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June 27, 2016
Positively Distinct, everywhere, in many ways
TCG is Positively Distinct. But what is Positively Distinct? We asked TCGers to tell us, and they did not disappoint, submitting facts, stories, images, and thoughts that they each felt reflected our company’s culture and ambition. We’ll profile them in…
May 16, 2011
NGMA Announces Federal Grants Management Training Webinar
The National Grants Management Association (NGMA) in alliance with Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP is hosting a grants training webinar “Program Income–What Federal Strings Are Attached?” on Tuesday, May 17th starting at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Click here for more information and…
April 1, 2008
FBO.gov redesign creates frustration and angst
Government contractors’ favorite Web site, FedBizOpps.gov (known as FBO.gov), launched its redesign this week, and there are some significant problems with it. I just e‑mailed this list to the site maintainers:
1. New site registrants are sent their username AND password…
April 18, 2007
Notes from Grants.gov Stakeholder Meeting 4/18/2007
Grants.gov posts the Webcasts about a week after the event so I thought these notes may be helpful for some folks.…
October 10, 2012
You Are What You Measure: Accountability
When states were forced to make their spending public, the process helped the states learn what they were doing well.
March 31, 2009
We will return to Grants.gov, say several agencies
The Federal Times published an article yesterday with some interesting quotes and comments from several federal agencies who are now accepting grant applications through home-grown systems rather than using Grants.gov. Of those interviewed by The Federal Times, the consensus appears…
March 27, 2017
Paying for Federal IT Innovation
Like a frugal friend that tracks every penny they spend, the government is constantly looking for ways to save money. The new administration, especially, is eager to find savings. By some accounts, President Trump wants to cut up to $10.5 trillion…
February 12, 2008
FFATA GoLive! lunch, with the NGMA
I should have posted this a couple of days ago, so you’ll need to act quickly if you want to attend this event. The NGMA is hosting a very interesting-sounding lunch on Thursday (Valentine’s Day…awww!), with Terry Hurst of HHS as the speaker: …
January 12, 2010
GPC asking for feedback on grant receipt timeliness
In the Federal Register last week, the GPC issues this notice, which “announces an outreach effort for feedback on, topical items that impact individuals/organizations’ ability to submit , grant applications in a timely fashion.” Anyone can submit comments up to the…
July 21, 2006
Grants Policy Committee Open Stakeholders Webcast
Bizarre title for a meeting, I agree, but welcome all the same because it means that the Grants Policy Committee has organized itself to hold an open forum meeting to which all-comers are welcome. Holding open, come-as-ye-are grants policies meetings has been…