Trump’s Executive Orders: What Government Contractors Need to Know

President Donald Trump’s latest executive orders have triggered significant changes in federal procurement policies, impacting government contractors, suppliers, and businesses seeking to work with federal agencies. These orders, aimed at reshaping government spending priorities, include contract suspensions, the rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, federal funding freezes, and heightened compliance risks. Understanding these […]

A new benefits experience is coming to USAGov

One of the USAGov program’s core focus areas is improving the benefits experience for our users. With customer experience in mind, we’re excited to share a significant change coming this fall. Benefits.gov, which has been hosted by the Department of Labor since 2002, will be sunsetting at the end of September, and we’re creating a […]

How artificial intelligence is energizing information technology

Technology is like a flywheel. Flywheels do a lot of work, but they slow down if the don’t get an injection of new energy. Artificial intelligence looks like the energy coming into the flywheel of information technology. My next guest has looked into this. The chief technology officer at Booz Allen, Bill Vass joined the […]

Client Solution Architects Names Matt Matthews as Chief Delivery Officer

Matt Matthews has assumed the role of chief delivery officer at Client Solution Architects. The Virginia-based IT solutions provider said Wednesday that Matthews will be responsible for delivery operations and ensuring that CSA is well-positioned to address national security challenges.  “Matt’s proven experience, forward-thinking vision and commitment to mission success will undoubtedly drive CSA toward […]

Introducing the new vote.gov

Since its launch in 2016, vote.gov has been known as a trusted source for accurate, official voting information from the U.S. government. We recently gave the site a new look with improved accessibility features and expanded information based on questions we heard from voters. And vote.gov is now available in 19 languages — covering 96% […]

The case against the new ‘policy/career’ job classification

One of the most difficult debates right now is whether the new career civil servant classification is a good thing or a bad thing. It’s called “policy/career,” a new name for Schedule F. The Trump administration has willed it into being with an executive order. Longtime government accountability watcher Joe Spielberger, of the Project on […]

Lockheed’s Sikorsky Lands $232M Navy Contract Modification for CH-53K Long-Lead Materials

Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin business unit, has secured a $232.4 million firm-fixed-price contract modification from the U.S. Navy for the procurement of long-lead time materials. Sikorsky Contract Specifications The Department of Defense said Thursday the company will provide additional long-lead time materials to support full rate production of the Lot 10 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters […]