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Constellis Secures $700M Navy Contract for Global Joint Forces Base Support

[ad_1] Centerra, a Constellis business, has secured a potential 10-year, $700 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the procurement of essential base operations and life support services to military installations and federal agencies located around the world. Providing Essential Services to Global Joint Forces Constellis said Thursday the Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract, or WEXMAC, 2.0 aims […]

Trump administration questions federal employees’ use of official time for union activities

[ad_1] Trump administration questions federal employees’ use of official time for union activities The latest action on official time from the Trump administration aligns with other efforts to overhaul the federal workforce and limit federal unions’ roles. Drew Friedman@dfriedmanWFED February 28, 2025 7:18 pm 3 min read The Trump administration is digging further into federal […]

Moving to a cyber platform can drive further tool rationalization, consolidation

[ad_1] The ever-evolving cyber threats are causing agencies to more than just change their defense strategies. The move to zero trust requires a whole new level of thinking. That change of thinking revolves around people, process and technology. Agencies are moving away from one and done type products and toward a more holistic approach to […]

The Biden appointees are already heading for the exit doors

[ad_1] If you’re working at the higher ranks of civil service, you probably have noticed that political appointees are starting to depart just a few weeks after the election and two months before the change in administration. Federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen, who’s been watching it closely, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin […]

Acquisition reform through best value and the schedule

[ad_1] Acquisition reform through best value and the schedule The proposed statutory authority in the FoRGED Act will immediately open up a world of innovation and efficiency for the government and industry. Roger Waldron February 28, 2025 3:03 pm 2 min read The FoRGED Act is the procurement blueprint for the National Defense Authorization Act of […]

The Trump administration’s executive orders and their impact on GovCon

[ad_1] This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower is joined by Nick Wakeman, editor in chief of Washington Technology for a wide-ranging, candid discussion of the new administration’s executive orders impacting the GovCon industry. Nick Wakeman, editor, WashingtonTechnology.com Topics include: The order from GSA to investigate the”consulting” contracts of the top 10 OASIS contractors Tthe […]

Increasing the value of data starts with further breaking down silos

[ad_1] Agencies have understood the importance of data for every federal mission area for years. But at the same time, the volume, veracity and variety of that data makes it challenging for every federal mission to gain the valuable insights necessary to drive decisions. It’s clear that agencies still need to break down data silos […]

Data driving GSA’s back office, customer facing contracting system upgrades

[ad_1] Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. Agencies and vendors using the contracts run by the General Services Administration should notice some improvements to their buying experience throughout fiscal 2022. The Federal Acquisition Service is putting a larger focus on customer experience both […]