On January 30th, 2009, President Obama signed into law Executive Order 13495, ensuring the non-displacement of qualified workers under service contracts. What does this mean for the local government contracting industry? According to the White House press release on the subject, Executive Order 13495 signifies that the government believes its procurement interests are better served [...]
Local Tech Leader Ted Leonsis interview on CNBC Following the 4th largest single day fall in points on the Dow Jones Industrial average, Ted Leonsis appeared on CNBC’s morning edition of Squawkbox. Leonsis believes that the growth of online media will outpace more traditional methods as we see “consumers become merchants.” According to a CNBC interview, Ted Leonsis, [...]
Jim Moran(D) Congressman for Virginia’s 8th District and serving his 9th term in office has shared with ExecutiveBiz his perspective on the upcoming elections and why he endorses Gerry Connolly(D) to sit beside him in Congress. The 8th district is a significant employer of government contracting jobs and Jim Moran has worked with employers and in congress to [...]
Government contracting has become the driving force behind our growth here at ExecutiveBiz. The GovCon market has grown locally with the support of highly engaged Representatives like Tom Davis(R) and Jim Moran(D)keeping a vigilant watch over this key economic driver. With Tom Davis not seeking re-election to Congress, many wonder what impact this loss of [...]
GovCon held its annual event last night and named Booz Allen Contractor of the Year. October 7th, McLean Virginia, the 6th annual GovCon awards were held at the Tyson’s Corner Ritz Carlton before a fully packed 5th floor audience of government contracting executives. Of note, Booz Allen was named Contractor of the Year along with [...]
