The government procurement efficiency list
[ad_1] The government procurement efficiency list This focus on government efficiency provides an important opportunity for a holistic review of the procurement system. Roger Waldron January 17, 2025 12:28 pm 2 min read On Monday, the new administration begins with a focus on operational reform as represented by the Department of Government Efficiency (the DOGE). […]
When termination for convenience becomes inconvenient
[ad_1] Does anyone ever really have a contract with the government or can a customer terminate for convenience? One sole practitioner pushed back and found that even termination for convenience has procedures and rules. Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince says you should know your rights as a contractor. He joined the Federal Drive with Tom […]
The top five procurement themes for 2025
[ad_1] The top five procurement themes for 2025 2025 will see continued focus on supply chain resiliency, often revolving around support for and investment in the domestic industrial base. Roger Waldron January 10, 2025 2:15 pm 4 min read Happy New Year! We begin the new year with the top five procurement themes that will […]
Grants procurement pilots demonstrate speed to modernization
[ad_1] The Grants Quality Service Management Office over the last year helped several micro agencies buy award management services. This pilot was part of how the QSMO is crawling before it tries to walk or run with larger agencies. Andrea Sampanis, the acting director of the Grants Quality Service Management Office in the Department of […]
Addressing the government cyber talent shortage
[ad_1] Insight by Deloitte Addressing the government cyber talent shortage Ask any IT manager across government what challenges they face, and somewhere in the top three they’ll tell you how hard it is to find and hire talent June 10, 2020 7:00 am < a min read This content is provided by Deloitte. Ask any […]
How the pullbacks of U.S. foreign aid affects contractors who actually deliver it
[ad_1] Foreign aid starts out as appropriated dollars. The State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development turn the dollars into contracts. Which means the Trump administration’s pullback on foreign assistance and its near total shutdown of US aid, mean contractors are feeling the pinch. Two attorneys with long federal experience from Jenner and Block, […]
Designing for people with disabilities
[ad_1] The Public Experience Portfolio’s User Experience (UX) team consistently conducts research to evaluate various aspects of the program. We generally try to recruit a broad audience but also use a prequalification process to ensure diversity. Despite these efforts, we found we weren’t reaching the disability community as thoroughly as we would like. We decided to […]
DoD raises formal performance concerns on multibillion dollar moving contract
[ad_1] The Defense Department has issued a formal notice to the contractor on its multibillion dollar household goods moving contract using a compliance mechanism that’s typically reserved for situations in which the government has strong indications that a vendor is not performing according to the terms of the contract. The recent “show-cause” notice from U.S. Transportation […]
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2016-2017, Book II)
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Deregulating to deliver best value mission support for the American people
[ad_1] Unfortunately, the last 30 years have seen the determined, inexorable re-regulation of commercial item contracting. As highlighted in previous blogs, the number and scope of unique federal clauses that now apply to commercial item contracts render the term “commercial item contracting” a contradiction in terms. The hurdles created by a highly regulated federal acquisition […]