The federal government runs out of money at midnight three weeks from today. While not everyone is convinced that the government will shut down, the betting money says we’re headed for closure – and not the type contractors want. Stan Collender, perhaps the single most knowledgeable person about the federal budget anywhere, currently pegs the chances of Read more
Legend has it that there are six degrees of separation among all people. Not in government contracting. Here, it’s somewhere around 1 ½ degrees. Think of the numerous meetings and conferences you’ve been in over the years. If it doesn’t look vaguely like the “usual suspects” of Read more
While DOD announced last week that the agency is expanding its Centers of Excellence program to provide DOD buyers more direction in buying commercial services, contractors may not cheer the development. The effort is, in reality, a mechanism for getting lower prices for Read more
Multiple industry media outlets chronicled the problems brought to light with VA acquisition last week. Purchase cards used on “split” procurements to avoid buying from established contracts was just one type of infraction. The reaction of VA Secretary Bob McDonald, though, Read more
Agencies held twice as many competitions in 2014 as they did in 2012, according to a new report from the federal Office of Science and Technology Policy. Complex technology challenges requiring innovative solutions are at the top of the list of scenarios where a federal Read more