A continuing resolution is inevitable. Here’s what you need to do

August 10, 2017 by Leave a comment

continuing resolution, install base, federal government, budgetBy Stephanie Meloni, consultant

There’s a strong possibility of beginning FY18 under a continuing resolution (CR), so technology companies doing business in the public sector need to be aware of how this will impact sales. Since a CR keeps the government funded at the previous year’s budget, this will mean no new program starts or capital expenditures. The government is basically funding itself to keep the lights on and performing last year’s mission.

CRs have become more and more common in recent years, however, the next CR we face may be longer than most, as experts say it may need to extend into December.

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6 tips for finding opportunities in the $80 billion federal IT market

February 21, 2017 by Leave a comment

tkanalyticswebinar_022117barbara-austinBy Tim Knob, data analyst, and Barbara Austin, database manager

The government market is a huge opportunity for the tech industry. But it’s also one of the hardest to navigate, from following all of its rules and regulations to even finding the best opportunities that align with your company’s tech specialty.

What many in the industry may not be aware of is the vast amount of publicly-available resources that can help unearth some of those opportunities. There’s everything from Exhibits 53 and 300 to government websites full of valuable information on priorities.

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2016 Women of the Channel

June 6, 2016 by Leave a comment

Tina PeeplesBob Laclede_65x85By Bob Laclede, Channels VP

We’re thrilled to announce that immixGroup’s own Tina Peeples (pictured) and several leaders from our parent company, Arrow Electronics, were named to the Channel Company’s CRN Women of the Channel for 2016.

Working with Tina the last few years, I’m not surprised she’s being recognized. The 7-year immixGroup veteran has tirelessly led the company’s renewals business through 52 percent growth in the last year, along with overseeing the sales ops and inside sales teams. You’ll often hear Tina talk about “protect, predict, and grow” when describing how her team approaches a customer’s public sector business.

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