by Angela Suresh | Jun 9, 2021 | Community Outreach, Ideas, WBD Insights
Today marks Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration honoring the end of slavery in the United States. Though many of us (ourselves included) may just be learning about the significance of this holiday, here at WBD, we pause to recognize this holiday as significant in...
by Ben May | Jun 7, 2021 | International blogs, WBD Insights
In recognition of World Oceans Day and in line with this year’s theme — The Ocean: Life and Livelihood — WBD understands the importance of promoting a healthy environment to achieve global prosperity and security. Covering 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, the ocean...
by Leanne Reisz | Jun 7, 2021 | WBD Insights
Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) is a long-standing process that government agencies use to select, deploy, and monitor new technology investments. Naturally, the CPIC process must integrate into the existing acquisitions processes at these federal...
by Mia Caglieris | Jun 4, 2021 | Ideas, International blogs, WBD Insights
(Third in a series of four blogs, following How the Internet of Things Improves Sustainable Development Goals and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning and the Internet of Things.) Scientist Saurabh Nautiyal created a portable Wi-Fi medical device embedded with...
by Leanne Reisz | Jun 3, 2021 | Ideas, WBD Insights
Alpha Contracting can be summarized as a collaborative approach to the requirements documents between the government and the prospective contractor. An open line of communication during the pre-award phase results in mutual understanding of the requirements document,...
by Leanne Reisz | Jun 3, 2021 | Ideas, WBD Insights
The Foundation of Successful Contract Performance Why They Can Miss the Mark, and How to Make Them More Effective Work statements are the foundation of any successful contract. Whether they result in groundbreaking prototypes or the delivery of vital information...
