Federal Acquisition Regulation

A smaller scale replica of the Marine Corps War Memorial statue stands near the parade ground at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Parris Island, S.C. The threat of rising seas is encroaching upon one of America's most storied military installations, where thousands of recruits are molded into Marines each year. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Marine Corps hits its retention goals for the first time in a decade

Also in today’s Federal Newscast, reimbursements for military housing are not keeping up with inflation, and the Combined Federal Campaign needs more leaders.

Federal Newscast

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Why the Pentagon needs to bolster its network of corporate consortiums

Defense

A Senate-inspired bill seeks to redo federal procurement

Contracting

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How to build and maintain sustainability in government contracting

Commentary

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How the nation’s premier cybersecurity agency can handle its new procurement authority

Acquisition

Bezos’ legal team protests federal contracts like no other

Contracting

DIU

Defense Innovation Unit shares lessons learned about acquisition of prototypes

Defense

FAR Council finalizes more stringent procurement rules under Buy American Act

Contracting

Looking at all the rules, no wonder small business contractors base is shrinking

Contracting

Climate change and sustainable procurement

Off the Shelf

A funny thing happened on the way to the FAR

Commentary

Federal contractors find, sometimes you just have to outwait a problem

Like a pile of pick-up sticks, the Biden administration’s contractor vaccine mandate has collapsed in a heap. But that doesn’t end the matter necessarily.

Contracting

Meet the new second in command of procurement at the IRS

New IRS Deputy Chief Procurement Officer Guy Torres has long federal and private sector experience.

People

Why DHS landed in hot water over $5M leadership training contract

Acquisition

Even simplified acquisitions can get an agency tied into knots. Attorney Joseph Petrillo joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin with details.