Hegseth wants ‘right to repair’ provisions in all Army contracts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the Army to include right to repair provisions in all new and existing contracts in an effort to cut costs and reduce delays caused by relying on original manufacturers for maintenance and support. In an April 30 memo, Hegseth directed the Army secretary to “identify and propose contract modifications for […]
Which Procurements Are Impacted by Section 889 Rule and Why It Might Blindside You
A Wild Reminder: Why Section 889 Is Wrecking Plans Maybe you think you’re safe. After all, you don’t sell routers or build satellites, right? Wrong. Section 889 is not just lurking behind tech contracts anymore. It’s oozing across almost every single kind of federal procurement you can imagine. From IT modernization projects to paperclip deliveries. […]
Contractors hit hardest by contract cancellations at the Education Department
The Education Department has canceled more than $3 billion in contracts or threatens to. Contractor services company TechnoMile finds that one in five contractors have their entire Education business at risk. Federal Drive with Tom Temin got details from TechnoMile’s senior vice president Kevin Brancato. Tom Temin: What’s going on here? You have a long […]
Stanton, Shutt promoted to new roles in FAS as reorganization nears
Stanton, Shutt promoted to new roles in FAS as reorganization nears GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service has a new deputy commissioner and chief of staff as several long-time executives are leaving. Jason Miller@jmillerWFED April 28, 2025 6:41 pm 4 min read The General Services Administration is promoting some familiar faces into leadership roles as it prepares […]
Hegseth boasts about ending ‘woke’ program on women and security. Trump signed it into law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boasted on social media Tuesday that he had dismantled a program supporting women on security teams, an initiative that he called “woke” but actually was signed into law by his boss, President Donald Trump. In a post on the social platform X, Hegseth called the “Women, Peace & […]
The Cold Shock of Government Contract Termination for Convenience and How to Survive It with Dignity (and Dollars)
A Sudden Goodbye So there you are, coffee in hand, inbox cleared for once, your team knee-deep in deliverables for a shiny federal contract. Everything’s humming along like a jazz quartet mid-groove until, out of nowhere, you get that email. The Government hereby provides written notice of Termination for Convenience under FAR 52.249-2. And just […]
Rumors of NITAAC’s demise are overstated
NITAAC may want to borrow Mark Twain’s famous saying, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” NASA’s SEWP program is inundated with bids for version six of its governmentwide acquisition contract. The General Services Administration has some data issues with an oversight tool. These are the latest among a host of story lines in […]
OMB preaches patience, flexibility as acquisition reforms take off
When it comes to revamping 41 years of acquisition rules and regulations, the White House official leading this effort has a simple request. Kevin Rhodes, a senior advisor at the Office of Management and Budget, is asking for a little patience and flexibility. “This is going to be a little bit turbulent as the FAR […]
GSA takes a second look at a $5 billion contract vehicle
The General Services Administration is taking a new look at a big contract program. It’s called Second Generation IT, or 2GIT. The multiple-award vehicle will offer computers and software and it might become the magnet to attract similar programs *away* from other agencies and to the GSA. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin got more […]
Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees
Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that a labor union says would cancel collective… MICHAEL KUNZELMAN April 25, 2025 7:22 pm 3 min read WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily […]