Opinion

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.

Companies

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.

Contracts

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.

Companies

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.

Contracts

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.

Contracts

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.

Contracts

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.

Contracts

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.

Companies

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.

Companies

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.

Contracts

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.

Contracts

ANALYSIS: A less burdened customer collective also means a more powerful one

Don't confuse the Trump administration's push for agencies to have a leaner acquisition framework as making everything easier for contractors. Keeping them as customers might just get harder.

Contracts

Google's government deal is the ‘first of many’ to come, DOGE says

The governmentwide software discount inked between Google and the General Services Administration prompted several competitors to reach out to the agency, according to sources familiar.

Contracts

Pentagon hits Accenture, Booz Allen and Deloitte with contract cancellations

The trio are the only named contractors in a group of cuts announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who claims $5.1 billion of cancelled contracts with $4 billion in savings.

Contracts

Plan for sweeping FAR changes nears release

The General Services Administration, NASA and Office of Federal Procurement Policy are working to create a leaner acquisition framework that could attract more companies to the market.

Opinion

New tariffs spark industry shake-up for GovCon

Jeremy Doochin of GovSignals, lays out these three choices government contractors face: hold steady, retreat, or look for opportunities to seize.

Contracts

DOGE guts HHS small business office in reorg effort

Only the OSDBU executive director remains to advocate for small businesses at the Department of Health and Human Services, which obligated $39 billion in contracts last year.

Companies

Industry layoffs mount as cancelled contracts and DOGE efforts take hold

Just shy of 2,500 workers in Maryland and Virginia are poised to lose their jobs as 13 companies issue mass layoff notice.

Contracts

Spending and workforce cuts will harm VA’s modernization work, Democrats say

Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., said cuts across VA are forcing the department “to decide between keeping staff on the floor, and investing in expensive equipment that may sit idle without enough personnel to operate it.”

Contracts

Your contract termination has been reversed. Now what?

Agencies can call, and are calling, contractors back to work after telling them their services are no longer required.