Schedule 70 IT sales flat in 2009 Oct 24, 2009
Ray Bjorklund, senior vice president and chief knowledge officer at FedSources, said sales are declining because agencies are buying more services from other GSA Schedules or indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts. Agencies are buying more cybersecurity services and cloud computing has become more popular under the Obama administration, experts also say. (FCW.com)
For the love of food, football Sep 10, 2009
Robert Capwell of Moon, chief knowledge officer for Employment Background Investigations, might beg to differ. His tailgate just a few rows away centered around a portable deep fryer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
NIH revamps acquisition center's image Aug 25, 2009
"Youre going to see a different NITAAC in the future, he added. NIH hasn't promoted CIO-SP3 as much as some agencies promote their GWACs because it has gained enough business without additional marketing, he said. The latest CIO-SP3 contract will help agencies adopt health IT and match their IT systems to the Federal Health Architecture. But experts say customers need acquisition expertise at all stages of the process, and agencies that offer GWACs, including NITAAC, will have to think... (FCW.com)
The Mini MBA's Big Appeal Aug 18, 2009
But in recent years, more B-schools have begun to offer these types of programs on campus, and the use of the term "mini MBA" has taken on a more formal usage in the management education community, says Dan LeClair, vice-president and chief knowledge officer at the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which accredits business programs. Page. (BusinessWeek)
BBJ names 40 under 40 honorees Aug 8, 2009
Jesse Harriott, Chief Knowledge Officer, Monster. com. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Auditors hit HUD, immigration services Aug 8, 2009
The disagreement is an example of the types of disputes that commonly arise over federal audits, said Ray Bjorklund, senior vice president and chief knowledge officer at FedSources. Auditors have the benefit of hindsight, while IT managers are struggling with the unknown unknowns, Bjorklund said. (FCW.com)
Monster job index fell by 27% in July Aug 7, 2009
The decline in U.S. online recruitment activity at the beginning of the third quarter is likely due to a seasonal summer slowdown that is typical this time of year, with most industry and occupational categories experiencing reduced demand, said Jesse Harriott, senior vice president and chief knowledge officer at Monster Worldwide, in a statement. Although the index is down 27 percent year-on-year, an encouraging take-away and potential sign of stability is the fact that the Index is now showing... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Monster U.S. Online Jobs Index Edges Lower in July Aug 6, 2009
"Although the index is down 27 percent year-on-year, the encouraging takeaway and potential sign of stability is the fact that the index is now showing its most moderate pace of annual contraction since February," said Jesse Harriott, senior vice president and chief knowledge officer at Monster Worldwide in a statement. Labor demand in the retail trade industry picked up again, while healthcare and social assistance exhibited a downward trend, Monster said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Acquisitions put Boeing on cybersecurity map Jun 19, 2009
Mergers and acquisitions remain a coping mechanism, said Ray Bjorklund, senior vice president and chief knowledge officer at McLean-based government research company. If you really want to be competitive you need to be bigger. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Conflicting factors will keep fed contracting growth rates low Jun 4, 2009
Ray Bjorklund, FedSources senior vice president and chief knowledge officer, deemed them the federal addressable market drivers. The analysis found an emphasis on energy, targeted earmarks, support for the troops and infrastructure security, he told attendees at the June 2 Annual Federal Outlook Conference. (FCW.com)
Forecaster tells contractors to lower expectations after Recovery Act jolt Jun 3, 2009
Although the federal information technology market remains strong, contractors will not see anything like double-digit growth for the next few years, Ray Bjorklund, senior vice president and chief knowledge officer at FedSources, said today at the company's Annual Federal Outlook Conference. He said the 7 percent growth rate in federal IT spending that some analysts have projected likely will be a more modest 4 percent growth rate through 2012. (FCW.com)
Match makers Mar 4, 2009
photo NANCY PIERCE EQmentor employees (from left) Eva Rykr, learning director; Eric Bobo, chief technology officer and Karah Maloley, chief knowledge officer, talk at company headquarters in Cornelius. Related News. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
