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How 2016 Sequestration Hits Procurement

October 23, 2014 Q&A with Alan Chvotkin, EVP, Professional Services Council                  Question:  If the Sequestration of 2016 takes effect on Oct 1, 2015, what will the net effect on discretionary spending be? Answer:  As we saw from the sequestration action last time, there will be two significant impacts. The first will be [...]

By |2014-10-22T21:41:25+00:00October 22, 2014|Industry News|0 Comments

Rapid Growth in Healthcare IT Continues

From our partners, Aronson Capital Partners Healthcare IT remains as one of the largest and fastest growing segments of government spending, with both civilian and military agencies issuing contract vehicles and task orders in an effort to structure and stabilize IT systems. Due to an expanding utilization of the cloud and accelerated [...]

By |2014-10-22T21:20:32+00:00October 22, 2014|Industry News|0 Comments

OCI Hiring for a Sales/Business Development Manager

Position:  Sales / Business Development Manager   Focus is on selling proposal consulting services to government contractors.      PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  The role will involve supporting Executive Leadership on client acquisition and retention. Responsibilities include: • Identification and qualification of new accounts that require Proposal Support Services and retention of existing accounts. [...]

By |2014-10-14T20:12:41+00:00October 14, 2014|Industry News|0 Comments

Name Change for Defense Systems Integration Design Development Operation and Maintenance Support (D/SIDDOMS IV) Contract

D/SIDDOMS IV Changes to DHITS Generation I, Contract Has $20 Billion Cap October 6, 2014 The name of the D/SIDDOMS IV program was recently changed to Defense Health Information Technology Services Generation I (DHITS Generation I). The Department of Defense (DOD), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense Health Agency (DHA) is [...]

By |2014-10-06T18:19:42+00:00October 6, 2014|Industry News|0 Comments

What should be included in unsolicited proposals?

In olden, golden days if a Federal contractor wanted to get the attention of the acquisition professional they would write an elaborate and unsolicited proposal. Even when accepted there was always a chance that the government may not do anything with the whitepaper but by the FAR Subpart 15.6 definition they must [...]

By |2014-09-30T13:46:01+00:00September 30, 2014|Industry News|1 Comment

NOAA Pro-Tech Update

Industry is still waiting for the long-expected release of the $3 billion Pro-Tech solicitation by NOAA. The September release date on the program web site very likely will be missed. This major vehicle will allow NOAA to strategically source services in the core areas of ocean, satellites, fisheries, meteorological, and enterprise operations. [...]

By |2014-09-25T15:58:00+00:00September 25, 2014|Industry News|0 Comments

Update: VA Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation (T4NG)

September 24, 2014 Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation (T4NG) Procurement Update:  Requirements have been published within the Draft PWS, sources sought, released in late July, and with capability and prior experience statements due on August 28, 2014.  Extensive analysis and market research followed with the VA release of the Virtual Office [...]

By |2014-09-25T15:29:04+00:00September 25, 2014|Industry News|0 Comments

VA Medical Appointment Scheduling System (MASS)

September 24, 2014 The Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Information & Technology (OI&T) Product Development (PD) on behalf of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has a requirement for a Medical Appointment Scheduling System (MASS). This procurement comes in light of recent scrutiny by the Congressional VA Oversight Committee, the newly appointed [...]

By |2014-09-25T15:24:03+00:00September 25, 2014|Industry News|0 Comments

What Will the Volume of RFP Releases Be in the Fall?

September 24, 2014 There is a continuing resolution (CR) to carry government spending into the period after September 30th, 2014.   This means the procurement people will be timid about releasing RFPs in the fall.  They already have the “top line” numbers for FY 2015.  These numbers are slightly higher (1-2%) than 2014.  [...]

By |2014-09-24T21:22:59+00:00September 24, 2014|Industry News|0 Comments

DISA Global Network Services (GNS): Consolidates Worldwide Communications

September 24, 2014 The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is reissuing its main communication network program but this time in a globally combined format as opposed to previous versions where the networks were separate geographically. Regional contracts included the Americas (North and South America); Europe (including Africa); Pacific; and CENT (South West [...]

By |2014-09-24T18:16:53+00:00September 24, 2014|Industry News|0 Comments
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