No more ‘Big Bang’ programs: DHS shifts focus under emerging IT strategy
The Department of Homeland Security is updating its IT strategic plan this year as the department shifts away from a “Big Bang” approach to technology projects, and an…
What’s in that 99-page debt ceiling deal for contractors?
The debt ceiling bill must traverse a tortured path to become law. Nothing’s guaranteed quite yet. But presuming it becomes law, it will put defense and non-defense spending…
High per-license cost pushed many military services, Defense agencies away from DEOS
The build up to the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract vehicle, starting in 2015, was full of anticipation and promise. Before the award of this contract that many…
Best-in-Class IDIQS: A deep dive
Brian Friel, co-founder of BD Squared, joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging update on the leading governmentwide, Best-in-Class IDIQ contract programs. Friel analyzes the recent Polaris bid…
Deloitte adding a space entity to its repertoire
The accounting firm Deloitte recently announced the launch of a formal space practice to connect organizations in rapidly growing global space ecosystem. It hopes to start consulting small…
Army reorganizes acquisition workforce
The Army is overhauling the way it trains and deploys its acquisition workforce in an effort to align with the needs of its future force with a focus…
House lawmakers concerned half of VA’s IT contracting dollars going to 10 companies
The Department of Veterans Affairs is ramping up IT spending across several major projects, but those contracting dollars are increasingly concentrated amongst a handful of large companies. VA’s…
Space Force embraces middle tier acquisition for satellites
As the Defense Department’s newest service, the Space Force took lessons learned from other services to create its own path forward in acquisition policy. It now increasingly uses…
DISA’s plan to solve the facility clearance conundrum for small businesses
One of the biggest obstacles for small businesses to work for the Defense Department is the need for a facility clearance. It comes down to the old chicken…
New federal acquisition rule would straighten out small business rights
The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council is out with a new proposed rule regarding small businesses. Specifically, it would align the FAR with the Small Business Administration, when it…