Lee Bratcher

SBA Mentor Protégé Approval Update: September 2024 This report provides an in-depth look into the latest additions and trends within the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program. The U.S. Small Business Administration (#SBA) continues to shape the small business landscape significantly. Every month, they release an updated Active Mentor-Protégé Program Agreement List, a vital tool for market research that aids contracting officials in making strategic contract awards. 🔍We broke down this list, and provide the following insights: - Deep dive into the 45 New Protégés Approved in September. - NAICS Assessment. - Certification Breakdown. - Trends from 2018 to Present. 👀 Check out the report here: - Health: https://lnkd.in/g-ye4kXi - Fedciv: https://lnkd.in/gwpWe6EJ - Defense: https://lnkd.in/gYxuVU-Y 🔗 Access the Full SBA #MentorProtégé List here: https://lnkd.in/gAxzHXW3 (Last Updated October 8, 2024). 🎯 Why This Matters: Understanding the dynamics of the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program is crucial for anyone involved in government contracting. This report will help you identify potential partners, grasp market trends, and maintain a competitive edge. 👉 Don’t miss out on these insights! Stay informed, stay competitive with G2Xchange. #Govcon #SB #govcom

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Great discussion w/ Dagnum PI & Court Welty https://lnkd.in/gjnGUAZT From Defense to Dollars: How #HGTP Powers DoD Security and Treasury Payments HGTP is shaping the future! Securing #DoD data and enabling Treasury cross-border payments, $DAG: America’s Blockchain leads in innovation and trustless scalability.

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How do policy failures lead to technology failures? In Episode 4 of the Policy Chats series Technolgy vs. Government I talk with former CPUC Commissioner Catherine Sandoval and technology policy expert Patrick E. Lanthier. We look at how a failure to keep policy current with technology and a lack of a regional and jurisdictional technology policy approach lead to a catastrophic result. UCR School of Public Policy Emerald Publishing University of California, Riverside #GovTech #TechnologyVsGovernment #UCRPolicyChats

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This a.m. gave the opening keynote on #Strategic #Foresight to Senior Executives from across the U.S. federal gov - both #civilian and #defense+#intelligence. Yesterday p.m. I was asked to give a closing keynote to Executives from state gov with public #housing & #community projects. As you can imagine, lots of questions about the #future and what might be ahead for the 50 states and the nation. I emphasized the points in this Memorial Day article: https://lnkd.in/eVt6-9sN ... which still apply to our now: * First, the historical ideal that you could have one job in a single field for life is no longer the case in our exponentially changing world, #we #all will have #multiple #jobs in life. * Second, the historical ideal that you could graduate from either high school or college and that would be sufficient education for the rest of your work career is also no longer the case, we all will have to be regular, on-going #learners for #life as our world #rapidly changes #technologically, #economically, and #socially. * Third, whereas in the 1960s the average company listed on the S&P 500 stayed listed for 62 years, nowadays the average time on the S&P 500 is less than twelve years; more than half the companies listed on the S&P 500 back in 2001 are no longer listed now. These factors are #straining the fabric of our #republic – and challenging those who want to do the business of public service in a non-partisan fashion. The rapid pace of #global #change disrupts what was previously the American Dream of get an education, work hard, and you will be successful... which is why we have lots of work to do in #public #service for #people. ... I ended my talks both yesterday and today to the non-partisan Senior Executives from state governments and federal government agencies respectively with a call to Be #Bold, Be #Brave, and Be #Benevolent. The months ahead will require hard #work, hundreds of #challenges behind the scenes that may not be publicly visible, and lots of letting go of #outdated #legacy #systems and #processes. However we have these journeys ahead of us... and my call to all was to move forward with boldness, bravery, and benevolence as the #future moves towards us at 60 minutes an hour, 24 hours a day for #UnitedWeStand. Sue Gordon Ellen McCarthy Jake Shapiro Cyndi Coon Alexander Ruiz Rita McGrath Chuck Brooks Bob G. Jeff Frazier Matthew Rose Kirsten Fontenrose Dana W. Hudson Denise Holt 🌎David T. Ackerman, Esq. Brian Finlay Chini Krishnan Lauren Hirshon Sean S. Costigan PhD Brian Chidester Karen S. Evans Stan Soloway Jennifer Pahlka Dave Wennergren Angela Brescia Brandie Nonnecke, PhD Valmiki Mukherjee, Radia Funna Michael Allen Vala Afshar R "Ray" Wang Perry Hewitt Teresa Carlson Maryam Mujica Hunter Muller Melissa Marr Jeffrey Rogers Jane Finette Pascal Finette Francisco Molinero Anthony Scriffignano, Ph.D.

