The Real Economy Blog

Stephanie Johnson, Director, Government Contracting Senior Analyst

Stephanie is a director in RSM's McLean, Va., office. She has more than seven years of experience serving clients across the country by providing industry-specific insights and thought leadership that allows them to stay at the forefront of the changes within their industry while also providing valuation and advisory services related to mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, tax reporting and strategic planning.

Stephanie has worked with a variety of publicly and privately held clients in the business and professional services industry, with a specialized focus on government contracting and private equity backed portfolio companies. Stephanie has performed and reviewed hundreds of valuations of business enterprises, intangible assets, intellectual property and complex equity securities.

In May 2020, Stephanie was selected as a senior analyst in RSM’s cutting-edge Industry Eminence Program, which positions its senior analysts to understand, forecast and communicate economic, business and technology trends shaping the industries RSM serves. These senior analysts advise clients on conditions influencing middle market leaders. Stephanie’s focus is on the government contracting sector.

The bipartisan infrastructure package and government contracting

by

President Joe Biden on Nov. 15 signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package—The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—that provides historic funding levels to improve public works, including roads, bridges, highways, internet access and the power grid, as well as to mitigate the effects of climate change. (The bill does not include funding for social ... READ MORE >

Federal contractor vaccine mandate: Task force guidance

by

The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force on Sept. 24 issued highly anticipated guidance regarding federal contractor COVID-19 safety protocols, meeting the deadline President Biden set in his Sept. 9 executive order mandating vaccinations for federal contractors. The executive order introduced a contract clause, defined covered contracts, set deadlines, and ... READ MORE >

Government services executives highlight 5 trends from Q2

by

While government services contractors battle a tight labor market and continued supply chain disruptions, they are excited for what the future holds relating to infrastructure, artificial intelligence and zero-trust cybersecurity. Top executives in government services recently highlighted opportunities and strategic initiatives in their second-quarter ... READ MORE >

What the U.S. government’s openness to remote work means for contractors and real estate

by and

After many industries saw productivity remain stable with employees working from home, organizations across the country are evaluating their office real estate needs. The U.S. government, the largest office tenant in the United States, is no different, and having the largest checkbook in the world affords it the ability to dictate how business is ... READ MORE >

Defense technology: Emerging trends from industry executives in Q2

by

In the second quarter of 2021, the defense technologies ecosystem continued to closely monitor and optimize its labor force and supply chains while positioning for short- and long-term federal government modernization and innovation efforts. In second-quarter earnings calls, top executives in the industry discussed the labor market, supply chain disruptions, ... READ MORE >

5 trends from government services companies’ Q1 earnings calls

by

Through the start of 2021, the government services ecosystem buzzed with excitement around the Biden administration’s budget request and proposed infrastructure package. Contractors expect federal spending to flow toward initiatives such as IT modernization, supply chain risk management, cybersecurity and ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) ... READ MORE >

5 trends from defense technology companies’ Q1 earnings calls

by

Companies in the defense technologies ecosystem began 2021 by continuing to closely monitor operations and supply chains while positioning for short- and long-term federal government modernization efforts. In fourth-quarter earnings calls hosted in late April and early May, top executives in the industry discussed innovation and new technologies, climate ... READ MORE >

The Real Economy Blog