The restructuring of federal procurement
Emily Murphy, CEO and founder of Government Procurement Strategies (GPS), joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the federal procurement market. As a…
Hegseth unveils ‘transformation’ of DoD acquisition system
The Pentagon is restructuring the chain of command within its acquisition system, replacing the program executive offices that have long formed the backbone of the Defense Department procurement…
New CMMC rules take effect Monday, with contractors facing uncertainties
Interview transcript: Jared Serbu: Dan, we now have a final rule, actually multiple final rules, telling us where the Defense Department is headed with CMMC. It’s been a…
FAR Council finalizes ’two-point’ SAM registration rule, ending years of confusion
Federal contractors finally have clarity on a question that has created protest risk over the past few years: When, exactly, must an offeror be “active” in the System…
Where the shutdown is having the biggest impact geographically speaking
Interview transcript: Eric White So let’s get an overview of what you were looking for here in this analysis, 2025 government shutdown under underway. What exactly did you…
When a shutdown impacts mission, how does industry hold on when contractors are left unpaid
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton: Despite being close to the record length of a partial government shutdown, but in the middle of that, PSC has recently written a letter…
Pentagon looks to get pulse of small businesses as CMMC looms
The Pentagon’s small business office is polling companies about their readiness to meet the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements, with CMMC set to officially become a contracting requirement…
Lessons from the front lines of looking for a new job
Mark is a federal employee who sees the handwriting on the wall. His agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, may not be around in the near future. Mark…
Ready to Try Something New at Work this Holiday Season?
Community service projects, employee appreciation days, and personalized customer e-blasts can help make the holidays memorable for workers. The post Ready to Try Something New at Work this…