Suss in the NewsSuss Consulting in the News: 09.14.09 The Wall Street Journal The Feds Go Mobile "This year, the U.S. government will spend $70 billion on information technology, including wireless devices, service contracts and applications, according to Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc., a Jenkintown, Pa., company that advises government agencies and the companies that supply them." 08.27.09 Washington Technology Health IT opportunity might change competitive landscape "Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc., of Jenkintown, Pa., agreed. 'We’re looking at establishing interfaces between a lot of different sources of information and that could begin to unlock opportunities for many different players in the marketplace,' Suss said." 07.14.09 CNN Money How AT&T gets stimulus funds "'It's still way to early to tell how AT&T will do, but they're going to compete,' said Warren Suss, founder of Suss consulting, a federal IT and networking consultancy firm. 'The battle is on, and it is still to be determined who's going to come out on top.'” 07.01.09 Washington Technology Networx pressure on agencies to increase "For agencies slow to transition, 'there will be consequences, both financial and political,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc. 'Every day until they do transition, it’s costing them money.' Services on Networx cost between 10 percent and 40 percent less than the same services do on FTS2001. ” 04.2.09 Defense Systems As DISA's path to enterprise services begins with e-mail "'Enterprise e-mail is a good example of how DISA has been expanding its domain into areas that were controlled by the military services,' said Warren Suss, founder of Suss Consulting. 'In an era where more and more of the functionality [of enterprise services] moves into the network and cloud computing takes on some reality, it’s no longer going to be possible to separate the core infrastructure responsibilities from the responsibilities at the ends of the network.'” 02.19.09 Federal Computer Week As NMCI wraps, question of what is next looms "For one, the Navy lacks in-house staff to effectively be its own lead systems integrator, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting. 'It’s going to need to bring in some pretty sophisticated skill areas that will allow the government to do what it used to outsource,' he said." 02.19.09 Federal Computer Week ISIMC chooses candidates to co-chair subcommittees "ISIMC will provide advice to other federal committees to improve collaboration and reduce duplications in security and identity management-related areas, Vance Hitch, the Justice Department’s chief information officer said at Suss Consulting’s Federal Networks 2009 conference in McLean, Va." 02.17.09 Washington Technology To speed transition, GSA quashes Networx protest basis "Specifying relatively simple procurements such as for long-distance service is generally a good use of GSA’s pricer, said Warren Suss, president of government communications consultancy Suss Consulting Inc. But agencies may be stretching the abilities of the pricing tool, he said." 02.09.09 Defense Systems As NMCI ends, Navy shifts net strategy "For one, the Navy lacks in-house staff to effectively be its own lead systems integrator, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting, a consulting firm based in Jenkintown, Pa. 'It’s going to need to bring in some pretty sophisticated skill areas that will allow the government to do what it used to outsource,' he said." 01.12.09 Federal Computer Week Gathering storm "'The challenge is still on the vendors to demonstrate that organizations don’t need to run things in their own data centers and workstations to feel secure,' Suss said." 12.24.08 Federal Computer Week FEMA releases guideline for first responder ID cards "'FEMA punted,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting. 'It shows a lack of federal leadership on information security and [information technology] security.'" 12.17.08 Nextgov SSA becomes first to log on to national health network "John Cook, an analyst with Suss Consulting, said SSA's embrace of the national network moves electronic health records from concept to reality providing 'real benefits to real people.'" 12.04.08 Washington Technology A year of turmoil and uncertainty "The $700 billion bailout and recession-driven tax revenue declines will force agencies to cut, consolidate and optimize. Going forward, the crisis will disrupt the IT marketplace, creating threats to established incumbents and programs. " 11.17.08 Defense Systems DISA's NCES aims for enterprise transparency "'The potential for NCES is enormous, and it’s addressing the more challenging areas in the government,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting." 10.06.08 Washington Technology AT&T unit averts a midlife crisis "AT&T has made a major commitment to integrate its existing business with the systems integration business it acquired with GRCI, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc. of Jenkintown, Pa." 10.03.08 Federal Computer Week DOD expands NCES program "If DISA succeeds in developing such a system, it could be the holy grail of collaboration, said Bernie Skoch, an analyst at Suss Consulting and retired Air Force general." 