Reforming the Federal Contracts and Grants System
DoD Memo – Noncompetitive (Sole Source) Peer Review Process for Contractor Facilitization Costs
The Office of the Under Secretary of War has issued a memo establishing a tiered peer review process for noncompetitive (sole-source) contract actions involving...
Presidential Memo – Rebuilding the United States Navy and America’s Shipbuilding Industrial Base
On August 13, 2026, President Trump issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of War to restore capacity and competition in the Navy's shipbuilding industrial...
Market Research Isn’t About Checking a Box (Weathering the RFO – Part 4)
FedSubK - "I guess FAR Part 10 is gone." I've seen statements like that in a few posts floating around LinkedIn. And yes, on...
Federal Procurement Consolidation: What Contractors Need to Know in 2026
Government ContractInc - Federal agencies are changing how they buy, and contractors should pay attention before the next solicitation reaches SAM.gov. Federal Procurement Consolidation...
Behind the Numbers: The Role of GSA Schedules and GWACs in Federal Procurement
GovSpend - We are in a changing acquisition world, with an increasing emphasis on speed, efficiency, and accountability. But how does this translate into...
DOGE Said it Saved $1.7 Billion by Terminating a Military Health IT Contract. GAO Found the Contract Was Never Terminated.
Military Times - DOGE reported $1.76 billion in savings from terminating a Defense Health Agency information technology contract providing IT services to more than...
Senate Advances Bill to Eliminate Education Requirements in Federal Contracting Jobs
FedScoop - A House-passed bill to scrap educational requirements in federal contracting jobs cleared a key Senate panel Thursday, putting it on track for...
GSA Dollar Deals Expire Sept. 30; 3.4M Federal Workers Locked In, No Plan Named
Tech Times - In August 2025, the federal government made one of the most consequential bets in the history of government technology procurement: it...
Army Opens Test Ranges to Private Industry
Defense News - The Army is opening military test ranges to private industry, including a Michigan site where companies can test drones and counter-drone...
Reforms to 13 CFR 124.103 To Remove SBA’s 8(a) Program’s Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned Firms Only
The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a final rule amending its regulations to align the Section 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) BD program)...
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...
OMB Rescinds TikTok Ban on Government Devices
Pursuant to the Opinion of the Office of Legal Counsel issued on July 17, 2026, TikTok is no longer a "covered application" for purposes...
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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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