GSA Is Taking Over: What the Centralization of Procurement Means for Contractors

The landscape of federal procurement is undergoing a major transformation, and contractors need to be ready. The General Services Administration (GSA) is at the center of a sweeping push toward centralized government procurement. This shift has broad implications for vendors of all sizes. In this blog, we break down what’s happening, why it matters, and […]

USPTO wants to push AI deeper into its processes

[ad_1] The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has already invested heavily in artificial intelligence capabilities. Its employees have access to several tools to review documents and reduce the burden on examiners for administrative and clerical tasks. Through a new request for information, the USPTO wants to accelerate its use of AI tools. In the RFI, […]

What happens when the agency secretary starts reviewing grants and contracts

[ad_1] Terry Gerton: You have been watching something that I think is really interesting happening kind of across the federal agencies now under the Trump administration, where each agency is undertaking a review of all of their contracts. That might be a good thing, but it could also be very confusing. Tell me what you […]

DoD issues first RFI to overhaul risk management framework

[ad_1] The Defense Department has issued its first call to industry in a promised effort to “blow up” its implementation of the Risk Management Framework, the scheme the department uses to assess and certify the cybersecurity of its IT systems. In a brief request for information published Tuesday, the department asked vendors for input on […]

NASA Eyes 2-Year Extension to ISRDS-3 Contract

[ad_1] NASA’s Ames Research Center, or ARC, has announced plans to extend the performance period of the third iteration of the Intelligent Systems Research and Development Support, or ISRDS-3, contract by another two years.  Intelligent Systems Research and Development Support 3 Contract Requirement According to a presolicitation notice published Monday, ARC uses the ISRDS-3 contract to […]

A new working group wants to make federal procurement more efficient

[ad_1]   Terry Gerton The National Contract Management Association is launching a new effort to improve federal acquisition efficiency. The Trump administration has already published a number of executive orders and it started several reviews focused on the procurement process, timelines and objectives. So how is NMCA engaged or engaging with the administration on its […]

New DoD memo outlines review process for IT consulting contracts

[ad_1] New DoD memo outlines review process for IT consulting contracts “The memo provides a means for DoD leaders to more closely scrutinize our requirements for the covered contracts listed in the memo,” John Tenaglia said. Anastasia Obis June 26, 2025 8:04 am 3 min read The Defense Department’s new memo expands on how contracts […]

How to Get on GSA Advantage and Succeed in Government Sales

Why GSA Advantage Can Transform Your Federal Sales Strategy Selling to the U.S. government is one of the most stable and scalable ways to grow your business. And if you’re ready to step into that world, GSA Advantage is your front door. Think of it as the federal government’s version of Amazon—a secure, streamlined marketplace used by […]

How to modernize federal IT in the efficiency era

[ad_1] 2025 can easily be defined by one word: efficiency. Doing more with less has dominated the nation’s attention while acting as the tip of the spear for the administration’s major priorities to reduce the size and expense of the federal government and advance the modernization of its IT infrastructure. While the public conversation has […]

DHS secretary to review all contract, grant awards over $100k

[ad_1] Just ahead of the busiest time of the year for most agency acquisition shops, the Homeland Security Department is throwing in an extra layer of review for its procurement efforts. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is requiring her office to review and sign off on all contracts and awards over $100,000. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi […]