HUD joining GSA centralized acquisition services pilot
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the third agency to move its contracting for common goods and services to the General Services Administration. HUD joined the…
A view from the other side: GSA’s catalog management needs reform
As a former assistant commissioner for the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, I took pride in listening to contractors and adjusting processes when it made sense. I…
More U.S. cyber offense could mean more risk for companies caught in the crossfire
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton In all of the conversation around the reconciliation bill that passed last July, it seems there was a topic that hasn’t garnered a lot…
New bipartisan bill cracks down on contractor price gouging
Countless watchdog reports have found that defense contractors overcharge the military for spare parts. Now, lawmakers are pushing a new bill that seeks to curb price gouging on…
CMMC audits are uncovering hidden export control risks
The Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is uncovering more than just cyber gaps. It’s also revealing export control violations that many contractors didn’t even know existed. Designed…
Is the Air Force closing its ‘front door’ to small businesses?
The Air Force’s efforts over the last 15 years to turn around how it works with small businesses are in danger. A new memo from Secretary Troy Meink…
Retired 4-star Navy admiral sentenced to 6 years in prison for bribery plot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired four-star U.S. Navy admiral was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison for his conviction on corruption charges that he agreed to…
Contractors need to stay focused and flexible in this fast-changing federal acquisition space
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton Last week, there was a lot of news in your space, so let’s try to take a couple of them one by one. Let’s…
With the issuance of the final CMMC rule, contractors brace for audits, assessors, and aspirin
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton Well, the CMMC memo that was in the works for five years has finally come out, its final form. Was there anything new in…
“Why Didn’t You Just Pick Up the Phone?”
An overreliance on social media networks and an overload of virtual meetings seem to be overcompensation for a workplace that lacks substantive connection among lonely employees. The post…