Contractors spend the week getting ready for a government shutdown
The agencies may not be actively preparing for a lapse in appropriations, but contractors are. With a midnight deadline on Friday and Congress more divided than ever, a…
How will Congress resolve the budget with just days remaining before funds run out
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our budget. With a continuing resolution set to expire Thursday, a full-year CR seems likely at this point….
Fostering Empathy in the Workplace
It’s easier to act with empathy when you know your company’s leaders would want you to do exactly that. That means there should be a place to talk…
Do not misunderstand the CMMC
In October, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification final program rule was published by the Defense Department. The CMMC outlines security controls that federal contractors must have in place…
Long awaited update of conflict-of-interest rules is in the works
The Federal Acquisition Council has awoken to the need to revise organizational conflict of interest rules for federal contractors. Congress mandated the change in 2022. Fifteen years have…
Once again, GSA finds itself in the center of a hubbub
The General Services Administration is often one of the go-to agencies for new administrations that want to get things done. That includes the first and second Trump administrations….
These are the agencies spending the most on consulting contracts
The Veterans Affairs Department lifted its pause on cancelling “non-essential” or duplicative contracts and reduced its initial number by more than 300. VA said today it is terminating…
Why Wasn’t I Invited?
Helping managers ensure no one feels left out of workplace events. The post Why Wasn’t I Invited? appeared first on Training.
AI & Data Exchange 2025: Air Force’s Anthony Genatempo, Alexis Bonnell on scaling AI adoption for acquisition
About a year or so ago, Maj. Gen. Anthony Genatempo, program executive officer for cyber and networks for the Air Force and Space Force, drew a line in…
Acquisition reform through best value and the schedule
The FoRGED Act is the procurement blueprint for the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026. A section of the FoRGED Act contains language that will change the statutory authority…