• Federal Market Insights [FMI]: IP, Data Rights, and Federal Awards: What Every Company Should Know

    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 during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

  • Cyber Thursday: CMMC: Control Set Series: 3.4 Configuration Management

    This presentation explains the purpose behind these requirements: knowing what you have, controlling how it changes, and reducing your attack surface. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of what assessors expect to see, the documentation needed to demonstrate compliance, and the practical evidence required to satisfy each requirement.  That includes baseline configurations, change control records, […]

  • Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Unsolicited Proposals & NSF Project Pitches: Paths Beyond SBIR Topics

    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 during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

  • Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Beyond the Capabilities Statement

    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 during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

  • Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Defense Production Act for Energy

    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 during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

  • Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Understanding Sealift

    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 during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

  • Cyber Thursday: Cybersecurity Requirements for Non-Department of War Contractors and Suppliers

    Federal cybersecurity requirements aren’t limited to Department of War contractors. Civilian agencies, prime contractors, and suppliers throughout the federal supply chain are increasingly subject to similar requirements, even when they do not contract directly with the Department of War. This Cyber Thursday session is designed for contractors outside the Department of War ecosystem who still […]

  • Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Issues Facing the DIB

    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 during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

  • Cyber Thursday: A Guide to Strong Supporting Documentation

    Strong supporting documentation is what separates a passing CMMC assessment from a failed one. Assessors do not award credit for controls they cannot verify on paper. This Cyber Thursday session walks contractors through the documentation that underpins a CMMC Level 2 assessment, including the System Security Plan (SSP), policies and procedures, the Plan of Action […]

  • Cyber Thursday: Determining Your Real CMMC Compliance Responsibilities

    Not every Defense contractor handling federal information needs CMMC Level 2—and not every contractor who believes they are exempt actually is. This Cyber Thursday session helps Defense contractors determine their real CMMC compliance responsibilities by walking through the questions that define scope: what type of information flows through a contract (FCI vs. CUI), which cybersecurity […]