Time to stick a fork in this bogged down procurement

"This is one of the lessons that NITAAC should have learned from industry comments before the final RFP ever went out," said Larry Allen.

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Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:04:12

As the Acquisition World Turns: OFPP turns heat up on primes

Several changes are coming to the federal acquisition sector including OFPP’s new requirements for procurement forecasts and subcontracting oversight.

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Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:04:43

GSA taps IBM to support next-generation federal travel and expense platform

GSA and IBM will start working with agencies this fiscal year to transition from the current platform, ETS2, to ETSNext.

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Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:10:31

Contractors are also wondering about Trump’s government-cutting plan

Federal contractors are wondering what President-elect Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency think the government should be doing.

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Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:04:34

House GOP setting up DOGE subcommittee to address ‘wasteful’ federal spending

A source familiar with the Oversight committee’s plans said lawmakers have already met with key members of the incoming Trump administration’s DOGE team.

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Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:56:35

How should software producers be held accountable for shoddy cybersecurity products?

Richard Beutel, a senior researcher for the Baroni Center for Government Contracting, explains the concerns about a new White House cyber proposal.

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Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:29:39

How the U.S. Space Force can modernize at a smarter pace

Modernizing space programs while maintaining operations is one of the most challenging things, and rings true for the U.S. Space Force.

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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:09:05

The SBA doubles down on the Rule of Two

A long-standing rule concerning small business preference is about to get a major expansion, courtesy of the Small Business Administration.

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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:33:40

DoD, Hill eye CMMC tax credit for smaller defense contractors

The CMMC tax credit would be available to companies with 50 or fewer employees. The bill could feature in negotiations over tax cuts next year.

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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:34:27

Industry Exchange Cloud 2024: SAP’s Joe Ditchett on how agencies can move procurement to the cloud

Cloud technologies like AI and automation make data easily available to federal procurement offices, enabling transparency, SAP federal advisor says.

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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:38:13

GSA listening more to customers to improve IAE platforms

Memi Whitehead, the deputy assistant commissioner for GSA’s Integrated Award Environment, said new tools aim to improve its users’ experiences.

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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:12:25

The Biden appointees are already heading for the exit doors

Political appointees are starting to depart just a few weeks after the election and two months before the change in administration.

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Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:25:26

How federal procurement rules will change in the second Trump administration

With Donald Trump going back to the White House, those in the world of federal procurement are wondering what it means for them.

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Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:10:27

5 lessons learned on the journey to become a government contractor

Matthew Enekwe launched his accounting firm in 2011, serving small medical offices. Now, he’s on a journey to become a GovCon. Here’s what he’s learned so far.

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Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:06:36