Government procurement

SCLogic Announces Partnership with Colossal Contracting

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SCLogic, a leading provider of in-building logistics software, announced today their official partnership with Colossal Contracting to provide our innovative in-building logistics platform, Intra Enterprise, to Federal, State, and Local Agencies and their Contractors.

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  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SCLogic, a leading provider of in-building logistics software, announced today their official partnership with Colossal Contracting to provide our innovative in-building logistics platform, Intra Enterprise, to Federal, State, and Local Agencies and their Contractors.
  • We have conducted business with federal and state governments for years, but now we establish a permanent foundation with our partnership with Colossal Contracting.
  • "Colossal is excited about deepening the partnership with SCLogic.
  • Colossal specializes in Government Contracting to include services such as: IT Integration, Route/Switch, Mobility, Collaboration, Cloud, Data Center, Security, and more.

Medius Research Finds Poor Supplier Payment Processes Increase Costs and Create Bad Business Reputations

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

The market research from Sapio surveyed the views of 200 finance and 200 procurement decision makers in the UK to explore the risks to supplier relationships as the purchasing process transitions from procurement to finance.

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  • The market research from Sapio surveyed the views of 200 finance and 200 procurement decision makers in the UK to explore the risks to supplier relationships as the purchasing process transitions from procurement to finance.
  • Almost three quarters (73%) of procurement professionals admitted that their supplier relationships had suffered due to late payments.
  • 44% of finance professionals admitted they would like to work more closely with procurement to make the onboarding process easier.
  • Daniel Saraste, SVP Product Strategy, Medius said: "This research clearly shows that late payments are causing significant issues for both procurement and finance, causing the business to lose money and even in some cases causing damage to business reputations.

WBE Canada Launches Tools for Growth to Advance Canadian Women-Owned Businesses

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

WBE Canada's Tools For Growth is designed to serve women owned businesses from across all industries.

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  • WBE Canada's Tools For Growth is designed to serve women owned businesses from across all industries.
  • WBE Canada is determined to connect these businesses with relevant information and business tools to stimulate their growth.
  • WBE Canada is committed to supporting the growth of Canadian women-owned businesses, simplifying the process for them and connecting them to relevant resources.
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    Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization with a vision of empowered women-owned businesses with equal access within corporate and public procurement.

New Bonfire Survey: 53% of Procurement Professionals Plan to Continue Working Remotely At Least Part Time Through 2021

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The survey queried US-based local government procurement professionals on their strategic approach to procurement in 2021 and how they anticipate the COVID-19 pandemic impacting their work this year.\nThe survey found that more than half of procurement professionals intend to work remotely at least one day per week or more, through 2021.

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  • The survey queried US-based local government procurement professionals on their strategic approach to procurement in 2021 and how they anticipate the COVID-19 pandemic impacting their work this year.\nThe survey found that more than half of procurement professionals intend to work remotely at least one day per week or more, through 2021.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cYet, with a majority of procurement professionals and many vendors continuing remote or hybrid work, digital transformation will be critical to achieve those goals.
  • Many procurement teams are utilizing FEMA reimbursements or federal stimulus like CARES and ARP to help modernize processes, bring them online and become more efficient.
  • Bonfire brings procurement online, ensuring 100% compliance, reducing cycle times, and improving transparency.

ASI Government Awarded Treasury Department Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year for 2020

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Monday, May 10, 2021

b'ARLINGTON, Va., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ASI Government, LLC (ASI) announced today that the company was selected as the Department of Treasury "Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year" for 2020 and was presented the award at an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business ceremony.

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  • b'ARLINGTON, Va., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ASI Government, LLC (ASI) announced today that the company was selected as the Department of Treasury "Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year" for 2020 and was presented the award at an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business ceremony.
  • The solution retrieves original contracts of interest to verify actual contract data aligned with official public procurement data (FPDS-NG) to ensure compliance with DATA ACT requirements.
  • IRS tested ASI\'s solution through an incremental phased approach and ASI\'s solution remains in operation today.
  • About IRS, A Closer Look )\nASI\'s CEO, Tim Cooke, said, "The ASI Team is humbled and inspired by our selection as Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year for our work supporting IRS and Treasury.

