If agencies only measure diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility through hiring numbers they risk overlooking other, equally important gaps in their systems and policies.
The specific goal is for an additional $100 billion to such businesses over the next five years.
Jason Miller, executive editor of the Federal News Network, provides a wrap up of the key procurement developments in 2021 and takes a sneak peak at what's ahead in 2022.
For a federal contractor, the best motivation for a new year's resolution is a better shot at more work.
The White House plans a series of reforms to increase contracting with small and disadvantaged businesses, including raising governmentwide goals and changing category management.
Michael LeJeune, partner and Federal Access program manager at RSM Federal, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss what small companies can do to grow their business.
The Defense Department has been steadily increasing the number of contracting dollars it directs to small business.
Jimmy Smith, the director of the Office of Small Business programs for the Department of the Navy, said the service awarded more than $17 billion in prime contracts to small firms in fiscal 2021.
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is looking into pay abuse at the law enforcement agency.
In today's Federal Newscast: A new law aims to shed light on the cybersecurity risks faced by American schools. Fewer postal workers recommend taking a job with the agency. The Veterans Affairs Department found over $100 million in savings by getting rid of old technologies.
The General Services Administration stands out as one of only eight agencies that received an A+, meeting all of its prime and subcontracting goals last year – including women-owned and HUBZones.
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration wants to hire potentially thousands of new federal employees to overhaul the asylum process for immigrants arriving at the border.
In today's Federal Newscast, new salary caps mean House staffers can now make up to nearly $200,000 a year.
In today's Federal Newscast, NASA is able to move forward with a contract award involved with its plans for sending people back to the moon.
A recent change to the CIO-SP4 solicitation is forcing many small firms to change their bidding strategy at the last minute, leading to calls for NITAAC to pause the entire effort.