Jon Levin
Jon Levin is Editor of The Contracting Post and CEO of L2 Federal Resources, LLC. Past work experience includes legislative strategy on and off the hill related to Health Care, Transportation, Energy and National Security policy.
The Case for Continued Professional Training During Tough Times
There is a strong case for continuing to train your professional staff during an economic downturn. Things have changed and will continue to change and it's no guarantee that methods you're using to win government business and comply with procurement regulations are the same.
Can it be Simpler for Small Businesses to Work with the Govt?
Guy Timberlake over at the American Small Business Coalition authored a great blog post this morning about his ideas on how the government can simplify the procurement process to take into account small business concerns.
NPRM Would Require Defense Contracting Officers to Consider Fixed-Price Contracts
Last week, a notice of proposed rulemaking was posted to the federal register that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require contracting officers give extra consideration to fixed-price contracts.
Obama Administration To Hold Startup Roundtables in Eight Cities
Last week, the Obama Administration, announced that as a part of the Startup America Initiative, Administration officials would be travelling to eight cities around the country to hold a series of roundtables with entrepreneurs to hear first hand the barriers that they face in trying to build startup businesses.
Secretary Gates Testified to HAC-D: DoD Has Reformed Its Spendthrift Culture
Yesterday, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense about the DoD's FY 2012 budget request. We've outlined the specifics of his statement before Congress and how the DoD's FY 2012 budget request affects government contractors.
