COVID-19 drives Maximus to halt financial guidance

Maximus is temporarily suspending its financial guidance to investors because of the coronavirus pandemic and what it is doing to the economy. How soon will other public GovCon firms follow suit?

OMB expands use of easy-acquisition procedures in face of COVID-19

The Office of Management and Budget's revised thresholds for federal purchases are a welcome tool for agencies and federal contractors

Podcasts

Project 38: How COVID-19 will disrupt the GovCon supply chain

Explore the impact of COVID-19 on the GovCon supply chain in Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers' interview with Chris Meissner, founding partner with the 202 Group, a data analytics and market intelligence firm.

Opinion

Don't take the national security contractor workforce for granted

As the government moves through the COVID-19 crisis, it is critical that government leaders make the right decisions and remember that contractors are an essential part of the solution.

Coronavirus updates on business, government and contracting

We're collecting our coronavirus coverage into a central page as a way of keeping track of the many ways the pandemic is impacting the business of government contracting.

DOD's Ellen Lord names contractors as part of nation's critical infrastructure

DOD acquisition chief Ellen Lord has declared that contractors in the defense industrial base are part of the nation's critical infrastructure sector and can continue to report to work during the pandemic.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Harnessing social media in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Many of us are practicing social distancing as the world deals with the coronavirus pandemic. Marketing and social media expert Mark Amtower shares his tips on how to use the tools to build and maintain strong relationships with your customers and partners, especially as you largely can't meet face-to-face.

PSC says contractors need telework guidance NOW

The Professional Services Council is asking the White House budget office and Office of Federal Procurement Policy to immediately issue guidance that would allow contractor personnel to work at home, just like their government counterparts.

Opinion

How the best M&A comms can help with COVID-19 communications

During a major event, even a crisis like COVID-19, it's important to think how you communicate and what that says about your company and your brand.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: BD, capture actions to take as coronavirus spreads

There is plenty for contractors to do as the coronavirus turns the market on its head. Business development and capture expert Lisa Pafe of Lohfeld Consulting offers advice and insights on actions you should take as COVID-19 causes delays and postponements.

Coronavirus may alter CMMC implementation efforts

It's unclear whether emergency measures to stem coronavirus' spread will affect DOD's roll out of its unified cybersecurity standard, but mitigation efforts will likely rely on teleconferencing for training.

Opinion

COVID 19: What can contractors do? Plenty.

Obviously, your top priority is your family and loved ones but as the dust settles, you need to understand these short- and long-term impacts on your business.

Contracts, the law and coronavirus

In this commentary, attorney James Fontana explores the legal issues around the coronavirus and the questions contractors need to consider as they navigate the days and weeks ahead.

Coronavirus pushes GSA to nix FAST 2020

Citing health concerns, the General Services Administration cancelled its April flagship training conference.

CMMC update: Compliance deadline shifts

DOD chief information security officer for acquisition policy told contractors that CMMC compliance has shifted, giving them more time to get their audits done.

Senate panel looks for supply chain options

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing a conversation about how to mitigate supply chain risks associated with outsourcing and globalization.

Acquisition contracts key to agencies opening telework options in face of coronavirus

The coronavirus is driving more agencies to expand telework options and acquisition vehicles are there to ease the pain.

Perspecta continues fight for both its biggest contract and a second large one

With protests on consecutive days, Perspecta is refusing to back down from fighting to keep its Navy NGEN network services contract and how the DOD's big email award competition is going.

Redefined contracting lead time draws praise

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is working to revise language on when procurements begin and when they end and the effort is drawing praise from industry groups.

Small business size calculation rule now in effect

A change to how the Small Business Administration calculates small business size is now final. But will it solve the problem?