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1st Ever HUBZone Industry Awards Gala by HUBZone Contractors National Council
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300-Unit Redevelopment Of Former Airport In Prince George's County
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52% Of Federal Office Leases Can Be Terminated By End Of Trump's Term
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A grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory
a Revitalization of the 7(j) Training Program to Enhance Small Disadvantaged Business Contract Readiness
A Salute to Maryland's Black Women Legislators
A thriving Black woman-owned cannabis business meets suburban resistance
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Accenture captures $1.6B Air Force cloud contract
Accenture Federal Services Wins $1.6B Air Force Cloud Contract
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Administrator Guzman Announces Transformation of Customer Experience for Federal Contracting Certifications
Administrator Loeffler Applauds Congressional Proposal to Increase Capital for Small Manufacturers
Administrator Loeffler Orders Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Contracting Program
Adobe Reach Agreement to cut Costs for Government
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Adventist drops plans to buy Howard University Hospital
affordable housing among mayor’s priorities in speech to business leaders
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Agencies may have to pay more for late contractor invoices due to Trump payment system overhaul
Agencies ready to move quickly on RIFs if court block falls
Agencies will have to contend with tight budgets even after Trump
Air Force opens $12.5B network modernization vehicle up for bids
Air Force raises ceiling on multi-award transformation support contract
Air Force starts the bidding for $750M CENTCOM support contract
Airbnb co-founder and DOGE associate to head new federal design office
allegedly bribing Qatari official
alleging fraud
Alliant 3's final solicitation hits the streets
Amazon Pays Record $700M For Northern Virginia Data Center Site: The D.C. Deal Sheet
America’s Seed Fund Road Tours Coming to 16 States and Territories to Engage Entrepreneurs Creating Cutting-Edge Technologies
American Small Business Contracting Summit
AMEX to Cohost ChallengeHER Government Contracting Education Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs in Arizona and Maryland
AMEX to Cohost Education Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs This Fall
Amid budget ‘crisis
Amtrak To Move Headquarters Back To Union Station Amid Federal Takeover
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ANALYGENCE Wins Spot on $125M NIST Contract
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Angela's 49th Birthday Celebration - Party with a Purpose!
Angst Permeates D.C. Real Estate As Bowser's Exit Clouds Mayor's Race
Announces FY23 Lending to Women-Owned Businesses
appeals court rules
Appeals court rules potential subcontractors can file protests too
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Army CECOM starts work on audit readiness contract
Army chooses bundling to recompete billions in professional services
Army hits pause on $10B software development contract
Army lets one protester back in for $10B IT product competition
Army lifts curtains on planned $1B software development contract
Army moves toward second solicitation for $4B in R&D services recompetes
Army mulls bundling billions in professional services
Army starts to create SATCOM-as-a-service contract
Army unveils draft for $10B software development competition
Army unveils second solicitation for $4B in R&D recompetes
Army unveils structure of bundled professional services
Army's $365M contract cancellation sparks court battle
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As the government shutdown drags on
Ashkenazy Plans 2.4M SF Redevelopment Of D.C. Shopping Center
August DC Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs Monthly Roundtable
Baltimore City Capital Improvement Program Public Information Session
Baltimore engagement leadership team info session
Bank Coalition Pledge Billions to Underserved Businesses
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Battle renews over $356M Veterans Affairs records contract
Bethesda Shark Tank winner with patent-pending dress shirts opens a selfie-friendly store in Rockville
Biden administration pledges to help agencies offload more federal buildings
Biden seeks more than $500M for customer experience in 2025 budget
Biden to close federal agencies Jan. 9 for Carter day of mourning
Biden unveils $4.9B in big-ticket infrastructure grants
Biden-Harris Administration announces $2 billion for cleaner construction projects to tackle the climate crisis
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Rule to Increase Economic Opportunity for Returning Citizens
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Record $3 Billion in Lending to Latino-Owned Small Businesses
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Significant Increase in Lending to Black-Owned Small Businesses
Biden-Harris Administration Awards Record-Breaking $178 Billion in Federal Procurement Opportunities to Small Businesses
Biden-Harris Administration Awards Record-Breaking $183B in Federal Contracts to Small Businesses
Biden-Harris Administration Expands Access to Capital for Underserved Small Businesses Through Mission-Based Lenders
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Lower Costs for Small Businesses
Biden-Harris Administration Opens SBA Loan Programs to New Green Lenders to Help Small Businesses Meet Climate Goals
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Step in Expanding Access to Capital and Filling Lending Gaps in Underserved Communities
Biden-Harris Small Business Boom Continues with Historic 18 Million New Business Applications Filed
Big changes to how you buy and sell a home go now in effect: What you need to know
Black Tech Nation Ventures vows to help startups with marginalized founders thrive after closing $50 million inaugural fund
Black-owned businesses were hammered by the pandemic. How did this one grow?
Bonding $2.8B in Contracts to Small Businesses
Booz Allen agrees to pay $15.9M settlement over subcontractor’s fraud scheme
Booz Allen has best fiscal year since going public — and it’s still hiring
Booz Allen To Shrink Headquarters In Move Out Of Tysons
Bowie Business Recovery Roundtable
Bowie State University gets $50M donation from MacKenzie Scott
Bowser Claims Victory On Goal Of Adding 36
Bowser isn't under investigation
Bowser opts out of seeking 'gratuitous' fourth term
Bowser pushes statehood amid home rule threats
Bowser Pushes Sweeping Reforms To D.C. Housing And Tenant Laws
Bowser taps into local reserves to pay SNAP benefits
Bowser Taps Nina Albert To Lead D.C.’s Economic Development
Bowser's Budget Cuts Affordable Housing Funds
BREAKING: SEC Terminates Deal To Build A New Headquarters In NoMa
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Business boom: Record numbers of people are starting up new small businesses
Business Development Opps Thru US SBA Contracting Programs of 8a & HUBZone
Business Expo and Procurement Networking Opportunity at MGM National Harbor
business owners look to family and even crowdsourcing to get money to grow
But What Are They Doing With Their Real Estate?
but will work for it
CACI buys Fairfax IT firm Azure Summit Technology for $1.3 billion
CACI Wins $1.3B Contract to Provide Communications
Cannabis agency head out following bombshell report
Capture Management: The Art of Capturing Government Contracts
Car-sharing firm to pay $75K to resolve OAG investigation
CBE ALL THINGS GREEN PROPOSALS COST ESTIMATION TRAINING - IN PERSON
CBP sketches out blueprint for tech support desk recompete
CEOs charged with top Navy admiral fight U.S. bribery allegations
CFO's latest revenue forecast shows 'good momentum'
CGI books $83M contract to modernize Virginia child support systems
CGI Federal Wins Treasury Contract to Modernize OCC’s Digital Services
CGI Wins $378M Contract with State Department for Passport Application Processing
citing federal government cuts
Classified Contracts: The Facility Clearance Process & Expectations
Clean Water Partnership Contractor Recruitment Workshop
Coalition calls on Bowser to demand end to federal surge
Cocktails & Contracts (Construction/Contracting)
Cocktails & Contracts (Creatives)
Commanders file plans to turn Loudoun County practice facility into data centers — but no time soon
Commanders Hire New Head Of Construction From JBG Smith
Commanders Opens Door For New Prince George's County Destinations
Commanders Reach $3.8B Deal For RFK Stadium District
Commanders Select Architect For New 65
COMMENTARY: Contractors embrace Trump's potential to modernize procurement
COMMENTARY: How cybersecurity is the price of entry in federal IT
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Community Conversation with the County Executive
Community Partnership Grant (CPG)
Congress Considers Banishing Most Federal Agency HQs From Nation's Capital
Congress finally approves spending budget
consider expulsion
conspiracy charges
Construction Industry Day
consulting contracts
Contract Consolidation
contracting association predicts
Contractors face greater scrutiny from anti-DEI executive orders
Contractors fear retaliation if they try to recover shutdown costs
Copilot
Could DC’s deal for a new Commanders stadium be in jeopardy?
