An expert’s take on ChatGPT
Geoff Livingston, vice president, Evalueserve This week on Amtower Off Center, host MarkAmtower is joined by digital marketing pioneer and Evalueserve Vice President Geoff Livingston, for a lively…
All things Zero Trust
This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower is joined by Zero Trust expert Hansang Bae, Public Sector chief technologist for Zscaler. Hansang Bae, chief technologist, Public…
USAID reinforces its commitment to the rule of law overseas
The U.S. Agency for International Development has updated its policy for promoting the rule of law in countries where the agency operates. The new approach emphasizes what USAID…
GSA, State Department turn to requirements to make acquisition sustainable
A plan for sustainable purchasing developed by the U.S. Embassy staff in Rome has become a model for use throughout the State Department. The plan seeks vendors with…
Confusion over weed policies may be blunting new recruits for intelligence agencies
With recreational marijuana use at an all-time high and more states legalizing weed every year, confusion over federal policies around drug use and security clearance eligibility could stem…
The need for reform in federal procurement and acquisition
The only thing larger than the paperwork it sometimes takes to win a federal contract, is the amount of complaints you hear from folks both inside and outside…
Two reports examine financial health of defense industrial base and speed to adopt innovative technologies
It’s been decades since the last time the Defense Department took an in-depth look at how its contract policies affect the financial health the defense industrial base. That…
Private equity makes big play for government services companies
In a move that seemed a little like the boa constrictor swallowing an elephant in “The Little Prince,” IBM Consulting made a deal for its biggest acquisition ever…
RPA reducing the burden on DHS contracting officers
The Homeland Security Department’s procurement shop was busier than ever last year, spending almost $24 billion on about 60,000 transactions. Fiscal 2023 is expected to be even busier….
Leading reasons: Unreasonable cost evaluations
In February, the Court of Federal Claims released its most recent statistics for bid protests filed and sustained. Spoiler alert: the sustain rate is not high. At just…