Chronicles of a GovCon Executive: Payroll Outsourcing

Chronicles of a GovCon Executive: Payroll Outsourcing

Part of what makes a small government contractor successful is knowing who you can turn to for expertise beyond what you can do for yourself. To further the discussion on the importance of outsourcing specific portions of your work so that you can concentrate on what...
Chronicles of a GovCon Executive: Lessons Learned

Chronicles of a GovCon Executive: Lessons Learned

Vol. 1 Knowing when to outsource your accounting I was on a call with my CEO and he addressed some common challenges to which every GovCon leader can relate. How can we turn these trials into a teachable moment to help our constituents and clients? We can be our best...
How to Get Certified for the 8(a) Program

How to Get Certified for the 8(a) Program

The SBA developed the 8(a) program to level the playing field in federal contracting to offer minority and disadvantaged business owners access to contract opportunities formerly only available to bigger entities. But given this knowledge, did you know that there is a...
Technology and GovCon: AI at the Speed of Relevance

Technology and GovCon: AI at the Speed of Relevance

Most of the buzz in GovCon currently is about establishing cybersecurity standards to meet the threats of the day and beyond. This includes accelerating the use of AI in government agencies to create a seamless capability of communicating from the top down and back up...
The Future of America Needs Small Business in a Big Way

The Future of America Needs Small Business in a Big Way

In my neck of the woods, we are the hub for Simulation, Modeling, and Training for our warfighters. We have a large and impressive presence of the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force, all working collectively to move the needle and create what is needed, when it’s...
3 Reasons GovCons Need Alternative Financing

3 Reasons GovCons Need Alternative Financing

There is growing gravitation of commercial businesses engaging in government contracting these days. As they seek contract vehicles to help with access to opportunity, the question of their ultimate success usually comes into play. To be successful requires access to...