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Rewrite of market research rules aims to give agencies more flexibility

A new version of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10 removes prescriptive requirements and adds a "practitioner album" with the goal of streamlining research processes.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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Booz Allen plans 7% workforce cut

The civil business is where Booz Allen will focus most of these layoffs as part of broader “resetting and restructuring” of that business, the company's CEO and finance chief told investors.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Most major agencies are now indefinitely barred from issuing mass layoffs

The Trump administration's plans to reorganize agencies are "likely unconstitutional," judge says.

  • By Eric Katz

Industry awaits significant disruption as GSA works on contract takeovers

Contractors are watching for impacts to competition, market access and innovation.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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GSA prepping plans to move NASA SEWP and NIH contract vehicles under its management

The General Services Administration’s role in federal acquisition may soon expand further.

  • By Frank Konkel

Air Force cancels $3.7B business transformation recompete

This decision to not proceed with awards comes five months after proposals were due.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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GSA, Salesforce agree to major Slack discounts for government

The General Service Administration announced another cost-savings offering through its OneGov effort to centralize technology procurements.

  • By Frank Konkel

GSA’s procurement chief details administration’s acquisition reform plans

In a wide-ranging interview with GovExec TV, Larry Allen addressed the agency’s new OneGov strategy, AI opportunities and the centralization of federal procurement functions.

  • By Frank Konkel

Consolidating IT systems can lead to over $100M in cost savings, GAO finds

The Government Accountability Office’s latest duplication and overlap report said improved federal IT portfolio management could achieve such savings “by reducing duplicative IT investments and halting or terminating investments, when appropriate.”

  • By Edward Graham

OPM cancels sole-source Workday contract for HR system overhaul

The White House's workforce modernization push faces delays as the Office of Personnel Management likely will return to a more traditional procurement approach.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Will the new federal ‘Buying Guides’ be protestable?

The non-regulatory nature of the yet to be published guides makes them likely to be non-protestable with limited exceptions, writes attorney Stephen Bacon.

  • By Stephen Bacon

GSA expands review of ‘consulting’ contracts to 9 more companies

Like with a first group of 10, the General Services Administration is asking for detailed breakdowns of contracts these firms hold as the government pushes for cost savings and efficiencies.

  • By Nick Wakeman

OPM chooses Workday for no-bid contract to overhaul HR system

With White House deadlines and directives looming, the Office of Personnel Management goes with Workday to quickly implement a human capital platform with the intent to be a model for other agencies.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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Federal cost cutting leads cyber contractors to rework ties with government

Federal agencies are trying to do more with less on cybersecurity spending as DOGE pursues spending reductions. Officials still insist that the private sector is needed to combat hackers.

  • By David DiMolfetta

Trump administration releases first wave of acquisition regulation changes

This set of revisions would significantly shrink the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as well as empower contracting officers and acquisition teams to use their "business judgment" in pushing innovation.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GSA’s new procurement strategy challenges the reseller ecosystem

Skepticism about OneGov is emerging as the government pushes for more direct relationships with original equipment manufacturers.

  • By Nick Wakeman

House lawmakers diverge on DOGE but point to bipartisanship on federal tech

Many of the witnesses opted not to discuss DOGE’s high-profile, controversial work on government tech and data during a Tuesday hearing.

  • By Natalie Alms

Transportation Department seeks contractor to manage military supply ship system

The Maritime Administration launches market research for a data management contract for the 60-vessel Ready Reserve Force.

  • By Nick Wakeman

IBM lays out what it knows (so far) from the push for contract cuts

Wall Street's questions to the CEO and chief financial officer of Big Blue centered on what the company sees in the shorter-term. Should the trend line continue for more cuts, their conversation with investors is poised to shift in another direction.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Trump’s first 100 days: Navigating the new contracting landscape

Join industry practitioners for cocktails and insights on how the administration's policies are reshaping the way government contractors operate.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Small business owner wants Congress to protect OSDBU offices

One founder and CEO launches a video campaign amidst fear that if cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services spread across government, small businesses like his will lose access to critical resources and opportunities.

  • By Nick Wakeman