Contracting
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The Navy has outlined its process for discharging sailors who refuse the vaccine. Meanwhile, the Air Force has already started to issue formal reprimands.
October 19, 2021 -
The General Services Administration released a new cyber supply chain risk management strategy that focuses on three objectives as required by the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018.
October 18, 2021 -
The AbilityOne Commission, an independent federal agency, issued a proposed rule Tuesday that would bar federal contractors and subcontractors from paying a “subminimum wage” to workers who are blind, or have a physical or mental disability.
October 13, 2021 -
Between COVID-related mandates and burgeoning cybersecurity requirements and False Claims Act threats, is it still worth the trouble for companies to try and obtain federal business?
October 12, 2021 -
Marissa Levin co-founder of Successful Culture International, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center, for a wide-ranging discussion that includes paths for small contractor growth, agency-based marketing, and how to create a successful corporate culture at your company.
October 07, 2021 -
The Defense Department is still poised to select the participants forthcoming Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability contract by the end of this month. The multibillion dollar vehicle will replace the now-cancelled JEDI contract.
October 07, 2021 -
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the Justice Department will pursue cybersecurity related fraud by government contractors and grant recipients through the False Claims Act.
October 06, 2021 -
For an industry reaction, the Executive Vice President for Policy at the Professional Services Council Stephanie Kostro spoke to Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
October 05, 2021 -
Robin Bourne, subject matter expert, federal acquisition, with the Gormley Group joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a deep dive into all things Multiple Award Schedule.
October 01, 2021 -
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is putting a new emphasis on helping agencies reduce their Procurement Administrative Lead Time -- or “PALT.”
September 30, 2021 -
For how the case turned out, Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked with Smith Pachter McWhorter procurement attorney Joe Petrillo.
September 29, 2021 -
Chris Parente of StoryTech Consulting joined host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center for a wide-ranging discussion on GovCon marketing.
September 29, 2021 -
The e-marketplace proof-of-concept provides GSA and OMB a chance to collect procurement data for assessing current market performance and to develop future strategies.
September 24, 2021 -
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss GWACs, CMMC, CIO-SP4 and the state of the current government contracting market.
September 24, 2021 -
Early signs suggest Congress is ready to let DoD expand pilot programs that use colorless appropriations for IT, but not without limitations.
September 24, 2021