Michael W. Derrios
Why Is Federal Small Business Spending Flat?
Have you ever had one of those moments where your eyes are scrolling the screen carefree on an article and then, for some reason, you...
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Michael W. Derrios
- Oct 20, 2019
- 5 min
The Power of the Pen
Whether you attribute it to Voltaire, Churchill or Ben Parker (Peter's uncle in Spider-Man), we've all heard the popular saying "with...
Michael W. Derrios
- Aug 10, 2019
- 4 min
Stop Ghosting On Industry
Over the last two years at the USCG, I have been making a concerted effort to open our aperture when it comes to communication with...
Michael W. Derrios
- Jun 8, 2019
- 4 min
The Federal Acquisition Community Needs a Mentor
I’ve been reading a great book recently called “Smartcuts: The Breakthrough Power of Lateral Thinking” by Shane Snow. The book analyzes...
Michael W. Derrios
- Mar 23, 2019
- 4 min
Why Requirements Definition is Hard
Whether you're a Program Manager or a Contracting Officer in the federal government, or a contractor trying to address a Request for...
Michael W. Derrios
- Feb 17, 2019
- 3 min
How Tail Spend Can Result in Tailspin
The term "tail spend" is based on the concept of the Pareto Curve, or as it's commonly known the 80/20 rule. When the 80/20 rule is...
Michael W. Derrios
- Jan 8, 2019
- 5 min
The Potential for Cognitive Procurement in the Federal Space
I've been doing a lot of reading lately on the potential for cognitive procurement in the commercial supply chain and it's made me wonder...
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