The costs of contract duplication
Unnecessary contract duplication increases bid and proposal, contract administration and management costs for government and industry.
FAS 2.0 becomes ASD/Create: GSA’s quiet rewiring of federal procurement power
The rewiring is underway. The question now is whether industry — and the government itself — will rise to meet it.
Cutting contracts can promise quick savings, the harder question is where the cost actually lands
“The actual impact on taxpayer services remains unknown currently, but I think that IRS is resilient,” said LaToya George.
An in depth look at the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation
This week on Off the Shelf, host Roger Waldron speaks with Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration.
The CMMC readiness gap: Why many small manufacturers are unprepared
Although small businesses account for more than 70% of all DoD suppliers, many are discovering gaps in their CMMC readiness as enforcement approaches.
GAO flags hundreds of classified contractor security violations
A GAO review found DCSA has struggled to keep pace with the required number of industrial security reviews, as its personnel vetting mission expanded.
Space Force selects companies for Golden Dome missile defense initiative
Michael Guetlein, Golden Dome’s program manager, said that space-based interceptors might not make it into the final design due to high costs.
Pushing Past “Nope, It’s Not Going to Work”
Managers or executives quickly giving in to an employee’s “case-closed” declaration that something “is not going to work” is usually not the right thing to do from an…
Rev. 3 is coming – Start preparing for the next CMMC requirement
The entire DIB must remember that CMMC compliance is a continual journey that is necessary to protect our warfighters and our nation.
Is SBA moving the small business contracting goal posts?
The Small Business Administration wants to put a bigger focus on contracting with veterans-owned firms and efforts to root out fraud.