Government Contracts

IT job opportunities in the public sector

With the economic slowdown affecting industries as diverse as banking and construction, will the public sector prove a recession-proof haven for IT professionals? "We are seeing no real downturn at all in the need for contract...

Government defends exemption decision

ONE DAY before the contractor general's deadline for the Information Minis-try to present details of its Olympic celebrations expenditure, the Government is defending its decision to exempt some services from the procurement...

Into Blackwater (What you probably didn't know)

As Erik Prince rattles off history's roster of "privateers," or independent contractors who helped shape, secure and ultimately spread American democracy — Revolutionary War naval fighter John Paul Jones to the "Flying Tigers"...

PRIMEDIA@HOME maximises reach for GCIS's 16 Days of Activism campaign

PRIMEDIA@HOME has once again been contracted by Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS), to maximise reach of its promotional material for the world-renowned, annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against...

Fraud Rattles SBA Program

An investigation of HUBZone revealed millions in loans to ineligible and even fake businesses When news broke in July of alleged widespread fraud involving the HUBZone Empowerment Contracting program—launched by the SBA in 1997...

Like Clinton, Obama Calls for Fewer Federal Contractors to Cut Spending

Like every newly elected president, Barack Obama has spelled out an agenda for how his administration will improve the use of taxpayer money. But as he pushes reforms of the government's $440 billion federal procurement system,...

Health care workers hurt by Bill 29 to receive compensation by Christmas

More than 7,000 health-care workers will receive an average $9,500 each before Christmas as compensation for being laid off after the B.C. government contracted out their jobs. The payments are part of a $75-million settlement...

STC halts veg oil import for govt as states refuse to lift on falling prices

The State Trading Corporation of India has stopped importing edible oil for the government as states are reluctant to lift stocks on falling local prices, the government-run company's chairman said on Monday.

CACI Awarded $60 Million Contract to Support Airborne Sensors for U.S. Army Night Vision and...

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a $60 million prime contract to continue the development, maintenance, and operation of experimental airborne...

Dec 1, 2008: Learn How to Win Government Contracts - Free Workshop at Hilton Hawaiian Village

Looking to increase your customer base and your business revenue? Now you can add the US Government to your list of clients. Find out how to have make the government your next big customer by attending a FREE B2G Institute...