In an effort to strengthen its acquisition workforce, the Space Force has rolled out a “first-of-its-kind” 10-week, in-residence course tailored for space acquisition. Chief of Space Operations Gen….
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton You are a long time advocate for smarter regulation and regulatory reform. I want to start by getting your general thoughts about the Trump…
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton So I was thinking, it’s literally just one week til the end of the fiscal year. As a former comptroller, this is the time…
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton We’re going to talk about Customs and Border Protection’s Reimbursable Services Program. You all have announced some new awards, but before we dig into…
I was shocked to find the results of a logic test were considered more important than my 20-plus years of successful work experience and my demonstrated knowledge and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…