State Dept. reshaping acquisition organization, processes
From new authorities to an updated organizational structure, the State Department’s acquisition office is going to look much different in the next few years. State is reorganizing its…
Contractors facing some onerous new reporting requirements
Unless Congress says otherwise, federal contractors will have a raft of new disclosure requirements imposed by the Biden administration. Specifically climate, ESG and cybersecurity. With how companies might…
SOCOM will bring VCs for roundtables to better understand startup culture
While the defense industry has seen increased interest from private investors in areas such as autonomous systems or artificial intelligence, selling technology to the Pentagon has been challenging….
White House breaks the rules on rulemaking for contractors
Contractors are questioning how the White House could ask for compliance with a procurement rule that is not even formally proposed yet. Last week, a guidance memo came…
GSA marks key milestone in schedules modernization effort
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) third attempt to modernize the catalog management system running on its Advantage! program seems to have finally hit the right mark. GSA is…
Does a Point System Work for Employee Recognition?
Such a system risks being too simple, and could turn employee recognition into a popularity contest. The post Does a Point System Work for Employee Recognition? appeared first…
OMB Memo on Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award Contracts
On January 25, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo to Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives that encourages procuring agencies to apply the small…
The top contracting stories of 2024
Nick Wakeman and Mark Amtower This week on Amtower Off Center, Nick Wakeman, editor in chief of Washington Technology, joins host Mark Amtower for an animated and wide-ranging…
Contractor’s email attachment binds the government in a work order
Sometimes paperwork is just paper. A contractor submitted three bids for a contract to remove medical waste at facilities operated by the Health and Human Services. Only the…
25 things all small busines contractors should know
Teresa Moon, director of Business Development & Marketing, Parabilis This week on Amtower Off Center, Host Mark Amtower interviews contract funding expert Teresa Moon of Parabilis on a…