The fiscal 2018 appropriations end game has been punted until December, and there’s no clear path to a deal. No deal means possibly extending the CR, maybe for the whole year, or the risk of a shutdown. Federal contractors can’t wait to build a plan. Join Bloomberg Government and PSC for a joint webinar discussion to review how contractors can do business under a CR and how to plan for a possible shutdown in December. Topics includ...

Are you on the list? The sixth annual BGOV200 Federal Industry Leaders Study ranks the top 200 vendors by value of prime, unclassified contracts awarded by U.S. agencies in fiscal 2016. It analyzes the top contracts at 24 agencies and departments, and in 27 different purchasing categories. Join Bloomberg Government for a webinar on August 24 to see the list and key trends affecting the industry.

As a government contractor, we know having the right solutions to identify opportunities and manage business operations are essential and often difficult to navigate. Bloomberg Government clients find opportunities, manage their pipeline and collaborate through a suite of tools and services. With 800% more relevant opportunities than FBO or any other source, BGOV subscribers can find opportunities & contracts relevant to their business and...

The fourth quarter is here. Ahead of the September 30 deadline, federal agencies are gearing up for the annual challenge of efficiently and effectively getting their remaining budget dollars on to contracts. How can contractors position themselves to maximize business capture in this key period? Join Bloomberg Government analyst Dan Snyder as we discuss how to maximize opportunities and avoid the pitfalls in the annual race to the finish.

President Trump’s 2018 budget request included $95.7 billion for Information Technology, an increase of $1.6 billion from 2017. The Department of Defense received an increase of almost $4 billion, while the Department of Agriculture saw a decrease of $220 million compared to 2017. Which other agencies saw significant changes? The $95.7 billion includes funding for 4,087 IT investments in four main functions: mission delivery; administrat...

Federal agencies are managing complex programs with evolving missions and growing customer expectations. Improving outcomes and efficiency, while reducing overspending and waste, are essential priorities for policymakers, agency staff, contractors, and taxpayers. Program management and acquisition reform remain key drivers of federal performance, but implementation remains a work in progress. Additional reforms and initiatives from the White H...

Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming more science fact than science fiction. And despite concerns about thinking machines taking human jobs — or one day outsmarting their makers — the federal government’s investment in the technology is growing, and could be applied to a wide range of functions, from health care to public safety and defense/intelligence applications to employee performance. Can cognitive technologies d...

On May 23 the White House submitted its $4.1 trillion budget request to Congress. The proposed budget included $639 billion for the Department of Defense in fiscal year 2018, about $52 billion more than allowed by the Pentagon share of the defense budget cap. What does the budget request include, and what does it leave out? Which military department would see the largest budget increase? What sectors would be prioritized and what would the cha...

Anticipation is growing as the Trump administration gears up to release a proposed fiscal 2018 budget on May 23. The budget is expected to show balance within 10 years, in part through sweeping cuts to mandatory spending and robust growth estimates connected to a new plan to cut taxes. With far reaching consequences across industries and agencies, Bloomberg Government experts will break down the president’s budget request on May 24.

The top 20 federal contracts total around $200 billion in potential value, according to Bloomberg Government analysis. With all RFPs likely to be issued before close of fiscal 2017, which agencies have the most lucrative deals? Which contracts are recompetes? How many solicitations will be available for IT, professional services, and R&D? Join Bloomberg Government’s deputy director of research, Dan Snyder, for a 30-minute run down of...