Cyber Thursday: FAR 52.204-21: The Forgotten Baseline of Federal Cybersecurity

Often overshadowed by more complex frameworks, FAR 52.204-21 remains the essential foundation for safeguarding federal contract information. We will be breaking down its 15 basic safeguarding requirements and explaining how it connects to broader compliance efforts like NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC. Attendees will gain practical insights into why FAR 52.204-21 matters, how to assess […]

Federal Market Insights [FMI]: DLA’s Master Solicitation – Are You Reading It, and Why Not?

FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Cracking the Code of the Procurement Instrument Identification (PIID) – How Understanding These Codes Can Help You Identify Customers

FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

Acquisition Hour: Writing a Winning Government Proposal

Decided to bid on a solicitation? What should this proposal package include? Join us to look at pieces of the proposal puzzle, including: The proposal writing team at your company, and who should have input? Writing to the solicitation: action plans vs. promises The Cost Estimate: what’s realistic and forward pricing proposals Cover Letter purpose, […]

Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Where’s the Market Research Data? Proxity, SAM, FPDS, and Other Sources

FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

Acquisition Hour: The 8(a) Business Development Program

Sections 7(j)(10) and 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 636(j)(10) and 637(a)) authorizes the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a business development program, which is known as the 8(a) Business Development program. Businesses that participate in the program receive training and technical assistance designed to strengthen their ability to compete […]

Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Joint Certification Program, U.S. and Canada – An Overview of the Military TDA and Governing Directives

FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

Acquisition Hour: Federal Invoicing: PIEE / Wide Area Workflow

The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) is the primary enterprise procure-to-pay (P2P) application for the Department of Defense and its supporting agencies and is trusted by companies reporting over $7.1 billion in spending. The PIEE suite evolves continually, and DOD contractors must understand how new features support their contract administration process. This webinar will focus […]

Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Capabilities Statements – Informal Observations On What’s Good, What’s Bad, and How to Use Effectively Special Guest Jack Laufenberg

FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

Cyber Thursday: CMMC 2.0: What Contractors Must Know in 2025

As the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program moves closer to full implementation, contractors must stay informed and prepared. This webinar provides a clear and current overview of CMMC 2.0, including key updates, the projected timeline for rollout, and what organizations should expect in terms of oversight and assessment. Attendees will gain a solid […]