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Federal Hot Minute Dec. 31, 2012
Keep up with the latest news from the federal government, business and contracting. And get the latest Federal Hot Minute here.
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Federal Hot Minute Dec. 17, 2012
Keep up with the latest news from the federal government, business and contracting. And get the latest Federal Hot Minute here.
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Top news stories as we approach “The Cliff”
Although we’re in the midst of the holiday season, news in the business of government has not slowed. Here are just a few stories worthy of reading:
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Federal Hot Minute Nov. 19, 2012
Here's the Federal Hot Minute for Nov. 19, 2012.
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Canada dramatically increase spending in cyber security
Our federal government must coordinate their efforts with governments on the state/local and international levels as well as with private industry. So it must have been welcomed news that the Canadian government has decided to dramatically increase their spending in cyber security.
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Workforce training in the cyber world
Training of the government and contractor workforces for the ever-evolving cyber world was prominent in the media recently.
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Stories Worth Reading In the New Year!
As we move into the government’s new fiscal year, here are just a few noteworthy headlines concerning the business of government.
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If it’s September, it must be the government buying season.
Unique to the business of government is the buying surge that occurs as the government’s fiscal year comes to a close on September 30th.
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Mergers and acquisitions as the government cuts spending
Mergers and acquisitions may be as fundamental to a government contractor’s success as getting on the right contract vehicle.
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Federal Hot Minute Dec. 24, 2012
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Stories you may have missed
You’ve seen the many headlines dealing with the big stories in the business of government such as the sequestration, the CyberSecurity Executive Order and the reform of the EGOV Act. Here are several other stories worth reading you may have missed.
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Updating and Upgrading The Federal CIO Role
Your Federal Hot Minute for November 27, 2012.
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Good deeds by people and companies in business of government deserve recognition
The many good things performed by people and companies in the business of government deserve some recognition.
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Rising Star Awards focuses on younger professionals
In the business of government, there are numerous awards programs that recognize the accomplishments of professionals in this market – whether they are employed by the government or a contractor to government.
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In government, politics drives the business
One many unique characteristic of the government market is that sometimes politics influence business decisions.
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Improving performance in federal agencies emerges as primary management initiative of Obama administration
With both financial and human resources stretched thin within federal agencies, improving performance has emerged as a primary management initiative of the Obama administration.
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Probable cyber executive order draws from failed senate bill
National Defense magazine writes that Congress could not overcome the “divisive issues such as privacy rights, government overreach, liability and financial burdens on companies, and turf battles over whether Defense or Homeland Security should be in charge.”
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Vote with Your Wallet
You’ve heard the old saying, all politics is local. Well, what could be more local than your pocketbook?
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Additional Resources Business of Government-related web sites
Noteworthy Federal Agencies
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Federal Procurement Policy
General Services Administration
Government Accountability Office
Important Congressional Committees
House Government Reform and Oversight Committee
Senate Government Affairs
Subcommittee on Government Management
Subcommittee on Government Contracting
Calendars of Industry Events
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
Organizations
Non-Governmental Related Organizations
Partnership for Public Services
Senior Executive Service
National Academy of Public Administrators
AFCEA
ACT/IAC
AFFIRM
TechAmerica
Professional Services Council
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