2022: The year in procurement
Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joins Off the Shelf for a look back at the year in procurement. Miller highlights some of the key procurement events…
Even big, old-line contractors run into trouble with Defense cost accounting rules
A dispute between the Defense Department and old-line contractor Raytheon shows how tricky the rules are for cost accounting. In one recent case, Raytheon prevailed at the Armed…
How the Patent and Trademark office is preparing for its next 5 years
Judging by the pace of patent applications, intellectual property is expanding fast in the United States and around the world. Without innovation, it’s hard to grow an economy….
SBA takes over work certifying vet-owned small business from VA as part of customer experience overhaul
The Small Business Administration is taking on a major project in the new year — certifying the veteran-owned status of small businesses looking to compete for federal government…
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome without Becoming a Braggart
Bragging is sometimes taught as the antidote for “impostor syndrome,” in which a person feels like they don’t deserve to be in a job they are well qualified…
Trends shaping the federal procurement market
This week Brian Friel, co-counder of BD Squared, LLC, joined Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion of the federal procurement market, including the impending re-competes of major…
What 2022 returns on TSP funds say about the year ahead
By nearly all measures, 2022 was a terrible year for the average investor. Inflation and a host of badly received public policies sent both stock and bond markets…
Boiling the frog: How civil servants are being politicized before our eyes
Despite herculean efforts by its Democratic sponsors, a statutory ban on the Trump administration’s controversial Schedule F failed in the last session of Congress, and the chances of…
The RIVA story
Naveen Krishnamurthy, CEO, RIVA Solutions This week on Amtower Off Center, Naveen Krishnamurthy, CEO of RIVA Solutions, joins host Mark Amtower for a wide ranging discussion covering: The…
OFPP bringing all contracting officers under one training, certification standard
The Office of Management and Budget is solving two long-standing issues for contracting officers with the stroke of a pen, and months of effort. A new memo obtained…