Fixing DoD’s broken budgeting system a big reform topic for 2023
Over the past several years, Congress and DoD have instituted numerous reforms meant to make the acquisition process work faster, from new other transaction authorities and a “middle…
GAO spikes the Federal Supply Schedule cross-walk; sellers beware
The Federal Supply Schedules program manages some of the largest contracts in the world, with nearly $40 billion in sales in fiscal 2021. Yet even with their broad…
GSA constructing another bridge across the SBIR ‘valley of death’
The General Services Administration is seeking to add more support to the bridge across the “valley of death” for companies in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program….
Industry reacts to the latest strategies out from the Defense Department
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. China, data, campaigning, modernizing. Those are just some of the…
50,000 companies on hold because of GSA’s UEI validation problems
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. It’s now November, and the General Services Administration still hasn’t…
Pentagon plans new initiatives to tackle long-term sustainment costs
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. New military weapons platforms are quite expensive — and nearly…
Army diving ‘headfirst’ into SBOMs to secure software supply chain
The Army is exploring how to use Software Bills of Material requirements in contracts, potentially putting the military department at the leading edge of federal organizations looking to…
NASA taking a page out of DHS’ book with a new acquisition innovation lab
HERSHEY, Pa. — The success of the Procurement Innovation Lab at the Department of Homeland Security is spawning the next iteration of efforts. NASA is preparing to launch…
Training to Manage Argumentative Employees
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5 strategies to help meet government-mandated small business contracting goals
The Biden Administration has leaned into the longstanding commitment from the federal government to support small/disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) with new SDB contracting goals. This is welcome news for…