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The NVTC B2G Committee program series on "Transformations in Government" series continues May 1st when they present "Innovation and Consolidation in Civilian Agencies".Panelists will provide the general direction of these changes in Civilian Agencies, as well as agency specific examples. Attend ...

By all accounts the first annual SECAF Awards gala was a huge success! The SECAF award winners included: Culmen International, LLC Information Systems Consulting Group, Inc. (InSysCo) iLuMinA Solutions Inc. and A-TEK, Inc. Honoree Michael S. Sade of the GSA. The inaugural SECAF event ...

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) is celebrating its 50th Anniversary today. According to BisNow, CEO Michael Laphen, who moved the company from El Segundo, Calif. last year to its new HQ in Falls Church to better sell to the Feds, is in New York today with other CSC execs to ring the ...

An encouraging article on CNN Money about how M&A activity in the small business marketplace continues to see deals closed. Small to mid-sized banks continue to provide financing where it makes sense providing the fuel needed to close transactions.How to Sell Your Business - Even Now 

The Treasury Department released a Google Maps mashup of TARP recipients nationwide. The mashup allows engaged citizens to easily review which local, regional, and national banks are participating in the Capital Purchase Program and how much money they've received: Tracking Federal Spending on ...

Business.gov has an easy to use search tool that allows you to search for loans, grants, or financing sources. You will find it here: Business.gov Loan Search

This morning the SBA announced that small businesses requiring surety bonds to compete for construction and service contracts can qualify for SBA-backed surety bonds of upt o $5M. This is more than double the previous $2M maximum.This will help smaller businesses capture a larger share of huge ...

The NVTC Hot Ticket Awards celebrate the efforts of entrepreneurial companies and individuals in the DC tech community who have exhibited that special something that makes them 'Hot Tickets'. The NVTC Hot Ticket Awards cover several categories including the "Hottest Exit". This category covers ...

There's an interesting special report on Mergers & Acquisitions in Washington Technology right now: M&A Report Be sure to checkout these two sections for details on deals: Top Deals in 2008 & Forecast for 2009.If you're considering a sale, merger or acquisition be sure to contact our ...

If the charges against Sushil Bansal, the CEO of AiTC (Advanced Integrated Technologies), turn out to be true than his recent 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award' from the Association of Indians in America will need to be replaced with something more appropriate. Fox News reported that Sushil Bansal, ...