09.15.08 Federal Computer Week OMB encourages Networx use "The memo leaves little wiggle room for agencies to sidestep it, said analyst Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting." 09.15.08 Government Executive Wiring up Warfighters "Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting, a federal IT consultant in Jenkintown, Pa., says built-in flexibility to meet customer demand is essential for services- based architecture, whether that service is provided by DISA or a contractor." 09.15.08 Government Executive Gearing up Guam "Guam will need a 'robust communications infrastructure' to support beefed up Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations for as many as seven long-range Global Hawk unmanned aircraft, which will operate from Andersen Air Force Base to conduct missions over the Pacific and Asia, says Bernie Skoch, a retired Air Force brigadier general and consultant with Suss Consulting." 09.08.08 Defense Systems NECC forges joint command and control with SOA "Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting, has followed DOD’s strategy for SOA-based C2 from the beginning. Although he said he believes SOA is a good long-term strategy, he added that SOA is a relatively immature field that is still in the early phase of identifying standards and applying them to ensure that SOA elements are compatible." 09.05.08 Federal Computer Week OMB gives Networx a boost "GSA’s earliest attempt at a governmentwide telecommunications program, FTS 2000, was mandatory. FTS 2001, the successor to FTS 2001 was not. Networx originally was not, but the OMB guidance changes that, Suss said." 08.04.08 Government Executive DISA's New Gig "Bernie Skoch, a retired Air Force general who did a tour at DISA and now works as a consultant with Suss Consulting, speculated DISA will use GIG 2.0 to tap into collaborative applications under development by the Internet 2 consortium." 07.14.08 Washington Technology From many comes one "'The thing you have to watch out for is taking a one-size-fits-all approach and using a cookie cutter template that’s developed for the federal to try to apply to all state and local requirements. That won’t work,' Suss said." Washington Technology A strong pulse "These companies were identified as the Who’s Who of Federal Health IT by Suss Consulting Inc., which developed the list for Washington Technology." 06.16.08 Washington Technology Tic tock "Warren Suss, president of telecom consulting firm Suss Consulting Inc., added that 'most of government got blindsided by TIC.' But 'TIC could be a windfall for industry,' he said. 'It could be transformative.'" 05.26.08 Washington Technology Hard work ahead: Analysts see positives to HP/EDS deal, but challenges remain "Unlike many purchases where there are significant overlaps or questions whether there is synergy or isn’t synergy, in this particular case there is a lot of potential,” said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting." 05.19.08 Federal Computer Week HP/EDS merger could simplify contracting "The complexity of major federal projects is another factor. 'It’s an extremely challenging job to manage contracts through service-level agreements, probably because in many cases the bottom line [is] not controlled by a single vendor,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting." 05.16.08 E-Commerce Times Verizon Snags $678M Deal to Overhaul DHS Network "'This is a huge victory for Verizon, and part of the reason is that DHS is a huge customer and they received the dominant share of the business,' Warren Suss, a federal analyst and consultant for Suss Consulting, told the E-Commerce Times. Verizon, he noted, is also in a prime position for any expansion of the contract for DHS moving forward." 05.15.08 Washington Technology Suss consulting launches health IT practice "'Our health IT consultants have extensive experience in most of the major federal health IT agencies, programs and initiatives,' said Warren Suss, the firm’s president." 05.13.08 Government Executive Hewlett-Packard vaults into ranks of top federal contractors with EDS deal "Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc., a Jenkintown, Pa., firm focused on the federal market, agreed, saying the new HP will have to be technology neutral in dealing with government customers. Suss called the deal a good match, because of the lack of overlap between the two companies." 05.12.08 Washington Technology No. 10: EDS embraces change "'This is going to be one of the biggest deals coming up in the next five to 10 years in the federal and Defense Department space,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc., a federal IT consulting firm." 05.05.08 Government Executive DISA and Travelocity "Warren Suss, founder of Suss Consulting, said he believes DISA will address a related issue at the conference: How to make its commitment to service-oriented architecture real by taking it beyond the 'vision thing' stage. SOA, Suss said, will help DISA cut its application development costs and push new applications faster to users." 03.30.08 Federal Computer Week FCW Insider: D'Agata, Murray move on from Sprint-Nextel "'Tony was a real gentleman,' said Warren Suss, president at Suss Consulting Inc. 'Tony had a calm disposition and always treated people in the industry with great dignity and respect. I think it’s the tone we’ll remember as much as anything. He treats people well and that’s going to be remembered in an industry that’s often a dogfight.'" 