By Gloria Larkin Can artificial intelligence (AI) make the workday easier for Homeland Security Department contracting officers? With the Biden administration’s efforts to expand the industrial base by working to get more small and disadvantaged businesses into the game ― thus increasing the workload ― they surely hope so. Know that conducting market research... Read More
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‘Whaling’ Attacks Against Feds on the Rise Also Costing Contractors
By Gloria Larkin There is a new term all senior executives, contracting officers and contractors providing products need to grasp and fully comprehend. It is about a new trend called ‘whaling,’ and yes, it does have a similar ring to phishing. However, this time it is on a different and much larger scale and costs... Read More
Court Forces About-Face by GSA Affecting Polaris and OASIS+
By Gloria Larkin There was recently tumult in the Court of Federal Claims when it affected two huge government-wide acquisition contracts ― Polaris and OASIS+ ― that are controlled by the General Services Administration (GSA). When it ruled that GSA’s interpretation of Section 876 of the 2018 Defense Authorization was too broad as applied to... Read More
Polaris GWAC RFP Support
Polaris GWAC RFP Support The new GSA Polaris small business-focused emerging technologies and IT services government-wide acquisition contract draft has been released. If you are a small business, a woman-owned small business or certified as a HUBZone business, contact TargetGov to discuss our full support in your responding to this billion-dollar acquisition vehicle. We have... Read More