SBA resets some small business goals for 2025
Agencies have some new small business contracting goals for fiscal 2025 and they are more in line with traditional targets. The Small Business Administration specifically reset the small…
Acquisitions paused at GSA; Maybe the Army?
The General Services Administration has suspended any new GSA-funded obligations, including new awards, task and delivery orders, modifications and options until further notice. GSA acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian…
Financial management QSMO growing in use, providers
There are roughly 47 financial management systems that are considered in need of modernization. That is down from the 56 that needed updating in 2021. The reason for…
The False Claims Act landscape in 2025
Alex Canizares, partner, Perkins Coie This week on Off the Shelf Alex Canizares, partner at Perkins Coie, shares his thoughts regarding False Claims Act landscape for 2025, including…
Procurement expectations for the Trump administration
Eric Crusius, partner, Holland & Knight Eric Crusius, partner at Holland & Knight, joins Off the Shelf for a cybersecurity update as well as providing his procurement expectations…
Key procurement trends in 2025
Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, joins Off the Shelf for a discussion of some the key procurement trends of 2024 and what to expect in 2025….
The big Trump executive order machine changes a lot for contractors
A slew of regulations for federal contractors issued during the Biden administration just got buried under the heavy, black Trump signature. From pay equity to artificial intelligence, lots…
Burned Out But Still Engaged?
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a great solution for the employee who cares about their job but is overwhelmed by their responsibilities. The post Burned Out But Still…
The Government Procurement Efficiency List, Part II
Last week’s FAR & Beyond blog launched the Coalition’s Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL) for the new federal market. The GPEL will identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of…
Contractors and agencies alike await a new Trump reality
President Donald Trump spent his first day in office dealing with immigration and energy policy, undoing as much of the previous agenda as he could. The less obvious…