Could you be ‘quiet fired?’ More companies are doing it
Council committee backs expulsion of Ward 8's White
Council gets earful on bill to cap resale prices for tickets
Council votes to expel Trayon White
County Executive Elrich Releases Recommended FY25-30 Capital Improvement Program and Recommended FY 25 Capital Budget
County Executive Elrich: ‘Make Montgomery County More Like Fairfax County’
County Passes Plan To Spur More Development On 3-Mile Corridor In Silver Spring
Court dashes hopes for second chance at $1.5B Commerce IT vehicle
Court rejects protests over $450M DHS BPA awards
court rules
Court sets January 2026 trial date for Trayon White
Crackdown On Unlicensed Cannabis Shops Triggers Alarm For Landlords
CRE Demand
Crowdfunding Loans with DSLBD's DC Kiva Hub
Cyberattacks are on the rise
D.C.
D.C. AG sues landlord for ‘horrendous’ conditions in subsidized housing scheme
D.C. Area Sees Slowest Quarter Of New Apartment Construction Since 2010
D.C. Council Postpones Vote On TOPA Reform Bill
D.C. Council to investigate White amid bribery allegations
D.C. cuts ties with contractor guilty of giving bribes.
D.C. Has Lost 850K SF Of Federal Leases This Year
D.C. Launches Task Force To Reimagine Chinatown
D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating drops
D.C. Moves To Buy Georgia Avenue Properties After NDC Foreclosure
D.C. Projects Over $1B Loss In City Revenues Due To Federal Cuts
D.C. Small Business Expo 2023
D.C. Small Business Fair: Launch
D.C. To Purchase Capital One Arena For $88M
D.C. Waldorf Astoria — Trump's Former Hotel — Scheduled For Foreclosure Auction
D.C.'s Historic Crime Wave Is Scaring Away Office Tenants And Retailers
D.C.’s Inspector General is Investigating a Troubled Agency’s Contract with Former City Administrator Robert Bobb
D.C.’s No. 2 Buildings Official Resigns After Being Caught With Secret Freddie Mac Job
D.C.Cannabis
D.C.Hotel
D.C.Office
D9 Coalition for Civic Engagement Small Business Series presents: Obtaining State and Federal Contracts
data says
databases
Dating during divorce proceedings? Maryland lawyer says wait
DBE
DC
DC among top ranked in nation for cities seeing surge in women business owners
DC area lands 20 companies on new Fortune 500 list
DC businesses feel the pinch
DC Buys: Reverse Vendor Trade Fair 2019 Office of Contracting and Procurement Friday
DC consumers were bilked out of $13M in 2023. Here’s how scammers made their money
DC Council gives initial OK to Capital One Arena deal
DC Council releases investigative report on Trayon White
DC Department of Small and Local Business Development Open House 2020
DC files lawsuit against home renovation company Curbio
DC has 88 ‘centi-millionaires.’ That’s not even in the top 20
DC joins lawsuit against federal mass firings
DC mansion-selling team jumps to TTR Sotheby’s
DC Office
DC puts the spotlight on local entrepreneurs for National Black Business Month
DC signs onto suit against EPA over solar cancellations
DC sues three gun stores over straw purchases
DC surpasses San Francisco for AI jobs
DC Water Procurement Fair
DC’s startup business failure rate is highest in the country
DCHA Taking Office Space In Chinatown To Bring Foot Traffic To Troubled Area
DDOT 11th Annual DBE Summit & Networking Symposium
DDOT's DBE Networking Event
Dec. 15
deception
Defense IT Summit 2024 | Arlington
Delivers Billions in Savings to Taxpayers
Dell wins $1.3B DHS Microsoft supply recompete
Democrats introduce bill to ease TSP withdrawals
Department of Labor announce partnership to support Good Jobs Initiative
Dept. of Defense SBIR/STTR Proposal Prep Workshops
despite recent layoffs and turmoil
Developer Buys Prince George's County Site Planned For 245 Units
Developer Buys Silver Spring Data Center For $29M: The D.C. Deal Sheet
Developers Struggle To Get Apartment Projects Underway In Montgomery County
Development Vet Hired As D.C.'s New Head Of Real Estate
DHA looks to contract a ‘digital front door’ to modernize its health system
DHA significantly grows awardee pool for $2.5B IT vehicle
DHA starts to preview $290M acquisition support recompete
DHA unveils $290M contracting support solicitation
DHCD debuts new HQ at MLK Gateway
DHS faces protests over $450M small business contract
DHS gets moving on awards for $10B commodity IT contract
DHS lays out timeline for geospatial support recompete
DHS selects 6 digital wallet startups for identity security contracts
DHS updates $8.4B PACTS III solicitation
DISA developing contract to modernize messaging systems
discipline employees for criticizing or mocking Charlie Kirk
discrimination kill bill to limit cannabis dispensary locations in Prince George’s Co.
Dismantling government won’t make it more efficient–investing in it will
Distress Dim D.C. Office Recovery Hopes
District 8
District Capitalized Pitch Perfect -- Session 6: Launching a Business Pitch
District of Columbia
Diverse Contractor Outreach Event
DLA picks 85 for $12B IT recompete
DLH Wins $46.9M NIH IT Task Order
DOD finalizes $848.8M Red Hat software supply pact
DOD Inks Lease To Relocate Office From Falls Church To Alexandria
DoD Launch Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Website
DOD reveals first draft of $15B artificial intelligence contract
DOD unveils proposed final rule for CMMC contracting
DOD's IT and cyber priorities for fiscal year 2025
DOGE now has approval authority for defense IT
DOGE's Lease Termination Drive Poses New Risks To The Government's Landlords
Doing Business with BWI Marshall Airport
Doing Business with Horseshoe Baltimore Casino
Doing Business with Howard County Government
Doing Business with Maryland Live! Casino & Hotel
Doing Business With MDTA
Doing Business with MGM National Harbor by Governor's Office of Small
don’t dissipate
Douglas Sells Former BET Campus: The D.C. Deal Sheet
Dozens Of 'Zombie' Buildings Dragging Down D.C.’s Office Market
driving lobbying and data center growth
DSLBD is pleased to announce its annual small business expo focusing on how to Pivot
DSLBD Presents: District Connect 2023
DSLBD Presents: District Connect 2024
Easterly Government Properties CEO 'Aggressively Looking' To Buy Nonfederal Buildings
Economic Optimism Rising Under Biden-Harris Administration
Editor’s note: The historic opportunity of a Black
Education Dept. can proceed with mass layoffs after Supreme Court ruling
electronic engineering recompete
Elevate and Engage MBE Networking Event
Emerging and Volunteer-Led Nonprofit Organizations
Empower AI Snags $27M Army IT Services Contract
Energy
Energy's $377M training award redo sparks new protest from incumbent
Enhance National Security
Enterprise IT Services
Ex-Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby convicted of mortgage fraud
Ex-Pr. George’s council member pleads guilty to theft scheme
Excellence In Business Awards Gala
EXCLUSIVE: Head of Maryland’s Motor Vehicle Administration explains what drivers need to know about big hike in car registration fees
expands in-person proofing
experts say
FAA chooses 14 for $2.4B IT contract vehicle
FAA starts to craft cloud services recompete
Face-Time With Primes
FanDuel takes will take over DC’s glitchy sports betting app GambetDC
Fannie Mae Strikes Deal To Keep Its Headquarters In Downtown D.C.
