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New SDVOSB Self-Certified Ruling: What Government Contractors Need to Know "Significant changes are coming to the landscape of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) due to new federal regulations. The elimination of self-certification for SDVOSBs marks a pivotal shift aimed at increasing transparency, uniformity, and opportunities within government contracting. For small businesses looking to navigate this new terrain, understanding these changes and their implications is crucial." Not a bad idea to stay up to date on the upcoming changes coming to SDVOSBs. Click the link below to read up on what's to come: https://lnkd.in/gx6CGDim #GovernmentContracting #APEXAccelerator #SmallBusiness #SDVOSB

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Calling all Army data professionals! New Data Stewardship Roles have been established for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). This memo details the critical positions for data dominance. Find your role and dominate the data battlefield! #ArmyData Read the FULL memo ➡️ http://spr.ly/6049dDMXf

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MWI Podcast: Introducing “Ctrl Alt Army” May 30, 2024, Modern War Institute at West Point https://lnkd.in/eKCTriR9 Twenty years ago, in the 2004 National Military Strategy, the Joint Chiefs of Staff described cyberspace as a battlespace “domain.” But just as the physical warfighting domains have become increasingly integrated, with weapons and systems in one domain producing effects in others, cyberspace cannot be conceived of as something fully discrete and separate from the physical domains. In fact, technological advancement and the changing character of war have combined to make cyber issues impact more and more aspects of the Army’s activities. To explore that impact, MWI is pleased to introduce a new podcast, Ctrl Alt Army: Stories from Cyberspace. Hosted by Dr. Michael Sulmeyer, the principal cyber advisor to the secretary of the Army, and produced by his team in the Pentagon, this series will feature discussions with senior Army leaders about cyber issues, how they affect the functioning of Army units and teams, and specific topics within the cyber field.

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What is ShadowLabs? Brooke Weinert explains a little about our program and how it can level up your hiring team in the GOVCON space.

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There are few things more precious than the gift of time. Our Significance Government Staff Technology Empowerment Program (G-STEP) team gave a lot of time back to those DoD Financial Managers who dropped into room 127A Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM)’s National PDI in Phoenix. If you are in Phoenix, we will be manning the room from 8AM - 4PM tomorrow and Friday. Stop in and we’ll show you how MS365 applications (Power Automate, Power BI, Power Query, etc …) and the tools available to you in Advana can give you time back as well!! #GSTEP, #dataanalytics, #innovation

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'Success in life is about yourself...significance is about others.' This past weekend, the Lonestar Battalion said goodbye and welcome to old and new command leadership...the man you see here is Zachary Humbles, P.E., the now-prior Battalion Commander of one of the largest Engineer Battalions in the US...a hefty flag that he carried for years. He and I talked at length this weekend about maintaining team momentum. How important it is that we do what is best for the Soldiers and continue preparing them for the future fight. This led us to discussing where we could drift in the near future, as leaders at all our levels transition in the coming months...potentially shifting to base success solely on easy-button metrics that could muddy quality training and suck the soul out of the team...but make our bosses extremely happy 😂 As I've had the luxury of watching and reflecting on this transition of leadership, I have realized that we all have the choice. 👉 Do we choose to be leaders of success, or do we choose to be leaders of significance? 🔹Success has guaranteed metrics. It is manageable and clear and trackable, which is what makes it so attractive. We checked a block, we moved up by 5%, we are "green"- SUCCESS! But significance... 🔹Significance requires trust and support. It requires vision as you wade through a sea of gray- 1,000 situation-dependent answers. It requires "feel"... It is the true art of leadership...all intangible, immeasurable things. Are both possible? Of course. ⚖️ But it's a balance... not a check sheet ✅ As a continuous improvement leader having worked across multiple industries, metrics are a critical enabler if they are built from the end state and not arbitrarily. When you start with your end client or customer, ask what you want their experience to be, and work backwards from there...it's usually a safe bet you're moving in the right direction. However...thing is...metrics are a slippery slope. The significance path ultimately has areas that aren't easy to track, and so there is natural tendency to focus priority on the things that are trackable...drifting to manage successes instead. When you notice yourself drifting, keep in mind that metrics aren't the only way to track if a team is moving in the right direction... the only way to track the untangeable is by being present. ⭐ Pop into your leader's town hall or meeting and give them kudos in front of their team. ⭐ Ask them to brag on their team and help them navigate leadership challenges. Be there. ⭐ Ask how the end client is doing (not in a survey...actually ask!). General Norman Schwarzkopf said that the truth is, you always know the right thing to do... The tough part is doing it. You can do this ☺️🥳🤩 Thank you Zachary Humbles, P.E. for doing the right things right, and welcome to where the grass is greener and we are "the same different" Wes Hunnell 🥳 looking forward to working with and learning from you.

