USFCR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The federal government's fiscal year kicks off on October 1st , marking the beginning of Q1 (October to December). This period is crucial for businesses aiming to secure government contracts. Agencies start implementing new budgets, directly influencing contracting opportunities.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

By analyzing government contracts, city budgets, and resident surveys, the community gained a clearer picture of what had been achieved and what still needed attention. In 2021 and 2023, OCP partnered with ACIJ to assess the urbanizations real effects.

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Government Contracts

MAY 16, 2024

Former Connecticut lawmaker and deputy budget director Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis has been arrested on federal criminal charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut told Law360 on Thursday morning.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 19, 2024

Former Veterans Affairs Procurement Supervisor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Pocketing Kickbacks Readout of Roundtable on Project Labor Agreements for Large Federal Construction Projects Breaking Down the DOD’s New Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy Accenture Federal Services acquires major federal contractor How legislators could (..)

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Government Contracts

JUNE 10, 2024

Supreme Court decision affirming that the federal government is liable for the reimbursement of millions in administrative healthcare costs for two Native American tribes, is urging Congress to shift its budget appropriations for fiscal year 2026 to protect the agency's overall health.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

We’ve been named ‘Most Trusted Government Contracting Consulting Firm’ by The Enterprise World We are thrilled to announce that Select GCR has been named the Most Trusted Government Contracting Consulting Firm by The Enterprise World! For many businesses, the journey to success can seem daunting.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ex-Connecticut budget official Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis is considering a bid to delay his February trial on 22 charges that he coerced contractors to pay him kickbacks on school construction jobs, according to a Tuesday motion by prosecutors seeking to postpone certain deadlines.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By Kevin Plexico, Senior Vice President of Information Solutions at Deltek The government contracting market is a challenging and competitive space. elections, evolving policies and funding uncertainty, 2024 will be especially competitive.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

And while no one would say government purchasing has exactly become simple in the intervening 10 years, category management and best-in-class contracting have done their share of work toward making things better. By the end of fiscal 2024, $384 billion of the governments contract obligations or 78.5%

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Cybersecurity is a big deal in government contracting. It’s a program created by the Department of Defense (DoD) to make sure companies working with the government are keeping their data safe. The better your grade, the more secure you are, and the more likely you are to win government contracts.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 5, 2024

Even as Congress takes up spending bills for a fiscal year already half over, budget watchers are preparing for release of the administration’s 2025 wish list. With all the votes in the president’s budget. So, there’s really a lot of interest in what’s in this FY 25 budget.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 25, 2024

Federal government attorneys told the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday that Indian Health Services might be forced to cut its budget by 40%, should two Native American tribes prevail in their bids to uphold rulings that ordered they be reimbursed millions in administrative healthcare costs.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Spot Budget Approvals for Software & Implementation Services Government agencies dont issue RFPs before they secure funding. With Meeting Intelligence, implementation specialists can identify when budgets are being approved for software upgrades, IT consulting, and implementation services.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Want to expand your small business with government contracts? This article covers how a small business government contractor can qualify, find opportunities, and thrive in this space. We’ll explore essential resources, strategies for winning contracts, and compliance requirements. Recognizing the potential, the U.S.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 22, 2024

Here are some happenings from the federal government contracting world this week. Interesting updates include an update on OASIS+ timing and enhancing whistleblower protections for DoD contracts. Is your March Madness bracket breaking government ethics rules? How’s your bracket doing? Enjoy your weekend!

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Each agency and contract can offer unique challenges, but we offer a few key considerations below to guide contractors in assessing their approaches to potential shutdowns: Assess Impacted Contracts – As a first step, contractors should take inventory of their government contracts to assess how a shutdown could impact performance.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

In my experience working with city governments, I’ve seen firsthand cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Sacramento, and St. Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Over the course of several months, the ITVMO, the Office of Management and Budget and Microsofts federal division discussed the governments requests and proposed additional ways to establish a strategic partnership, Stanton wrote in the blog obtained by Federal News Network.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Air Force with the expectation that its contract will continue to be renewed during the foreseeable future. First, interest payments on the accumulating debt will accelerate, gobbling up more and more of the Federal budget. Sooner or later, one way or the other, significant budget cuts are all but inevitable.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 19, 2024

Multifactor Authentication – How this framework for larger organizations can move to eliminate many security problems Staffing limitations – A look at those challenges of limited budgets and cost-effective ways to manage services. Training, training, and training- Recognizing potential attacks in your company inbox.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Disclose all facts and management decisions that have the potential to impact indirect rates ( e.g. , planned or projected changes in business activities, processes, capital assets, management objectives, business volume, or contract mix/type, management initiatives to reduce costs, budgets and forecasts, etc.).

