NAVWAR using Catapult to find SBIR technologies faster
The Navy’s Catapult program is finding success in bridging the “valley of death” in the small business innovation research program. The initiative is a path for Navy commands…
Impact of a Corporate Private Equity Purchase on Employees
When a company is selling to a PE-backed buyer, the fate of employees—including the quality of their work life—should not be left up to chance. The post Impact…
Combating collusive fraud in procurement
This week’s Off the Shelf focuses on the mission of the Department of Justice’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force (the PCSF). The PCSF is charged with coordinating the national…
OMB expands on best ways agencies should buy AI
The Trump administration’s new memo on what agencies should consider when buying artificial intelligence capabilities neither breaks new ground nor rehashes previous guidance. Rather, the Office of Management…
A quick win for DOGE? Make procurement competitive again
The Department of Government Efficiency took on an unexpected form when Donald Trump was sworn into office on Inauguration Day. While Elon Musk is aiming to make good…
The keys to effective implementation of artifical intelligence
Nelly Wilson, Google’s global head of AI Services for Weather and Climate joins Off the Shelf for a fascinating discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how to implement…
Contractors feel like they’re on the edge of an abyss
For an administration that promised the richest economy in human history, things don’t look so hot at the moment. Federal contractors, facing cancellations across the board, have begun…
Is Honesty Always the Best Policy for Employers?
Transparency is an important employee motivator. When you communicate with employees as partners rather than pawns, you may be surprised how willing they are to help find a…
The evolving federal procurement market
Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, and Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf for an engrossing…
The government confirms its rights to certain contractor intellectual property
A recent dispute between the Air Force and a simulation software subcontractor proved an important point. The government has rights to certain intellectual property by challenging so-called markings…