
Bloomberg Government Taps Kerry Lenahan as Head of Government Contracting
Bloomberg Government has appointed Kerry Lenahan as general manager and head of government contracting solutions. “These are exciting times in government contracting and I am thrilled to be part of the Bloomberg Government team working with all types of contractors to help them grow their businesses,” Lenahan said. As a member of the Bloomberg Government

Bloomberg Government Adds to Leadership Team
Bloomberg Government has announced two additions to its leadership team: Zach Brand has joined as head of engineering and Cliff Johnson takes on a new role as general manager and head of government affairs solutions. “We’re excited to grow our leadership team through Zach coming on board and Cliff’s new role,” said Arielle Elliott, president,

Bloomberg Government Releases Top Federal Contractors Ranking
Bloomberg Government has released its eighth annual BGOV200 report ranking the top 200 federal contractors for 2018 — and its analysis shows a third consecutive year of industry spending growth totaling $559 billion. The top five rankings are Lockheed Martin, Boeing Co., General Dynamics, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman, respectively, as these contractors maintain their top

2019 Market Outlook: Bloomberg Government’s Donald Thomas on Contract Consolidation & Growth Markets
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat. As a part of an annual series,

Bloomberg Government Releases Federal IT Budget & Contract Opportunities Report
A push to modernize aging government computer systems, bolster data security and shift operations to the cloud is driving increases in federal information technology spending, according to Bloomberg Government’s latest report, Federal IT Budget & Contract Opportunities. The report finds that about 71 percent of the federal government’s spending on information technology from fiscal 2014 to

Bloomberg Government Uses Machine Learning for New Predicted Contract Value Solution
Bloomberg Government has launched a predicted-value solution to give clients a competitive edge for evaluating contract opportunities released by the federal government. Bloomberg Government clients have always had access to the most comprehensive and accurate search for open opportunities with the federal government. This enhanced feature offers government contractors information for determining whether to bid

2017 Business Partner of the Year Awarded to Bloomberg Government
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 9 honored Bloomberg Government with the 2017 Partner of the Year Award. This award demonstrates Bloomberg’s significant contribution in support of small businesses subcontracting in the federal market, accelerating their growth and meeting the mission of GovConNet. “Speaking on behalf of our entire Bloomberg Government team, we’re honored to

Kevin Brancato and Laura Cristie Share Bloomberg Government’s 2018 Cyber Market Outlook
On Oct. 17, two Bloomberg Government analysts sat down with WashingtonExec’s Executive Council to discuss Bloomberg’s cybersecurity market outlook. Bloomberg Director of Government Contracts Research Kevin Brancato and federal market analyst Laura Cristie outlined where the market is going, how the money will be spent and where organizations can find opportunities. Bloomberg’s analysis found cybersecurity

BGOV Unveils Federal Industry Leader Rankings
Bloomberg Government has published its sixth annual ranking of the top 200 federal contractors, who collectively won more than $477 billion in federal contracts in 2016. BGOV analyzed the top unclassified contracts at 24 agencies and in 27 different purchasing categories to compile its report. There are few surprises among the top names, with Lockheed

WashingtonExec Hosts Executive Mixer, Sponsored by Bloomberg Government
On June 22, members of the WashingtonExec community came together for a GovCon Executive Mixer at Chef Geoff’s in Tysons Corner, sponsored by Bloomberg Government.

Non-Defense Vendors Have $15.4 Billion in Trump’s Budget
This article was first available to Bloomberg Government subscribers. It is by Bloomberg Government analyst Robert Levinson. Federal non-defense contractors may have to absorb a $15.4 billion cut next year if President Donald Trump pays for his planned surge in defense spending by cutting funding to other discretionary programs, according to Bloomberg Government analysis.

Kevin Brancato and Bob Kipps Give a Market Outlook
They might not have a crystal ball, but Bloomberg Government’s Kevin Brancato and Bob Kipps of KippsDeSanto had plenty of insight to offer attendees of last week’s “Market Outlook” event. Kipps, a 20-year government contracting expert and investment banker, focused largely on trends in mergers and acquisitions; Brancato, BGOV’s director of government contracts research, elucidated some

Save the Date: Is Your Business Prepared for Attack and Recovery?, Oct. 27, 2015
The Fairfax Chamber of Commerce will host a cybersecurity forum from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 27, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The event, “Is Your Business Prepared for Attack and Recovery,” will feature four panelists who will discuss the detailed lifecycle of cyber threat preparedness and incident response including the legal environment and

WashingtonExec Hosts Dinner Event for Federal Acquisition Council for BD Professionals
WashingtonExec closed out 2014 for the Federal Acquisition Council for Business Development Professionals with an evening roundtable on the topic of “Capitol Hill’s 2015 Federal Funding Outlook“. Keynote speakers were Kevin Brancato, Senior Defense Analyst at Bloomberg Government, and Rob Efrus, founder and CEO of Efrus Federal Advisors. Council Chairman James Scampavia, VP of Business Development for

Cameron Leuthy Speaks to MARCOM Committee on Sequestration Messaging, Government Shutdown, and Strategy
WashingtonExec recently hosted marketing and communication executives for an exclusive MARCOM Committee dinner where attendees engaged in the topic of sequestration messaging. Sheila Blackwell, Decision Sciences International Corporation Chief Communications Officer, moderated the discussion at the event, which was held at Maggiano’s in Tyson’s Galleria. Guest Speaker Cameron Leuthy, Senior Analyst at Bloomberg Government, offered
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