanian for FCW.com May 15, 2015 Open government activists have a long-standing dislike for the DUNS number, the proprietary business identifier used in government procurement. The problem as they see it is that because the Dun & Bradstreet’s … Continued
Advocacy Group Accuses SBA of Misapplying Law on Small Business Set-Asides As it celebrates National Small Business Week, the Small Business Administration is facing renewed accusations that its efforts to reserve work for small contractors have been distorted by accounting … Continued
DLA Director learns about small-business support By Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Garas April 29, 2015 Being a little fish in a big pond can be challenging. Few people seem to understand this better than small business owners. Eleanor … Continued
Navy veteran Delaware Small Business Person of Year Source: Scott Goss, The News Journal April 11, 2015 Nearly all small business owners take pride in their work. But for U.S. Navy veteran Brad Winemiller, tending to the grounds of veterans … Continued
NAVAIR says it’s working to improve contracts process Source: SoMdNews, by Nicole Clark, April 10, 2015 Fiscal constraints tied to reduced Pentagon spending are making it difficult for some St. Mary’s contracting firms to remain competitive and provide the level … Continued
6 Charts That Show What Defense Personnel Really Think About the Acquisition Process In a poll, the Pentagon’s weapons buyers lay out their biggest concerns. Source: By Katherine Peters, Defense One November 11, 2014 While the mid-term elections have raised uncertainty … Continued
Is DoD Moving Away from LPTA? Source: Washington Technology, by Bob Lohfeld April 7, 2015 Industry has long objected to the use of lowest priced, technically acceptable procurement strategies for technical/professional services and complex solution procurements, and it now appears … Continued
GSA Explores Ideas to Boost Market Share By Andy Medici, Federal Times.com February 13, 2015 . The General Services Administration is exploring different ways to boost its contract spending market share and enhance its Multiple Awards Schedule program, according to … Continued
DLA working to create contracting officers ready for rapid deployment Source: DVIDS, By Kathleen Rhem, Defense Logistics Agency, published February 24, 2015 . FORT BELVOIR, Va. – Defense Logistics Agency organizations are working together to create a pool of contingency … Continued
By Douglas Burdett From Fire Support – Marketing for Defense Contractors As sweepstakes rules often state, “Many will enter, few will win.” The same applies to winning government contracts. But the winning contractors don’t place their odds on chance. They … Continued
