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PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) INFORMATION SHEET

David — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:58:26 +0000

PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) INFORMATION SHEET LENDERS Who is eligible to lend? All existing SBA-certified lenders will be given delegated authority to speedily process PPP loans. All federally insured depository institutions, federally insured credit unions, and Farm Credit System institutions are eligible to participate in this program. A broad set of additional lenders can begin […]

COVID-19 Response: Implications for Government Contractors

David — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:13:40 +0000

Pandemic mitigation and recovery efforts are underway across the nation at the federal, state and local levels. This webinar will address the business development impact of coronavirus-related policies in the following areas: Federal emergency procurement activities and stimulus infusions State and local spending of nearly $500 million in supplemental pandemic response funding from the CDC […]

How the coronavirus will impact security clearances

David — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 02:55:17 +0000

Federal officials who oversee millions of active security clearances said they will relax the rules that trigger security reviews for people who face financial hardships. The change announced Monday aims to reduce the hardships resulting from layoffs, furloughs and other economic disruptions caused by shutdowns now affecting most of the country. “It is important that we ensure […]

Contractors can expect more funding, and flexibility, from the coronavirus stimulus package

David — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 21:54:28 +0000

As part of a $2 trillion stimulus bill passed by the House Friday — the country's largest such aid package in history — government contractors must be prepared for a raft of new spending to combat the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic

Dr. Ed Bersoff seeks help for government contractors

David — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 21:41:49 +0000

Longtime government contracting leader Dr. Ed Bersoff is urging Congress, President Donald Trump, and the Small Business Administration to take decisive action to save hundreds of thousands of industry jobs during the current economic crisis. The full article: https://www.insidenova.com/news/advocate-seeks-help-for-government-contractors/article_82af1274-6e97-11ea-8e75-db632f4fde20.html

Is the future of telework now as coronavirus spreads?

David — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:56:00 +0000

By Ross Wilkers: Ross is a senior staff writer for Washington Technology Government contractors and professional services firms have trended toward having increasing numbers of staffers work remotely or in shared space well before the coronavirus pandemic began. How those companies manage their facilities and the numbers of employees onsite stands to change even more […]

Interested in Government Contracting?

David — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:57:29 +0000

Do you want to make the U.S. federal government your next customer? Last year, the government spent $120 billion with small businesses, including over 16,000 women-owned small businesses. Listen to this podcast for tips and resources from Barb Carson, SBA Deputy Associate Administrator for Government Contracting & Business Development. Listen now

Tech company Chef won’t renew U.S. immigration contracts, changing course amid employee activism –

David — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 22:50:54 +0000

Software engineers are powerful players in the technology industry. Typically, they exercise that power to negotiate sky-high salaries that companies competing in a tight labor market are eager to offer.

Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.geekwire.com

Tech company Chef's reversal shows the power of a rising tide of employee activism that has pushed technology companies to take stands on political issues from immigration to climate change.

This won't end well and their needs to be legislation to kill it in its infancy or sabotage will ruin a lot of businesses and cost a lot of people their jobs.

LA Times Finds White Contractors Claiming to be Native American Made Millions Under Supplier Diversity Efforts

David — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:51:23 +0000

Government have granted $300 million in minority contracting programs to companies who unverifiably claimed they were Native American, the LA Times reports.

Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.diversityinc.com

An LA Times’ investigation found since 2000, the federal government and governments in 18 states granted over $300 million in minority contracting programs to companies who made unverifiable claims of being Native American.

Hacked Government Contractor Shares Breach Details

David — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:35:26 +0000

The president of a hacked U.S.government contractor says a recent breach has cost his company $500,000 to $1 million in a “learning experience."...

Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.hstoday.us

The president of a hacked U.S. government contractor says a recent breach has cost his company $500,000 to $1 million in what he deemed a “learning experience” that should be shared with other organizations to raise their network defenses.