Opinion
Election compounds federal agency uncertainty ahead of new fiscal year
With uncertainties around funding, federal agencies must know how to make strategic IT investments.
Regulations
Felony convictions of 5 retired officers dismissed in Fat Leonard case
A federal judge dismissed the felony convictions of five retired officers who'd admitted accepting bribes in one of the Navy’s biggest corruption cases.
AbilityOne contracts for workers with disabilities opens to competition
A new rule introduced opportunities for competition, but nonprofits said what comes next is critical.
Opinion
Conflicting government cyber mandates risk undermining US security
One FAR cyber threat reporting rule may impact up to 94,000 government contractors at a cost of more than $1.5 billion each year.
US should lead by example, not exception, on IT procurement
The federal government is the largest consumer of goods and services in the world, including more than $100 billion on IT and cyber investments each year.
Cash, an SUV and TVs: Army contractor in Alaska pleads guilty to fraud
A contractor in Fairbanks, Alaska who defrauded the U.S. government for a Ford Explorer, cash and other kickbacks agreed to a plea deal on Monday.
Pentagon’s first industrial strategy calls for ‘generational’ change
The National Defense Industrial Strategy describes itself as a "call to action" to help America keep pace with competitors like China and Russia
‘Cautionary tale’: How Boeing won a US Air Force program and lost $7B
The KC-46 was to be the ideal candidate for a fixed-price development program. Instead, it has cost Boeing billions, and made industry wary of such deals.
Opinion
Generative AI, automation to boost delivery of public services
The tech will enable agencies to meet need for quick and efficient public services, such as federal aid programs, unemployment benefits and tax filings.
Unknowns about Ukraine gear accountability revealed in watchdog report
An obtained early report illustrates the severe limitations of early accountability measures in tracking and monitoring gear donated to Ukraine.
Congress poised to let Pentagon start programs before budget passes
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said time wasted waiting for a budget before starting new programs "is time we’re ceding to China."
Opinion
‘Buy American’ policies strengthen nation’s defense, workforce
The core the nation’s defense and economic vitality hinges on the "Buy American" policy.
Del Toro aims to reinvigorate US shipping to strengthen fleet
The U.S. Navy secretary is warning the service won’t be able to fulfill its mission without a strong commercial counterpart. Enter: “maritime statecraft.”
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.
