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Sharpening Your Re-Compete EdgeThe administration’s call for greater accountability is driving many government agencies to raise the bar even higher in terms of the quality and value of contractors’ services. In turn, contractors should expect and prepare for more stringent contract performance reviews and re-competes.
 For organizations approaching the end of one or more contract lifecycles, understanding how their agency customers perceive their performance can make the difference between winning and losing the re-compete. In fact, we are routinely contacted by companies who are taken aback by the unexpected loss of significant contracts on which they were consistently meeting contractual performance metrics. Click below to learn more about how to better prepare your company for a re-compete.
Tips for Choosing a Research Partner With downsizing being somewhat common in this economy, many organizations no longer have research departments or an experienced person dedicated to managing research projects and outside providers. Yet, those organizations still have critical needs for current market data. As a result, various departments and personnel are developing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and assessing research companies for the first time. Click below for a few tips for the first timers: | 
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