SECAF Names 13th Annual Government Contractor Award Winners

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Friday, May 7, 2021

b"The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) is pleased to announce the winners of the 13th Annual Government Contractor Awards.

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  • b"The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) is pleased to announce the winners of the 13th Annual Government Contractor Awards.
  • Last night hundreds of people throughout the GovCon ecosystem gathered virtually to celebrate this year\xe2\x80\x99s theme \xe2\x80\x9cExcellence Through Resilience\xe2\x80\x9d as the 2021 winners were named.
  • The Award of Excellence highlights an organization that represents excellence within their community, the government contracting industry, and towards employees.
  • The Government Project of the Year is given to a company that has delivered a stellar program with significant value to the federal government.

The Bank of Fincastle Announces First Quarter Earnings for 2021

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

At quarter-end, the bank had $25,211,393 in first and second round PPP loans on its books, all which are anticipated to be fully forgiven in 2021.

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  • At quarter-end, the bank had $25,211,393 in first and second round PPP loans on its books, all which are anticipated to be fully forgiven in 2021.
  • In January, the bank began receiving applications for the Second Draw PPP.
  • Since then, we have processed 166 Second Draw PPP loan applications totaling more than $7,761,800.
  • These risks and uncertainties include without limitation, the effects of future economic conditions, governmental fiscal and monetary policies, legislative and regulatory changes, and changes in interest rates.\n'

Husch Blackwell Releases Fourth Annual Public-Private Partnership Trends Report

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b'KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the publication of its fourth annual Public-Private Partnership Trends Report .

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  • b'KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the publication of its fourth annual Public-Private Partnership Trends Report .
  • The report contains an analysis of recent public-private partnership (P3) agreements for projects that reached a financial close from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020.
  • Additionally, the report provides perspectives on emerging areas of P3 activity and a brief overview of the current pipeline of P3 projects.\nThe major findings of this year\'s P3 Trends Report are encouraging for the P3 industry at large.
  • "However, it became clear as the year progressed that the public health crisis\'s impact on financing was minimal.

Beacon Global Strategies Expands by Adding Four National Security Professionals to its Growing Team and Announces a Promotion

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

b'WASHINGTON, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Beacon Global Strategies (BGS), a leading strategic advisory firm focusing on global public policy, government procurement, and geopolitical risk analysis, announced four new members to its growing team.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Beacon Global Strategies (BGS), a leading strategic advisory firm focusing on global public policy, government procurement, and geopolitical risk analysis, announced four new members to its growing team.
  • will bring further depth and breadth to Beacon\'s market leading practices helping companies navigate national security decision making and emerging trends.
  • Prior to joining BGS, Mr. Deasy served as the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) from December 2019 to January 2021.
  • Dr. Miller is the author of multiple publications on national security strategy, planning, and technology policy, including a recently released study on improving U.S. cyber defenses.\nMr.

GBT Seeks GSA (General Services Administration) Approval Targeting Business with the US Government

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

The GSA is an independent agency of the United States Government that was established in 1949 to help manage, approve, and facilitate government contracts, products, bids and verify that product and services are properly sourced under the US Government guidelines.

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  • The GSA is an independent agency of the United States Government that was established in 1949 to help manage, approve, and facilitate government contracts, products, bids and verify that product and services are properly sourced under the US Government guidelines.
  • The GSA is the purchasing department of the U.S. Government and lists contracts or schedules that potential vendors can bid on to get government business.
  • More information can be found on GSA web site at: Home (gsa.gov)\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe timing is right for GBT to start positioning its technology and solutions, seeking potential business with the US Government.
  • GBT has assembled a team with extensive technology expertise and is building an intellectual property portfolio consisting of many patents.