Regulations

Pentagon warns of program delays and testing woes without a new budget

Defense officials said that the harm from short-term funding bills would worsen without an appropriation by the new year.

Opinion

Congress must advance nuanced Buy American policies

Put simply, government funds should serve the taxpayers first, and they should provide tangible returns on investment.

Opinion

The case for LEO satellite connectivity in $50 billion EIS contract

The contracting vehicle is designed to enable federal agencies to procure mission-critical telecommunications, infrastructure and technology services.

Opinion

5 steps to better artificial intelligence procurement

Over the past 75 years or so, we have come simply to accept that policy lags technology.

US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’

Defense Department officials say a blanket ban on PFAS chemicals would threaten military readiness.

Military revokes planned contract for nuclear plant at Eielson AFB

The Defense Logistics Agency said all bidders that responded to the agency’s request for proposals are still under consideration.

Congress again averted a shutdown. What happens next with the new CR?

Anything short of a full-year spending bill makes it hard for agencies to plan, project workforce needs and coordinate large contracts with industry.

Congress passes stopgap funding bill, hampering Pentagon initiatives

Congress averted a shutdown with a second short-term funding bill, but the lack of a full budget is delaying Pentagon contracting and key initiatives.

Biden seeks to move quickly on AI safeguards with executive order

Using the Defense Production Act, the order will require leading AI developers to share safety test results and other information with the government.

Companies lobby Congress to approve $1 billion ‘hedge portfolio’

In an Oct. 24 letter, drafted on behalf of 63 companies, the Silicon Valley Defense Group calls on lawmakers to fully fund the provision.

Ex-IRS contractor pleads guilty in Trump tax return leak

Trump attorney Alina Habba pushed back against the plea deal and called for a long sentence.

Army moves on arms sales reform amid growing interest from Ukraine war

The Army's equities in the Foreign Military Sales process have ballooned amid the Ukraine war, and it's looking to complete deals faster.

Pentagon, SBA taking applications for private capital loan program

The Pentagon and the Small Business Administration announced the partnership last December and have been working to flesh out the details since then.

Cigna to pay over $172M to settle claims over Medicare reimbursement

The case centered around allegations that Cigna violated the False Claims Act by submitting and not withdrawing “inaccurate and untruthful” codes.

Opinions

Space Force can bolster Greenland ties by buying local for Arctic base

A first step is to abide by international agreements and U.S. law would be for the service to procure supplies from Greenlandic companies, the authors say.

Federal Trade Commission, states sue Amazon over alleged market abuses

Many had wondered whether the agency would seek to break up of the retail giant, which is also dominant in cloud computing and other sectors.