NEWT NEWS. New developments here. “[Rick] Tyler wouldn’t say much, but Gingrich is scheduled to speak to Georgia Republicans at their state meeting on Friday, May 13. ‘By the time Newt speaks to the Georgia convention, he’ll be a candidate,’ Tyler said.” DANIELS MULLS. The Times. “He exhibits many qualities of a candidate: deep experienceRead… Read more »
I went a couple of weeks ago to a fascinating discussion about the nature of service design, organised around a book published last year called This is Service Design Thinking. The two editors of the book were due to lead the session but were at the wrong ends of a skype three way video conferenceRead… Read more »
Today we are posting two parts from our series on winning business from the Federal Government. If you have missed any of the earlier posts on this, you can find all of the previous posts by scrolling down to find Monday, Tuesday and today’s earlier post. Part four features two tips. So without further delay,Read… Read more »
In the first two posts of this series (posted on Monday and Tuesday) we shared with you how to get started. When you complete those steps you will be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database, you’ll have picked the best NAICS codes for your business, and you’ve crafted a strong green-specific capability statement. GettingRead… Read more »
CARIBOU COFFEE MEETINGS BACK IN THE NEWS. The Hill. “House Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee raised concerns at a Tuesday hearing that White House staffers hold meetings at a nearby Caribou Coffee to avoid disclosure requirements.” More on yesterday’s hearing here. Politico also has related news here. COORDINATION AND FACEBOOK. Ben Smith atRead… Read more »
This is the second post in our series on winning business from the Federal Government. If you missed part one, you can find it here. Here is today’s tip: 4. Get on the appropriate GSA schedule for your product. This is an expensive and slow process and can cost up to $15,000 if you useRead… Read more »
It’s not always good news when OMB releases guidance to agencies late on a Friday afternoon. But in this case, it was certainly welcome news! On schedule, OMB issued a memo to agencies providing FAQs and a template on how to comply with President Obama’s February directive to agencies to loosen up a bit. PresidentRead… Read more »
This free, 1 hour LexisNexis Speaker Series event being co-hosted by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation may be of interest to you if you are in the DC area. Here’s all the information: LexisNexis cordially invites you to attend the 2011 Speaker Series – “Title 11 and the Great Recession: Recent Trends in Business Reorganization“Read… Read more »
An Open Letter to DOD, Release your guides like the Defense Acquisition Guidebook and DOD IP Guide in ebook formats. Ebook sales now outpace hardback sales on Amazon. The times are changing and so should the release of DOD guide formats. Yes, I can download the information as a PDF, but that’s a pain becauseRead… Read more »
Competing for government contracts is always challenging, and it is even more so for small firms. All agencies have to set aside work for small businesses, with additional considerations given for minority-, woman- and veteran-owned companies. But it is up to each company to find out about those opportunities. To help shed some light onRead… Read more »