Field notes from federal practice.
Short, opinionated essays on the work itself — written by the people running programs, not by the marketing team.
Vendor Spotlight: GovDepot Analytics — mission-ready intelligence from the data you already have
GovDepot Analytics transforms everyday spreadsheets and CRM data into mission-ready intelligence for federal, state, and local agencies — delivering fast, affordable analytics and automation for contracts under $200K.
A small business guide to FAR compliance — a practitioner checklist
A practical, practitioner-led walkthrough of the Federal Acquisition Regulation for minority-owned and emerging small businesses entering government contracting.
FY26 budget signals every federal contractor should be tracking
Three early indicators in the President's budget request that historically predict where civilian agency spending actually lands.
What CMMI Level 3 actually changes in your delivery org
A candid look at the day-to-day operational shifts that come with CMMI Level 3 — beyond the certificate on the wall.
The quiet rewrite of FAR Part 15 — what changed and why it matters
Recent updates to FAR Part 15 governing competitive procurement reshape how source selections are documented and defended.
The coming talent cliff in federal IT — and three plausible responses
Retirement curves and hiring constraints are converging on a federal IT workforce gap that traditional hiring won't close.
Tabletop exercises that actually change the plan
Most COOP tabletops produce a polite after-action report and no real changes. Here is a format that does the opposite.
Lean Six Sigma in federal programs — where it actually pays
DMAIC fits compliance-heavy back-office processes. It is the wrong tool for product discovery. Here is how to tell the difference.