FAR Council releases changes to 6 sections of acquisition regulation
FBI Announces New Headquarters in Washington
FBI pushes back award date for $7B IT pact
FBI raids government IT and cyber contractor Carahsoft
FBI remains silent on who won ITSSS-2
FBI Reversal Marks Latest Loss For A County Long In Need Of A Big Win
FBI says it has awarded $7B ITSSS-2 pact
FBI to rethink troubled IT services contract
FBI wants you to ‘Take A Beat’ as cases of fraud and scams grow
FCC opens applications for $200 million cyber pilot program
FDA chooses 5 for $500M data analytics pact
FDA-ODT: New Acquisition Strategy
FDIC gives first look at IT services recompete
Fearless Wins GSA Contract to Bolster Login.gov Capabilities
Fed’s Powell gets an earful about inflation and interest rates from small businesses
Federal agencies can resume mass layoffs
Federal agencies threaten
Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832
Federal buyers have a new 'co-pilot' to get good deals for government
Federal civilian IT spending set to surge in fiscal 2025
Federal Contractors SUMMER Soiree Networking Event
Federal Contractors WINTER Soiree Networking Event
Federal court halts private grant program for Black female entrepreneurs
Federal cuts hitting D.C. suburbs hardest
Federal Cuts Take Bite Out Of JBG Smith's Cash Flow
Federal Government Contracting and Proposal 101 Workshop
Federal Government Contractors Networking Event
Federal Government Contractors Winter Soiree - Networking Event - 2026
Federal Government Seeks To Offload 8 Buildings Across U.S.
Federal Lease Terminations Drive 8M SF Of Office Occupancy Losses
Feds Put Abandoned School Building Across From CityCenter Up For Auction
Feds Seek Smaller Home For NSF After Giving Its Headquarters To HUD
Feds To Spend $120M Upgrading D.C.-Area Government Office Buildings
female president could be Trump’s biggest nightmare
Filing taxes is hard. Here’s how agencies could help make it easier for residents.
First wave of DEI-related contract cancellations hit the market
for new FBI headquarters campus location
for once
For the 15th Year
Forbes new billionaire list has 28 in the DC area (though some are a technicality)
Former DHS employees sentenced for plot to steal government software
Former NFL Player Charged With Embezzling $22M From Apartment Projec
Former owners of Southeast DC apartment complex ordered to pay $41M over unsafe conditions
Former Pr. George’s councilman Mel Franklin charged with embezzlement
Former SBA Employee from South Florida Headed to Federal Prison After Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Programs
Former USAID official
Former vice chief of naval operations arrested on bribery
Former Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Sr. posted on social media yesterday about plans to run in the July 15 special election to fill the vacancy created by his expulsion in February.
Foundation 2 Blade: Maryland
Free Financial Health and Wellness Seminars Will Be Offered Virtually by Commission for Women and County Libraries in October and November
FY2022 Local Impact Grant
Gaithersburg Council signs off on plan to redevelop Lakeforest Mall site
GDIT Wins $185M Cyber Services Contract with Air Force Civil Engineer Center
GDIT Wins $712M Contract to Modernize DHS’ St. Elizabeths Campus
General Services Administration awards $174 million design build contract for final phase of Calexico west land port of entry
General Services Administration’s Login.gov pilots enhanced identity verification
Georgetown makes top 20 list for priciest retail rents
Get Down to Business Outreach Event at Whiting-Turner's Washington
Get focused before going out on your own
Get Into Government Contracting
Get the Edge Over the Competition-CTA's
Gilbane Building Company MBE/Meet The Primes Event
Going up: Montgomery County executive proposes 3.5% property tax increase to help fund schools
Google
Google ad change could affect millions of small businesses
GovCIO wins $865M CENTCOM communications contract
GovCon Educational Workshop - SBA Funding / Grants
GovCon Ready events deliver ideas to get YOUR company ready to compete and win government contracts.
GOVCONNECTS BIZBREAKFAST
GOVCONNECTS BIZBREAKFAST- DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY'S SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH
Government Certification for Contracting: Women
Government Contracting 101
Government Contracting Basics
Government pacing toward increased IT contract spending despite DOGE cuts
Government Shutdown Threatens To Add More Stress To D.C.-Area Economy
Government was third-largest ransomware target last year: FBI
governmentwide tech initiatives
GovTribe's Top 20 contracts for February
Grand jury indicts Trayon White on bribery charge
Grant and Tax Credit Opportunities for Your Business
Grant money available for small businesses on two changing Prince George’s Co. corridors
Gray says he won't seek another term
group pushes DC Council to prioritize small businesses
Grow & Innovate Your Small Business by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton's District Office
Grow and expand your Business with U.S. Small Business Administration
GROW! Central Maryland
GSA
GSA accelerates efforts to right-size federal real estate with plans for 3.5 million square feet in reductions and $1 billion in cost avoidance
GSA Acquisition Policy Advisory Committee welcomes new members
GSA adds global AI providers to the schedule
GSA advances Building Automation Systems and connectivity to reduce security risk and promote small business contract opportunities
GSA and DHS announce nearly $288 million to construct sustainable buildings at St. Elizabeths West Campus
GSA and FedRAMP Announce Major Initiative: Prioritizing 20x Authorizations for AI Cloud Solutions
GSA and NSF Announce NSF Headquarters Relocation to Modern
GSA and ServiceNow Strike Landmark OneGov Deal to Accelerate AI-Driven Government Modernization
GSA announces FAR class deviations
GSA announces first OASIS+ award decisions
GSA announces new pool of online commercial platforms to help federal agency buyers meet mission needs
GSA announces new public participation and community engagement commitment under the Open Government Partnership Challenge
GSA announces new role to lead cloud strategy
GSA Announces OneGov Agreement with SAP to Accelerate Federal IT Modernization
GSA awards $194M in identity proofing tech pacts
GSA awards $210 million contract for new energy conservation measures at multiple facilities in the National Capital Region
GSA awards $22.7 million contract for electrification of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center as part of Investing in America agenda
GSA Awards 200K SF Lease For Agency HQ In Judiciary Square
GSA awards construction contract for CISA Headquarters on the St. Elizabeths West Campus
GSA Earns Top Grade in Small Business
GSA expands IT opportunities for small businesses with Polaris Small Business Pool award
GSA Expands Transactional Data Reporting for Smarter Purchasing
GSA further details its plan for Ascend cloud program
GSA Hosts Industry Webinar on Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Initiative
GSA hosts roundtable with business leaders on advancing equity in federal contracting
GSA Inspector General Launches Inquiry Into FBI HQ Selection
GSA issues draft solicitation for leasing support services
GSA Launches Bonuses for Cost Cutters to Recognize Employee Contributions Toward Spending Reductions
GSA makes first batch of Polaris awards
GSA Multiple Award Schedule update reduces barriers and costs for buyers and sellers of software licenses
GSA names first group of Polaris small business vehicle selections
GSA partner to reward fed employees who ID wasteful contract spending
GSA Partners with Docusign to Deliver Price Reductions for Docusign Government Contract Efficiency Tools
GSA Partners with Uber for Business for Rideshare Blanket Purchase Agreement
GSA plans $2 billion in cleaner construction projects
GSA provides guidance on procuring and using energy-efficient lighting in federal buildings
GSA receives A+ rating for 14th consecutive year for working with small business contractors
GSA releases generative AI acquisition resource guide for federal buyers
GSA Releases New List Of Properties Slated For 'Accelerated Disposition' Washington
GSA says it will republish a retracted list of potential federal buildings to sell
GSA secures cost savings through strategic agreement with Googl
GSA secures landmark agreement with Microsoft to enhance federal IT acquisition
GSA selects Greenbelt
GSA selects IBM to provide technology-managed service for governmentwide travel and expense management
GSA Signs Lease To Move NSF Headquarters To Another Alexandria Building
GSA starts the bidding for employee travel system competition
GSA starts to make OASIS+ general small business choices official
GSA Statement on Post-Election Services after Concession
GSA tech modernization office pauses government-wide cloud collaboration groups
GSA to ‘quadruple' in size to centralize procurement across the government
GSA to rightsize Multiple Award Schedule Program
GSA unveils advisory committee for transparency initiatives
GSA unveils first draft solicitation for its Ascend cloud program
GSA's City Pair Program Announces Awards
guidance for contracting officers
Harris Teeter Closing 4 D.C.-Area Grocery Stores
Harvard Business School graduate arrested on charges he cheated fellow alums out of over $4 million
HCCMC Maryland Contractor Summit 2024
HCCMC Minority Contractor Summit 2023
He never saw himself as disadvantaged. Then the government had him write an essay.
he road AHEAD: Maryland to be a test-subject state in new federal hospital model
Health IT Summit
Health IT Summit 2024
Here’s what drove a 22% spike in bid protests this year
HHS eyes wider scope for small biz professional services recompete
higher standard deductions due to inflation
his office says
Holiday Soiree - Federal Government Contractors Networking Event 12/12/2022
Home sales and the government shutdown: What buyers and sellers need to know
Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices
House panel advances bill to make federal contracting easier to understand
How A Developer-Led Task Force Is Working To Save Downtown D.C.
How contractors can navigate the Trump era
How federal agencies can accelerate IT systems modernization with AI
How government contractors can attract veterans transitioning to civilian work
How Many Savings Accounts Should You Have?
How Maryland is expanding the use of mobile IDs
How much do you need to make to live comfortably?
How small businesses can navigate the market
How some Md. legislators want to keep tickets for concert and sporting events affordable
How the president expanded his power without a government
How the procurement process can help agencies acquire responsible AI
How to do Business with the Federal
How to Win More with a Mentor Protégé Joint Venture
Howard Seeks To Rezone 27 Acres Along Georgia Avenue For Development
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HUD and GSA announce collaborative effort to identify new headquarters for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Cancels Section 4 Contracts With Affordable Housing Developers
HUD Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) Outreach Event (June 19
HUD Threatens Funding For Housing Authorities That Don't Share Tenants' Immigration Status
HUD's 6th Annual Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Event
HUD's 7th Annual IT Industry Day
HUD's 7th Annual Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Event
HUD's 7th Annual Women-Owned Small Business Outreach Event
HUD's 8th Annual HUBZone Small Business Conference (May 3
HUD's 8th Annual IT Industry Day
HUD's OCPO Industry Day
HUD's Office of Housing's Fiscal Year 2025 & 2026 Procurement Preview
Huge mixed-use health care development planned for Montgomery County’s White Oak
Hughes Network opens Maryland manufacturing facility at Montgomery College
IBM awarded $576M DOD chip manufacturing contract
IG report finds
Incentivizing Or Buying: How Local Governments Can Fan The Flames Of Office Redevelopment
including yacht parties
Innovating Government Acquisitions through Emerging Tech
Innovation
Inside DHS: Procurement
Inside The $1.5B Project Reshaping Part Of Anacostia's Waterfront
Interior awards 7 seats on $2B cloud license contract
Interior picks 10 for $500M IT services vehicle
Interior starts the bidding for $500M IT services vehicle
Investment In Prince George’s Stifled By Purple Line Delays
Investors Pull Back From D.C. Region Amid Federal Cuts
Investors Say D.C. Office Values Have Hit Bottom. When They Go Up Again Is Anyone's Guess
Invests In Downtown Recovery
Invitation to Attend: BWI Marshall Town Hall LIVE Webinar
IRS announces new tax brackets
IRS chooses 7 for $700M data analytics pact
IRS claws back money given to businesses under fraud-ridden COVID-era tax credit program
IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers
IRS lays out $512M case management IT recompete plan
IRS previews its plans for $353M professional services competition
IRS starts the bidding for $1.9B IT services recompete
Is $100K a year enough to live comfortably? More than a quarter of Americans say no
IT and industry insights
IT entrepreneur aims to bridge Black tech gap one IT certification at a time
IT Expertise to US European & Africa Command
IT Operating Plan & Implementation Plan
IT recompete
It takes $2.8M to feel wealthy in DC
IT vehicles
Jan. 25
January's 20 most talked-about contract opportunities
Job Creation and Innovation
Join Clark Construction Group to Learn About Upcoming Subcontracting Opportunities
Join Jazz Lewis for an Evening Reception - May 20th
Join us for the 2nd Annual 1
jonetta rose barras: Can DC Council assert budget autonomy without igniting battles that jeopardize home rule?
jonetta rose barras: DC is facing an uncertain future while stuck in its present fiscal crisis
jonetta rose barras: DC’s mayor and council play dodgeball around Washington Commanders stadium deal
jonetta rose barras: Financial mismanagement and recklessness in DC
jonetta rose barras: Fred Cooke
jonetta rose barras: How would eliminating the federal Department of Education affect public education in DC?
jonetta rose barras: Is it time for DC elected officials to begin budget cuts?
jonetta rose barras: Is the DC government violating the Fair Housing Act?
jonetta rose barras: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser run for reelection?
jonetta rose barras: The DC Council violates the law to investigate its alleged law-breaking member
jonetta rose barras: The housing crisis solution DC officials continue to ignore
jonetta rose barras: Trayon White Sr. is still a DC Council member
JPMorgan Chase wants out of paying $115M legal tab for convicted fraudsters
Judge blocks State Department layoffs
Judge rules against National Guard deployment in DC
June 14
Keep Headquarters In D.C.
Key Piece Of Arena Deal
Kimberly Palmer: How to get comfortable with taking smart financial risks
Kimco Pitches 3.5M SF Development Plan For Pentagon City Costco Complex
Labor Department sets 2025 federal contractor minimum wages
Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies view of hiring and the US economy
Layoffs are piling up
LBE
Lease Back To Monumental
Led By 2 Developers
Legislators
Leidos Lands $700M NSA Tech Contract
Leidos Wins $390M NSA Signals Intel Contract
Leidos Wins $918M DHS Network Support Contract
Lerner’s Plan For Data Centers On Landover Mall Site Advances Despite Opposition
Less federal government
Leveraging the WOSB Certification
Library of Congress tries again at $450M agile development vehicle awards
Live! Casino & Hotel Minority Outreach Fair
Live! Casino & Hotel Minority Outreach Fair (Summer 2024)
Live! Casino & Hotel Minority Outreach Fair (Summer 2025)
Live! Casino & Hotel Minority Outreach Fair (Winter 2023)
Live! Casino & Hotel Minority Outreach Fair (Winter 2024)
LMI Wins $98M Air Force Small Business Innovation Phase III Contract
loans during shutdowns
Long-Planned Shakespeare Theatre Co. Project Scrapped In Southwest
Look out for these two rising scams in your inbox
Looking Ahead at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2024
Looking Ahead at Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for 2026
Loss Of Six Flags
Lumen Wins $110M DISA Contract for Fiber
Major federal IT contracts to remove ‘unnecessary’ degree requirements
Man charged with placing ATM skimmers at Md. gas stations: How to protect your money
Man pleads guilty to role in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike
ManTech secures $166M DHA cloud contract
ManTech Wins $200M NOAA Cyber Contract
ManTech Wins $500M DOJ Contract for Engineering
Many companies that rolled back DEI policies are quietly bringing them back
Many federal employees bring 9 months of frustrations to ‘No Kings’ protest
March 31 in Silver Spring
Marking Fourth Consecutive Year of Growth
Marriott To Lay Off Over 800 Corporate HQ Employees In Bethesda Washington
Maryland
Maryland awards $1 million in grants to businesses near Purple Line construction
Maryland Business Opportunities & Entrepreneurial Training Summit
Maryland casinos have 5th-best month on record
Maryland Gubernatorial Candidate Reception
Maryland Lawmakers Approve Pimlico Overhaul
Maryland Minimum Wage Increases to $15 on Jan. 1
Maryland prepares for impact of cuts to federal jobs and spending
Maryland remains state with the lowest unemployment rate
Maryland Sues Trump Administration Over FBI Headquarters Reversal
Maryland vs. Virginia: Which state ranks No. 1 on ‘Best States for Business’ list — and which ranks No. 31?
