How tariffs could affect federal contractors and procurement
President-elect Trump has promised to use tariffs as economic levers to benefit the U.S. Perhaps strangely, tariffs figure into federal acquisition rules and practices. Lots of things to…
What to expect at the General Services Administration under Trump Two
When it comes to the government’s procurement tab, the General Services Administration is one of the most influential agencies. It manages many of the contracts from which all…
Do Those Practicing “Coffee Badging” Have the Right Idea?
Unplanned idea generation and discussion of possible solutions to challenges frequently arise during these informal in-office gatherings. The post Do Those Practicing “Coffee Badging” Have the Right Idea?…
What’s in the Defense policy bill concerned with procurement
As it always does, the National Defense Authorization Act known as the NDAA includes a whole section devoted to federal procurement. We get highlights from attorney Zach Prince…
DoD’s multi-billion dollar moving contract faces another legal challenge
Over the past four and a half years, the Defense Department has faced at least four separate rounds of bid protest litigation challenging its multi-billion dollar overhaul of…
Here are key acquisition provisions in 2025 NDAA
Several key provisions aimed at streamlining the acquisition process made its way into the 2025 defense policy bill President Joe Biden signed into law on Monday. One of…
Contractors breathe a sigh of relief at budget deal
Federal contractors never expected Congress to get a full-year appropriation done last week. So they’re generally pleased about the avoidance of a government shutdown. That gives the government…
After a career in procurement, she’s selling to the government
A long-time federal career procurement executive has a new job. She’s the CEO of a contractor. But not just any contractor but a non-profit with a purpose. Soraya…
Things are changing at AbilityOne contractors
At 50 years in business, SourceAmerica looks a lot different than when it was founded. It’s one of the largest contractors under the AbilityOne program, and it offers…
How Much Help Do We Want from AI?
When AI is listening, taking notes, and transcribing on your behalf, you don’t necessarily learn and retain that knowledge. The post How Much Help Do We Want from…