Billions in FAA funding mean a new surge in procurement
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton As we’re waiting for 2026 appropriations bills, there was a lot of money appropriated, approved in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, specifically for…
Federal policy uncertainty reshapes the landscape for small business contractors
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton I want to start out by sort of asking a stage-setting question. You’re a small business owner. What do you think most people don’t…
Are Your Employees Trained to Be Future Focused?
Organizations need to train employees to look ahead and also to provide a culture that encourages the fearless sharing of future-focused ideas. The post Are Your Employees Trained…
GAO responds to Congress on suggested changes to the bid protest function
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton So we’re going to talk about Section 885. It’s in the 2025 National Defense Authorization. It got some press when that bill was passed….
GSA completes the statutory foundation for expanded, consolidated procurement authority
In a major legislative push, the General Services Administration has unveiled a comprehensive suite of acquisition reform proposals aimed at streamlining procurement processes, enhancing competition and encouraging innovation…
Embracing an innovator’s mindset is essential to transforming how the federal government operates
If the past few months have made anything clear, the Trump Administration isn’t interested in doing things the way they’ve always been done. The “innovator mindset” long embraced…
Accessibility isn’t optional—it’s essential, and a new report shows what can go wrong when it’s not built into federal tech from the start
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton This is a really interesting report, and we’re going to dig into the details, but could you, at the beginning, just kind of…
Affirmative action for veterans and people with disabilities is back on the books—and back under scrutiny
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton After months of uncertainty, the Department of Labor is resuming enforcement of affirmative action requirements for federal contractors who hire veterans and people…
What happens when the federal government tries to centralize how it buys everything?
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton Well, there’s a lot that’s happened since the last time we chatted in the world of federal procurement. Let’s start with OMB’s July…
Can AI Create a Better Employee Experience?
A survey by Servicenow found that more than 50 percent of workers trust AI more than HR pros. The post Can AI Create a Better Employee Experience? appeared…