In the early morning hours of January 6, 2021, at approximately 12:42 a.m., Florea referenced Senator Warnock and stated, “Dead men can’t pass sh*t laws . . .” Keep Reading
Let’s not forget that the military and security sectors are often the first responders to environmental crises. As they struggle to manage multiple and parallel issues, the burden could limit their ability to meet any one challenge. Keep Reading
Courtney, who had served as deputy chief procurement officer since June 2019, had taken over the duties as acting CPO after Soraya Correa retired at the end of July. Keep Reading
The government will post its small business set-aside determination for each pool on the contract announcement after the review of the sources sought. Keep Reading
There is still time to enhance foreign influence in this way, but the new U.S. administration must act quickly. Keep Reading
Some of the “sharpest procurement outcomes,” Senior Procurement Executive Mike Derrios noted, emerge from strong relationships in which operators can maximize performance and industry can showcase their best products and services in the process. Keep Reading
Since the 2019 Portman-Carper report evaluating the same eight agencies, only the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established an effective information security program. Keep Reading
A career member of the Senior Executive Service, Gregory Kausner had performed the duties of DUSD(A&S) since January 2021. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Keep Reading
The VDP Platform provides a single, centrally managed online website for agencies to list systems in scope for their vulnerability disclosure policies, enabling security researchers and members of the general public to find vulnerabilities in agency websites and submit reports for analysis. Keep Reading
Contracting during an emergency can be challenging. For example, contracting officers had to buy things that their agencies don't usually buy, and faced pressure to award contracts quickly. Keep Reading
The Departments of Defense, Energy, and Homeland Security, and NASA reported bills totaling $883 million for paid leave costs incurred by contractors. These agencies implemented policies and tracked reimbursements in different ways. Keep Reading
GAO surveyed about 4,000 federal managers in 2020, and nearly all respondents said they had at least one type of evidence available for their programs. However, many fewer reported that their agencies had sufficient capacity (e.g., staff with skills) to develop and use evidence. Keep Reading
The government buys a huge range of products and services, from military aircraft to common office supplies. The Government Accountability Office looked at how 7 leading companies manage procurement, and whether the federal government follows similar practices. Keep Reading
Supervisors will continue to provide maximum telework opportunities and flexible scheduling to optimize the workforce while defending our nation, taking care of our people, and ensuring success through teamwork. Keep Reading
Selected from the distinguished stage one shortlist of 25 firms, these teams will provide program-level process- and procedure-improvement support, existing facilities surveys and analyses, and other project-specific support. Keep Reading
Biden "is further directing his team to take steps to apply similar standards to all federal contractors," White House said. Keep Reading
This is the eleventh consecutive year that GSA has received an “A” grade or higher, demonstrating the agency’s impressive track record of delivering for small businesses. Keep Reading
In addition to the technology platform, the SBA is standing up a PPP customer service team to answer questions and directly assist borrowers with their forgiveness applications. Keep Reading
The federal government also added almost a million jobs to the American economy through the $145.7 billion in prime contract dollars and $82.8 billion in subcontracts awarded to small businesses. Keep Reading
The EPEAT Award, given annually by the Global Electronics Council, helps customers and vendors purchase and sell sustainable and environmentally friendly electronic products. Keep Reading