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GovCon Trends and Benchmarking  
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Accounting & Finance

 



Resources from our Partners and Other Associations

Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation (MCCCF) Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) is the first free training program for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). For more information and to apply, visit the website.
HIMSS National Capital Area - HIMSS is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information technology (IT). HIMSS leads efforts to optimize health engagements and care outcomes using information technology. http://www.himss.org/

Senior Executives Association - SEA is a non-profit association that advocates for the interest of career federal executives (both active and retired employees). https://seniorexecs.org/

 



Government Resources

Government Websites

U.S. Small Business Association (SBA)
An independent agency of the federal government established to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
The only federal agency tasked with promoting the growth and competitiveness of minority-owned businesses.
https://www.mbda.gov/
 
Working with Homeland Security
A guide to contracting opportunities with the Department of Homeland Security.
 
U.S. Government's official web portal
Connect with the federal government
 
Federal Business Opportunities
Search more than 27,000 active federal opportunities
 
Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
CCR is the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions.
 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Your resource for downloading the Federal Acquisition (FAR), FAR index, search FAQs and sign up for FAR news.
 
DoD Contracting Guide
A step-by-step guide for small business to the DoD marketplace.
 
The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.
 
GSA Alliant
Alliant is a multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) GWAC with a $50B program ceiling and a five-year base period (with one, five-year option). All contract types are allowed – fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, labor-hour and time-and-materials.
 

Government Resources

GovTwit
This website hosts the world's largest list of government agencies and elected officials on Twitter, tracking state/local, federal, contractors, media, academics, non-profits and government outside of the U.S. 
 
FedScoop
FedScoop.com is the Government IT community’s most comprehensive, one-stop news source reaching notable influencers and voices in the community. FedScoop.com is the only independent aggregator of the most trusted and popular websites that Government IT executives visit daily, to stay abreast of trends, best practices, business opportunities and news.
 
FedTech Bisnow
Bisnow is a daily newsletter of federal technology news and players in the federal technology scene.
 
Government Contracting News Wire
Government Contracting News Wire, more succinctly ”GovConWire”, provides up-to-the-minute coverage of news that affects the government contracting community. Readers can expect to get regular, objective and timely news content about the executives and companies that serve the U.S. Government and it agencies. Specifically, GovConWire cover the executives of government contracting firms, government contracting executives themselves, government executives and the agencies they support.
 
GovEvents
GovEvents is the premiere online resource for government events. The site provides in-depth information on hundreds of events, from major industry tradeshows, to government conferences, to agency-sponsored roundtables and webcasts.
 
GovLoop
GovLoop is a social media network for the government community.
 
DorobekInsider
Blog for Federal News Radio host Chris Dorobek providing news, insights and analysis on government policy, management and technology.
 
LinkedIn Groups
Social networking site LinkedIn strengthens and extends your existing network of trusted contacts. LinkedIn groups provides B2G support, help, tips, etc.
 
Federal Computer Week
Federal Computer Week provides practical news, analysis and insight to help government IT buyers purchase, build and manage technology. Each issue covers news, commentary and feature articles that look at management, technology and policy.
 
Government Computer News
Government Computer News covers news about the acquisition and use of information technology in the U.S. government. Articles focus on IT policies, regulations, oversight and legislation. Special reports, product reviews, buyer's guides, profiles of successful government agencies, and industry news are regularly carried.
 
Government Technology
Government Technology focuses on information technology case studies, applications, news and best practices by and for international, state, city and county governments. Topics covered include industry news, new product reviews, and legislation updates, as well as articles on thought leadership, best practices and business solutions in the public sector.
 
Washington Technology
Washington Technology provides information to government information technology systems integrators and resellers. The publication delivers essential business news and information on the latest contracting wins, events, acquisitions and government policies to executives whose companies provide high-level technical services to the government, each issue features the latest contracting wins, government initiatives and projects, case studies and analyses and fresh technology news.
 
Potomac Tech Wire
Potomac Tech Wire is a free daily e-mail service summarizing the business of technology in the Washington, DC area. Every business day, readers rely on us for a quick, objective briefing of the area's top tech-related stories.
 
Government Express
GovernmentExpress.com is a web portal designed to provide small business government contractors the timely, usable and useful information needed to enter the vast government market intelligently.
 
Government Executive
GovernmentExecutive.com is government's business news daily and the premier website for federal managers and executives.
 
Federal Times
Federal Times is a business newsweekly that offers timely news and information on the rapid changes impacting today's federal managers. It provides federal managers with in-depth news and analysis about managing their staffs, the latest technology, and financial and career decisions.
 
Defense News
Defense News is part of the Army Times Publishing Company, the leading military and government news periodical publisher in the world. Contents include the latest insight and news analysis on defense programs, policy, business and technology.
 
Defense Systems
Defense Systems focuses on how new technologies are affecting the Department of Defense's missions and operations as they evolve into net-centricity. Topics covered include finance, health and personnel systems, surveillance, reconnaissance, command and control, communications and the tactical infosphere of intelligence.