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Go deep, not wide: How agency-based marketing can drive results
When trying to expand their market share, small business too often cast a wide net. But the smart strategy starts with focus. Here's how agency-based marketing can pay off.
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A secure supply chain is the best defense for federal data
Sensitive defense and national security data will never be secure until all of the companies in the supply chain -- second, third and fourth tier included -- meet the same stringent requirements of DOD itself.
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Are you ready for another government shutdown?
If a government shutdown occurs this week or any time in the future, there will be ramifications for government contractors, which means that contractors, like the agencies they contract with, should have their own shutdown contingency plan
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What the slogans of the Top 100 say about the companies and the market
An analysis of the slogans used by Top 100 companies to describe their businesses and convey their mission reveals the importance of a consistent message as well as recognition that sometimes change is good.
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Myth-busting teaming agreements
There are plenty of misconceptions about what makes a teaming agreement enforceable and what doesn't. Here's a guide to some of the common problems with teaming agreements.
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How federal contracting can supercharge sustainability
Government contractors and contract requirements can supercharge the nation's push to address climate change and create a more sustainable future.
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Biden's cyber EO moves past the 'castle and moat' strategy
President Biden's May 2021 executive order on cybersecurity is pushing agencies to move past a castle and moat security posture. Here's what you need to know to drive that conversation.
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How to move tech from disruptive to sustainable
Disruptive technologies can become catalysts for sustainability when public policies and private initiatives align and create long-term benefits.
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FedRAMP's doing well but there's room for improvement
FedRAMP has proved its great value but there are still key areas that need improvement.
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Why ITES-SW2 is the key to selling software to the Army
If you don't have access to the Army's ITES Software 2, then you are probably missing an important venue for getting your software products into the Army.
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With CMMC certification, slow and steady wins the race
Despite delays in getting the third-party assessors online and the potential for other CMMC delays, there is no reason not to take action. Here are three steps to start right now.
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Why CIO-SP4 needs to take a timeout
The NIH CIO-SP3 contract is widely considered to be a success but the follow-on vehicle, CIO-SP4, has sown confusion and even anger and presents an existential threat to industry and NIH. A pause is needed before it's too late.
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With data everywhere, the endpoint becomes the problem
Agency IT teams don't have the visibility and control of their devices to protect the growing number of endpoint vulnerabilities. Here's' how you can help.
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Creating a new strategy for today’s software supply chain security
Today's cyber threats require a new way of addressing threats to the supply and that includes laying a foundation for how you'll address new threats that emerge in the future.
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JEDI cancellation offers multiple benefits for DOD, industry
The cancellation of the JEDI cloud contract was not fully unexpected but continuing delays and rapidly advancing technologies made a single cloud approach problematic.
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Among CMMC's great unknowns, a necessary paradigm shift looms large
Questions loom about the ongoing implementation of DOD's CMMC implementation but real success will require a cyber ethos that permeates your company.
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Here's what you need to know when the customer asks you to write the work statement
When your customer issues a statement of objectives instead of a performance work statement, it falls to you to write that PWS. Here's what you need to know to make the most of that opportunity.
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Do the latest CIO-SP4 amendments create inequities?
NITAAC's latest CIO-SP4 amendments will allow small businesses to use the experience of large business partners in their proposals. The late change might put small businesses without large partners at a disadvantage.
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How the cyber executive order will drive funding
The executive order on cybersecurity will drive funding and focus priorities for the government. Here's a guide on what to follow and where to focus.
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