Data Analytics Can Help Trim Procurement Errors
The application of technologies like data analytics for procurement could reap benefits now even without data consolidation. CIO.com reports that artificial intelligence-based techniques could help employees exploit opportunities now rather spending time trying to...Alarms Raised as Amazon Invades Government Procurement
As the U.S. government turns to Amazon for procurement, many observers are raising red flags about the competitiveness of the contracts and the lack of accountability for local governments using Amazon Business to procure goods and services. The Institute for Local...GSA Seeks Better Spending Metrics to Reform Procurement
The General Services Administration (GSA) wants to help federal executives perform better by investing in the adoption of Technology Business Management (TBM) and the heightened use of relevant spending metrics in procurement activities. Chase Gunter of FCW.com...Congress’ 2018 Budget and Trump’s Infrastructure Plan: What Do They Mean For Contractors?
At first glance, the 2018 budget deal passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump this month seems to herald boom times for contractors. The new two-year bipartisan deal boosts defense and civilian spending by $300 billion over the next two years, much...When the Client Wants Your Source Code: What Contractors Should Do To Secure Their Software and Protect Their IP
What if a client demands your source code? Is it better to just walk away rather than hand your source code, a most precious commodity, over? For software developers who seek government contracts, this isn’t a simple situation. The right answer differs under...Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
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