Challenging a GAO protest stay override may be getting clearer — but not any easier
“The federal circuit is very clear. You can just ask for a declaratory judgment. It will make your job easier,” said Zach Prince.
Growth across federal contractors is showing up alongside new pressure on margins, controls and visibility
“Compliance becomes really a way for companies to differentiate themselves versus the field of others who haven’t invested in that,” said Kevin Plexico.
Understanding Employee Stress Profiles
Factoring in employees’ stress profiles—how they react to personal and professional crises—can be helpful when creating development plans. The post Understanding Employee Stress Profiles appeared first on Training.
Grants QSMO shifting approach to meeting market demands
The Grants Quality Service Management Office is moving away from its traditional RFI approach of bringing on new vendors and instead will rely on GSA schedules.
Testing new technology is one thing, making it work in the field and getting people to trust and use it is another
“The development and the creation of new innovations and new technologies has just been booming over the last several years,” said Scott Hutchins.
Receiving federal funds now comes with a different kind of risk calculus for grantees
“It’s taking what is historically a pay-and-chase system and making it more of a threshold review,” said Michael Anderson.
Fixed‑price contracts assume stable requirements, a rarity in federal missions
“The massive amount of information, Terry, is probably the number one problem,” said Stephanie Kostro.
New DFARS rule would expand FOCI requirements beyond classified contracts
The Pentagon estimates nearly 40,000 companies could ultimately be affected by the rule.
Everything you know about contracting has changed
Michael Crosby, the CEO of Leadership Connect, offers 10 observations about how the federal contracting environment is changing.
The reorganization of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service
This week on Off the Shelf, Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, joins host Roger Waldron to discuss the recently announced reorganization of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service…