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NASA Eyes 2-Year Extension to ISRDS-3 Contract

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 acquire […]

A new working group wants to make federal procurement more efficient

  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 various […]

New DoD memo outlines review process for IT consulting contracts

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 for […]

How to modernize federal IT in the efficiency era

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 largely […]

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

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 Noem […]

Pentagon cancels multibillion dollar household goods moving contract

Pentagon cancels multibillion dollar household goods moving contract The Pentagon terminated its contract with HomeSafe alliance for cause, saying the company had demonstrated an “inability to fulfill their obligations.” Jared Serbu@jserbuWFED June 18, 2025 11:04 pm 2 min read The Defense Department has cancelled its multibillion dollar Global Household Goods contract (GHC), bringing an abrupt […]

House and Senate look to eliminate IRS’ Direct File in reconciliation bill

House and Senate look to eliminate IRS’ Direct File in reconciliation bill Direct File had nearly 300,000 users during this year’s tax filing season. Michele Sandiford June 20, 2025 12:06 pm < a min read   Both House and Senate lawmakers are looking to eliminate the IRS’ free online tax filing platform. The Senate Finance […]

Former archivist raises red flags over NARA cuts

The Trump administration’s plans to cut budgets and staff at the National Archives and Records Administration will put a dent in NARA’s ability to increase access to historical records and stunting preparations for a coming tidal wave of digital records, former Archives officials and experts warn. President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2026 budget request sets NARA’s […]