September 9, 2008

Grants.gov seeks cloud computing solution

Grants.gov is seeking information from companies capable of providing a “cloud computing” solution to support its needs, as this sources sought notice shows:  The core business of Grants.gov is: forms (development with business rules, testing, and deployment); the data residing…

TCG to Support Transformation of DOJ COPS Business Processes

We just posted this news at TCG.com regarding some Lean Six Sigma efforts ongoing at DOJ COPS.…
September 4, 2008

FederalArchitect.com: A blog for government EA types

Shahid Shah, a great friend of TCG’s who founded Netspective, has started a new blog aimed at the federal enterprise, system, and solutions architecture community. The Federal Architect aims to create discussion and collaboration among architects working in the federal government. Based…

Grants.gov starts new blog

It looks like good ideas spread! Grants.gov has started its own blog all about grants management. Check it out here.…
August 21, 2008

TCG is on the 2008 Inc. 5000

Inc. magazine announced the Inc. 5000 today, the list of the fastest-growing companies in the USofA. We’re delighted that TCG is number 1,716 on the list! (Number 1 would be better but all good things come to those who work hard…)  We…
August 4, 2008

New legislation calls for federal grants web site

As reported over at GovExec, one part of Senator Voinovich’s new legislation is to develop a web site where grantees can track their grant applications. Clearly this is an attempt to expand the scope of Grants.gov (which was originally intended to…
August 1, 2008

How open should open source be?

On behalf of the NIH, TCG runs a project called the Neuroimaging Informatics Tools and Resources Clearinghouse, otherwise known as NITRC. It’s a resource for neuroimaging researchers who are developing or using software to analyze things like fMRI scans and other kinds…
July 21, 2008

Grants.gov summer newsletter is on the street

Another notice that was languishing in my overflowing inbox was a heads up that the Grants.gov summer newsletter is available. It’s not exactly pulp fiction for the beach but a vital read for people like us. The newsletter updates us that:  The transition…

Compusearch highlights GMLOB “Alternative Solutions Group”

As I’m in a small hiatus between proposals, now is the perfect time to catch up on some grants news. (No fishing or watching old episodes of The Riches for me, oh no!) This little nugget has been in my mailbox…
July 16, 2008

Adobe 9.0 is okay for Grants.gov

Grants.gov has finished its testing, per this announcement:  Adobe Reader 9.0 is compatible with Grants.gov July 10, 2008 Testing for Adobe Reader version 9.0 is complete. Adobe Reader 9.0 is now compatible with Grants.gov. Applicants are required to have a compatible…