After you have isolated the proper GSA Schedule, you will want to view the list of Special Item Numbers (SIN’s) under that Schedule. SIN’s are the subcategories of a GSA Schedule. For example the Facilities Maintenance Schedule has a SIN for Electrician services and another for HVAC services, and so on. These sub-categories can helpRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: November 5th. That’s the day would-be Presidential Management Fellows can begin their applications for the prestigious program. The highly competitive and very thorough application process is incredibly hard to successfully navigate. But we here at GovLoop are here to help. Click here for the full recap. But First: What the roleRead… Read more »
The Presidential Innovation Fellows team working on RFP-EZ launched a sneak preview last week. It’s a great overview of the project, why it’s needed, and what they are building. Check it out below Favorite
7 years. $213 million spent. “Until the problems appeared this month, the security upgrade appeared, based on public reports, to be a rare example of a project being completed on time and within its budget in an agency plagued with project management problems. It was not until Oct. 17, according to the NNSA memo, thatRead… Read more »
Agile CAN work in Government, and here’s a great resource to get you started. The National Audit Office across the pond just published what I think is an excellent review called “Governance for Agile Delivery.” The stars must be aligned, because this is something we are discussing at my workplace and I posted a questionRead… Read more »
AFCEA Bethesda Smart Tech Symposium Interview Series: Alex Teran, PhD Candidate at UC Berkeley On October 23, AFCEA Bethesda hosted an innovative educational symposium for government and industry participants who are or want to be on the cutting edge of smart technology and sustainability. The goals of the event were to make the business caseRead… Read more »
There’s been a number of reports of issues with the SAM acquisition system at GSA with a recent report that GSA is sending extra resources (some awesome folks) to help fix the issues It’s easy from afar to complain about problems and we all know how hard it can be to integrate 8 different systemsRead… Read more »
As an 1102 government contract specialist or contracting officer, what is the biggest problem, that is inside your agency, that you face? (Can’t include Congress, politics, etc.).
Ok, you’re sitting at your desk right now in XX agency. Staring at your laundry list of projects and programs you want to enact. But there’s a problem. You don’t know what funding you will have next month, next year, 5 years? The budget black hole is crippling agencies and contractors alike. That’s where TechAmericaRead… Read more »
Every now and then, I change around my contracts blog, All Things Sterling. One of those times is approaching. The question is, “What would you like to see changed about it?” Below are ideas I’m considering. I’m also open to more ideas. Contract productivity tips Getting jobs in contracts Contracts jobs board eBook Layout FontRead… Read more »