Reforming the Federal Contracts and Grants System
Congress Considering New DoD Acquisition Reform Bill
This week, the House Armed Services Committee released a new bill—the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (or SPEED) Act—aimed at reforming the...
GSA Expands Transactional Data Reporting for Smarter Purchasing
The General Services Administration announced expansion of Transactional Data Reporting, a move that increases transparency around what the government is buying and how much...
Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Last February, President Trump issued an executive order pausing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The order directed the Attorney General, for a period...
AI Is Reshaping Government, Can Contractors Keep Up?
GovCIO - The government contracting industry hasn’t been in a market this dynamic since the “Peace Dividend” of the early 1990s. This time, the...
Mapping the EOs, Memos, and Actions
Navigating the intricate landscape of executive orders, DoD memos, and policy actions, driving transformation in defense, federal acquisitions, and government efficiency, can be daunting...
DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts
ProPublica - As the Trump administration prepared to cancel contracts at the Department of Veterans Affairs this year, officials turned to a software engineer...
Inside the Pentagon CIO’s Push to Overhaul Antiquated Software Acquisition Practices
DefenseScoop - Acting Pentagon CIO Katie Arrington outlined how her Software Fast Track initiative will help the DOD streamline acquisition of modern capabilities. For...
Two More Centralization, Cost Savings Initiatives from GSA
Federal News Network - Two new initiatives are accelerating General Services Administration progress toward centralizing the procurement of common goods and services, simplifying acquisition...
Congress Would Like the Army to Show Its Work on “Transformation’
DefenseOne - Army senior leaders took scores of questions from both houses of Congress this week, part of a yearly ritual to justify the...
GAO Says DoD Needs to do More to Combat Procurement Fraud
GAO recently issued a report on the Department of Defense's efforts to reduce the risk of fraud. The report noted that the scope of...
Non-Profits Challenge Termination of USDA Grants
Several non-profit organizations that receive Department of Agriculture funds have sued the government, challenging the termination of their grants. The Trump administration contends that...
Department of Labor Wants to Eliminate the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance
In its proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, the Department of Labor proposes eliminating the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). The OFCCP...
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Critical Insights
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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