Reforming the Federal Contracts and Grants System
DONRCO Establishes National Security Plug and Play Consortium for Rapid Acquisition of Advanced Technologies
The Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office (DONRCO) has established the National Security Plug and Play Consortium (NSPPC), designed to integrate advanced technology...
Where Good Procurements Really Begin (Weatherly the RFO- Part 3)
FedSubK - Anyone who has spent time around acquisitions in the Federal space knows that most procurement problems begin at the beginning, before any...
Top Cover and Clear Metrics: How to Make the New PAE Structure Work
Breaking Defense - What will it take for acquisition reform to finally succeed? New org charts aren’t enough: The people in the organization need...
Many Acquisition Reform Efforts Focus on Policies and Regulations. DIU Is Betting on Workforce Changes
Federal News Network - For years, acquisition reform has focused on new authorities, new pathways, and new policies. The Defense Innovation Unit believes the...
Space Force Closely Watching Execution Risk as it Implements Acquisition Reforms
Air and Space Forces - As the Space Force enacts sweeping acquisition reforms over the next few years—changes that will shift the way it...
How Are Army Contracting Changes Accelerating Capability Delivery?
ExecutiveBiz - Army contracting is undergoing a major shift as the service works to move capabilities to soldiers faster, reduce procurement timelines, and create...
GSA and OMB Propose Legislative Changes to Advance the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul
Greenberg Traurig - In July 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) published 20 legislative proposals along with a related summary submitted to Congress by...
What Does Nonstatutory Really Mean (Weathering the RFO Series- Part 2)
FedSubK - In my last article, I talked about one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) is the idea that...
When Technology Changes Faster than Acquisition Cycles, Government Has a Problem
Federal News Network - New technologies and new threats are forcing agencies to make decisions faster than they once did. That reality is raising...
Portfolio Executives Describe Changing Roles as Air Force Completes Acquisition Overhaul
DefenseScoop - With all Air Force mission areas now led by newly minted portfolio acquisition executives, senior officials say the service is beginning to...
Competing at the Speed of Space: What Space Force’s Acquisition Shift Means for Government Contractors
PilieroMazza - Defense contracting is changing rapidly, and United States Space Force (USSF) procurements are no exception. In September 2025, Chief of Space Operations...
The FAR Isn’t Procurement Policy (Weathering the RFO – Series Part 1)
FedSubK - The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) isn't one change. It's dozens of changes wrapped inside a much bigger conversation about what the FAR...
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