SMEs are more vital to contract writing than you imagine!
Dr. Charlene Coon, president of the board of the directos of World Business Development Association, sat down to discuss her experience working with communities and companies in Africa, promoting cbersecurity and her previous role as an SME in the FBI.
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John C King, former USMC Senior Logistics Manager and CEO of King Global Enterprise Solutions, discusses his transition into the private sector, what working at large and small companies taught him, and what advice he has to give to other federal employees looking to follow that same path.

Bill Pratt's best advice for meeting with fed end users: use the BBQ principle!

Beth Capello, former DHS Deputy CIO, tells us about how technology impacts the mission of federal agencies, what agencies expect from their vendors and her #1 tip for a succesful career in technology .

Bill Pratt, Executive Director of Customer Relations at RELI Inc. and former IT Director at DHS, talks about his experience working as a program manager, and the complexities and evolution of IT systems and procurement processes in the federal government.

Ryan Riccucci, Division Chief of US Customs and Border Protection's Enforcement Technology and Operational Programs, continues our discussion on the complexity of data management in federal agencies.

💡 Micropurchases to break into a new agency: Can you bypass the CO and deal directly with the PM?

🔊 William Randolph, CEO of MicroMarket.co and former contracting officer for the United States Marine Corps and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, continues our discussion on micropurchases, simplified acquisition thresholds and how small businesses can strategically use them to get their foot in the door.

Ryan Riccucci, chief of CBP's division of enforcement technology and operational programs, discusses applied ontology, the importance of data quality and why small businesses sometimes have the edge when coming up with solutions.

Fred Darugar with Omniscius, explains some of his best strategies to increase PWIN supporting capture efforts with recruiting. We talk about incumbent personnel, about exclusivity and their different types.

Peter Frith, VP of Strategy at Anika Systems and BD and Capture specialist, continues our conversation about the importance of understanding PMs' pain points & issues, and long and short term strategies for small businesses.