Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sworn In as HHS Chief

Editorial credit: Maxim Elramsisy / Shutterstock.com Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been sworn in as the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch presided over the ceremony at the White House. As the new chief, Kennedy will manage a federal department that operates on around $2 […]

Consulting Firm Debarred by GSA

Debarred by GSA

If you have done business with the Government long enough you have heard about companies getting debarred, or black listed, from doing business with the government. A Florida-based consulting firm, Federal Verification Co,, Inc., was the latest to get this exclusion from the General Services Administration (GSA). In the past they have done business under […]

Enhancing the public’s experience with government in 2024

The Public Experience (PX) Portfolio was busy this past year developing better ways to serve agency partners and connect people with their government.  We asked our teams to share the work they were most proud of in 2024: “This past year, the PX Contact Center supported the Department of State during critical crises throughout the […]

FAR review and reform

In the spirit of procurement reform, efficiency and economy, and to be consistent with our blogs in the prior weeks, the Coalition and its members have undertaken an effort to review the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), to identify opportunities for reform, revision or recission to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement system, lower […]

Rob Bocek Named Virtualitics Chief Revenue Officer

Artificial intelligence platform provider Virtualitics has promoted Rob Bocek, a defense technology industry veteran, to chief revenue officer. The Pasadena, California-based company said Thursday Bocek will drive AI innovation across federal and global markets, strengthen partnerships and help scale platforms that support customers’ missions. “Rob’s leadership, mission-first mindset, and deep understanding of both defense operations […]