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Democrats warn layoffs ahead as House GOP proposes agency spending cuts

Democrats say an appropriations bill with 10% spending cuts to covered agencies would leave no choice but to implement staff reductions to make ends meet.

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OFPP’s acquisition workforce modernization effort to kick into gear in 2024

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Raw numbers don’t tell enough of the story about what the acquisition workforce needs for future success

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OFPP bringing all contracting officers under one training, certification standard

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Courtney sets tone for DHS procurement with new strategic plan

Paul Courtney, who became the new chief procurement officer for DHS in August, said recruiting and retaining his workforce is among his highest priorities.

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Contracting trends impacting GSA

This week on Off the Shelf,  Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, joined host Roger Waldron for a wide ranging discussion of the top contracting…

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Congress to probe how military bases fared during paralyzing winter storms

In an interview with Federal News Network, the chairman of the House readiness subcommittee says installation resilience is near the top of his oversight priority list.

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