The Macroeconomics & Defense Topline team looks at the overall U.S. economic picture and develops a most likely scenario for federal discretionary spending, culminating in a defense topline forecast. It focuses on macroeconomic indicators, such as GDP growth, the federal deficit, debt/GDP ratio, and the interest rate environment. Its DoD Topline forecast is a ten-year forecast of defense budgets involving a top down look at the DoD budget by appropriation category (e.g. RDT&E, Procurement, O&M and Milpers). The forecast includes relevant information about current DoD activities such as defense strategy and planning, an estimate of the future force structure, an investment forecast, Supplemental spending, efficiency savings, and changing acquisition practices​

This team prepares an annual five-year budget forecast of the IT market for civil and defense sectors of the federal government, including an assessment of related plans, programs, and market topics that cover computers, telecommunication systems, and related products and services. The committee provides an overall analysis of the federal and IT budgets for various civil and defense agencies, looks at top-line dollars and trends, and then forecasts federal IT spending for the next five years. Included in this forecast is an assessment of the various agency Exhibit 53 submissions to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The effects of government administrative policies and procedures on the IT marketplace are determined in cooperation with government agencies, and a determination is made on essential facts and figures relating to the IT market.

The DoD Services team provides an in-depth evaluation and analysis of the defense services sector to include top-level support priorities under a new administration, defense Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Knowledge Based Services (KBS) budgets, as well as major technology topics facing this changing market. The report developed by this team provides an excellent understanding of these key trend as the DoD invests in new technologies and modernization.

This team prepares a forecast of the emerging trends and dynamics related to IT and Cyber from a DoD perspective. The team explores the latest policies, technologies, and operations affecting the Department’s ability to deliver advanced IT and Cyber solutions across the DoD enterprise. The forecast also includes a presentation of budgets aligned to IT and Cyber priorities for the Department.

The Acquisition Trends Team will focus on one of the most dynamic aspects of Federal business – agency acquisition patterns – what are the trends for the Best-in-Class contracts, protests, AI, work site requirements, joint ventures, and small business contracting to name just a few hot topics. Understand how new policies and new acquisition initiatives will impact your bids and your business​. 

This team takes a bird’s-eye view of the market through the lens of the financial & analyst community.  Discussions include major financial institutions and analysts who cover government services companies.  A wide range of topics are covered including the macro view of government acquisition & buying trends, implications of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the environment for M&A and impact on the industry, and potential market disruptors such as non-traditional competitors.  This “outside-in” perspective complements the other teams that are speaking with the government, directly resulting in a 360 degree view of market dynamics.