Contractors face new setback in getting paid for their work
[ad_1] Contractors face new setback in getting paid for their work “There are some court cases wending their way through our judicial system where judges have ordered agencies to make payments,” said Stephanie Kostro. Tom Temin@tteminWFED March 25, 2025 1:48 pm 6 min read Among the latest White House executive orders, one is holding up […]
Two new AI tools help illuminate GSA’s future state
[ad_1] The General Services Administration is leaning into artificial intelligence with a goal of easing the burden on its workforce and making data more accessible. One of the tools, released last week, is designed to support staff in their daily work, featuring a chat function and application programming interface (API), similar to commercially available AI […]
General Dynamics’ Financial Surge: A Triumph or Just Smoke and Mirrors?
Booming Revenues, But What’s the Catch? Money’s pouring in—$13.3 billion in Q4 2024 alone, a staggering 14.3% increase. That’s not just “solid growth”; that’s a flex. Yet, the stock market? Unimpressed. Analysts, those fickle gatekeepers of financial sentiment, are playing it cautious. Jefferies even slashed General Dynamics’ stock target to $270, murmuring about (big shock) […]
Revolutionizing Federal Spending: 5 Bold Benefits of Federal Procurement Reform GSA Centralization
In a world where every tax dollar counts, the U.S. Federal Government is turning the tide on how it does business. The new executive order on federal procurement reform GSA centralization, signed by President Donald J. Trump, is no mere administrative tweak. It’s a bold, sweeping move to reclaim efficiency, restore purpose, and reshape how Uncle […]
Raytheon’s Breakthroughs in Missile Defense: What It Means for the Future of Warfare
The battlefield of tomorrow is taking shape—and Raytheon is leading the charge. On February 18, 2025, Raytheon, an RTX business, announced a major milestone in the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSR-I) program: the successful completion of 10 subsystem demonstrations. This development isn’t just another checkmark on a government contract—it’s a tangible leap forward in missile defense technology. With threats evolving […]
Layoffs, possible shutdown put contractors in uneasy state
[ad_1] The looming partial government shutdown would hit federal contractors when many are already feeling down. At least one company is already starting to feel the effects of the Trump administration’s efforts to terminate what they say are duplicative or nonessential contracts. Federal News Network has learned that Guidehouse laid off a few hundred employees […]
Better data, not a review, new systems will fix acquisition
[ad_1] As part the U.S. DOGE Service’s offensive, the reviewing and canceling of contracts for things they deem duplicative or unnecessary has been a focal point. The latest data on the DOGE website claims agencies have terminated 4,083 contracts that is “saving” about $15 billion. Now President Donald Trump is charging DOGE and agencies to […]
Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a Republican-led spending bill Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law. The essentially party-line vote, 54-46, didn’t give the full picture of gnawing Democratic angst over how to confront the […]
MITRE CEO Mark Peters Accepts 2025 Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic
[ad_1] Photo by Executive Mosaic Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson personally presented the 2025 Wash100 Award to MITRE President and CEO Mark Peters during a recent meeting. Established in 2014 by Garrettson, the Wash100 Award honors the most significant and impactful executives shaping the government contracting industry. These esteemed individuals who make the prestigious Wash100 […]
Opportunities for acquistion reform – Federal News Network
[ad_1] Ken Dodds, Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement This week on Off the Shelf, Ken Dodds, executive vice president, and general counsel for the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement, shares his thoughts on opportunities for acquisition reform. Dodds discusses the opportunities to streamline GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), including potential reform […]