Maryland will provide free rail and commuter bus transit to federal workers during shutdown
Maryland’s budget troubles revive debate about taxing the rich
mass deportation push and no-bid contracts
Maximus Wins $32M IRS Data Delivery Services Contract
May 30
Mayor awards $5M in food access grants
Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young and the Mayor's Office of Small
Mayor Bowser celebrates federal funding deal that gives DC control of RFK stadium site
Mayor Bowser Opens Applications for Aspire Incubator Program and Dream Grants for Local Businesses
Mayor unveils long-awaited budget proposals
Mayor's formal budget submission expected May 27
MBDA Federal Procurement Center presents: "Partnering to Scale"
MBE
MBE NIGHT IN ANNAPOLIS 2025!
MBE Night in Prince George's County
MBE Rights and Responsibilities by Governor's Office of Small
MBE/DBE/ACDBE/SBE Certification Workshop
MCCC GovConNet Pathway to Growth Procurement Conference 2019
McLean-based Booz Allen triples its startup investments after spending $100M
MD on Aug 19-20
MD Technology and Sciences Networking Event
Md. Gov. Moore headlines Black business expo
Md. Gov. Wes Moore tells business leaders to ‘take big bets’ in 2026
Md. groups say they never saw donations from charity golf event organized by Sugar Ray Leonard’s son
MDA chooses joint venture for $360M program planning contract
mechanics contract
Meet Companies You Can Do Business With at the 16th Annual Business Showcase
Meet the Primes 11th Annual Meet & Greet
Meet The Primes Hosted By Dominion Energy
Meet the Primes Networking Event
MEGA Maryland 2021 - Small/Minority Business Conference for AEC
Mentor Protégé JVs & Teaming
MERCK: Virtual Business Opportunity Fair
mergers and more
Meta Collaborate to Accelerate AI Adoption Across the Government
Metro Accelerating Development Deals
Metro System
Metro's Procurement Fair - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
MFD - MDOT Certification Workshop Co-hosted with the Montgomery County African American Chamber of Commerce Thursday
MGM National Harbor gambling revenue down 10%
MGM National Harbor gambling slows to end the summer
Mid-Size and Small Employers
Minorities
Minority
Minority & Women Business Affairs
Minority & Women Business Affairs invites you to join us for our procurement connections workshop
Minority & Women-Owned Construction Business Matchmaking Event
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Night in Annapolis
Minority Businesses
MOCO Success: Thrive with Rockville's Business Incentives
Momentum Growing For Massive Redevelopment Of Federal Buildings Near National Mall
Montgomery Co. accountant sent to federal prison for $24 million COVID relief fraud scheme
Montgomery Co. loses hundreds of thousands of dollars in ‘lax administration’ of short term rentals
Montgomery Co. steps up to help laid-off federal workers
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Allocates More Than $3.5 Million in Grant Funding to Bolster 48 Community Food Assistance Programs
Montgomery County and MCB Real Estate Partner on First-Ever Tax Increment Funding to Support $2.8 Billion Investment in East County
Montgomery County Announces $250
Montgomery County Announces New $750
Montgomery County Asks Residents in Need of Computers and Non-Profits to Make Appointments for Clients to Receive Remaining 25
Montgomery County Awards $1.3 Million in Grants to Support Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention
Montgomery County Awards $9
Montgomery County Business Center Launches Second Business Accelerator Program for County Entrepreneurs
Montgomery County Commission for Women to Host 45th Annual Women’s Legislative Briefing Saturday
Montgomery County Council set to approve $7.6B budget with ‘unyielding commitment’ to education
Montgomery County Department of Transportation Receives $250
Montgomery County Earns ‘Triple-A’ Bond Rating for 53rd Consecutive Year
Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. Finds New Head
Montgomery County Executive Elrich Releases Recommended $7.1 Billion Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget
Montgomery County Executive Elrich to Hold the First of 10 ‘Community Conversations’ to Seek Input on Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget on Thursday
Montgomery County Executive Elrich to Hold the Next Citizens Advisory Board 'Community Conversations' to Talk About the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvements Program Budget in Silver Spring on Monday
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Announces $10 Million Investment in Early Childhood Education
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Announces MOVE Grants Now Available to Businesses Expanding or Moving to the County
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Proposes FY26 Budget with Record Investments in Education
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Deliver ‘State of the County’ Address on Thursday
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Hold East County ‘Community Conversation’ on Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget on Monday
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Hold the First of 12 ‘Community Conversations’ to Seek Input on Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget on Monday
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Hold the Next ‘Community Conversation’ to Seek Input on the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget at The Beacon 50+ Expo in Silver Spring on Sunday
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Host Black and African American ‘Community Conversation’ on Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget on Monday
Montgomery County Faces Pushback On 'Landmark' Housing Package
Montgomery County Launches ’Black Coffee’ Podcast to Amplify Black Voices and Share Community Resources
Montgomery County Minimum Wage to Increase by 50 Cents on July 1 for Large
Montgomery County Minimum Wage Will Increase on July 1 for Large and Mid-Sized Employers
Montgomery County Minimum Wage Will Increase on July 1 to $17.15 Per Hour for Large Employers and to $15.50 Per Hour for Mid-Sized Employers
Montgomery County Names New Head Of Planning
Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection Releases New Podcast Episode on Gold Bar Scams
Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection Releases New Podcast on Hiring Home Builders and Home Improvement Contractors
Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection Warns Homeowners of Rise in Driveway-Paving Scams
Montgomery County Office of Procurement and Department of Finance to Launch New Vendor Registration System on Monday
Montgomery County Office of Procurement Launches Veteran Business Preference Program
Montgomery County Office of Procurement Reports Record Contracts Awarded to Minority and Local Small Businesses in Fiscal Year 2025
Montgomery County Office of Procurement Reports Record Funding Awarded to Minority and Local Small Businesses in Fiscal Year 2024
Montgomery County Office of Procurement Reports Record Funding for Contracts with Minority and Local Businesses in Fiscal Year 2023
Montgomery County Office of Procurement to Host 'Montgomery County is Open for Business' Event on Monday
Montgomery County Office of Procurement to Host Annual Procurement Fair on Wednesday
Montgomery County Passes Bills To Accelerate Office-To-Residential Conversions
Montgomery County residents could see their income taxes go up
Montgomery County Seeks Experienced Organization to Manage County Innovation Centers and Expand Resources for Tech Startups
Montgomery County Seeks Qualified Individuals to Review and Evaluate Applications for Various Competitive Grants Programs
Montgomery County to Hold Virtual ‘Procurement Fair’ on Wednesday
Montgomery County Tops State and National Averages in Chronic Disease Outcomes
Montgomery County’s Asian American Health Initiative Awards $1.5 Million to Support Health and Wellness Programs for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection Releases New Podcast Episode Focused on Cryptocurrency Scams
Montgomery County’s Office of Procurement Participates in the Harvard Kennedy School’s ‘Green RFP Bootcamp’ to Build Capacity for Sustainable Purchasing
Montgomery Manufacturing Business-Connect Event
Moore administration targets $2 billion cut to Md. transportation projects
More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income
more tech among recommendations to reignite Northern Virginia economy
More than two dozen DC shops have been shut down
MRP Buying Gallery Place At 17% Of Assessed Value
MRP To Buy Gallery Place
MTA invests $7 billion into underserved businesses
Multi-Billion Dollar GSA OneGov Agreement with Microsoft Brings Steep Discounts for Microsoft 365
MWAA: Meet the Primes
MWMCA's 19th Annual 2022 Spring Breakfast Meeting & Business Showcase Expo
MWMCA's 21st Annual 2024 Spring Breakfast Meeting & Business Showcase Expo
MWMCA's 22nd Annual 2025 Spring Breakfast Meeting & Business Showcase Expo
NABWIC 2021 Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Reception
NASA
NASA awards $1.1B electrical
NASA chooses joint venture for $200M facility support contract
NASA greenlights bids for $444M facility support recompete
NASA opens on-ramp bidding for $476M Earth data program
NASA reveals final SEWP VI solicitation
NASA unveils rough cut of $365M research support recompete
National Small Business Week Virtual Summit
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Small Business Industry Day
NAVY CONTRACTING SUMMIT & SHIPBUILDING EXPO
Navy finalizes 11 awards for $496M electrical
Navy launches 'Spiral 4' recompete of wireless contract
Navy Reportedly Nixes Land Swap For Museum
Navy starts $828M business support recompete
Navy Taps Booz Allen for $99M Effort to Upgrade Wireless Networks on MSC Ships
nearly six months late
Need a garbage truck? Takoma Park is auctioning off two to the public
Network Services
Networking
New Business Applications Reach Record 16 Million Under Biden-Harris Administration
New court ruling rolls back minority business programs
New details on DC’s bid for hosting the 2027 NFL Draft
New Efforts Emerging To Activate D.C.'s 3
New FAS Catalog Platform is a “game-changer” for vendors using GSA Advantage
New Md. grant program invites applications from small businesses
New plan could help Prince George’s Co. residents boost their credit scores (and get paid for it)
New Report Reveals Historic Surge in Small Business Financing Under Biden-Harris Administration
New SEWP VI proposal due date set after NASA delay
new survey says. But what does a financial planner think?
