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Best Value or LPTA? One Size Does Not Fit All in Acquisition
By Michael Ipsaro, Technical Director, PMP, CCE/A Sound familiar? A complex professional service contract is awarded using the LPTA approach…..it costs millions more than expected. A recurring supply of widgets or routine services is obtained using a Best Value approach. The delivery is delayed months and when combined with the final price of the contract…..resultsRead… Read more »
Contract Management: GSA Finds Efforts to Streamline Operations Are Improving Agencies
Over the last few years, the GSA has made plenty of headlines, whether due to lavish, over-the-top conference expenses, poor contract management, or attempts at regaining control and visibility through cloud-based services, but this time the news is more positive. GSA administrator Dan Tangherlini has announced that a “top to bottom” review of agencies willRead… Read more »
Looking to Make Connections
Hello Everyone! I am a young professional looking to make new connections. I am looking to learn about new positions, find out tips when applying for government positions, how to stand out from the crowd, how to enter the DC market when I am in Cleveland, etc. Below is a breif snapshot of me, butRead… Read more »
What to Expect in this Job Market: Best Degree or Training for Today’s Work Force…(Revised)
When I first wrote this article (actually the one I have revised), I was at a different place. When I discovered some people were reading it, I went back to look at it. I return to my articles from time to time. I always find typos. It seems they are never done. This time. IRead… Read more »
From the Horse’s Mouth: OPM’s Page About Furloughs
I keep seeing people refer to this news report or that, statements by public official X or Y, interviews with “experts,” etc. Especially as I read blog posts here on GovLoop. I recommend going straight to the source: OPM. They’ve put out a lengthy Q&A about furloughs that they keep updating. Be sure to readRead… Read more »
Three Best Practices from #SMWDC
Marketing agencies and branded organizations presenting at and attending Social Media Week DC all seemed to agree on three best practices for social media: 1. Select the correct platforms for your content: If you don’t have a lot of image assets or your story is not told through images, don’t use Pinterest. If you doRead… Read more »
Three Best Practices for Social Media from #SMWDC
Marketing agencies and branded organizations presenting at and attending Social Media Week DC all seemed to agree on three best practices for social media: 1. Select the correct platforms for your content: If you don’t have a lot of image assets or your story is not told through images, don’t use Pinterest. If you doRead… Read more »
Triumfant: Malware Detection and Remediation
By Marcus Williams Background Triumfant, Inc. is a privately held company with a focus on detecting and remediating cyber attacks. Triumfant has a ’Assume Nothing, Scan everything’ approach to cyber detection and prevention. This approach was developed in response to changes in the threat landscape that greatly increased the frequency and sophistication of targeted attacksRead… Read more »
03.04.13 Your Morning Buzz
Rose City Yarn Crawl fills 18 Portland-area knitting shops Welcome Newest Members Corporate Member: Ben Patinkin, President, Patinkin Research Strategies Ben Patinkin, founder and President of Patinkin Research Strategies, has over a decade of experience providing research and strategic consulting for Democratic candidates, labor unions, conservation groups, issue advocacy campaigns and corporations. A graduate ofRead… Read more »