Rumors of NITAAC’s demise are overstated
NITAAC may want to borrow Mark Twain’s famous saying, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” NASA’s SEWP program is inundated with bids for version six of its governmentwide acquisition contract. The General Services Administration has some data issues with an oversight tool. These are the latest among a host of story lines in […]
OMB preaches patience, flexibility as acquisition reforms take off
When it comes to revamping 41 years of acquisition rules and regulations, the White House official leading this effort has a simple request. Kevin Rhodes, a senior advisor at the Office of Management and Budget, is asking for a little patience and flexibility. “This is going to be a little bit turbulent as the FAR […]
GSA takes a second look at a $5 billion contract vehicle
The General Services Administration is taking a new look at a big contract program. It’s called Second Generation IT, or 2GIT. The multiple-award vehicle will offer computers and software and it might become the magnet to attract similar programs *away* from other agencies and to the GSA. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin got more […]
Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees
Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that a labor union says would cancel collective… MICHAEL KUNZELMAN April 25, 2025 7:22 pm 3 min read WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily […]
GMU’s Jerry McGinn Accepts 2025 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
Jeff McGinn Accepting Wash100 Award Jerry McGinn, executive director of the George Mason University School of Business’ Center for Government Contracting, has received the 2025 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson. GMU Center for Government Contracting McGinn earned his third Wash100 Award for his significant work associated with the GMU Center for Government Contracting. Under […]
Powerful Modernizing Defense Acquisitions Strategy for 2025: 7 Game-Changing Shifts Driving Innovation
Modernizing Defense Acquisitions Strategy In an era of rapid technological shifts and increasing global threats, the United States can no longer rely on traditional, slow-moving defense procurement models. The Modernizing Defense Acquisitions Strategy announced by the White House in April 2025 signals a dramatic shift in how America defends its strategic interests and innovates within its defense […]