About 500 law firms sign brief challenging Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community
About 500 law firms sign brief challenging Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community pose “a grave threat to our system of constitutional governance and… ERIC TUCKER April 6, 2025 8:55 pm 2 min read WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive orders […]
Leidos Is Blazing a Trail Through Federal Tech
There’s something oddly poetic about a defense contractor winning billions in government work while the rest of the tech world rides the rollercoaster of venture capital drama and AI-powered existential crises. Leidos Holdings Inc. isn’t just thriving—it’s dominating, expanding, and yes, reshaping the very narrative of federal digital modernization. If you’ve been paying attention to the […]
Navigating changes to government contracting and grants under the Trump administration
The early days of the Trump administration have been highlighted by the issuance of multiple executive orders and resulting agency announcements that have significant implications for federal contractors and grant recipients. The orders aim to eliminate what the administration considers to be illegal discrimination and preferences based on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies; slow […]
CMMC review, multiuse SCIFs on radar of DoD acquisition nominee
CMMC review, multiuse SCIFs on radar of DoD acquisition nominee Michael Duffey, the nominee to be USD for acquisition and sustainment, told lawmakers he’s sensitive to CMMC compliance challenges for small businesses. Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED April 1, 2025 5:54 pm 3 min read The nominee for the Pentagon’s top acquisition job says he’ll review the Cybersecurity […]
A new Trump executive order promises to send GSA ‘back to the future’
President Donald Trump’s “Eliminate Waste and Save Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” executive order brings some old procurement practices back into fashion. Over the next 60 to 90 days, agencies, OMB and the GSA administrator have a lot of work to do to centralize procurement of common items back in GSA. To understand what this […]
DoD hiring still mostly frozen, but these positions are exempt
DoD hiring still mostly frozen, but these positions are exempt Schools and childcare workers, civilians at medical treatment facilities and the Military Entrance Processing Command are exempted from the DoD hiring freeze. Anastasia Obis April 2, 2025 6:34 pm 3 min read The Defense Department’s hiring freeze isn’t ending anytime soon, but a recent policy […]
PCI Federal Acquires IT Services Firm SuprTEK
Photo by Vitalii Vodolazskyi / Shutterstock PCI Federal, an Alabama-based 8(a) enterprise owned by the Poarch Creek Indians, has acquired Superlative Technologies to expand its IT capabilities in the government contracting sector. “This acquisition of SuprTek will allow us opportunities to provide more technological expertise for our federal clients and other leaders in sophisticated industries […]
The government confirms its rights to certain contractor intellectual property
A recent dispute between the Air Force and a simulation software subcontractor proved an important point. The government has rights to certain intellectual property by challenging so-called markings such as notes on who can do what with images, drawings and technical data. Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with […]
McKesson’s Federal Supply Chain Playbook: Small Business Growth Tips
When it comes to supplying America’s healthcare system, McKesson Corporation plays in the big leagues. As one of the largest pharmaceutical and medical supply distributors in the U.S., McKesson holds massive contracts with the federal government—helping deliver everything from PPE and vaccines to essential medications. But how does a company manage such huge responsibilities, and what can smaller businesses learn […]
Fired probationary employees still facing mixed messages from agencies on reinstatements
Many fired probationary employees are still in limbo as they remain on administrative leave, awaiting further instructions from their agencies on returning to work. But a few agencies are now indicating they may not return the previously fired employees to their duties at all, because the same workers also may face planned reductions in force […]