Protected: Deltek Federal Analysis Feature for September: Exploring The Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Market

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GovCon Insights September 20, 2018: Government Enters The Spend Zone

GovCon Insights from Government Contractors
Money, Money, Money With the federal government’s fiscal year coming to an end in a few days (Sunday, September 30, 2018), much of the attention over the last several days has been on the federal budget (planning stop gap measures to keep the government running to early December and beyond), and what money remains to
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Federal Government Spending: Defense and Civilian Agencies Need To Spend $200 Billion By September 30

Countdown Clock
Time is running out for federal agencies (defense and civilian) to spend billions of dollars that Congress allocated. According to Nextgov’s Executive Editor, Frank Konkel, Nancy Marshall-Genzer of WESA (90.5 Pittsburgh), and analysis from our partners at The Pulse of GovCon, spending in government agencies has increased in pace. However, it is estimated that between
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U.S. Air Force Orders General Dynamics Air Traffic Control Radios for Bases in Europe

General Dynamics Mission Systems received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to supply more than 140 CM-300/350 V2 Air Traffic Control (ATC) radios, replacing existing ATC radios currently operating at U.S. Air Force in Europe (USAFE) locations.  The General Dynamics-built radios leverage the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NEXCOM Segment II radio design with Internet
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General Dynamics Awarded $481 Million for Continued Development of U.S. Navy’s Next Ballistic-Missile Submarine

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $480.6 million contract modification to continue the development of the lead Columbia-class submarine, the nation’s next-generation sea-based strategic deterrent. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). The modification includes funding for advance procurement, advance construction and long lead time material
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Defense Contractors: Delayed Contract Awards Slows Payments, Revenue Gains For Businesses

F35A Lightening - US Air Force
Congress has increased Defense spending in a number of areas, often exceeding what the DoD has requested. However, despite having a large amount of unobligated money, contract awards have been slow. Unobligated money is money allocated to a department or agency that has not yet been obligated to a specific program or purpose. A department’s
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No Government Shutdown: Congress Passes Minibus Spending Bill To Keep Government Running Until December

Government Contractors - U.S. Capitol Building and Dome
The “minibus” appropriations, or spending bill, that was passed by Congress and is expected to be signed by President Trump, avoids a government shutdown for the moment. The bill is one of three bills – all of which are designed to fund approximately 90% of the U.S. government’s operations through December 7, 2018. However, Congress
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Defense Spending Includes $162 Million For Portsmouth Naval Shipyard In Maine

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard with USS San Juan - Los Angeles Class Submarine
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine will receive $162 million for upgrades in the 2019 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. Source: Defense bill with $162M for Maine shipyard upgrades sent to Trump for signature Author: Hadley Barndollar Publication:  Portsmouth Herald Here is what you need to know: Funding Ensures Shipyard Can Dry Dock Los Angeles and
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The Skinny Sub-Contractor: LCATS – Where’s The Margin?

As companies venture into federal contracting, they often forge relationships with Primes or other firms who have and hold the direct relationship with the customer (US Federal Government). In these relationships, Primes will dictate rates and their sub-contractors will accept these “thin or no margin” labor categories (LCATS). Low or no margin implies you will
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