Reforming the Federal Contracts and Grants System
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board) is issuing new rules of procedure to effectuate the new administrative scheme set forth in the Administrative...
Congressional Research Office Report – Federal Agencies: Public-Private Competitions
The Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998 requires government agencies to develop, annually, inventories of activities that are not inherently governmental and...
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board) is issuing new rules of procedure to effectuate the new administrative scheme set forth in the Administrative...
Making the Wrong Things Go Faster at the Department of War
DefenseScoop - In this exclusive Op-Ed, legendary defense innovation expert and academic Steve Blank explains why the new Warfighting Acquisition System is at risk...
Department of Defense Acquisition Reform
Federal News Network - Acquisition reform season is again upon us, with efforts to overhaul the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and accompanying agency supplements,...
Warfighting at Warp Speed: Why Defense Contractors Must Track the DOW’s Acquisition Overhaul
PilieroMazza - In November 2025, the Department of War (DOW) released a game-changing memo: “Transforming the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities.”...
“Prioritizing the Warfighter” Executive Order: What Defense Contractors Need to Know
Bradley - On January 7, 2026, the Trump administration issued Executive Order 14372 entitled “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting.” The order marks a...
Court Orders OMB to Publish More Info About How Federal Funding Is Distributed
Government Executive - A federal judge on Wednesday directed the Office of Management and Budget to publish information on how federal funds are spent...
GSA’s Central Role in the Trump Administration
FedScoop - The General Services Administration has expanded its role as a central shared-services provider for the rest of the federal government during the...
GSA to Enhance Purchasing Efficiency through Expanded Transactional Data Reporting
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the full implementation of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR), further strengthening the agency’s ability to make smarter buying decisions...
Army Retires Standard Procurement System, Launches Modern Contracting Platform
After more than 27 years, on Dec. 15, 2025, the Army marked a historic milestone with the retirement of the Standard Procurement System for...
Check Out GSA’s Acquisition Policy Library and Resources
A nod of appreciation to Shauna Weatherly over at FedSubK, who has helpfully pointed out that GSA has provided matrices to track the FAR...
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Mar 13: Foreign Assistance: Litigation, Terminations, and Claims
Feb 27: Government Contracts and Grants - Mass Terminations and Claims
Feb 10: Foreign Assistance Contracts and Grants - The Canary in the Coal Mine for Federally-Funded Programs
Jan 31: Unfreezing Funding, Avoiding Furloughs, and Other Measures
Jan 29: Foreign Assistance Implementers: Moving from Outrage to Action
Jan 25: What to Do Next in Response to the Foreign Aid Freeze
Jan 24: Latest Updates on Foreign Aid Freeze and Review
Jan 21: Trump's Executive Order Freezing Foreign Assistance
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