Alan Chvotkin
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GSA, OMB held a listening session for federal employees, contractors to begin to develop an implementation plan for an e-commerce portal.
January 16, 2018 -
Alan Chvotkin of the Professional Services Council notes the changes in procurement rules and delays caused by another continuing resolution are creating some tensions in the contracting community
January 02, 2018 -
Federal agencies trying to know what's going on in technology are using requests for information and so-called reverse industry days more and more.
December 04, 2017 -
In a special report, "Is splitting the security clearance process destined for failure?" Federal News Radio explores how a small provision in the 2018 defense authorization bill could have major repercussions on the background investigations backlog and could put the future of the National Background Investigations Bureau in question.
November 14, 2017 -
About 20 states and the District of Columbia have legalized some form of medical or recreational marijuana, but regulations are different for federal employees and contractors.
November 07, 2017 -
Both the civilian and defense sides of the government are seeing procurement reforms launched by both the administration and Congress.
November 06, 2017 -
When agencies use the Defense Contract Audit Agency for cost audits, contractors wait for two years or longer for contract closeouts.
October 09, 2017 -
Last week was filled with developments affecting federal contractors, including progress, if you can call it that, on the budget front and people moving closer to key administration positions.
September 11, 2017 -
The White House’s American Technology Council is seeking comments on its draft plan to move agencies off legacy IT.
September 05, 2017 -
Budget experts say it's only prudent for federal contractors to start preparing now for a possible government shutdown on Oct. 1.
August 14, 2017 -
The Trump administration recently announced cuts in federal regulations, a move one industry insider calls a significant initiative for government contractors.
August 01, 2017 -
To many people in business and industry, federal regulation looks like a runaway train always gathering more steam. Except now the Trump administration is trying to slow things down a bit. Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, offers his take on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
July 31, 2017 -
For federal contractors, trying to get a bead on future federal procurement policy is like peering into fog. The House Armed Services Committee has flip-flopped on a couple of issues. The Defense Department seems to disagree with the White House. Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, offers his take on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
July 20, 2017 -
For federal agencies, presidential administrations are like guests who come and go, but leave their baggage behind. That's why it often takes contractors to help program managers keep up with the accumulated reporting requirements and guidance compliance. OMB Director Mick Mulvaney said he wants to clear some of the clutter and Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the possibilities.
June 20, 2017 -
Industry experts reacted with optimism and surprise to the decision by the General Services Administration to merge the Technology Transformation Service into the Federal Acquisition Service.
June 12, 2017