SharePoint
Wrapping up a two-year, highly successful SharePoint project for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and starting to look for my next contract.
Acquisition
National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA)
I just became a member of the NJPA Cooperative Purchasing Program. They have a very strong catalog of competatively bid contracts that spans many commodities and services. I had an urgent need to purchase from their Grainger contract and they got me signed up as a member in less than 24 hours and connected meRead… Read more »
Wednesday’s political law links
TOMORROW’S DISCLOSE ACT HEARING. The witness list is online here. CIVIL PENALTY IN RANGEL MATTER. Story here. “Veteran congressman Rep. Charles Rangel and his campaign have agreed to pay a $23,000 civil penalty in a settlement over the use of a rent-stabilized apartment as his campaign headquarters, according to Federal Election Commission documents.” PANEL WITHRead… Read more »
Oregon improves public contracting transparency
Deltek Analyst Luke Harris reports. In an effort to increase transparency in public contracting, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber recently signed Senate Bill 1518 into law. The bill prohibits state agencies from accepting bids from vendors who were paid to help write the solicitation. The bill will also allow information about jobs created to be reportedRead… Read more »
Eventbrite for Industry Day
I’ve never used Eventbrite for a government industry day, but I can’t help, but imagine it’d be a good idea. It’s free, saving the government money. It automates the registration process and any changes made, saving you hours as opposed to using regular email. Being in contracts, documentation is a big deal. The final attendeeRead… Read more »
Eventbrite for Industry Day
I’ve never used Eventbrite for a government industry day, but I can’t help but imagine it’d be a good idea. It’s free, saving the government money. It automates the registration process and any changes made, saving you hours as opposed to using regular email. Being in contracts, documentation is a big deal. The final attendeeRead… Read more »
Cloud and Virtualization Track Highlights for FOSE 2012 – Register Today for Discount
I am looking forward to attending the FOSE Conference April 3-5 in Washington DC. This is the second post in a blog series highlighting the 2012 conference tracks. Over the next week, I’ll highlight one of the tracks and provide some insights to what you can expect to see at FOSE 2012. The five tracksRead… Read more »
GovWin Recon Roundup, Week Ending Mar. 23, 2012
See the latest form GovWin editor Anthony Critelli: Contractor Pay Cap A bipartisan bill [PDF] has re-opened the contentious issue of the contractor pay cap. The previous rule capped pay for the top five executives of a contractor at $693,951. The Senate 2012 defense authorization bill capped defense contractors’ pay at $400,000 and applied theRead… Read more »
Contracting 101: Cost-Reimbursement and Cost-Plus Contracts
See the latest from GovWin web editor Lindley Ashline: Cost-reimbursement, or cost-plus, is a type of contract where a contractor is paid for all of its allowed expenses up to a set limit, plus additional payment to allow the company to make a profit. Cost-reimbursement contracts contrast with fixed-price contracts, in which the contractor isRead… Read more »
Bridging the International Corporate Geo-Cultural Divide or Presenter Beware and Buyer Be Aware
For the first time I was accused of being “Amero-centric.” This caught me off guard as I tend to see life as double-edged; the glass is frequently both half full and half empty. I’m trained to see the strengths and potentialities, vulnerabilities and faults of individuals, groups, and systems. I’m a big fan of F.Read… Read more »