With most federal agencies slated to run out of money by the end of April, Congress must pass a spending measure to avoid a partial government shutdown. Right now, it looks like the Department of Defense will get an actual appropriation and additional “off budget” funds. Similarly, border protection and related services inside DHS will get actual money for new Read more
In other federal fiscal news, the President’s budget outline released last week would see a stark increase in defense spending, while cutting civilian agencies by double digits. Hardest hit would be operations such as EPA, Interior, and State, where some analysts have said a full one-third of that budget could be cut. These proposed cuts prove the long-held belief that following the headlines in The Washington Post can be a pretty good barometer for figuring out which Read more
While it is still a little early for GSA partners and others to catch wind of a name to be the next Administrator of the General Services Administration, more and more people believe that no one will be named until the issue of whether the President, as a government official, improperly benefits from a lease agreement executed by the agency for his Washington, DC hotel. If the Read more
President Trump is expected to release his first budget plan in mid-March and, while it will lack the detail of plans of previous administrations, most are betting that “less” is in the document a lot of times. Govexec.com reports that the President’s budget could closely follow a Heritage Foundation report that would reduce spending by $10.5 trillion over the next 10 years. That plan would eliminate entire federal programs and even some agencies. Heritage officials are Read more
Officials in GSA’s Southwest regional office in Fort Worth consistently emphasized their desire to engage more frequently with contractors at their industry event last week to ensure that GSA is offering customers viable solutions. Regional leaders should be applauded for their efforts, especially for understanding that customer engagement can lead to good program growth. People looking for good examples of how contractors and GSA officials can work together for Read more