Reforming the Federal Contracts and Grants System
The Pentagon Is Rewriting How It Buys AI — Control of the Future of Warfare
Federal News Network - The Pentagon is quietly overhauling one of its most entrenched systems: how it sources and buys modern technology — and...
The Nine PAE Approach: What the Space Force’s Acquisition Overhaul Means for Industry
GovCon Judicata - The Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration, Thomas Ainsworth, confirmed at the McAleese Defense Programs Conference that all nine of the...
Federal Grants Overhauled: What OMB’s Sweeping Proposed Rule Means for Your Organization
Bradley - The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued one of the most significant proposed overhauls to federal grants management in over...
These RFPs Show Acquisition Reform Is More than Just Policy
Federal News Network - Three recent solicitations offer an interesting glimpse into the Trump administration’s influence on federal procurement. From the overhaul of the...
Army Contracting Command to Negotiate Munition Deals Directly With Subcontractors
GovCon Wire - Army Contracting Command, in a new effort, will soon start negotiating munition deals directly with subcontractors to reduce the costs of...
One Year Into the FAR Overhaul: A Conversation with Polly Hall
GW Law - This week on Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman is joined by Polly Hall, GSA’s Chief Advisor for Acquisition Innovation and...
The Defense Boom Will Not Last Forever
MC Post - The current expansion of the U.S. defense budget feels like a generational opportunity for government contractors, and in many ways it...
Federal Acquisition Service Reorg Driven by Market Forces
Federal News Network - The decision to reorganize the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration was, in the end, an easy one....
Briefing Papers – Competitive Negotiation Under The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul
Vernon Edwards - One of the most interesting results of the “revolutionary” overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)1 was the decision to delete...
Everything You Know About Contracting Has Changed
Federal News Network - This guide is based on more than 10 hours of direct interviews with senior federal procurement leaders across civilian, defense,...
The Fixed Price Push Is Really a Scope Discipline Problem
Courtney Holbrook - On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14402, “Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting,” directing agencies to...
A Practical Guide to Determining Who Is a ‘Subcontractor’ Under the FAR
Ogletree Deakins - Recent executive orders and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) deviations have heightened subcontractor administration obligations for prime contractors and highlighted a familiar...
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