The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has published its request for information (RFI) seeking feedback on its draft statement of requirements (SOR) for new categories of its hardware marketplace panel.
The new categories being added to the existing hardware marketplace panel are audio visual, and mobile phones and smart devices.
"The new categories make the sourcing process for these products simpler, clearer, and faster for buyers and sellers. It will also be easier for businesses, especially small to medium enterprises to access opportunities in government," the DTA said.
Many things are taking place:
'Invest in your dream': Houstonian brings new marketplace to black-owned businesses -
Cocoa Collective Exchange's founder, Arleita Myers is teaming with 22 Houston black-owned businesses to host a virtual marketplace. The marketplace event is slated for this weekend, July 3-5 2020.
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Economic empowerment is a crucial goal for Houston entrepreneurs who are working to bring in more black-owned businesses to revitalize the historic Fifth Ward. One of those entrepreneurs is Arleita Myers, who founded the Cocoa Collective Xchange to support those businesses.
Marketplace Rules Amended to Streamline Reporting Requirements - Lexology
“Lexology/Newsstand articles are very good quality. I like the short summary style and how it is broken down by practice area. Lexology/Newsstand is a good indicator of whether a law firm has an attorney who is knowledgeable about a subject area.”
Black applicants more likely to be denied mortgages — study - Marketplace
Owning a home is one of the main ways people build wealth in this country, so the fact that nearly 75% of white households own their home, compared to 44% of Black households, goes a long way toward explaining the persistent wealth gap.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is out with new data digging into that disparity. While Black Americans made some gains in homeownership last year, they were far more likely to be turned down for a mortgage than other racial and ethnic groups.
Quite a lot has been going on:
The social media advertising boycott goes global - Marketplace
There’s new pressure on Facebook and Twitter to do more to rid their platforms of dangerous, false or corrosive content.
The organizers of a boycott of Facebook say their campaign is going global. The campaign to get companies to stop buying social media advertising already has support from companies like Verizon, Patagonia and Unilever.
Now, the organizers of the campaign plan on calling on companies in Europe to join the boycott. Brands such as Unilever and Honda have only committed to pulling ads in the U.S.
SWAIA Launches Global Native American Art Marketplace With Help From the Clark Hulings Fund &
The cancellation of this year's physical Santa Fe Indian Market, the most important juried Native art market to both artists and collectors, will now be accessible virtually year-round at the Artspan SWAIA Marketplace. Buyers will be able to purchase artworks directly from an artist's website and through the Native American Art Marketplace— and artists will have a robust set of tools and platforms with which to run their businesses online.
"SWAIA's goals are both immediate and long-term," says Executive Director Kim Peone (Colville Confederated Tribes / Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians). "Our first objective is to launch a solution-based platform to meet the economic needs of our artists. Longer-term goals will position SWAIA as a technology leader and innovator, able to offer increased services and support to Native artists."
The future of education is digital, online learning platform CEO says - Marketplace
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, online learning options were growing . But now, with around a billion and a half students worldwide displaced from schools, education institutions are scrambling to offer e-learning tools.
Much like it did for working from home, COVID-19 may be showing us what is possible in remote education. Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of the online learning platform Coursera, said “online learning, with an ability to work remotely, I think, is a tremendous opportunity to provide, not only learning, but also job opportunities to a much broader class of people.” Coursera puts college and other lectures online for remote learning.
New Hopatcong Marketplace – Very Impressive Opening!
The newly redesigned Hopatcong Marketplace got underway on Saturday, June 27, 2020, with a very impressive number of Vendors selling Fruits, Vegetables, and other crafted items that you just cannot come across anywhere else.
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With an Opening Day forecast of 80%+ chance of Thunderstorms, the attendance was a little light, but that did not dampen the bright spirits of the vendors that joined this new Marketplace designed for them.
Listen to Jim's Interview The core of the "Fresh Farmer" part of the Marketplace continues to be covered by Queen of the Hills Farms with fresh produce in over 30 different areas, and new seasonal offerings coming in each week.
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