Success! Your company has become a successful government contractor and business is growing! You’re winning higher dollar, flexibly priced contracts and the future is bright! But then you receive a risk assessment form from your Contracting Officer asking for information that’s needed to determine if you are subject to a Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), a government review to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of...

Register today for Washington Technology's Power Breakfast taking place on February 22nd. At this morning event, leading executives in the government market will discuss strategies they are deploying to capture new business and maintain their position in the government. They'll also discuss the opportunities and challenges companies are facing. Don't miss the exclusive presentation of Washington Technology's 2019 Contractor Confidence and Outl...

2019 will be a year of great opportunity for government contractors with health budgets and growth in key areas. But that doesn't mean it'll be an easy year, plus there are no guarantees about what will come after the current budget agreement ends. Register today for Washington Technology's event 2019 Outlook and Beyond. This morning event will feature a panel of leading government experts who will share tactical and strategic insights for the...

Government contractors can spend hundreds of hours doing research, building a team and crafting a proposal. So when they lose the bid to competitors, it is a great disappointment. A key component of learning what went wrong is the debriefing agencies are supposed to give losing bidders so they can gain insights on why their bids failed. But there are problems with the quality and consistency of agency debriefings. This drives many companies to...

How Acquisitions Disrupt the Competitive Landscape The last year has seen merger and acquisition activity accelerate dramatically in the federal market. From headline grabbing deals, such as General Dynamics’ acquisition of CSRA or the formation of Perspecta from combining three companies to the nearly 100 small and mid-size deals that have closed in the last 12 months, the competitive landscape is rapidly changing. To stay competitive,...

Partnering in IT to Protect the Homeland The Department of Homeland Security is one of government’s largest purchasers of information technology, with $6.8 billion in its fiscal 2018 budget. With $100 million in appropriations from the Modernizing Government Technology Act expected to be distributed later this year, DHS, like all departments, is eager to spend more on IT modernization. DHS’s IT demands are vast and vary widely betw...

The Government Contractors Association is a professional, public organization designed to facilitate business owners and non-profits in winning federal contracts through education, resources, and relationships. When you join GCA, you get a FREE Quickstart 3 hour bootcamp that explains what government contracting is and how to get your piece of the American pie. In addition, we educate our members on how to utilitze the tools & resources of...

Despite recent state legislation legalizing the use of marijuana, pot use is still illegal on federal facilities. This presentation and discussion will cover: The intersection between state laws legalizing marijuana use and federal contracts; The current status of federal law and “Drug-Free Workplace” clauses in federal contracts; The implications for employees that are obtaining and retaining security clearances; and Best practice...

HHS IT Priorities and Possibilities The Department of Health and Human Services spends three times more money on IT—a projected $14B in fiscal 2017—than any other civilian department, according to the federal IT Dashboard. And while many agencies are likely to see cuts in the coming year, HHS IT spending is expected to hold nearly steady at $13.8B. But HHS is not merely treading water. Nearly a third of its IT budget goes to major...

The Government Contractors Association is a professional, public organization designed to facilitate business owners and non-profits in winning federal contracts through education, resources, and relationships. When you join GCA, you get a FREE Quickstart 3 hour bootcamp that explains what government contracting is and how to get your piece of the American pie. In addition, we educate our members on how to utilitze the tools & resources of...