“We Have to Change the Way We Do Business” – Former DOD Official
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
by seantucker
The problem confronting the Department of Defense is stark, and simple, according to Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. It simply costs too much to do what it does. Dr. John Hamre, former DOD Comptroller and Deputy Secretary of Defense, speaking at the Fairfax County (Virginia) Chamber of Commerce’s
- Published in Department of Defense (DoD), Sean Tucker
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Watkins Meegan: Engaging a Subcontractor Requires Careful Steps
Friday, May 06, 2011
by seantucker
It might sound unlikely, in the difficult climate of government contracting today, but subcontractors are growing more powerful. Prime contractors should proceed with caution when engaging a sub. That’s the message Rebecca Kehoe, head of the Government Contracting and Technology practice of Watkins Meegan, delivered at the govConNet 2011 Congressional Procurement Conference in Rockville, Maryland this week. Rebecca Kehoe
- Published in Business Resources, Sean Tucker, Subcontracting
SAIC on How to Approach a Prime Contractor
Thursday, May 05, 2011
by seantucker
The market is tough for subcontractors right now, but it isn’t necessarily easier for prime contractors, according to Babak Nouri, Vice President and Small Business Program Director for SAIC. “There seems to be this myth that, if you’re a subcontractor, you don’t control your own destiny. But as a prime contractor, we don’t control our own
- Published in Business Resources, Prime Contractors, Sean Tucker
L-3 On Marketing Yourself To Large Businesses
Thursday, May 05, 2011
by seantucker
Master marketing to one large business, says L-3 Stratis Vice President of Small Business Programs Wayne Pizer, and you’ve mastered them all. “Every large business is different, but we’re all looking for the same thing.” L-3 Stratis’ Wayne Pizer explains how to market to prime contractors. Speaking to a crowd of small business owners at the govConNet 2011 Congressional
- Published in Business Resources, L-3, Marketing, Sean Tucker
FedTalks 2010 Recap: Deploying Technology That Enhances Government, Citizen Engagement
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
by michaelhackmer, seantucker, michealmullen
In a very compact and detailed exploration of Gov 2.0, FedScoop’s FedTalks 2010 dove into the web 2.0 and cloud initiatives government agencies are deploying to meet actual needs and improve productivity and service value. The one-day conference, held in Washington, DC’s Shakespeare Theater, focused heavily on how government agencies can be successful at implementing web 2.0
- Published in FedTalks, Gov 2.0, Michael Hackmer, Micheal Mullen, Sean Tucker
