Government Contractors

Contractors can be forgiven if they’re grumpy this month

As another continuing resolution looms, agencies are in limbo as they consider starting new projects. Then you have some unfortunate protest rulings. No…

Contracting

How contractors can prepare for a very big year in contracting

Acquisition

Sheet metal worker Carey Mercer assembles ductwork at Contractors Sheet Metal on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in New York. The construction industry is fighting to recruit more women into a sector that faces chronic labor shortages. As spending on infrastructure rises, construction firms will need to hire at least 430,000 new skilled laborers in 2021, according to an analysis of federal data by the Associated Builders and Contractors. Right now, only 4% of construction laborers in the U.S. are women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)

Contractors have less than two months to create affirmative action programs

Federal Newscast

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2021 file photo, a syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic at the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa. Businesses that have announced vaccine mandates say some workers who had been on the fence have since gotten inoculated against COVID-19. But many holdouts remain — a likely sign of what is to come once a federal mandate goes into effect. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Vaccine guidance for contractors leaves many open questions

Workforce

Contracting community asks Congress for more tech funding — again

Federal Newscast

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Even federal contractors have something to like in the latest big spending bill

Contracting

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Contract spending reached 5-year high in 2020

Federal Newscast

New rule could change how Pentagon pays fixed-price contracts

Federal Newscast

Growing a small contracting business: 10 pieces of advice for aspiring owners

Commentary

Dominic Delmolino: AI will change how citizens and government interact

Federal Drive

Feds remain less than impressed as 5th CR looms

Government Shutdown

Exclusive

Episode 8: Winning federal business takes an orchestra!

On this episode of Market Chat, we’ll cover 3 steps to organize and launch a successful capture team.

Market Chat

NDAA grants funds for special agency IT modernization projects

NDAA gives agencies special funds for contractors dedicated to modernizing IT systems, cybersecurity, etc.

Defense

Government shutdown: Nightmare or paid vacation?

Federal Report

Is the Grinch going to steal Christmas this year? Federal workers and the merchants who depend on them want to know if there’s going to be a shutdown.