03.24.08 Federal Computer Week 2008 Federal 100 award winners: Dunc -- Ko "'I don’t think there are too many people in the industry who could have pulled this off,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting, a telecom consulting company. 'Diana is one of the most promising executives in the industry.'" 03.21.08 Government Executive Contract award protests charging conflicts of interest on the rise "'Part of the challenge is that the federal government has been cutting back on the acquisition workforce for decades now, while the size of the government and the number of government contracts has grown dramatically,' said Warren Suss, president of IT firm Suss Consulting. 'Literally, the government cannot perform its function without the help of contractors.'" 03.11.08 Government Executive Defense Information Systems Agency director to retire in July Bernard Skoch, a consultant with Suss Consulting in Jenkintown, Pa., and a former top DISA official, said that Croom brought new intellectual rigor to the agency and he thinks Hight will follow that path. 'She's brilliant,' Skoch said." 03.04.08 Government Executive Defense kicks off satellite communications contract "Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, director of DISA's program executive office for satellite communications, told the Federal Networks conference held by Telestrategies and Suss Consulting last month that slightly more than half of the capacity of DSTS-G serves Defense units operating in Afghanistan and Iraq. DISA needs commercial providers that can deliver satellite communications 'into the foxhole,' she said." 02.25.08 Government Executive Mixed Signals "Montemarano said, as far as he can determine, vendors don't want to talk the netcentric talk, let alone walk the talk. "I get the idea you are not interested," he bluntly told the annual Federal Networks conference (sponsored by Telestrategies and Suss Consulting) recently." 02.22.08 Government Executive Military services launch projects to beef up data sharing and security "The Navy will kick off a procurement this year for a worldwide network, the new Air Force Cyber Command will take over operation of Air Force networks, and the Army is seeking to find the right cost model for its stateside data processing centers. Top officials detailed these plans on Thursday in McLean, Va., at the annual Federal Networks Conference, sponsored by Telestrategies and Suss Consulting." 02.21.08 Government Executive Veterans Affairs aims to update and centralize IT systems "Some facilities invest more in IT than others in VA's network of 1,400 hospitals, clinics and nursing homes, De Sanno said in McLean, Va., on Wednesday, after speaking at the annual Federal Networks conference, sponsored by Telestrategies and Suss Consulting. Central IT management will ensure that veterans have the same experience whether they go to a VA hospital in Brooklyn or Boston, he said." 02.20.08 Washington Technology Agencies transition slowly to Networx "Krumbholz and other GSA officials spoke at the opening session of TeleStrategies, going on today and tomorrow in McLean, Va. Suss Consulting Inc. of Jenkinton, Pa., produces the conference." 02.11.08 Washington Technology A key industry ally departs "'I think his departure means that the Hill will have one less person who really understands our world. That will be a loss,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting. 'I can’t think of anybody else on the Hill who is as focused on the federal technology space as Davis.'" 02.05.08 Government Executive Defense Information Systems Agency seeks big budget boost "Bernie Skoch, a consultant with Suss Consulting in Jenkintown, Pa., and a former top DISA official, attributed much of the agency's budget increase to the expansion of its cybersecurity programs and functions it cannot mange in-house." 02.01.08 Washington Technology D’Agata’s departure will leave void at Sprint "'Tony was a real gentleman,' said Warren Suss, president at Suss Consulting Inc. 'Tony had a calm disposition and always treated people in the industry with great dignity and respect. I think it’s the tone we’ll remember as much as anything. He treats people well and that’s going to be remembered in an industry that’s often a dogfight.'" 01.25.08 Government Executive Procurement Folly "I realize that inside the-Beltway, a mere $5 million is viewed as less than a rounding error, but as Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting, said, such a sum is real money to some and 'could make or break a small company.'" 01.07.08 Government Executive Back to the Future "Bernie Skoch, a consultant with Suss Consulting in Jenkintown, Pa., and a retired Air Force general and ham radio operator who spent his entire career in the communications field, said Hooker's assessment of Soviet jamming capabilities contained 'a bit of hyperbole.'" 12.10.07 Government Computer News Verizon opens another door "'In the near term, the impact of this change will be limited because of the incompatibility of networks,' Suss said. In the longer term, the shift to unbundled bandwidth and device offerings 'will exacerbate the challenges the government already faces.'" 12.10.07 Washington Technology Who's on first? "Karen Deutsch joined Suss Consulting Inc., of Jenkintown, Pa., as a lead proposal manager. Deutsch most recently was vice president of business development at Artel Inc." 11.26.07 Federal Computer Week OMB to limit number of Internet connections for agencies "'Agencies at some point need to take responsibility for security and the management of their technology,' Suss said. 