OCI Sets New Standard for Speed
An Open Letter from OCI to Our Customers
We believe activity will be especially intense during the Second Quarter (April, May, and June). If you anticipate needing proposal support around this time, please provide us with advance notice of your requirements. Talent selection will be limited as the demand for proposal professionals increase, making it more difficult for us to find talent to match your requirements and budget.
Give us a call at 703-689-9600 and we will help you identify the talent you will need for the program(s) you are tracking.
Defense Appropriations Act Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration
Courtesy of Mark Baker and Jon O’Connell of Holland & Knight
As a result of legislation recently signed into law by President Obama, most defense contractors will no longer be permitted to subject employees to mandatory arbitration for the resolution of certain types of claims.
House Passes Defense Bill That Would Reduce Use of Contractors
Funding secured for insourcing, supplying troops and cutting wasteful spending
Courtesy of FCW
The House of Representatives has approved more than $636 billion in Defense Department spending for fiscal 2010, and the measure would increase oversight to reduce waste and fraud.
OCI Seminar Presented in Kampala
OCI presented a proposal writing seminar in Kampala, Uganda on August 22. Company president Russell Smith served as instructor. Over 30 enrollees attended. The attendees primarily included personnel from U.S.-funded non government organizations (NGOs) and the Uganda Ministry of Health. Many of the attendees were from groups working on the study, treatment, and prevention of AIDS.
President Obama's Affect on Proposal Work
Ten Practical Rules For Protecting Rights In Technical Data And Computer Software
- Exploit the opportunity to claim commercial item treatment for technical data and software
Burden One: Undertake the steps necessary to ensure that the company's products and services qualify as "commercial items" in Federal procurements.
Elements of a Good Product Demonstration
Good product demonstrations can make or break a sale of applications and information systems!