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On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're talking about the recruiting and hiring of military veterans. PPB’s Recruitment Officer Patrick Johnson sits down with officer Zach, to discuss his perspective of the bureau as a former marine. In this episode, he will review his firsthand experiences transitioning from the military to the Portland Police Bureau, as well as his views on training in the academies, the benefits of wellness time, making meaningful friendships, and using the GI Bill for job training. As a reminder, the Portland Police Bureau is currently hiring new and lateral officer positions. A six-figure law enforcement career with a $5,000 signing bonus in Oregon’s largest city is available. Top step officer pay is $117K. That is before the vast amounts of overtime opportunities, before guaranteed extra incentives that can exceed 30% in more pay and even before the chance to participate in our three-track promotional process (criminalist, detective and/or sergeant) after just 4.5 years of service. In 2022, criminalists made an average of $134,723, detectives made an average of $162,486 and those in the sergeant rank made an average of $183,041. PPB has the best training on the west coast, likely the country. We have the best-looking badge, best looking uniform, solid gear, a new batch of 70ish technologically advanced patrol cars being rolled out, a 4/10 schedule, over 40 assignment opportunities and we will even pay you while you work out during every shift. It goes without saying, but Oregon’s backyard is unmatched in its beauty…the ocean, the gigantic mountains, the rivers, the lakes, a desert, a gorge, the waterfalls, the forests, etc. We give you more paid time off than most know what to do with to enjoy life outside of work. Want to travel outside of Oregon? PDX was just rated #1 for on-time departures and is consistently rated the best US airport over the past decade. We will even reimburse up to $10,000 for your move to the Pacific Northwest while buying everything you need to work the street as one of Portland’s finest! The hiring process is streamlined and now takes about 5 months, sometimes quicker. To learn more, contact a recruiter or visit https://lnkd.in/gV3iRYMZ

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Friday's 5 #takeaways on digital combatant command coordination at U. S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Join the exclusive Building the Base Podcast discussion with BG John Cogbill as Lauren Bedula and I talk to him about how he his life as a soldier, how he is leading his team on scaling the use of digital technologies to reshape how U. S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) synchronizes activities across 21 nations, 60000 personnel, 6 component commands, and the full spectrum of operations it is conducting on a daily basis. Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Culture of Innovation: Initiatives like the Dragon's Lair and the Innovation Oasis are pivotal in unlocking the potential of servicemen and women, empowering them to become problem solvers rather than just problem identifiers. 2️⃣ Digital Transformation in Real Time: The integration of live data and real-world scenarios enables unprecedented levels of situational awareness, allowing commanders to make informed decisions and maintain a common operating picture across their Area of Responsibility (AOR). 3️⃣ Experimentation and Collaboration: Despite the demands of real-world operations, CENTCOM prioritizes experimentation and collaboration with industry partners to drive digital literacy and refine warfighting capabilities. 4️⃣ Interoperability and Integration: Ensuring interoperability across components and with partner nations remains a critical focus, with ongoing efforts to streamline data flow and optimize decision-making processes. 5️⃣ Strategic Vision: Looking ahead, the command envisions a future characterized by live data-driven decision-making processes, minimizing reliance on traditional methods like PowerPoint and maximizing the effectiveness of digital tools in achieving mission objectives. #friday5takeaways #buildingthebase #innovation #centcom #digitaltransformation Schuyler Moore

