Contractors and agencies alike await a new Trump reality

President Donald Trump spent his first day in office undoing much of the previous agenda. Whatever happens will eventually get around to contractors.

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Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:17:17

GSA’s new leadership mostly comes from tech, finance sectors

The White House hired a new deputy administrator and commissioners of FAS and PBS to lead the General Services Administration.

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Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:22:11

How the Biden administration tried to align budgets with policies

"What I like to do in all of my jobs is to use the tools of government management, budget, procurement, all of the tools that OMB has," said Nani Coloretti.

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Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:45:28

The government procurement efficiency list

This focus on government efficiency provides an important opportunity for a holistic review of the procurement system.

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Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:28:14

There’s one big population the Department of Government Efficiency might be overlooking

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, might be overlooking another source of savings: government contractors outnumbering federal employees.

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Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:02:57

When termination for convenience becomes inconvenient

One sole practitioner pushed back and found that termination for convenience has procedures and rules. It's important to know your rights as a contractor.

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Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:16:48

Paratek & Project BioShield

Paratek CEO Dr. Evan Loh, returns to Off theShelf this week to share the latest in the biopharmaceutical company’s partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority's (BARDA’s) Project BioShield. 

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Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:31:00

The top five procurement themes for 2025

2025 will see continued focus on supply chain resiliency, often revolving around support for and investment in the domestic industrial base.

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Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:15:30

Coming to a contract protest near you, loser pays legal fees

The DoD and GAO are being called on to develop a plan to have companies that lose bid protests to repay DoD for legal costs.

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Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:06:57

How tariffs could affect federal contractors and procurement

"Under the Buy American Act components of end products that are sold to the federal government can also be subject to tariffs," said Dan Ramish.

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Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:18:45

What to expect at the General Services Administration under Trump Two

"Here are multiple challenges, but one that you didn't talk about is the public building service," said Larry Allen.

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Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:59:22

What’s in the Defense policy bill concerned with procurement

"Congress put this in two years ago in the NDAA to grant DoD authority to give contractors relief," said Zach Prince.

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Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:05:09

DoD’s multi-billion dollar moving contract faces another legal challenge

The latest litigation, involving three military moving companies, comes more than two years after DoD issued the contract the protesters are challenging.

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Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:14:35

Here are key acquisition provisions in 2025 NDAA

The fiscal 2025 defense policy bill codifies the middle tier and software acquisition pathways into law and streamlines milestone A and B requirements.

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Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:09:21

Contractors breathe a sigh of relief at budget deal

Federal contractors, who never expected Congress to get a full-year appropriation done last week, were pleased about the avoidance of a government shutdown.

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Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:37:50