A quick win for DOGE? Make procurement competitive again
The Department of Government Efficiency took on an unexpected form when Donald Trump was sworn into office on Inauguration Day. While Elon Musk is aiming to make good…
OMB expands on best ways agencies should buy AI
The Trump administration’s new memo on what agencies should consider when buying artificial intelligence capabilities neither breaks new ground nor rehashes previous guidance. Rather, the Office of Management…
Contractors feel like they’re on the edge of an abyss
For an administration that promised the richest economy in human history, things don’t look so hot at the moment. Federal contractors, facing cancellations across the board, have begun…
Is Honesty Always the Best Policy for Employers?
Transparency is an important employee motivator. When you communicate with employees as partners rather than pawns, you may be surprised how willing they are to help find a…
The evolving federal procurement market
Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, and Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf for an engrossing…
The government confirms its rights to certain contractor intellectual property
A recent dispute between the Air Force and a simulation software subcontractor proved an important point. The government has rights to certain intellectual property by challenging so-called markings…
CMMC review, multiuse SCIFs on radar of DoD acquisition nominee
The nominee for the Pentagon’s top acquisition job says he’ll review the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, as the Defense Department works to finalize the sweeping CMMC requirements….
A new Trump executive order promises to send the General Services Administration ‘back to the future’
President Donald Trump’s “Eliminate Waste and Save Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” executive order brings some old procurement practices back into fashion. Over the next 60 to 90…
Navigating changes to government contracting and grants under the Trump administration
The early days of the Trump administration have been highlighted by the issuance of multiple executive orders and resulting agency announcements that have significant implications for federal contractors…
Encouraging Cross-Generational Collaboration in Your Workplace
With five generations now in the workforce, each one has different lessons to teach the other. A well-trained manager can help bring the different generations together. The post…