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TAX DEDUCTIONS

It is not too late to take advantage of the tax deduction that getting on to a GSA Schedule Contract can and will provide. Tax Savings – Contracting with a consulting firm to complete your GSA Schedule is fully tax deductible in the year the expenditure was made. Contracting with a consulting firm now rather […]

Government Spending on the Rise

While most United States Businesses are in pandemic mode bracing themselves for what could be another great depression or atleast recession the Government spending is on the rise. With the coronavirus pandemic exacerbating a slowdown in the global economy, governments around the world may have no choice but to increase spending to support businesses and […]

REIMAGINING CITIZEN SERVICES IN GOVERNMENT

As citizens change, so will their expectations.  As we reflect on where and how the federal government is implementing the business discipline of customer experience, we find that we are at the very early stages. While some agencies are making progress, many other agencies are just recognizing they have customers. They are identifying who their […]

GSA Schedule Open for IT

Over six hours, teams from across the country will work on improving the design, functionality and processes of four critical applications. The General Services Administration is holding its first multicity hackathon June 19, putting up $20,000 in cash prizes for working ideas to improve four of the agency’s most-used applications. “By bringing people from the outside with […]

GSA Software Outdated

The Defense Department needs to rethink how it buys and develops software, according to Defense Innovation Board report. The Defense Innovation Board warned that the Defense Department’s age-old approach to software procurement and development could dull the military’s technological edge. “A large amount of DOD’s software takes too long, costs too much, and is too […]

Fast Track For Air Force

Air Force’s New Fast-Track Process Can Grant Cybersecurity Authorizations In One Week By Aaron Boyd, Senior Editor, Nextgov MARCH 27, 2019 The process is a mix of quick but comprehensive testing up front followed by continuous monitoring through the life of the app. The Air Force is taking one of the longest, most difficult, critical aspects […]

BKM Sharing Government Spending Info

The agency is moving to the cloud at fast clip but it wants feedback to ensure its strategy is sound. “GSA Schedule Contracts are going to be a contracting vehicle used for this, I bet says BKM Management’s Eric Cohen.” The Homeland Security Department and its component agencies are actively migrating or have successfully migrated […]