OpinionCongress should approve Pentagon’s latest multiyear procurement pitchWhy aren’t block buy and multiyear purchases used much more often by the Defense Department?By Mackenzie Eaglen8 days ago
AbilityOne contracts for workers with disabilities opens to competitionA new rule introduced opportunities for competition, but nonprofits said what comes next is critical.By Molly Weisner2 weeks ago
Is ‘memory safety’ the killer use case for SBOMs?The federal government — the country’s largest purchaser of software — will be using SBOMs to instruct security compliance for procurement.By Dan Lorenc13 months ago
Pentagon urged to use federal workforce instead of contractorsThe commercial industrial base builds the systems and equipment, and the department ensures those systems are maintained and operational.By Molly Weisner14 months ago
Accenture unit wins $628M CMS contract to run Obamacare marketplaceDuring the open enrollment season for 2022, more than 9 million consumers enrolled in coverage in 33 states using HealthCare.gov.By Molly Weisner15 months ago
US Air Force awards Boeing first contract for fleet of 26 E-7 aircraftBoeing's contract will be worth up to $1.2 billion, as the service begins work on a fleet to replace the iconic E-3 Sentry.By Stephen Losey15 months ago
Pentagon small business chief presses to revive innovation fundThe number of small business participating in the American defense-industrial base declined by more than 40% in the past decade.By Joe Gould15 months ago
Republicans aim at Pentagon civilian workforce to curb spendingIn an exclusive interview with Defense News, Ken Calvert previews areas where House Republicans believe they can trim defense spending.By Bryant Harris15 months ago
Is 2023 the year you become a government contractor?The federal government spent around $637 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2022, including those covering professional support services.By Barron Avery, Casey Weaver and Katelyn Hilferty16 months ago
White House memo establishes labor advisers on federal contractsThe goal is for labor advisers to help agencies avoid employment violations.By Molly Weisner16 months ago
Workforce gaps may hinder federal IT modernizationFor one, telework remains a decisive factor in attrition.By Molly Weisner18 months ago
FAR too complicated? Procurement rules hurt contracting, report saysAs the rules governing federal contracting have gotten more complicated, the workforce is tasked with keeping up.By Molly Weisner18 months ago