'There are very serious threats out there and I don’t mean to minimize them, but forcing yet another constraint on the solution may do more harm than good.'" 11.26.07 Washington Technology Newsbriefs "Suss Consulting Inc. leaders sweet-talked a pair of EDS Corp. veterans into joining the company’s government information technology consulting practice." 11.26.07 Federal Computer Week Networx billing systems tested "'GSA has decided to put out a catalog of wide-ranging services — a Sears catalog of network services for the government,' Suss said. 'In doing so, the agency has really put its reputation on the line, so they want to make sure the agencies know that things will work as the vendors claim.'" 11.14.07 Washington Technology Suss hires two from EDS "'Don Scott is a pillar in the federal information technology
community and he has had a very successful career in both industry and
government,' said Warren Suss, president at Suss Consulting." 11.07.07 Government Executive Intelligence community developing virtual world analysis tools "Bernie Skoch, a consultant with Suss Consulting in Jenkintown Pa., and a retired Air Force general with extensive experience in military information systems, said if synthetic virtual worlds can improve the decision-making process in the intelligence community it could be 'golden for the future of predictive analysis.'" 10.08.07 Federal Computer Week Treasury first to jump to Networx "For most agencies, making the transition from the previous governmentwide FTS 2001 vehicle to Networx will be the most challenging phase, Suss said. Industry capacity might be a factor in the transition phase, he added. 'We’re dealing with an industry that is running much leaner than when FTS 2001 was awarded. It has gone through consolidations and layoffs, and the ramp-up for transition is significant.'" 10.01.07 Washington Technology Rules of engagement "'From an industry point of view, IDIQ vehicles are a necessary evil,' said Warren Suss, president at Suss Consulting, which works with government contractors. 'There are a lot of trade-offs here, because once you’ve won, it’s not clear what you’ve won except a ticket to play.'" 09.17.07 Washington Technology Analysts: ITT moves up the value chain with FAA win "FAA’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) project 'is clearly an enormous win for ITT,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc. 'It speaks very well of the way the company did their homework and their long-term relationship with the FAA.'" 09.17.07 Federal Computer Week FCC gets wired for disaster response "'There is also clearly a political dimension,' Suss said. 'The more the major players in the industry are able to demonstrate good faith in times of national emergency, the more they build up a pool of goodwill when they are looking for policy decisions that are important to the industry.'" 09.10.07 Washington Technology FAA award makes ITT a more competitive integrator "The three-year, $207 million contract for FAA’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast project 'is clearly an enormous win for ITT,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc. 'It speaks very well of the way the company did their homework and their long-term relationship with the FAA.'" 09.10.07 Federal Computer Week Love/hate relationship with NMCI "Looking back at the program’s history, it’s evident that nearly everyone involved was caught off guard by the difficulties involved in launching NMCI, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting." 08.06.07 Washington Technology Winds of change carry boon to some, fallout to others "The loss by EDS Corp. of Plano, Texas, of Senior Vice President Mary Lamb is Suss Consulting Inc.’s gain. Lamb joined the Jenkintown, Pa., consulting firm this month as its first chief operating officer, charged with expanding its government business." 07.18.07 Washington Technology Suss Consulting names Lamb COO "'This is a new position for us,' Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting, told Washington Technology. 'Mary was hired to help the company grow up.'" 07.09.07 Washington Technology Networx’s gravity field "'I think there are going to be a lot of companies who are disappointed who are coming in with things like telecom expense management,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting. 'Agencies’ first priorities will be on figuring out their transition strategies and weathering the storm. Anything that’s peripheral is going to be placed at the bottom of the pile.'" 06.25.07 Washington Technology Networx slugfest "'Agencies are going to be balancing pricing against the two contracts, and the range of services and range of locations,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting in Jenkintown, Pa. 'My bet at this point is that most agencies are going to favor the Universal vehicle.'" 06.25.07 Federal Computer News Pick a service "'Some agencies may look at this and say, if I’m going to do it, I’m going to do it [all] now,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting, a telecom consulting company." 