DHS contractors are still struggling to turn funding into actual work and payment
“And now with the reconciliation bill, the contractor community really does need DHS to step up and start delivering,” said Jim Carroll.
Senate NDAA proposes CMMC grant program
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s bill also includes provisions on insider threat reporting for AI companies and new post-quantum cryptography deadlines.
DoD’s $9.7B award for Microsoft products derailed by protest
Minburn Technology alleges DoD changed the solicitation without telling the bidders, thus violating the basic tenets of the Competition in Contracting Act.
A new paradigm as GSA looks to loosen the reins on contracting officers — within reason
GSA’s acquisition workforce today is navigating a tangle of pressures. Can a new push toward empowerment help?
DIU leans into risk to field commercial tech faster
The priorities of the Defense Department’s Silicon Valley outpost have evolved since its early days as a conduit to the commercial sector.
Federal contracting is heading into a different kind of environment
“The contracting community feels like it is being punished for maybe a few bad actors in the community,” said Barbara Kinosky.
The missile defense race: Winning with smarter systems and faster decisions
The future of missile defense will be defined by how quickly systems can adapt and integrate emerging technologies while operating cohesively under pressure.
Everybody studies government contracting, but can outsiders actually move it?
“We want to explore what best practices they’re looking to employ, how are they reacting to the changes that are coming out the landscape,” Mike Derrios said.
Alaska speaks with one voice about the 8(a) program
Alaska Rep. Maxine Dibert and Alaska Sen. Cathy Giessel explain why weakening the 8(a) program is not just bad for Alaska, but for the entire country.
SASC moves to codify Trump’s EO targeting defense stock buybacks
A provision would require contractors to submit a defense investment plan to increase production capacity or face restrictions on shareholder distributions.