Conference Season Wish List

Much has been written about the dos and do nots of attending conferences.  But little has been geared towards the user experience.  I wrote this while on a plane heading to my first major conference of the season and reflected on some thoughts about what makes it work and what doesn’t. Accessibility.  I want access […]

We Need to Get Younger Women on Boards 

  Washington Business Journal recently wrote an article about how the progress of women on corporate boards has now hit a wall.  After a few years of progress, the past 1-2 years have slowed down dramatically.  The article quotes the nonprofit 50/50 Women on Boards as saying that we were on track for gender parity […]

For The Love of GovCon

For The Love of GovCon Blog Header

It’s the season of love, or so we’ve been programmed to believe by the corporate folks over at Hallmark.  But we embrace the season…because having Feb be only about Groundhog Day just isn’t doing it for us. As we reflect on love, the question is what do we love about GovCon? There are a million […]

General Services Administration MAS Refresh #19

GSA MAS Refresh

The General Services Administration (GSA) released the last Refresh #19 of the year in December accompanied by a mass modification (mass mod) to incorporate modifications to the overall solicitation, as well as changes specific to certain Large Categories and Special Item Numbers (SINs), which apply uniformly to all existing schedule holders offering products and services. […]

GovCon Year-End Checklist

Year-End Checklist

Getting Ready for January 1st The end of the year is filled with holidays, gifts, and parties. If you are a GovCon small business owner it’s also filled with wrapping up the current year’s finances and getting ready for next year. The importance of closing, rolling forward, and opening fiscal years can suck all the […]

Employee Benefit Trends for GovCons in 2024

Benefits 2024

As employers anxiously await their healthcare renewal and while increases are predicted to be between 5% to 10%, GovCons are focusing on cost management. At the same time, enhancing benefits to help attract and retain workers remains a top priority.  “What are some cost-effective, yet unique benefits?” “What new benefit offering should we add this year?” […]

Build Loyalty Within Your Company

building loyalty

Building Employee Loyalty in GovCon: Strategies for Success In the dynamic realm of government contracting (GovCon), where acronyms abound, competition is fierce, coffee flows endlessly, and the demand for top-tier talent is insatiable, nurturing employee loyalty is not just an option – it’s a mission-critical imperative. GovCon comes with unique challenges and opportunities, and the […]

Things to Know About Employee Bonuses

Bonuses are an important part of employee compensation. If you are currently offering bonuses, or are thinking about offering them, this article is for you! Bonuses offer additional compensation, above and beyond an employee’s regular salary or wages. They are typically given to recognize and incentivize employee performance, contribution, or commitment to the company. Some […]