The Air Force abruptly canceled a huge cybersecurity solicitation right before crossing the finish line. The competition for the estimated $5 billion Enterprise Cyber Capabilities (EC2) contract from…
This week on Off the Shelf, Sonny Hashmi, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Commissioner, provides an update on the state of FAS, including outlining the ongoing realignment of the…
The Defense Department on Wednesday made hundreds of millions of dollars in contract awards meant to spur the development of microelectronics manufacturing throughout the country, part of a…
The CARES Act, enacted during the pandemic, let the government reimburse contractors for employees on paid leave: Those who could not access federal work sites or work remotely….
The Build Back Better Act, passed nearly two years ago, secured over $2 trillion for many aspects of the Biden Administration’s agenda, one of which includes infrastructure projects…
With continuing resolution discussions seeming to nowhere, the chances of a government shutdown are rising. Contractors and federal employees will feel it first. For more, Federal Drive Host…
People running federal contractors must forecast their annual business, no less than any other CEO. What makes the federal market unique is that the specific size is known…
Imagine a federal procurement shop where you use every technique, except the Federal Acquisition Regulation. And you don’t do grants, either. And you’ve got congressional backing for your…
The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs, part of the Labor Department, has gotten White House go-ahead, for what one lawyer calls, “A significant expansion of data that…
Efforts to be “nice” at work can backfire and be counterproductive if they result in avoidance of feedback, clear communication, and dialogue between managers and employees. The post…