Fired probationary employees still facing mixed messages from agencies on reinstatements
Many fired probationary employees are still in limbo as they remain on administrative leave, awaiting further instructions from their agencies on returning to work. But a few agencies are now indicating they may not return the previously fired employees to their duties at all, because the same workers also may face planned reductions in force […]
GSA to cut 577 schedule vendors, 31 SINs
The General Services Administration is targeting as many as 577 schedule holders for removal in the next six months. These are companies who have either not met their sales quota in the last year or have performance or compliance issues. Additionally, GSA is planning on removing 31 Special Item Numbers (SINs) under the schedules program, […]
Ten years later, agencies still making gains on category management
What: Federal agencies move to best-in-class contracting and category management When: “Transforming the Marketplace” memo published by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy in December 2014 Why it matters: OFPP’s push toward category management turned out not to be just an acquisition policy fad, but one that continues to influence agency procurement decisions to this […]
Optimizing the multiple award schedule program
Optimizing the multiple award schedule program The MAS program contracts are awarded at fair and reasonable prices and promote the best pricing through competition at the task. Roger Waldron March 28, 2025 12:12 pm 3 min read On Monday, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced major changes to the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The […]
Purchase card freeze paralyzes small business, leaves agencies scrambling
A freeze on government credit cards is leaving small businesses with paused orders, unpaid invoices and no way to process new purchases since the federal agencies don’t have the means to pay for them. The Department of Government Efficiency, led by billionaire and White House advisor Elon Musk, started cracking down on routine federal expenses […]
Trump administration contracting freeze puts vendors out of business
Trump administration contracting freeze puts vendors out of business In today’s Federal Newscast, the Trump administration’s contracting freeze has caused several contractors to go out of business. Eric White@FEDERALNEWSCAST March 28, 2025 12:56 pm < a min read The Trump administration’s contracting freeze has caused several contractors to go out of business. The Professional Services […]
Trump signs executive order to end collective bargaining at agencies involved with national security
Trump signs executive order to end collective bargaining at agencies involved with national security WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump moved Thursday to end collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions across… DARLENE SUPERVILLE March 28, 2025 6:30 pm 2 min read WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump moved Thursday […]
DLA Awards Combined $150M MRO Contract to Supplycore, ASRC Federal
“Seal of the Defense Logistics Agency,” by the Defense Logistics Agency, Licensed under Public Domain Supplycore and ASRC Federal have received contracts with a combined maximum value of $150 million from the Defense Logistics Agency for maintenance, repair and operations, or MRO, support services. DLA’s MRO Contract Details The Department of Defense said each company was awarded a potential […]
Pfizer’s $60M Reality Check: A Chaotic but Crucial Lesson in Compliance
In January 2025, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer made headlines when it agreed to pay nearly $60 million to resolve allegations involving its acquisition, Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. The U.S. Department of Justice alleged that Biohaven caused the submission of false claims to federal healthcare programs—including Medicare—by offering kickbacks to providers in exchange for prescribing its migraine treatment, Nurtec ODT. While Pfizer did not admit wrongdoing, the case […]
How Public-Private Partnerships Are Reshaping Federal Projects Under Trump
The Rise (and Chaos) of Public-Private Partnerships in Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The future of infrastructure? Or a bureaucratic maze designed to confuse even the most seasoned federal contractor? Well, under Trump, this funding model wasn’t just encouraged—it became the backbone of America’s infrastructure strategy. Whether that’s a genius move or a logistical […]