06.25.07 Government Computer News The means to end-to-end "The services included in the Networx contracts 'are very advanced in terms of what’s being done out there in corporate America,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting. 'GSA’s vision is strategically very forward-looking.'" 06.01.07 Denver Post Qwest, Level 3 make Networx cut "The Enterprise selection gives Qwest 'a safety net in case an agency decides not to use Universal, they'll be able to compete on Enterprise,' said Warren Suss, a Jenkintown, Pa.-based consultant to companies seeking federal contracts. " 06.01.07 Government Executive NEWS+ANALYSIS Don't Ask, Don't Tell "'This is an important issue that the government needs to look at closely,' says Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc. of Jenkintown, Pa. 'But we also need to be careful not to overreact to the problem at NIH and undermine the effectiveness of future government work by being too restrictive.'" 06.01.07 Washington Post Sprint Wins 'Consolation Prize' Telecom Contract "'Agencies are getting into a very long-term contract, and they'll want the widest range of services available and widest number of locations,' Suss said. 'In that case, Sprint will still be left out of the game.'" 06.01.07 Washington Technology Networx contractors move into new era "Because agencies have to choose whether to use Enterprise or Universal for each specific task, Sprint and Level 3 are at a disadvantage because they are not on Universal, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting." 06.01.07 Communications Daily Five Carriers Picked for Networx Enterprise Contract "'It’s good news for Sprint, because it keeps them in the game,' said telecom consultant Warren Suss." 05.31.07 E-Commerce Times 5 Telcos Get a Shot at $20B in Government Contracts "'I believe many agencies will use Universal to address their core requirements and then may use Enterprise to address emerging and niche service requirements,' Suss said. 'The Universal vehicle includes a lot of legacy services like frame relay -- services that are still in use but are not being promoted by everyone, including Sprint and Level 3.'" 05.31.07 Denver Post Qwest, Level 3, others share $20B government telecom contract "Technology consultant Warren Suss of Jenkintown, Pa., said the question now becomes which contract the various agencies choose. They must either choose one or the other." 05.28.07 Washington Technology Long shots "The prime contractors’ first objective will be to fulfill their commitments to the companies they worked with to win the initial contract, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc., based in Jenkintown, Pa. " 05.17.07 Government Executive NSA seeks to open classified network to allies "'Warfare has become more coalition-centric, and more than ever we need to trust and rely on our partners,' said Bernie Skoch, a consultant with Suss Consulting in Jenkintown, Pa.. Skoch, a retired Air Force brigadier general whose experience in military communications includes a stint as director of customer advocacy at the Defense Information Systems Agency, said NSA's plans represent 'a significant change in the management of the SIPRNet.'" 04.23.07 Federal Computer Week Clinton assails outsourcing "'The real challenge is whether we resolve the issue in a way that yields improved efficiency and effectiveness in delivering government services and in carrying out critical government and military missions,' Suss said." 04.23.07 Washington Technology Networx casts big shadow "'There are a lot of costs and risks associated with that,' Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting in Jenkintown, Pa., said of the latter option. 'And it’s not likely they’d end up with anything better than Networx.'" 04.16.07 Government Executive Defense official urges use of GSA contract vehicle "'There won't be enough opportunities associated with this initiative to restore GSA's DoD contracting to former levels,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc., a Jenkintown, Pa., consulting firm. 'It will do little to address the fundamental change of course at DoD. Instead of making extensive use of GSA contract vehicles, DoD has opted to initiate a series of their own [contract] vehicles, and now they have an organizational stake in promoting the use of their own vehicles rather than using GSA contracts.'" 04.02.07 Federal Times Mega-telecom deal snubs Sprint "Each agency has to make a decision on how it will transition, Suss said. They may decide to continue with the same technical design of the network and just hire a new vendor, or they may migrate to a whole new set of services. Lower-risk strategies have fewer benefits, but too much transition can cripple an agency if something goes wrong." 03.31.07 Information Week Feds Picks AT&T, Qwest, and Verizon Telecom Upgrade Worth As Much As $48 Billion "New managed services are a significant addition, says Warren Suss, of Suss Consulting, as are wireless services, which agencies previously had to buy themselves. 'Not only are they paying too much for these services, but they don't have the benefits of centralized management,' Suss says." 03.30.07 Wall Street Journal Is U.S. Government 'Outsourcing Its Brain'? "The risk of this approach, in the words of Warren Suss, a Jenkintown, Pa., consultant and expert on federal computer outsourcing, is that the government could wind up 'outsourcing its brain.'" 