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Stay ahead of new and developing regulations and policies around federal procurement and contracting.

The Defense Department is finally getting workforce development right

To ensure the success of budding workforce initiatives, we must avoid burdening them with well-intentioned but overreaching bureaucracy.

2 weeks ago

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What’s the real value of the US Defense Department audit?

The eventual passing grade is actually secondary to the kind of progress driven by the audit.

5 weeks ago

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TriWest Healthcare’s $65 billion contract clears protest hurdle

The timeline for the new Tricare contracts to take effect is August 2024, for now.

Industry group unveils cyber vetting process for non-military drones

Green UAS builds on a DIU program called Blue UAS, which established a streamlined process for DoD to certify U.S.-made drones for military use.

3 months ago

Pentagon small business chief presses to revive innovation fund

The number of small business participating in the American defense-industrial base declined by more than 40% in the past decade.

3 months ago

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

After UFO shoot-downs, senators fret over holes in homeland defenses

Lawmakers are eyeing NORAD's capabilities after a suspected Chinese spy balloon and other objects pierced North America's airspace.

4 months ago

White House memo establishes labor advisers on federal contracts

The goal is for labor advisers to help agencies avoid employment violations.

4 months ago

Sikorsky challenges US Army’s helicopter award

Lockheed Martin officially objects to the U.S. Army's decision to choose Bell to build its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, to be fielded in the 2030s.

5 months ago

US can strengthen security by developing domestic rare earth resources

In the long term, the status quo around critical materials is unacceptable since it gives China a “kill switch” for America’s defense manufacturing.

5 months ago

Thousands of federal employees re-designated for higher pay localities

Four new pay localities will be created, and a number of other areas will be added to already existing localities.

5 months ago

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US Postal Service pledges move to all-electric delivery fleet

USPS said it’s spending nearly $10 billion to electrify its aging fleet, including installing a modern charging infrastructure at hundreds of post offices.

5 months ago

Deluge of money for Ukraine puts Pentagon’s top cops on high alert

The Pentagon’s law enforcement agency is keeping a watchful eye for signs of fraud and abuse in the many defense contracts being awarded.

5 months ago

Space imaging company Maxar agrees to $6.4 billion takeover

Following the transaction, Maxar will remain a U.S.-controlled and operated company.

6 months ago