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The top five procurement themes for 2025

The top five procurement themes for 2025 2025 will see continued focus on supply chain resiliency, often revolving around support for and investment in the domestic industrial base. Roger Waldron January 10, 2025 2:15 pm 4 min read Happy New Year! We begin the new year with the top five procurement themes that will shape […]

When termination for convenience becomes inconvenient

Does anyone ever really have a contract with the government or can a customer terminate for convenience? One sole practitioner pushed back and found that even termination for convenience has procedures and rules. Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince says you should know your rights as a contractor. He joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to […]

The government procurement efficiency list

The government procurement efficiency list This focus on government efficiency provides an important opportunity for a holistic review of the procurement system. Roger Waldron January 17, 2025 12:28 pm 2 min read On Monday, the new administration begins with a focus on operational reform as represented by the Department of Government Efficiency (the DOGE). Importantly, […]

Key implications for employers and federal contractors

Navigating the Trump administration’s executive orders: Key implications for employers and federal contractors Given the volume of information that you are probably receiving, we wanted to distill some of the impactful changes into simple terms. Martha Boyd, Nakimuli O. Davis-Primer, Kseniya Kuprovska & Mabel Arroyo February 10, 2025 2:56 pm 5 min read The unprecedented […]

Air Force Awards $1.5B Environmental A&E Contracts to 27 Companies

Photo by Backgroundy / Shutterstock The U.S. Air Force has named Leidos, Jacobs Government Services and 25 other companies as awardees of indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts valued at $1.5 billion.  The Department of Defense said Monday that the multiple-award contract comes with a five-year ordering period with an option of another five years. If the option period […]

How the pullbacks of U.S. foreign aid affects contractors who actually deliver it

Foreign aid starts out as appropriated dollars. The State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development turn the dollars into contracts. Which means the Trump administration’s pullback on foreign assistance and its near total shutdown of US aid, mean contractors are feeling the pinch. Two attorneys with long federal experience from Jenner and Block, Ian […]

Addressing the government cyber talent shortage

Insight by Deloitte Addressing the government cyber talent shortage Ask any IT manager across government what challenges they face, and somewhere in the top three they’ll tell you how hard it is to find and hire talent June 10, 2020 7:00 am < a min read This content is provided by Deloitte. Ask any IT […]

Grants procurement pilots demonstrate speed to modernization

The Grants Quality Service Management Office over the last year helped several micro agencies buy award management services. This pilot was part of how the QSMO is crawling before it tries to walk or run with larger agencies. Andrea Sampanis, the acting director of the Grants Quality Service Management Office in the Department of Health […]

How ‘America First’ Affects Global Supply Chains in Government Procurement

Introduction President Donald Trump’s latest trade policies and tariff measures are reshaping global supply chains, directly impacting businesses looking to sell to the U.S. government. With new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, federal contractors face rising costs, procurement delays, and shifting trade regulations. For businesses seeking to win government contracts, staying informed […]