Looking back over the three years that GovConExec magazine has been published, we can trace the arc of a market that has never stopped moving—and we’re excited about how this magazine has kept ahead of that movement. U.S. government contracting is a sector like none other, combining the skills and talents of executives from business,...
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April 12, 2012April 12, 2012Features
Active, Agile, Adding Value
GovCon Legal Officers Find Themselves in Demand for More Complex and Comprehensive Functions than Ever Before. General counsel, chief legal officer, vice president of legal affairs—the titles may vary from one GovCon company to the next, but the foundation of the job remains the same: ensuring government contractors stay compliant with government regulations in all...
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April 12, 2012April 12, 2012Features
FedTech Soundoff
In each issue of GovConExec, government contracting executives give forward-thinking insights on the latest innovations and evolving technology—and how to manage and deploy them. This time around, the experts tackle BYOD and the new FedRAMP initiative and contribute to a special Soundoff on what’s ahead in C4ISR. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) With federal...
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April 12, 2012April 12, 2012Features
Boots in the Cubicle
GovCon HR professionals step up outreach to draft veterans into corporate ranks. Military experience lends especially desirable skills to the government contracting workplace: Leadership. Responsibility. Integrity. Can-do attitude. And, often, an understanding of national issues that aligns with company mission. Any employer, not just GovCon companies, would welcome these capabilities. Yet unemployment rates among post-9/11...
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April 12, 2012April 12, 2012Features
Behind the Charitable Choice
With the many needs and worthy organizations competing for corporate and individual support, how do GovCon leaders choose? Here’s a look at what motivates giving back. What makes you want to give? We looked at the corporate responsibility and philanthropy activities at several GovCon companies and among individual leaders and found some interesting stories behind...
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April 12, 2012April 12, 2012Features
Best Defense?
Pending budget cuts raise national security—and economic—concerns. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta warned recently that the spending cuts the Pentagon is now absorbing will hit all 50 states. But many don’t understand how severely these cuts will be felt beyond the Beltway—and fewer still are working to prevent this damage. The prime objective of defense...