Next front in the attack on affirmative action: State diversity programs
Next Phase of GSA’s OASIS+ Contract Enabling Procurement Consolidation through Expanded and Improved Offerings
NFL Great Darrell Green Among New Owners Of Distressed Apartment Complex Near RFK
NIH chooses 17 for $1B public outreach support recompete
NIST chooses trio for $125M cyber services contract
NITAAC tries again to finalize CIO-SP4 awards
NOAA sketches out blueprint for multi-cloud contract
NOAA starts the bidding for $8B services vehicle's 'Weather' domain
North Korean IT workers tried getting jobs in government agencies — the US is offering $5M for details
Northrop Grumman Wins $700M DIA Cloud & Sensor Solution Contract
Not Distressed But ‘Stressed’: Investors See Hotel Buying Opportunities Coming
Not just a government town: DC mayor says city is ‘open for business’
Nov. 10
Nov. 5 in Silver Spring
November 29th
NSF awards $36M to decarbonize computing
NSF revises solicitation for $2B research vessel contract
NVR Pitches 1
OASIS+ small biz award process moves to 8(a) selections
Occupancy
Oct. 6
Offer 500 Acres For Redevelopment
OMB
OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance
OMB memo lays out GSA's plan to consolidate contracts
OpenAI to give federal agencies ChatGPT access at $1 per year
other rail projects
Out Of Distress
Parsons Wins Spot on $200M GSA Construction Management Contract
Pentagon aims to accelerate acquisition of new tech through software-contracting change
Pentagon bans tech vendors from using China-based personnel following a ProPublica investigation
Pentagon launches consulting contract review process
PepsiCo agrees to meet with Al Sharpton over DEI cuts
Peraton Wins DOD Task Order to Support Suicide Prevention Training
Peraton Wins Over $100M in Federal & State Contracts
perjury
PG County FY21 Budget Public Hearing
PGC SDDD 8th Annual Prince George’s County Supplier Appreciation Night
PGCPS P3 Construction Matchmaking Event for Prime and Subcontractors
Plan to revitalize downtown DC would cost $400 million
Planning
Port Relief And Housing Bills
Post-Schar School poll finds
Postal group urges new postmaster general to halt stamp price increase
potential boycott
Power Connections Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast - HOST - Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Pr. George’s County Council member Mel Franklin resigns
Pr. George’s lawmakers approve $5.4 billion budget amid funding shortfalls
Prime and Subcontractor Vendor Networking Event
Prince George's County
Prince George's County Government Certification Training
Prince George's County Government Minority Construction Industry Day
Prince George's County Grand Slam Land Preview Event
Prince George's County Seeks Developer To Build 93-Acre 'Campus Village' Near University
Prince George’s Co. considers tying minimum wage to inflation
Prince George’s Co. passed new restrictions on cannabis dispensaries — but how long will it last?
Prince George’s Co. will study impact of stores that are ‘not good’ for local health
Prince George’s County Construction Program Opportunity
Prince George’s County Procurement Event
Prince George’s County wants more of these types of restaurants and fewer fast food joints
Private equity firm launches $10M investment accelerator for family-owned DC-area companies
Private Sector Integration Program (PSIP) Summit 2021
Procurement Fair
Procurement Fair THURSDAY
procurement needs a better dashboard
Procurement Opportunity Outreach Session presented by MGM National Harbor and Prince George's County Council
Procurement Workshop Focuses on Assisting Small
Profit margin on flipping a home is at a 17-year low due to high prices
Proposal window opens for $1.5B DOD CIO IT recompete
public safety
Public Service Loan Forgiveness passes $60 billion in erased debt
Push to bring casino to Fairfax Co. may be set back a year after subcommittee recommendation
Q&A: Md. Gov. Moore emphasizes growth
R&D-Focused Small Businesses
R&D-Focused Small Businesses and Startups
raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
Ready
Real Estate Leaders Push D.C. To Do Whatever It Takes To Keep Capitals
Real Estate Squeeze Threatens D.C.'s Growing Legal Cannabis Market
Redbrick Development
Reflecting Decades of Fiscal Strength and Prudent Governance
Reintroduced bill to repeal home rule spurs local rebukes
Renderings Revealed: The $800M Overhaul Of Capital One Arena Getting Underway
Rent Control
Rents Hitting New Highs In D.C.'s Trophy Office Market
Reorganizing government acquisition for the digital age
Report warns of deep hit to Virginia’s economy
Residents who complained of rodents and bats in Md. apartment complex awarded $11M settlement
Resources and Financial Management for Businesses
Returning Citizens Empowered to Start and Grow Businesses Under Proposed Rule
Revised RFK deal draws pushback
Rewrite of market research rules aims to give agencies more flexibility
Right-Sized
roaches: Maryland’s top prosecutor goes after apartments where tenants describe deplorable conditions
rodents
RTX Division to Deliver 5G Mobile Ad Hoc Networks for DOD in $6.6M Contract
RTX will pay almost $1B for defrauding DOD
SAME DC & NoVA - July 8 & 9 - 2025 Small Business Conference Exhibit Booth
SAME DC & NoVA Posts: 2023 Small Business Conference
SAME DC & NoVA Posts: 2024 Small Business Conference
Satisfaction with government services rises
says new Candid diversity report
SBA
SBA Administrator Announces $1 Million for Grant Awardees to Expand Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs
SBA Administrator Guzman and Business Leaders Reaffirm Support for 8(a) Program
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces $20M in Grants for States to Boost Small Business Exports
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces $7 Million in PRIME Grants to Serve Low-Income Microentrepreneurs
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces $8 Million in PRIME Grants to Help Micro-Entrepreneurs
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Agreement with Indian Government to Promote American Small Businesses Internationally
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Working Capital Pilot Now Accepting Applications at Participating SBA Lenders
SBA Administrator Guzman Celebrates Anniversary of Women’s Business Ownership Act
SBA Administrator Guzman Highlights Record Federal Contracting Certifications in FY24
SBA Administrator Guzman Outlines New MySBA Digital Experience Transforming How Business Owners Interact with SBA
SBA Administrator Guzman Releases Statement on the Reopening of the 8(a) Application Portal
SBA and Dept. of Veterans Affairs Join Forces to Promote Veteran Entrepreneurship
SBA and DOL Sign MOU to Support Domestic Manufacturing
SBA Announces $3 Million in New Grant Funding to Strengthen Cybersecurity Infrastructure for Emerging Small Businesses
SBA Announces $30 Million in Grant Funding for New Women’s Business Centers
SBA Announces 14 New Awards for Regional Innovation Cluster Network to Drive Nationwide Small Business Growth
SBA Announces 15 Appointees to New Invention
SBA Announces Biden-Harris Administration’s Progress in Small Business Lending with End-of-Year Capital Program Numbers
SBA Announces Empower to Grow
SBA Announces Extension of Moratorium on 8(a) Eligibility Requirement
