International Development
Special Alert – Trump Freezes Foreign Assistance Funding
Yesterday, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled Reevaluating And Realigning United States Foreign Aid...
USAID’s CIO Is Designated Acting Administrator with the Departure of Samantha Power
Jason Gray, Chief Information Officer of USAID, has been designated the Acting Administrator with the...
Changes to the Suspension and Debarment Rules in 2025
In an important regulatory shift, a new rule that took effect on January 17, 2025...
Audit of USAID/OTI’s Engagement of Local Partners in Ukraine Illustrates Effectiveness of Their “One Team” Approach
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) has solidified...
USAID’s Localization Progress Report for FY 2024 Report Highlights Progress and Groundwork for Next Administration
In its capstone FY 2024 progress report, USAID has outlined strides in promoting localization, emphasizing...
New Date for SID Annual Membership Meeting
March 25, 2025, Hybrid Event
This event was originally scheduled for January 30, 2025. The new...
Protestor Claimed USAID Waiver of Prohibited Telecommunications Equipment Did Not Disqualify them from GSA Procurement. Why Didn’t GAO Think the Waiver Was Transferable?
The solicitation prohibited the use of Section 889 covered telecommunications equipment. A certification submitted with...
Should we Expect Possible CMMC Roll-out to Civilian Agencies Under Trump Two?
When it comes to the government’s procurement tab, the General Services Administration is one of...
Oxfam/Great Britain Pursues New Model to “Decolonize” the Aid Sector
In a recent piece published by The Guardian, Halima Begum, CEO of Oxfam/Great Britain, revealed the...
FAR Council Withdraws Proposed Federal Contractor Pay Transparency Rule
Citing limited time in the remaining administration and desire to focus on “other priorities”, the...
New FAR Small Business Regulation Triggers Representation Leaving Some Contractors Ineligible
Starting on January 17, 2025, changes are made to the FAR regulations concerning post-award Small...
SBA Update: Final Rule Makes Investing in 8(a) Firms Easier Than Ever
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued its much-anticipated final rule, which updates and clarifies...
