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GSA eases purchasing rules for Harvey
GSA raised the threshold for certain acquisitions in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Harvey.
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![Top 10 acquisition trends of fiscal 2017 [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635803423075602611-contractjpg.jpg?w=300)
Top 10 acquisition trends of fiscal 2017 [Commentary]
As the final push for fiscal year 2017 contract obligations comes to an end, it’s helpful to take a step back and assess the contracting environmental trends that have emerged over the past year.
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CBP picks 4 companies to build border wall prototypes in 30 days
Customs and Border Protection officials announced four awards for prototype concrete border wall sections, ranging from just under $400,000 to just under $500,000.
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Yellen defends bank regulations passed after 2008 crisis
In a speech to an annual conference of central bankers, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen implicitly rejected efforts to scrap the 2010 Dodd-Frank law as a threat to the economy.
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Changes coming to US protected lands, but details unknown
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told The Associated Press that none of the 27 monuments will be rescinded, but he said he would push for boundary changes on a “handful.”
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![Top 10 acquisition trends of FY17 [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-147205356.jpg.jpg?w=300)
Top 10 acquisition trends of FY17 [Commentary]
In an outsourced government, nothing is more important than to deliver services to citizens effectively.
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Energy Department backs easing of rules on coal, nuclear power plants
The Energy Department says the government should make it easier and cheaper to operate power plants to strengthen the nation’s electric grid.
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![Improper payments: Time for new approaches [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635817223877610294-tns-curb-student-debtjpg.jpg?w=300)
Improper payments: Time for new approaches [Commentary]
Since 2002, agencies estimate they have made more than $1.2 trillion in improper payments due to error or fraud.
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Here’s what feds can recoup in travel expenses in 2018
The General Services Administration has released fiscal year 2018 per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official business.
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Public-only cloud computing not living up to the hype
The public-only approach to cloud computing is not as great as initially anticipated. A different method has been shown to be more cost-efficient, less concerning, and more efficient overall.
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GSA eases purchasing rules for Harvey
GSA raised the threshold for certain acquisitions in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Harvey.
-
Top 10 acquisition trends of fiscal 2017 [Commentary]
As the final push for fiscal year 2017 contract obligations comes to an end, it’s helpful to take a step back and assess the contracting environmental trends that have emerged over the past year.
-
CBP picks 4 companies to build border wall prototypes in 30 days
Customs and Border Protection officials announced four awards for prototype concrete border wall sections, ranging from just under $400,000 to just under $500,000.
-
Yellen defends bank regulations passed after 2008 crisis
In a speech to an annual conference of central bankers, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen implicitly rejected efforts to scrap the 2010 Dodd-Frank law as a threat to the economy.
-
Changes coming to US protected lands, but details unknown
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told The Associated Press that none of the 27 monuments will be rescinded, but he said he would push for boundary changes on a “handful.”
-
Top 10 acquisition trends of FY17 [Commentary]
In an outsourced government, nothing is more important than to deliver services to citizens effectively.
-
Energy Department backs easing of rules on coal, nuclear power plants
The Energy Department says the government should make it easier and cheaper to operate power plants to strengthen the nation’s electric grid.
-
Improper payments: Time for new approaches [Commentary]
Since 2002, agencies estimate they have made more than $1.2 trillion in improper payments due to error or fraud.
-
Here’s what feds can recoup in travel expenses in 2018
The General Services Administration has released fiscal year 2018 per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official business.
-
Public-only cloud computing not living up to the hype
The public-only approach to cloud computing is not as great as initially anticipated. A different method has been shown to be more cost-efficient, less concerning, and more efficient overall.
-
GSA eases purchasing rules for Harvey
GSA raised the threshold for certain acquisitions in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Harvey.
-
![Top 10 acquisition trends of fiscal 2017 [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635803423075602611-contractjpg.jpg?w=1000)
Top 10 acquisition trends of fiscal 2017 [Commentary]
As the final push for fiscal year 2017 contract obligations comes to an end, it’s helpful to take a step back and assess the contracting environmental trends that have emerged over the past year.
-
CBP picks 4 companies to build border wall prototypes in 30 days
Customs and Border Protection officials announced four awards for prototype concrete border wall sections, ranging from just under $400,000 to just under $500,000.
-
Yellen defends bank regulations passed after 2008 crisis
In a speech to an annual conference of central bankers, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen implicitly rejected efforts to scrap the 2010 Dodd-Frank law as a threat to the economy.
-
Changes coming to US protected lands, but details unknown
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told The Associated Press that none of the 27 monuments will be rescinded, but he said he would push for boundary changes on a “handful.”
-
![Top 10 acquisition trends of FY17 [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-147205356.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Top 10 acquisition trends of FY17 [Commentary]
In an outsourced government, nothing is more important than to deliver services to citizens effectively.
-
Energy Department backs easing of rules on coal, nuclear power plants
The Energy Department says the government should make it easier and cheaper to operate power plants to strengthen the nation’s electric grid.
-
![Improper payments: Time for new approaches [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635817223877610294-tns-curb-student-debtjpg.jpg?w=1024)
Improper payments: Time for new approaches [Commentary]
Since 2002, agencies estimate they have made more than $1.2 trillion in improper payments due to error or fraud.
-
Here’s what feds can recoup in travel expenses in 2018
The General Services Administration has released fiscal year 2018 per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official business.
-
Public-only cloud computing not living up to the hype
The public-only approach to cloud computing is not as great as initially anticipated. A different method has been shown to be more cost-efficient, less concerning, and more efficient overall.
