Opportunities for acquistion reform – Federal News Network

Ken Dodds, Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement This week on Off the Shelf, Ken Dodds, executive vice president, and general counsel for the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement, shares his thoughts on opportunities for acquisition reform. Dodds discusses the opportunities to streamline GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), including potential reform of […]

The best thing about other-transaction-authority acquisitions may not be there after all

It’s no secret the Defense Department and other agencies have been using other-transaction-authority acquisitions more than more. One reason is they help agencies get things done faster. And easier without the conditions of regular buys under the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Plus, OTA acquisitions come without the headaches of protests. Or do they? We get the […]

Northrop Grumman’s LGM-35 Sentinel Program: Cost Overruns, Delays, and the Future of Defense Contracting

A Billion-Dollar Challenge in the Making The LGM-35 Sentinel, Northrop Grumman’s highly anticipated next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, was supposed to be the future of U.S. nuclear deterrence—a sleek, high-tech replacement for the aging Minuteman III missiles. But like so many ambitious defense projects before it, the Sentinel program is quickly becoming a case study in spiraling costs, unforeseen complexities, and […]

UnitedHealth Group’s DOJ Investigation: A Reckoning for Medicare Billing?

Something Feels Off—And Now the DOJ is Watching On a chilly February morning in 2025—probably over coffee in some bureaucratic conference room—the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) decided it had seen enough. UnitedHealth Group, the behemoth that insures millions, suddenly found itself under federal scrutiny for what the DOJ calls billing inaccuracies (a polite way of hinting at potential fraud). […]

Which Companies Will Win Big in Trump’s New Defense Strategy?

Donald Trump’s defense strategy has always emphasized military strength, technological advancement, and national security. With an expected surge in defense spending, major companies in the defense sector are vying for lucrative government contracts. From advanced weapons systems to cybersecurity and space defense, this evolving strategy presents game-changing opportunities for industry giants and rising tech firms […]

‘In DOGE we trust:’ House GOP governs by embracing Trump’s effort to cut government

WASHINGTON (AP) — A familiar scene has played out over and over in the U.S. House: Republicans, unable to approve federal funding legislation on their own, edge toward a risky government shutdown, until Democrats swoop in with the votes needed to prevent catastrophic disruptions. Until now. House Speaker Mike Johnson has accomplished the seemingly unexpected, […]

V2X Wins $100M Contract for Missile Defense Support

V2X has landed a $100 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Navy to provide support services to its Aegis Ashore facilities in Poland. Enhancing NATO Missile Defense The company said Tuesday the firm-fixed-price contract covers support services at the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Naval Support Facility in Redizkowo, Poland. The deal is intended to […]

10 years in, the Defense Innovation Unit needs to pivot

It’s hard to believe the Defense Innovation Unit has been operating for 10 years. Through rapid acquisition, it’s funded hundreds of military prototypes from commercial technologies. Now, as the DIU moves to version 3.0, its moving past prototypes into production. The Government Accountability Office urges DIU to develop better metrics for these products are in […]

Carahsoft President Craig Abod Accepts 2025 Wash100 Award

Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson had the privilege of personally presenting the 2025 Wash100 Award to Carahsoft President Craig Abod. Garrettson established the Wash100 Award in 2014 to honor the most influential figures in the government contracting industry and the federal sector. The prestigious accolade celebrates major contributors, including top executives, distinguished military leaders and technological innovators, who have […]

The Trump administration has dispensed with the government’s feedstock

The highly visible dismissal of probationary federal employees will have lasting damage. That’s according to several good-government groups. Among them, the Partnership for Public Service. Vice president Michelle Amante joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss. Tom Temin: Well, do you have any sense of the quantity of people? How many people have actually been […]