GovCon Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Executive Mosaic is honored to present Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary at the Department of Defense, as an inductee into the 2024 Wash100 — an annual list of public and private sector leaders who are at the forefront of trends and events shaping the government contracting activity. Vote for Hicks as your favorite GovCon leader as

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FedInsider

JUNE 19, 2024

of IT Fadi Fadhil × Fadi Fadhil Field Chief Technology Officer Fadi is a seasoned IT executive with 20+ years track record of digital transformation, business strategy, and partnership building in both Government and K-12 Education. Close Secretary & State CIO, North Carolina Dept. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S.

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Bonfire

MAY 17, 2022

Vendor diversity in public procurement encapsulates the practice of supporting small, minority-owned, or historically under-utilized businesses in gaining access to government contracts. Part of this is to draw business owners in and offer educational opportunities while incentivizing their engagement.

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The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

Green procurement programs encourage government agencies to purchase products and services from certified sustainable businesses. By holding a sustainability certification, companies gain a competitive edge in securing government contracts and accessing a broader market.

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JULY 30, 2024

Determining compliance with small business-related programs and qualifications for government business opportunities is facilitated by the correct NAICS code. State-sponsored grants and programs including energy cost reduction initiatives require businesses to have the appropriate NAICS code.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

And what we found that I think is both super important and maybe a little surprising, is that diverse owned and small businesses have the capacity for contracting. And they say that government contracting is critical for their business strategies. Tom Temin What is it that tilts the playing field?

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Clearly, the pandemic and the fallout associated with that had an impact on businesses of all sizes that did business, that do business with the federal government specifically as it relates to women owned businesses, which is where, you know, our sweet spot sits. And so it’s not just a statistic.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 29, 2024

Authors: Moshe Schwartz , President of Etherton & Associates and the Former Executive Director of the 809 Panel on Acquisition Reform Brad Nathan , Assistant Professor at Rutgers University, and a former Electrical Project Engineer at Intel Corporation The Federal Government’s small business strategy dates back to 1953, when President Dwight D.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

Service Contract Act complications Another major complication for movers: Under the GHC contract, they’ll need to comply with the Service Contract Act (SCA) — something they’ve never had to do before, and that they argue is fundamentally incompatible with the way the moving industry operates.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

MOL Group updated its procurement targets to better reflect wider business strategies, showcasing the role of sole source procurement in achieving enterprise-level objectives. UCB used sole source procurement to eliminate inefficiencies and deliver higher value. Another example is MOL Group, a multinational oil and gas company.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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GovSpend

APRIL 11, 2025

The executive order directed the government to terminate all government contracts that they view as being equity-related, Casimir said. Thats already begun throughout the government, with agencies canceling contracts tied to specific DEI programs , but it’s less clear what these orders mean for minority contractors.

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