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Putting together last-minute budget request? If so, think risk [Commentary]
If you are a cybersecurity leader at a federal agency, there’s a good chance you are putting together your last-minute budget requests for this fiscal year. The deadline for requests is at the end of this month, and this year’s budget “wish lists” may, or should, have a different focus.
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Banking on uncertainty: Why this year’s spending spree will be different
With Washington in a state of upheaval, one thing remains constant: the year-end spending spree.
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GSA is ready for the year-end spending spree
Looking to make the most of Q4 spending? The General Services Administration can help.
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Could a continuing resolution put innovation on ice?
Pentagon leaders want to integrate innovation into antiquated acquisition systems, but a CR may threaten progress.
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Top 10 acquisition trends of fiscal 2017 [Commentary]
As the final push for fiscal year 2017 contract obligations comes to an end, it’s helpful to take a step back and assess the contracting environmental trends that have emerged over the past year.
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The annual spending spree [Commentary]
Agency priorities are compressed into fewer and fewer months and weeks and “the end of the year fiscal rush” becomes even more “rushed.”
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Relationships key to successful year-end spending
Acquisition experts urge agencies to build relationships before the September spending spree.
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