There is a great deal of uncertainty about the 2018 federal budget and many government contractors are very cautious about what may happen in 2018 and beyond with federal IT spending. One thing we do know for certain is that the debates…
While federal buying season has been under way for months, we are now in the midst of frenzy. A “perfect storm” of buying and activity is here between now and federal fiscal year end. Are government contractors ready?
The uncertainty of the legislative…
Does the deal that a new federal business partner just brought to you for federal fiscal year-end seem too good to be true? It probably is. A lot of business gets done this time of year, but sometimes by companies operating on…
A recent survey of federal buyers shows that prospects will visit your website when conducting market research. They also look at e-newsletters your company sends out, as well as sponsored articles. The bottom line? Your prospective buyers are looking for content and…
It should be no secret that federal agencies still face challenges when it comes to purchasing technology during the federal buying season, and the process of buying cloud services is just one of them. How can you help your federal customers through…
With only four months left in the federal fiscal year, the race is gearing up for remaining dollars for FY18 federal buying season. To help give Cisco valued resellers and government contractors the EDGE in the federal race to the finish, Larry…
What will the FY’18 federal budget look like? What will its impact be on your federal business? Despite reams of paper being devoted to this topic, here’s the real bottom line: No one really knows. The Trump budget was deader than a…
Sometimes it’s not about the new client or revenue source, but rather about protecting what you already have – your current federal business. You can, quite literally, lose half of your business and increase your expenses through failure to pay attention to…
The Request for Information (RFI) is on your desk waiting for a reply. You’re working up the energy to respond with all of the advantages your firm has to offer and why your approach is the best. Typical RFI responses are not…
There are two important factors shaping your federal IT market right now. The first is based on discussions with several contractors who can’t understand why their businesses aren’t growing. The second reveals what may be on your customers’ mind. Both are important…