The Department of Homeland Security has pledged to make a new information-technology contract a model for government-wide efforts to contract with small businesses. But, according to a recent article by Jill Aitoro in the Washington Business Journal, it has missed its deadline for a substantial portion of the contract awards. The contracts are for portions...
Month: December 2012
New 12/12/12 Initiative Seeks to Put More Women on Corporate Boards
Last May, we wrote about an initiative by D.C. business executive Linda Rabbitt to help jump-start the appointment of women to corporate boards by making a substantial gift to the George Washington School of Business to set up an executive education program to help women get appointed to boards. We continue to follow the issue...
How Your Lawyers Can Help You Ensure the Success of Your Business Re-examination
What on earth can your attorneys do to help you with Process Improvement and Management, Business Process Re-Engineering, and Change Management? They can do much more than practice law in the traditional sense. They can be trusted business advisers who can help you, as a business, ensure the success of your new programs. An example: ...