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Understanding SBIRs/STTRs Federal Contract Spend

Were you aware that in FY 23, a substantial $6.23B, accounting for 8% of total federal contracts, was allocated to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIRs) and Small Business Technology Transfers (STTRs), benefiting 3,230 businesses? Noteworthy companies like Qualcomm, Symantec, ...

2024-06-20T14:09:04-04:00June 20th, 2024|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , , , |

Webinar Recap: Top 5 Ways to Boost Sales with GovSpend

Last month, GovSpend host Paige Mockler hosted a practical webinar on the top 5 ways customers can boost their public sector sales using data and workflow tools on the GovSpend platform. Below, we recap her primary takeaways, giving readers ...

2024-07-08T10:35:34-04:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , |

GovSpend Data Shows AI in Schools is Expanding Beyond the Classroom

Artificial intelligence in schools, particularly generative AI, was initially criticized as a method for cheating or cutting corners. But as use cases for AI grow, it may be the extra security everyone seeks. GovSpend’s Meeting Intelligence module shows ...

2024-05-20T17:55:40-04:00May 17th, 2024|Categories: SLED|Tags: , , , |

Celebrating Top Small Business Contractors in FY’23

As we celebrate National Small Business Week, it’s a perfect opportunity to recognize and honor the top small businesses that won federal contracts in Fiscal Year 2023. In FY’23, the federal government awarded more than $775B in contracts, with ...

2024-05-02T15:59:47-04:00May 2nd, 2024|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , |

Data-Driven Decisions in Federal Contracting

Delving into data is a passion of mine. Whether analyzing financials, customer KPIs, marketing data, or federal spending, I rely on data for not just monitoring the performance of our business and our government, but for making informed decisions ...

2024-04-29T15:09:42-04:00April 29th, 2024|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , |

Webinar Recap: Critical Changes for Small Businesses

In today's competitive landscape, where small businesses are increasingly vying for a slice of the vast government pie, staying up to date with regulatory changes is not just beneficial—it's necessary. In a recent webinar, GovSpend’s Head of Federal, ...

2024-04-23T13:18:42-04:00April 23rd, 2024|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , |

Are public schools still buying Learning Management Systems?

A look at which LMS are gaining, which are losing steam, and which school districts are pumping the brakes Return of in-person learning continues brisk pace of LMS purchases Public schools loaded up on learning management ...

2024-05-02T15:11:13-04:00April 17th, 2024|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , |

The Impact of Women-Owned Small Businesses on Federal Contracting in FY’23

March is Women’s History Month, which means it’s a perfect time to honor and celebrate women entrepreneurs! According to the National Women’s Business Council 2023 Annual Report, 14 million women-owned businesses (WOB) make up 39% of all US businesses – a ...

2024-04-22T22:41:50-04:00March 19th, 2024|Categories: Federal|Tags: , , , |

Webinar Recap: 5 Ways GovSpend Can Help SLED Agencies Meet Procurement Goals

In a recent webinar hosted by GovSpend Relationship Manager and SLED expert Paige Mockler, procurement professionals were shown how to leverage GovSpend’s public sector intelligence to meet their procurement goals. The agenda promised insights into vendor verification, sourcing new vendors, ...

2024-04-12T10:36:00-04:00March 18th, 2024|Categories: SLED|Tags: , , , |

Structuring the Unstructured: How We’re Using AI to Deliver New Public Sector Intelligence

I know what you’re thinking: Another post about AI and how it’s game-changing and if you’re not using it all day every day for everything you do, you’re miles behind the competition. Well, that might be half true. ...

2024-04-12T10:35:53-04:00March 18th, 2024|Categories: GovSpend News, SLED|Tags: |