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Government Contracts

MARCH 6, 2024

Department of Defense on Wednesday to make a "transformational change" to its budgeting and resource allocation processes, saying the DOD's current processes limit effective and timely responses to changing needs and technologies. An expert panel urged the U.S.

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Government Contracts Advisor

MARCH 13, 2014

President Obama announced his 2015 proposed budget last week. The budget shows a renewed focus on combating fraud, waste and […]

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Government Contracts

MARCH 11, 2024

billion discretionary budget for the U.S. The White House on Monday proposed an $849.8 Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025, focusing heavily on supporting readiness programs over other priorities.

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Select GCR

APRIL 26, 2024

CSGMP stands out as the premier marketing program designed specifically to drive success in the government sphere. By leveraging the Client Success Government Marketing Program, companies gain access to a comprehensive suite of strategic resources tailored for government contracting.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 21, 2025

The 2025 defense budget includes further restrictions on semiconductor sales to Huawei, requiring companies to rethink customer-base oversight, but other provisions are likely to broaden procurement contract opportunities, say attorneys at Miles Stockbridge.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Every year, federal government buyers actively search for thousands of small business vendors who are ready to meet their procurement needs, ensuring projects are completed efficiently 'on spec, on time, and on budget'. Each government contracting marketing asset serves a unique purpose. What is a Capabilities Briefing?

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Government Contracts

MARCH 29, 2024

Navy's budgeting system led it to overspend nearly $400 million in funds intended to help Ukraine following Russia's 2022 invasion, which has also increased the risk of triggering a possible Antideficiency Act violation in the future. Department of Defense said that lax financial controls in the U.S.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 8, 2023

An Illinois federal jury said Springfield, Illinois, should pay a white former budget employee $100,000 for promoting a Black worker over her and then disciplining her when she complained, just over a year after the Seventh Circuit revived the suit because of the city's conflicting explanations.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A Strategic Approach for Federal Contracting: Maximizing your Marketing Budget As the year draws to a close, businesses find themselves at a pivotal juncture where strategic decisions can impact their financial standing and future growth. Also have recent contracts completed, or companies you’ve worked with listed as references.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By interrogating hours of meeting transcripts with prompts that have been finely tuned for government contracting use cases, we can distill these meetings down to relevant, actionable bullet points that highlight the things you care about: purchasing decisions, budget discussions, and RFP planning and review.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The Government is now pressed to use up the remainder of its budget. Contracts must be awarded, and money must be spent. If you haven’t put your bid on those big contracts, now is the time. This is the annual timeframe that companies and governments use for both budgeting and financial reporting.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 19, 2024

When it comes to government contracting, choosing the right contract type is crucial for the success of your project. Two common contract types are Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost-Reimbursement contracts. FFP contracts may be more suitable for experienced contractors with a proven track record.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Over $630 Billion in spending was awarded to Government contractors in FY 2022. According to the SBA, 23% of all Government contracting dollars was budgeted to go to small businesses. However, in FY 2022, small business set-asides exceeded their budget by an additional 3.5%. of budget Fiscal Year 2021: $62.4

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FedInsider

JANUARY 23, 2024

million residents, 45 million annual visitors, and an $8 billion budget, Nadia spearheaded the technology innovation, strategy, and delivery of mission-critical services for the organization. As the former Chief Information Officer for Clark County, the largest county in the State of Nevada with more than 2.4

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 8, 2024

The joint venture agreement may not give to a non-managing venturer negative control over activities of the joint venture, unless those provisions would otherwise be commercially customary for a joint venture agreement for a government contract outside of SBA’s programs.” Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 14, 2024

This standard ensures consistency and fairness in cost accounting practices across government contractors. To truly grasp the importance of CAS 407, it’s essential to have a solid foundation in government contracting principles.

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