The Proactive Lawyer: General Counsels in GovCon Weigh In »
It is every business person’s nightmare: a tangled web of litigation that gets more snarled the more they try to get out. But in most cases, involving the legal department from all stages of the process could have avoided a worst-case scenario and saved both valuable time and money. Litigation — very few words evoke [...]
CTOs in Government & Industry: What’s Ahead »
Less than a year since federal CIO Vivek Kundra’s memo on data-center consolidation, CTOs on both sides of the aisle see plenty of innovation ahead. It was an important memo in the federal IT world. Back in February, federal CIO Vivek Kundra told government agencies it was time to develop a preliminary plan for data-center [...]
CMS’ New Man »
He’s got one of the most important healthcare positions in the country, with an annual budget of roughly $800 billion. As administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Donald Berwick faces the sizable task of implementing many of President Barack Obama’s healthcare-reform measures. It’s a role that’s been met with a few fits [...]
HR 2.0: Tapping Technology to Find New Talent »
Gone are the old days of placing “Want” ads in the Classifieds section of a newspaper to find new employees—today’s recruiters in government contracting are tapping technology to find the best and the brightest to join their corporations. Before the advent of the Internet, recruiting efforts often consisted of posting ads in local and national [...]
Break Bread, Make Deals: Execs Pick Favorite Business Restaurants »
If you choose to believe Forbes, for years the only true “power” restaurant in Washington, D.C., was the Senate Dining Room. These days, however, a beefy influx of (m)eateries has been giving it a run for its money, such as The Palm. A classic American steakhouse, The Palm has been serving up prime-aged steaks, jumbo [...]
New Warriors of Cyber »
The United States is under attack in cyberspace. Each year, the nation loses up to one trillion dollars in wealth and intellectual property, according to last year’s 60-Day Cyberspace Policy Review led by Melissa Hathaway. Foreign nations carry out espionage through cyberspace, searching out both government and industrial secrets. Cyber criminals siphon off millions of [...]
Partnering with the Little Guy: Large Firms Share What They Look for in a Potential Small-business Partner »
Wading into the competitive waters of government contracting is a tough task all developing small firms in the industry must take on. The road to fiscal success is littered with challenges for a firm lacking a lengthy record of project success or short on high-powered contacts and resources. One of the best ways for a [...]
Navigating the Current Economic Climate: CFOs Share Thoughts on Best Practices »
Since the recession began, the chief financial officer has become an even more pivotal player in helping companies to successfully navigate the crises. While the United States appears to have pulled itself out of the recession, the market remains volatile and the CFO still has plenty to consider as 2010 heads to a close. With [...]
The Evolution of the GovCon CIO »
With the evolution of technology and a changing marketplace, the chief information officer in government contracting has transformed from a traditional tech-centric, hands-on-only manager into a boardroom-friendly, IT savvy executive. Thirty years have passed since the phrase “chief information officer” was first used in IT. The occasion: the 1980 Information Management Exposition and Conference with [...]
Contract Oversight: How to Stay Ahead »
For contracts professionals, it was a day to remember. Or else. On July 15, 2010, OFPP Administrator Daniel Gordon told the Senate Budget Committee’s Task Force on Government Performance, “Agencies are moving away from pricing arrangements … to more prudent, fixed-price contracts.” Shay Assad, director of defense procurement and acquisition policy, chimed in: “Before embarking [...]
