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Drowning in protests: Can agencies stem the rising tide?
The rising flood of protests is adding significant time to an already cumbersome procurement process.
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![Contract protests up; contract awards down. What to do? [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/contract-writing.jpg.jpg?w=300)
Contract protests up; contract awards down. What to do? [Commentary]
The increase in pre-award costs derived from protests for all parties concerned requires a step back to analyze what is driving this not-so-encouraging trend, and what, if anything, should be done about it.
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Agencies cutting hundreds of planned regulations under Trump
The Trump administration has withdrawn or delayed 860 proposed regulations in its first five months, the beginnings of a regulatory overhaul meant to bolster economic growth.
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![The annual spending spree [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/misfires-4.jpg.jpg?w=300)
The annual spending spree [Commentary]
Agency priorities are compressed into fewer and fewer months and weeks and “the end of the year fiscal rush” becomes even more “rushed.”
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USPTO deploys eAcquisitions tool
The office launched its digital acquisitions tool on April 15 with the goal of streamlining procurement operations online.
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VA official gets house arrest for theme park bribe
A VA contracting officer who took a week-long theme park bribe now won’t be able to leave his house.
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Former contracting official gets 30 months for bribery scheme
A former contracting official working in the Iraqi “Green Zone” accepted more than $455,000 in bribes.
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CIS keeps contractors competing with new approach
Citizenship and Immigration contract program has vendors vying to keep the agency happy.
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Draft RFP for next federal telecom contract due Feb. 28
EIS will offer federal agencies next-generation telecommunications services and will replace GSA Networx .
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Air Force lifts FedBid suspension
The Air Force has lifted its suspension of reverse-auction company FedBid, and is no longer pursuing debarment.
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Drowning in protests: Can agencies stem the rising tide?
The rising flood of protests is adding significant time to an already cumbersome procurement process.
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Contract protests up; contract awards down. What to do? [Commentary]
The increase in pre-award costs derived from protests for all parties concerned requires a step back to analyze what is driving this not-so-encouraging trend, and what, if anything, should be done about it.
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Agencies cutting hundreds of planned regulations under Trump
The Trump administration has withdrawn or delayed 860 proposed regulations in its first five months, the beginnings of a regulatory overhaul meant to bolster economic growth.
-
The annual spending spree [Commentary]
Agency priorities are compressed into fewer and fewer months and weeks and “the end of the year fiscal rush” becomes even more “rushed.”
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USPTO deploys eAcquisitions tool
The office launched its digital acquisitions tool on April 15 with the goal of streamlining procurement operations online.
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VA official gets house arrest for theme park bribe
A VA contracting officer who took a week-long theme park bribe now won’t be able to leave his house.
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Former contracting official gets 30 months for bribery scheme
A former contracting official working in the Iraqi “Green Zone” accepted more than $455,000 in bribes.
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CIS keeps contractors competing with new approach
Citizenship and Immigration contract program has vendors vying to keep the agency happy.
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Draft RFP for next federal telecom contract due Feb. 28
EIS will offer federal agencies next-generation telecommunications services and will replace GSA Networx .
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Air Force lifts FedBid suspension
The Air Force has lifted its suspension of reverse-auction company FedBid, and is no longer pursuing debarment.
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Drowning in protests: Can agencies stem the rising tide?
The rising flood of protests is adding significant time to an already cumbersome procurement process.
-
![Contract protests up; contract awards down. What to do? [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/contract-writing.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Contract protests up; contract awards down. What to do? [Commentary]
The increase in pre-award costs derived from protests for all parties concerned requires a step back to analyze what is driving this not-so-encouraging trend, and what, if anything, should be done about it.
-
Agencies cutting hundreds of planned regulations under Trump
The Trump administration has withdrawn or delayed 860 proposed regulations in its first five months, the beginnings of a regulatory overhaul meant to bolster economic growth.
-
![The annual spending spree [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/misfires-4.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
The annual spending spree [Commentary]
Agency priorities are compressed into fewer and fewer months and weeks and “the end of the year fiscal rush” becomes even more “rushed.”
-
USPTO deploys eAcquisitions tool
The office launched its digital acquisitions tool on April 15 with the goal of streamlining procurement operations online.
-
VA official gets house arrest for theme park bribe
A VA contracting officer who took a week-long theme park bribe now won’t be able to leave his house.
-
Former contracting official gets 30 months for bribery scheme
A former contracting official working in the Iraqi “Green Zone” accepted more than $455,000 in bribes.
-
CIS keeps contractors competing with new approach
Citizenship and Immigration contract program has vendors vying to keep the agency happy.
-
Draft RFP for next federal telecom contract due Feb. 28
EIS will offer federal agencies next-generation telecommunications services and will replace GSA Networx .
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Air Force lifts FedBid suspension
The Air Force has lifted its suspension of reverse-auction company FedBid, and is no longer pursuing debarment.