SBA Announces Extension of Moratorium on 8(a) Eligibility Requirement for Small Disadvantaged Businesses
SBA Announces Funding Awards to Three Organizations to Provide Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Programs
SBA Announces Funding Competition to Organizations Providing Entrepreneurship Training to Women Veterans
SBA Announces National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Schedule
SBA Announces New Regional Innovation Cluster Funding to Support Domestic Manufacturing
SBA Announces New Solicitation to Expand Funding for Regional Innovation Cluster Network
SBA Announces Over $3 Million in Awards to Advance Local Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for STEM
SBA Announces Over $5 Million in Awards to Support STEM
SBA Announces SBA Lender Fees for Fiscal Year 2025
SBA Awards $240K Grant to National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
SBA Awards $3 Million in Cybersecurity Pilot Program Grants
SBA Awards $9M in Grants to 49 Organizations Across America to Help Underserved Communities Access Development Funding and Innovative Research
SBA Baltimore: 8(a) Business Development Program Information Session
SBA Celebrates 72 Years of Service to America’s Small Businesses
SBA Clears VetCert Program Backlog to Put Veteran Entrepreneurs First
SBA Data Show Major Increase in Loans to Black-Owned Businesses under Biden-Harris
SBA Dedicates $20 Million to New Small Business Export Growth
SBA Encourages Americans to Shop Small on Small Business Saturday®
SBA Exhausts Funds for New Disaster Loans
SBA Highlights Range of New Measures to Stop Fraud
SBA Holds National Hearing on Promoting Level Playing Field in Government Contracting
SBA Hosts National SBIR Week to Connect Technology Innovators & Entrepreneurs with Research Funding
SBA Initiates Actions to Reverse Biden-Era Mismanagement of Core 7(a) Lending Program
SBA Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development to Host Public Meeting on July 15
SBA Invests Over $1 Million to Expand Support for Veteran Entrepreneurs
SBA Issues Letter of Warning to Federal Contracting Officers
SBA Launches Digital Hub to Connect Small Businesses with Major Funding in President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
SBA Launches Enhanced Lender Match Platform
SBA Launches First-Ever Loan Program Dedicated to American Manufacturers
SBA Launches Onshoring Portal to Advance America’s Economic Comeback
SBA Marks One-Year Anniversary of Veteran Small Business Certification Program
SBA Opens Application Window for Cyber Prize Competition
SBA Orders All 8(a) Participants to Provide Financial Records
SBA Orders Lenders to End Practice of Debanking
SBA Recognizes 2024 Government Contractors and 8(a) Graduate of the Year
SBA Reinstates Rule to Return Federal Contractors to Work
SBA Releases Interim Guidance to 8(a) Program Participants in Light of Lower Court Ruling
SBA Releases State-Level Analysis of Shutdown Impact on Small Business Lending
SBA Rescinds USAID Contracting Authority Following Massive Bribery Scandal
SBA Statement on Biden-Harris Administration Exceeding Small Disadvantaged Business Contracting Goal
SBA Strengthens Lending Network with New Public-Private Partnerships
SBA Surety Program Notches Best Year in 25 Years
SBA to Kick off Season of Small Business™ with Small Business Saturday®
SBA Trains 200
SBA Unveils Guest Lineup for Small Business Cyber Summit
SBA Unveils Updated Equity Action Plan to Advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Investing in Equity
SBA Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees Set to Host Quarterly Public Meetings on June 5 and 6
SBA Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees Set to Host Quarterly Public Meetings on Sept. 10 and 12
SBA Waives Loan Fees for Small Manufacturers in Fiscal Year 2026
SBA Women's Business Summit
SBA’s 2025 National Small Business Week Will Take Place May 4-10
SBA’s Interagency Task Force to Address Veteran Small Business Development at Dec. 11 Public Meeting
SBA’s SBIC Program Delivers Record Capital in FY25
Schwalb files suit to halt National Guard deployment in DC
Schwalb obtains $6.5M settlement over lottery deal
Sept. 14
Sept. 2
Sept. 28
Sept. 8
SEPTEMBER 26
Serco to acquire Northrop’s training business for $327M
seriously?
Set
Sev1Tech Wins $45M Navy Contract for Logistics IT Support
shifts focus to emerging technology in federal procurement
Short Sales Begin To Hit The Office Market
Shortage of homebuyers forces many sellers to lower prices or walk away as sales slump drags on
Should you show your kids your paycheck? DC group says ‘Yes
Shutdown
Shutdown’s ripple effect: Contractors
Silver Spring
Six charged with conspiring to defraud agencies with IT-contracting schemes
Six Flags To Close Maryland Theme Park
SLBE
Small biz owners scale back their office space or go remote altogether. Some move to the suburbs
Small Business Administration Announces Agency-Wide Reorganization
Small Business Administration Announces Further Action to Help PPP and COVID EIDL Borrowers
Small Business Administration offers $30 million in grant funding to Women’s Business Centers
Small Business Confidence
Small business disaster loan program said to be in danger of running out of funds by end of month
Small Business Evening of Networking
Small business owners brace for Trump’s proposed tariffs
Small business owners breathe easier over labor costs after decision to strike down overtime rule
Small business owners feel more uncertain about the future
Small Business Resource Day by Prince George's County Gov't Supplier Development and Diversity Division
Small businesses could find filing for bankruptcy more difficult as government program expires
small businesses face devastating economic hit
Small businesses object to their exclusion from $5B USAID vehicle
Small Dollar Lending and Lending to Underserved Entrepreneurs Continues to Rise as a Record 19 Million New Business Applications Filed Under Biden-Harris Administration
Soaring Higher And Supporting The Next Generation: Meet 22 Women Leading D.C.'s Real Estate Industry
Some agencies are walking back planned layoffs
some are stinking mad that it’s not being picked up
Some Northern Virginia leaders say local economy is too dependent on federal government
Soon
Southern Maryland Minority Business Expo
speaks on tariffs and state budget
Sports betting in Maryland sets a record; exceeds state expectations
Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI’s NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight
Sports betting is soaking ‘financially constrained’ households
spur American innovation
Stadium deal wins initial council OK after union accord
Stanford University Coming To Downtown D.C.: The D.C. Deal Sheet
State Department developing contract for Colombia's police force
State of the District: Sports
State Procurement 101 / Adquisición Estatal - Live Webinar
Statement regarding recent reporting about GSA
Stop making cents: US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny
study says
Summer pause: Small business sales growth tapers in June as consumers take a breather on spending
Supreme Court rejects bid to gut federal agency
Supreme Court rules
Survive and Thrive
SYNERGY BWI: A BUSINESS NETWORKING & CAREER FAIR INVITATION
T-Rex Solutions Wins $52M Education Department Contract
Takeaways from AP’s reporting on shuttered prisons
Tap Into Business at WSSC Water!
Tax changes small business owners should be aware of as the tax deadline looms
Technology Modernization Fund seeking proposals for Artificial Intelligence projects
TEDCO's Inaugural Tech Fair
The 4 rules for cash: How to manage your money the smart way
The Baltimore County Public Schools Meet The Primes 14th Annual Meet & Greet
The beating heart of small business: An ominous threat grows louder
The Chamber Leadership Alliance (CLA) is proud to present you a Chamber Leadership Development Program in Oxon Hill
The coming cyber reckoning for federal contractors
The Department of General Services (DGS) Contracting and Procurement Division is hosting a DGS Compliance Town hall Meeting for DC Vendors to review DC Law & Regulations
THE ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPO
the fines for bad behavior will be going up in Prince George’s County
The government was once a steady partner for nonprofits. That’s changing
The Governor's Office of Small
The Green Book is a guide designed to help County businesses identify potential procurement opportunities
The IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion in the process
The larger the nonprofit
The Lerners Aren’t Selling The Nats
The Longest Shutdown Ever Is Over. D.C.'s 'Bigger Problems' Are Still Here
The Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MDHCC) Holiday Cocktail Event!
The Metro Procurement Fair
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Presents: Meet the Primes Networking Event
The Montgomery County Office of Procurement invites you to our Meet the Primes event!
the more likely it is run by a white man
The MWAA and DSBSD Small Business Outreach Event
The New Vision For Chinatown: Tearing Down Federal Buildings
The Pentagon wants to help boost cybersecurity for small contractors
The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by Trump
The troubling implications of the Biden administration's involvement in a single federal contract
The Wharf's Developers Sell Their Stake At $1.8B Valuation
The White House launches a contractor initiative centered on better data and performance
This Week's D.C. Deal Sheet: $460M Gaming Resort Opens In Prince William County
This Week's D.C. Deal Sheet: Blackstone Acquires L'Enfant Plaza Buildings At Foreclosure Auction
three contractors plead guilty in $550M bribery scheme
Three growth tactics for small contractors
Title insurance companies settle DC allegations of kickbacks
to Provide Information on Opportunities to Do Business with the County
To Release 4 More RFPs This Summer
Together We Make It Happen! Presented by Prince George's County Office of Central Services & Prince George's Community College.
Top 100 NASA Contractors 2023
Town Hall on Minority Business Community Reinvestment
Track these civilian IT priorites as FY2024 heads for the last quarter
TRANSCOM starts the bidding for $1.6B logistics management platform contract
Transportation Department seeks AI solutions for transit infrastructure
Transportation launches $15M AI effort to improve US street infrastructure
Trash is dirty business. In Prince George’s Co.
Trayon White
Trayon White and the battle for an ethical government in DC
Treasury
Treasury chooses 10 for $20B cyber support pact
Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders
Trump administration releases first wave of acquisition regulation changes
Trump administration says
Trump administration tells court publicly releasing its mass layoff plans would hurt recruiting and retention
Trump may proceed with dismantling and mass layoffs at CFPB
Trump officials explain his plan to make government acquisition great
Trump Organization Reportedly In Talks To Buy Back D.C. Hotel
Trump SBA Delivers Record Capital to Small Businesses in FY25
Trump threatens new MPD takeover over ICE assistance
Trump Vows To Cancel FBI Move To Greenbelt
Trump’s proposed cuts to the federal workforce could increase dependency on contractors
Turned down for a loan
Turning Area 'Inside Out'
Turning the American Dream into a Reality: 20 Renovated Affordable Townhomes to be Sold to New Homeowners in Montgomery County
U.S. attorney says
U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Nearly $9 Million in Fraud and Money Laundering Proceeds from Fraudulently Obtained Paycheck Protection Program Loans
U.S. Department of Transportation OSDBU's Paving the Road for Women Owned Small Business in Federal Contracting
U.S. General Services Administration
U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Department of Energy announce procurement opportunity for Tribal businesses to help advance clean energy goals
U.S. Small Business Administration Acts to Safeguard Integrity of HUBZone Program
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Announces Call for Nominations for 2024 National Small Business Week Awards
U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Defense Celebrate Successful First Year for the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technology Initiative
U.S. Small Business Administration to Host 10th Annual National Veterans Small Business Week Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Uncertainty over House action leads to FY 2026 delay
Under Armour signs new 12-year deal with Univ. of Maryland’s athletics department
Union Station Redevelopment Clears Major Federal Hurdle
Unions sue over ‘loyalty question’ for federal jobseekers
United Therapeutics Corporation Announce Partnership for Future Growth in Silver Spring
UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating
University Of The District Of Columbia (UDC) Contractors’ Outreach
Unveils Streamlined Certification Process for FY25
updates pricing model
USCIS preps industry to bid on enterprise IT architecture recompete
USDA Gives $2 Billion to Black and Minority Farmers Following Discriminatory History
V2X Wins $170M DEA Contract to Combat Drug Trafficking
VA targets 585 ‘non-mission critical’ contracts for elimination
Vacant Sites Flooding The Market As D.C. Construction Stalls
Verizon Business Wins $66M Coast Guard Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions Contract
Veteran Entrepreneurship Programs by the SBA (SBA 9)
Veteran-owned small firms hit first by VA's push for $2B in contract cuts
Veterans Affairs chooses 8 for $23B staffing vehicle
Veterans Affairs details teaming framework for $14B transformation recompete
Veterans Affairs launches $14B health care transformation recompete
Veterans Affairs sheds more light on $14B transformation recompete
Veterans Affairs to again rethink $400M file conversion contract
Virginia gets $729 million federal boost for Potomac bridge
Virginia governor pressed to support federal workers and contractors
Virginia Leaders Take Steps Toward Funding Sports District
Virtual Matchmaking Government Vendor Fair
Virtual Vendor Expo! How to Do Business with the D.C. Housing Authority
Ward 1's Nadeau won't seek another term on DC Council
Ward 4's Lewis George launches mayoral campaign
Ward 7 D.C. Council member Vincent Gray had another stroke
Washington
Westfield Montgomery Mall Owner Sees Value Slashed But Secures Loan Extension
Westfield Montgomery Mall's $350M Loan Transferred To Special Servicing
Westfield Wheaton Lines Up Buyer As Appraisal Chops Value By 66%
What furloughed federal workers should know about managing their finances during shutdown
What happened in local business in 2023? A look at the woes
What scams should you be looking out for this tax season? A local financial planner weighs in
What small businesses need to know about new regulations going into 2024
What the Goldilocks effect means for midsized government contractors
Where DoD IT priorities remain as the second half of fiscal 2024 begins
Where in Maryland are customers buying the most cannabis?
Which generation has the most wealth?
Whiting-Turner’s DC office in Greenbelt is pleased to announce our next Get Down to Business Event
Why Bowie is one of America’s hottest housing markets
Why Lenders Are Competing To Finance Office-To-Residential Conversions In The D.C. Region
Why Maryland is spending $38M to update food and housing benefits cards
will appoint a minority business enterprise ombudsman
Win Contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency
Win Government contracts through writing better proposals
Wineries in Maryland eligible for $1 million in grants
Winning Government Contracts Over Breakfast
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WIPP
With Capital And Patience Dwindling
With Chinatown development planned
With so many billions in buying
Wizards
Women and Veteran Owned Businesses
Women Owned & Managed Enterprise Network Conference Morgan State University
Women-Owned Small Businesses Federal Government Contracting Program!
Worries over high rent
Yale Study Finds DOGE Lease Cancellations Are Already Causing Real Estate 'Shocks'
You can now easily search through every executive in federal government
You just retired (or are about to). Now what?
You're Invited to the 51st Virtual Birthday Celebration for Angela Alsobrooks!
Young people don’t trust the federal government
YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle lawsuit over Trump’s account suspension after Jan. 6 attack

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jonetta rose barras: DC’s mayor and council play dodgeball around Washington Commanders stadium deal

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