Acquisition Policy

FILE - A sign is displayed outside the Internal Revenue Service building May 4, 2021, in Washington. A private company, enQ, lets those who are willing to pay jump to the front of the line to get their phone calls answered at the IRS. That has attracted the attention of lawmakers who want the IRS to investigate the company's impact on the agency's phone capacity. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

IRS’ quick wins by procurement, finance demonstrate power, value of RPA

The procurement and finance organizations have helped push the IRS toward a more innovative approach that focuses on automation to move away from repetitive,…

Ask the CIO

FILE - The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. The U.S. military says explosions earlier this month on a base in eastern Syria that injured several U.S. service members were not, as it originally reported, caused by artillery or another form of indirect fire. Instead, it is now believed the April 7 attack was carried out by the “deliberate placement of explosive charges” by one or more individuals at an ammunition holding area and shower facility on the base, according to a statement issued Thursday by the Operation Inherent Resolve command that oversees U.S. military operations against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Industrial base challenges pose risks for national security

Commentary

Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC

Government IT glitches can keep contract bids from being received on time

Contracting

AI contracts have special licensing needs to prevent bias, encourage transparency

Artificial Intelligence

Contractors are eyeing possible passage of a big aid-to-Ukraine bill

Defense

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The General Services Administration (GSA) building is seen, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Washington. General Service Administrator Emily Murphy, the head of the obscure federal government agency that is holding up Joe Biden's presidential transition, appeared to know she might be facing a messy situation after the votes came in. Prior to Nov. 3, Emily Murphy, the head of the General Services Administration, held a Zoom call with Dave Barram, 77, a man who was in her shoes 20 years earlier during the contested 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. Barram said he advised her to

GSA is out with suggested corrections to $50B Polaris RFP

Contracts/Awards

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Tabletop exercises to put CMMC 2.0 through the paces

Cybersecurity

VA rolls out new website to streamline contracting, innovation

Acquisition

The GovCon Club

Amtower Off-Center

Healthcare products and pharmaceuticals: Addressing resiliency in a challenging global economy

Commentary

Act now if you want help from GSA’s assisted acquisition services

Contracting

Mastering your mindset: How women leaders step up

Design to Delivery CEO Molly Gimmel, joins host Mark Amtower on this week’s Amtower Off Center to discuss her new book: “Master Your Mindset: How Women…

Amtower Off-Center

The ballet known as post award debriefings gets a new tu-tu

After a lot of cogitation, the Defense Department last month finalized revised rules for contract award debriefings, informational sessions where losing…

Contracts/Awards

Defense Innovation Unit shares lessons learned about acquisition of prototypes

Defense

The Defense Acquisition University and the Defense Innovation Unit have teamed up to offer what you might call an acquisition baptism.