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