GSA’s new approach to small business matchmaking
The General Services Administration is putting the final touches on its solicitation for the Alliant 3 IT services contract. But one of the sections that GSA is already…
It’s April, but end-of-termism will start to slow federal contracting
As they do every four years at this time, political appointees begin to depart. In their absence, contractors should prepare for a slowdown in new and innovative project…
Your Employees’ AI Implementation Wish List
When it comes to artificial intelligence, employees want specific direction from their companies, citing a particular interest in training and guidelines/policies around AI usage, according to a recent…
Procurement flow-downs can’t be one-sided
Flow-down requirements are a unique, yet ubiquitous, feature of the federal acquisition system. Flow-down requirements impact prime contractors, subcontractors, customer agencies, contracting activities, and contracting officers. The Federal…
Defense contractor pleads guilty to bribery
A defense contractor is facing heavy fines and probation for admitting to a bribery scheme with a former Naval Information Warfare Center employee. The Justice Department said Cambridge…
The history of eCommerce
This week on Off the Shelf, Alan Thomas, founder and chief strategist at Alpha Tango Strategies, examines the history of the eCommerce platform and shares his thoughts on the…
Trends in federal procurement
This week Jason Miller, executive editor at Federal News Network, joins Off the Shelf, for a wide-ranging discussion of the policies, regulations, legislation, trends, and programs shaping the…
How legislators could make things a little easier for those companies working with the government
As the second quarter of 2024 begins, there is a lot on the horizon for those who do business with the government: New regulations and laws and even…
Accenture Federal Services acquires major federal contractor
A major contractor for the Veterans Affairs Department is getting acquired. Cognosante, a provider of digital transformation and cloud modernization services, will merge into Accenture Federal Services. Cognosante…
CYBERCOM embraces the non-traditional as acquisition program grows
U.S. Cyber Command is aiming to expand its acquisition team and rely on flexible buying strategies as CYBERCOM becomes a focal point of cyber procurement in the Defense…