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A new proposed DFARS rule was published on 5/30/2024 under DFARS Case 2024-D006, Procurement Technical Assistance Program This proposed rule would: ▶️ Implement section 853 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 (Pub. L. 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4951). to amend the definitions of nonprofit organization and business entities at 10 U.S.C. 4951 for the Procurement Technical Assistance Program. ▶️ Modify DFARS clause 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders, to amend the definition of cooperative agreement holder by removing “private” from “a private, nonprofit organization” and adding a reference to 10 U.S.C. 4951 to update the definition of business entities. The is clause will continue to not apply to acquisitions at or below the SAT. But, the clause will continue to apply to acquisitions of commercial products (excluding COTS items) and to acquisitions of commercial services. Comments are due 07/29/2024. Permalink: https://lnkd.in/gmmbDkJH

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I look forward to contributing to this important discussion on secure software development in U.S. government agencies. My co-presenters, Bruce Warren and Jay Ryan, will share deep insights from their extensive practical experience, responding to findings from recent research Golfdale Consulting completed for Security Compass. ⬇️ Details and registration below. #Cybersecurity #SecureDevelopment #ATO

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Navigating the complexities of FedRAMP can be daunting for government contractors. Fortunately, GovCon expert Warren Linscott is here to shed light on the process and make it more accessible. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezc2B3bh ___ #GovConExpert #GovCon #Cloud

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📢 NEW Virtual Event: Doing Business with the National Security Agency (NSA) 📅 10/3/2024 ⌚ 1:00 PM MT 💰 NO COST Learn more and register TODAY at https://lnkd.in/geWGt9wu Brought to you by Maryland, Colorado, and UTSA APEX Accelerators. This briefing is a condensed version of the monthly briefing Pathway to Success. The briefing helps companies learn about the Agency's needs and special programs that increase NSA's industrial base.   Attendees learn about the Acquisition Resource Center (ARC), how it is used, the importance of a company profile, and how to market their company's capabilities to the Agency. This briefing is a guide for how to do business with the Agency and is held in lieu of one on one meetings with companies.   The presentation will also address HUBZone participation.    Who Should Attend? Businesses in the following NAICS Subsectors 541, 561, 334. SPEAKERS Brian Shay, Customer Outreach Advocate  Office of Small Business Programs & Outreach  Business Management & Acquisition National Security Agency (NSA) #ColoradoAPEXAccelerator #APEXAccelerator #GovernmentContract #GovernmentBusiness #NSA #USABusiness #SmallBusiness #NationalSecurityAgency

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In observance of National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, released guidance to assist #criticalinfrastructure owners and operators to detect and mitigate efforts by foreign intelligence entities to disrupt U.S. critical infrastructure. As a nation, continued #cyber and physical threats to critical infrastructure Americans rely on daily are being observed. U.S. adversaries and their foreign intelligence entities understand the importance of the critical infrastructure sectors and how degrading them could hinder the national response to events. “U.S. adversaries and their foreign intelligence entities (FIEs) a understand the importance of these sectors and how degrading them could hinder our national response in the event of crisis or war, given that harm to these sectors could cause panic, erode confidence in the government, and complicate leadership decision-making,” the agencies identified in a document titled ‘Safeguarding Our Critical Infrastructure: Vigilance Makes a Difference.’ #Threatlandscape #Cyberattacks #Cyberthreats #Adversarialattacks https://lnkd.in/gpZKTxAe

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A fascinating new report from Silicon Valley Defense Group tracks the latest figures regarding private raised and federal awards to the 100 leading venture-funded, national security focused (and dual-use) startups. The headline figures of $52.9B in private capital raised to date versus $21.8B in federal awards serve to illustrate the very real gap between the surge in venture capital funding for defense technology and the U.S. government's spending on substantial contracts to startups. Further analysis paints an even starker picture. SpaceX, the number one finisher, accounted to fully 81% of the $22B in federal awards, or almost $18B, while accounting for some $9.8B in funding. I would go one step further, and subtract the figures for the other company founded by a very high net worth individual, Anduril Industries (SpaceX was, or course, founded by Elon Musk, and Anduril by Palmer Luckey - both deep pocketed visionaries). That paints an even starker picture, taking us from $22B in contracts for $53B in investment (42 cents on the dollar) to approximately $3.5B in contracts for $41B in investment (only 9 cents on the dollar). The lesson here, if there is one, is that is pays to be well provisioned when attempting to cross the defense technology "valley of death."

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Securing Election Infrastructure Against the Tactics of Foreign Malign Influence Operations Read more on the link below. #defense #sbir #military #jointwerx #cmmc #cyber #cybersecurity @jointwerx @blackhaysgroup #GovernmentContracts #InfoSec #CyberDefense #NationalSecurity #DigitalTransformation #PublicSector #Startups #TechInnovation

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