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United States Marine Corps USMC Special Operations USMC Scout Sniper Association (official) Recon & Sniper Foundation We seem to find quite a few former Recondos and HOGs in this line of work. Very interesting but of GWOT history. OP: @socom_archive A CIA SAD officer taking point during a joint patrol between an Afghan Counter Terrorism Pursuit Team (CTPT) and 10th Mountain Division soldiers in Nuristan, Afghanistan. Between 2002 and 2004, the Central Intelligence Agency began to develop a clandestine program designed to harass and chase al-Qaeda fighters around the Afghan-Pakistan border. These teams came to be known as CTPTs, and at its height, the program recruited and regularly paid over 3,000 Afghan militiamen to carry out these operations so that the CIA could maintain deniability. These militias were favored over most government forces due to their reliability (I say this very loosely) and their vehement hatred for al-Qaeda. While the initial CTPT program was somewhat shortlived, it evolved into the Omega Program some years later. Omega was split into several teams, stationed at several outstations across Afghanistan. Teams of US SOF operators would partner with CIA officers (who’d lead these teams) to provide specialist support, like medical care, close air support, and EOD support to their Afghan counterparts. They’d then lead their Afghan teams onto target, where they’d clash with al-Qaeda terrorists to collect intel for follow-on operations. Omega would later face scrutiny after reports surfaced that its Afghan soldiers were carelessly shooting and recklessly torturing civilians, suspected to be insurgents, during missions. Ultimately, the program came to be dissolved when the United States and NATO left Afghanistan in August 2021. Despite this controversy, the Omega Program became a template for the CIA and Department of Defense on using surrogate partner forces to conduct clandestine strikes in denied areas all over the world. Tertia Optio. 🇺🇸 🇦🇫

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The U.S. Army Futures and Concepts Center (FCC) is designing the future force by developing integrated concepts and requirements, informed by experimentation, and synchronized into AFC and Army processes to drive persistent Army modernization. The vision for FCC is the establishment of a cutting edge and distributive center for the exploration of the future that is adept, adaptive, innovative, inquisitive, out of the box, technology enhanced, closely linked to the threat and technology communities and our Joint and Coalition partners and dedicated to examining the future operational environment to provide the Army with a path to the future. To accomplish this, FCC executes these core functions (Concepts, Experimentation, Requirements, and Integration), ensuring the Army can establish a modernization path to the Army needed 5 to 15 years into the future that can defeat all threats in the Future Operational Environment. #MavenScouts #USArmy #FutureConcepts

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We can now count the days down with 2 hands! It's time to start the countdown from 10! #LetsGo #TeamArmy #ARCP #GoArmy #BeatNavy #BeatAirForce #BeatMarines #BeatSOCOM #TeamArmyNation #WarriorGames2024 #WG24 #AdaptiveSports #Army #GoForGold #IfYoureNotFirstYoureLast #ItsTheFinalCountdown #Countdown #Paralympics

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Dantex and Carahsoft partner Read more on the link below. #defense #sbir #military #jointwerx @jointwerx @blackhaysgroup #governmentcontracts #smallbusiness #entrepreneurship #venturecapital #consulting #strategy #leanstartups #startup #growthhacking

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In commentary: U.S. special operations forces have a unique role to play in today’s strategic competition with China and Russia, yet—outside a niche community—understanding of what SOF do is limited, outdated, and under-appreciated. It’s time that changed. For global security challenges that transcend traditional boundaries and cut across theaters and domains, Defense Department planners should look more often to special operations forces. Read the oped: https://lnkd.in/gVnUFty5 #sof #specialoperations #china #russia

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Lorin Hattrup appointed Trident Systems president Read more on the link below. #defense #sbir #military #jointwerx @jointwerx @blackhaysgroup #governmentcontracts #smallbusiness #entrepreneurship #venturecapital #consulting #strategy #leanstartups #startup #growthhacking

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