03.30.07 Washington Post Government Telecom Deal Omits Sprint "'This doesn't just mean a loss of federal business -- this will marginalize Sprint and really narrow their scope to a niche wireless contractor versus a broad carrier,' said Warren Suss, a telecom analyst for Suss Consulting in Jenkintown, Pa." 03.29.07 Government Executive GSA awards three companies Networx telecom contracts "GSA's inclusion of the Denver-based Qwest was an impressive victory for the company and will require Verizon and AT&T to 'be continually sharpening their pencils and watching their backs,' Suss said." 03.29.07 E-Commerce Times AT&T, Qwest, Verizon Edge Out Sprint for $20B Bidding Rights 'What I think is really interesting -- and what makes this contract potentially transformative -- is that GSA is trying to expand the range of network-based services provided. They've tried to look out over the ten-year horizon of the contract, and they've taken the concept of managed network services and have expanded it into services like storage, hosting, conferencing, collaboration and contact centers,' Suss explained. 'These are services that up 'till now have been provided on an enterprise basis.'" 03.29.07 Washington Technology AT&T, Qwest and Verizon capture Networx Universal "As a practical matter, however, the decision could be devastating for Sprint, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting in Jenkintown, Pa." 03.29.07 Federal Computer Week GSA awards Networx Universal "The news was surprisingly good for Qwest, however, Suss said. 'On the Qwest side, we’ve got a scrappy player that had been somewhat marginalized, playing in a niche way in the intelligence community,' he said. 'All of a sudden they have put themselves into the game.'" 03.29.07 The Associated Press Phone Deal Goes to Qwest, AT&T, Verizon "'The federal government was Sprint's first major customer since the company started,' said technology consultant Warren Suss of Jenkintown, Pa." "For the winners, Thursday's announcement was perhaps most significant for Qwest, the smallest among them. Suss said Qwest can now leverage its government business to gain more corporate clients." 03.20.07 Government Executive GSA sees exodus of top officials "'Budget pressures get translated into travel restrictions and frustrations about people being able to do their jobs right,' Suss said." 03.19.07 Government Computer News Spotlight will be on enterprise mobility "All the major systems vendors probably will showcase how their next-generation operating environments are IPv6 compatible, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc." 03.07.07 Government Executive GSA acquisition chief may face steep learning curve "Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc. in Jenkintown, Pa., said Wilkinson's Pentagon experience may help her, but it does not seem to be acquisition-related." 03.07.07 Government Executive New IT budget figures still show big boost for DHS "'Critical infrastructure protection is one of the greatest vulnerabilities that we have as a nation to terrorist attack,' Suss said. 'Just picture the economic damage that would result from just one day of the nation's ATM machines being down.'" 02.27.07 Government Executive GSA works to restore contracting relationship with Pentagon "'GSA and [Defense] are unlocking the doors but the doors have yet to open,' Suss said. 'They have the capability to do this, but now they are facing an enormous competitive challenge.'" 02.22.07 Government Executive GSA weighing tiered fee structure for telecom contracts "Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc. in Jenkintown, Pa., which hosted the conference, said that a deal GSA offered to lure the Treasury Department to cancel a solo telecommunications procurement in favor of using Networx 'opened up a can of worms.'" 02.12.07 Federal Computer Week DISA to pay $1.2B for network protection "However, Bernie Skoch, a consultant at Suss Consulting, said a billion-dollar network security budget could be a bargain if it protects networks essential to DOD’s global operations." 02.07.07 Washington Technology California's $2 billion telecom project draws fire "'There is no clear right and wrong answer here,' Suss said 'What California is doing is typical of agencies at the state and local level around the country.'" 01.22.07 Government Executive Deal to lure Treasury may alter pricing of telecom contracts "Suss said large agencies are going to ask GSA for a similar discount, but that it would be very difficult for GSA to make any additional reductions in its revenues without endangering its ability to serve its customers." 01.22.07 Federal Computer Week GSA defends deal with Treasury "'GSA’s overhead charges have been a matter of controversy for years,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting. 'Agencies look at that overhead percent and see it as a cost that could be eliminated.' " 01.17.07 Government Executive GSA launches effort to streamline contracting process "'Because of the overreaction to some of the problems they have had, they have been moving in the wrong direction,' Suss said. 'They've dotted every 'i' twice, crossed every 't' twice and reviewed every contract three times, and as a result the whole GSA system has slowed down to where it is difficult for them to be nimble and responsive to their customers.'" 01.14.07 Denver Post Feds close to calling telecom winners "'This is a crucial contract,' said Warren Suss, a Jenkintown, Pa.-based consultant to companies seeking federal contracts. 'It's a make-it-or-break- it deal.'" 01.09.07 Federal Computer Week DISA to develop satellite comms architecture "Bernie Skoch, a consultant with Suss Consulting who worked for DISA as director of customer advocacy, said it makes sense to bundle future NASA requirements with DOD because NASA has a lot of satellite assets that lie fallow between space missions. " 01.08.07 Federal Computer Week 6 technologies that reshaped government "The Internet — a collection of connected computer networks linked by copper wires, fiber-optic cables and wireless connections — evolved during the 1990s from a high-cost, government-only function into a broadly accessible capability for the average citizen, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting." "Then the development of the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee in the early 1990s boosted the use of the Internet, said Mike Corrigan, a senior consultant at Suss Consulting and the first chairman of the Internet Engineering Task Force." 01.08.07 Government Computer News Seven programs to watch in 2007 "'GSA has a lot riding on the success of Networx,' Suss said, noting that the agency will use Networx to expand its business. It will be critical that agencies accept new services added to Networx, such as storage and call centers, he said." 01.05.07 Government Computer News GSA issues WITS 3 RFP "But that doesn’t mean WITS 3, which is a follow-on to WITS2001, is a bridge contract until Networx is up and running, according to Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc., a federal IT management consulting firm in Jenkintown, Pa." 01.05.07 Washington Technology GSA issues WITS 3 request for proposals "'GSA’s philosophy has always been to give customers choice,' Suss said. 'My bet is a lot of agencies will continue to use WITS for a long time, and when GSA talks about [an] ‘interim platform,’ they are using it to describe their long-range plan to promote Networx services. I don’t think WITS is going away soon.'" 12.18.06 Federal Computer Week Budget squeeze, SBInet award highlight 2006 "The combined companies put their existing long-distance federal groups in charge of federal business, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting. He added that government customers would not see much immediate change." 12.18.06 Federal Computer Week Gates' Iraq focus could impede modernization at DOD "'We’re eating our seed corn,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting. Large programs in development are necessary to prepare for the next war, and they have strong constituencies within the defense community, he said. " 12.04.06 Federal Computer Week Arrowhead win signals telecom changes "Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting, said Arrowhead must have undercut the two carriers on circuit costs to win a piece of the contract. 'That fits with the agency’s push to commoditize circuit buys,' he said." "Bernie Skoch, a consultant at Suss who worked for DISA as director of customer advocacy, said federal customers no longer care about pedigree. 'They are interested only in the end result: best value for their money combined with a high degree of reliability,' he said. " 11.27.06 Washington Technology Who's on first? "William McQuiggan, Wayne Turk and Patricia Wensel joined federal IT consultancy Suss Consulting Inc., Jenkintown, Pa., as consultants." 11.17.06 Government Executive GSA to solicit bids for managing wireless purchases "Networx bidders must provide mobile telephone services. As a result, it appears that the 'government is introducing another conflicting channel for agencies to buy wireless services,' said Warren Suss, president of Jenkintown, Pa.-based Suss Consulting Inc. GSA's wireless strategic sourcing initiative 'is not only a duplication, it is also a distraction and may provide some confusion in the marketplace,' both for government buyers and vendors, he said. " 10.31.06 Federal Computer Week Smaller firm bests established carriers in $3B DISA circuit buy "Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting, said Arrowhead must have won its portion of the 10-year, $3 billion contract by undercutting the two carriers on circuit costs. That fits with the agency’s push to commoditize circuit buys, Suss said. " 10.26.06 Federal Computer Week Suss adds 3 federal IT consultants "'Each of these new consultants brings a wealth of experience in the federal marketplace,' said company President Warren Suss in a statement. 'They will strengthen Suss Consulting’s offerings and service to our clients.'" 10.16.06 Federal Computer Week DHS’ IG office declares itself remiss on laptop PC security "Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting, said DHS was wise to share that information with the public. 'It’s not only DHS, it’s the rest of the government as well as the country that has to deal with these [security] issues,' he said. " 10.12.06 Government Executive Working group to study online procurement "Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc. in Jenkintown, Pa., said the focus on Internet-based buying stems from a belief the government can save money by reducing transaction costs. But this places emphasis in an area that is already working well, he said. Congressional overseers need to concentrate on reforming the acquisition process for large complex systems and programs, he said." 10.09.06 Federal Computer News Davis highlights problems of data leakers "Census officials are taking precautions against personal data loss by designing a data-collection system that minimizes the time that handheld wireless PCs store data, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting." "'That will minimize the risk in terms of requiring extensive data to be maintained on laptops in the field,' Suss said. 'We should be in better shape for the next census than we are now.' " 09.18.06 Government Computer News Are you ready for Networx? "'This is the time for agencies to put their contracting resources together,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc. of Jenkintown, Pa. 'If they wait until March, they’re going to be in big trouble.' " 09.11.06 Federal Computer Week GSA shops for wireless services under strategic sourcing initiative "The strategic sourcing effort is important because if GSA doesn’t move quickly to provide a better option, agencies will continue to buy wireless services piecemeal, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting." 09.11.06 Federal Computer Week Networx to emphasize fair opportunity "'It’s clear there is going to be a lot of political attention to this process,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting." 08.21.06 Federal Computer Week Inside OPM’s new telework guidelines "Bernie Skoch, executive vice president of the Suss Consulting group, said OPM framed the issues well. 'There isn’t a one-size-fits-all, but there are some fundamental principles [agencies] must adhere to,' he said. 'I’m satisfied that the guidelines address them fairly well.'" 08.14.06 Federal Computer Week Census director raises a red flag about the upcoming e-census "An industry analyst attributed the problems with the previous handheld devices to cost management and integration issues rather than to unsolvable technological problems. In the 2004 and 2006 dress rehearsals, the bureau did a lot of the integration work itself, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting." "'What they realized is that they need to hire an integrator,' Suss said." 08.14.06 Federal Computer Week Union criticizes OPM's telework guidelines "Analysts generally side with OPM on this issue. Telework information technology expert Bernie Skoch, executive vice president of IT analysis firm Suss Consulting, had mostly praise for the guidelines. Although he agreed that proper equipment is important for teleworkers, he said he didn’t believe it was OPM’s responsibility to establish the requirements." "'Clearly it’s important that the people have the tools they need to work off-site,' Skoch said. 'It’s fair enough for the NTEU to say that, but it’s my sense that OPM hit the right mark. I don’t think they needed to get down to the equipment focus issue.' " 08.07.06 Federal Computer Week Airborne data "'One of the frustrations about [3G] is that even though it’s pretty good for routine e-mail, if you are sending or receiving large attachments, it can be very slow,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting. 'And junk e-mail or messages with large attachments that aren’t a high priority will slow you down when you are downloading e-mail.' " 07.17.06 Federal Computer Week DHS bill slashes research funds "DHS watchers can see the budget glass as either half-full or half-empty, said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting. Investment in IT is on a reasonable growth path compared with last year, he said." 06.26.06 Washington Technology IP provider makes its move "A big challenge for Global Crossing is that the company 'doesn’t have the heft to go after Networx as a prime, so it has a limited number of platforms to work with,' said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting Inc. of Jenkintown, Pa. 'But with the right teaming relationships and the right pricing it can certainly build a significant federal practice.' " 06.26.06 Federal Computer Week Bill adds purchase card controls "Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting, questioned whether more requirements, oversight and reports to Congress would save resources. In the private sector, credit card companies accept a small amount of fraud as a cost of doing business, he said." 06.12.06 Federal Computer Week Emergency war spending bill sacrifices IT “The real measure here isn’t money, the real measure is military preparedness,” said Warren Suss, president of Suss Consulting. “The fact that these budget cuts are digging into tactical and strategic IT initiatives means that we’re going to be less prepared. " 06.12.06 Federal Computer Week Lights Out “People in government are in a classic fight over funding and have to prioritize their needs,” Skoch said. “In some ways, it takes a greater level of sophistication to say why something is not needed, and right now, I think there are a lot of people who have concluded that the fiber infrastructure mesh is well-enough protected. " 06.05.06 Federal Computer Week Dial VOIP in case of emergency “Nevertheless, using IP telephony for COOP is still a relatively rare application at most agencies. “IP telephony is on their radar screen, but I wouldn’t say in general they’ve made lots of progress,” said Mike Corrigan, lead consulta BACK TO TOP |
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