The "do's and don'ts" of GovCon
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This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower starts year 18 at Federal News Network with guest Kevine Jans, president of Skyway Acquisitionand host of the Contracting Officer's Podcast. Topics include: Kevin's background as a DOD contracting officer prior to Skyway Starting his podcast 10 years ago Proposal "do's and dont's" The Aristotelian methodof RFPS (ethos, pathos and logos) Why Kevin prefers LinkedIn to conferences
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The "do's and don'ts" of GovCon
This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower starts year 18 at Federal News Network with guest Kevine Jans, president of Skyway Acquisitionand host of the Contracting Officer's Podcast. Topics include: Kevin's background as a DOD contracting officer prior to Skyway Starting his podcast 10 years ago Proposal "do's and dont's" The Aristotelian methodof RFPS (ethos, pathos and logos) Why Kevin prefers LinkedIn to conferences