The government procurement efficiency list
On Monday, the new administration begins with a focus on operational reform as represented by the Department of Government Efficiency (the DOGE). Importantly, the DOGE has already begun…
There’s one big population the Department of Government Efficiency might be overlooking
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has vowed to help the Trump administration reduce the federal headcount. My next guest says the DOGE might be overlooking another…
When termination for convenience becomes inconvenient
Does anyone ever really have a contract with the government or can a customer terminate for convenience? One sole practitioner pushed back and found that even termination for…
How Do the Generations Differ in Workplace Satisfaction?
Millennials and Gene Zers report lower levels of workplace happiness than Generation Xers or Baby Boomers, according to a recent Checkr survey. The post How Do the Generations…
Paratek & Project BioShield
This week Dr. Evan Loh, Paratek CEO, returns to Off theShelf to share the latest in the biopharmaceutical company’s partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s…
Happy New Year! We begin the new year with the top five procurement themes that will shape the federal acquisition marketplace in 2025 and beyond
Procurement Reform 2025 provides an opportunity to meaningfully reduce regulatory burdens and eliminate barriers to entry for commercial firms seeking to support the federal customer. If the recently…
Coming to a contract protest near you, loser pays legal fees
A clause in the Defense Authorization law for 2025 has procurement attorneys sitting up in their chairs. It calls on the Defense Department and the Government Accountability Office…
How tariffs could affect federal contractors and procurement
President-elect Trump has promised to use tariffs as economic levers to benefit the U.S. Perhaps strangely, tariffs figure into federal acquisition rules and practices. Lots of things to…
What to expect at the General Services Administration under Trump Two
When it comes to the government’s procurement tab, the General Services Administration is one of the most influential agencies. It manages many of the contracts from which all…
Do Those Practicing “Coffee Badging” Have the Right Idea?
Unplanned idea generation and discussion of possible solutions to challenges frequently arise during these informal in-office gatherings. The post Do Those Practicing “Coffee Badging” Have the Right Idea?…