Stanton, Shutt promoted to new roles in FAS as reorganization nears
Stanton, Shutt promoted to new roles in FAS as reorganization nears GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service has a new deputy commissioner and chief of staff as several long-time executives are leaving. Jason Miller@jmillerWFED April 28, 2025 6:41 pm 4 min read The General Services Administration is promoting some familiar faces into leadership roles as it prepares […]
Hegseth boasts about ending ‘woke’ program on women and security. Trump signed it into law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boasted on social media Tuesday that he had dismantled a program supporting women on security teams, an initiative that he called “woke” but actually was signed into law by his boss, President Donald Trump. In a post on the social platform X, Hegseth called the “Women, Peace & […]
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 […]
GSA ‘unimpressed,’ insulted by consulting companies’ efforts to cut spending
The General Services Administration is running out of patience with the top government consulting firms. In a strongly worded letter sent to all 10 firms, GSA warned them to provide better data and more specifics for cost savings and contract terminations — or risk the consequences. “GSA and our partner agencies have thoroughly reviewed your […]
Trump administration estimates 50,000 federal employees will lose civil service protections
Approximately 50,000 career federal employees are on track to see their civil service protections removed, as the Trump administration pushes forward with converting workers in government policy roles to an “at-will” employment status. A forthcoming proposed rule from Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will amend civil service regulations to allow career federal employees to be […]
Industry wonders whether the Pentagon will ever reform its budgeting system
The Defense Department’s planning, programming, budgeting and execution system it looks pretty much like it has for decades. This, more than a year has after a Congressionally-chartered commission came out with a long list of ways to reform it. This year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at least paid lip service to the idea of PPBE […]