By Kiyon Brandford, Director of Consulting, TargetGov The Trump Administration’s Executive Order 14240 – “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” – heralds a dramatic shift in federal procurement from the decentralized nature of spending that has defined federal contracting for the last 30 years. On March 20, 2025, the President signed an Executive Order tasking the General... Read More
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New Administration, New Priorities
By Kiyon Brandford During these changing times, we offer these thought leadership tactics to address the current state of federal contracting and how we can help companies through this shifting landscape. Three critical points stand out, each highlighting the importance of adaptability and strategic positioning in this dynamic marketplace. 1. Spending will happen. Prepare for... Read More
Breakthrough at the National 8(a) Conference
By Kiyon Brandford, Director of Consulting, TargetGov In the competitive world of federal contracting, opportunities don’t just happen—they’re strategically created. The National 8(a) Conference, one of the biggest federal business conferences of the year, may be your pathway to transformative business growth and government contract success. 1. Get Rid of Generic and Be Specific With... Read More
CPARS: Combatting A Sea of Satisfactory Ratings to Win More Contracts
In a recent TargetGov CPARS study, it was shown that CPARS is trending with a strong rise in middle-ground Satisfactory ratings, while the preferred Very Good and Excellent ratings show troubling steady drops over the last ten years. Read More