Management
SBA Looks to Promote Disadvantaged Businesses With 2023 Budget Request
The head of the Small Business Administration told lawmakers the agency is planning to ramp up outreach efforts for small disadvantaged businesses and other firms in need of support to address a 40% decline in small businesses working with the federal government.
Defense
Pentagon Still not Taking Full Advantage of Rapid Acquisition Authorities, Former Official Says
Ellen Lord, the former undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment during the Trump administration, told senators "strong leadership" was needed to fully embrace rapid acquisitions policies.
Defense
Boeing’s Low-Ball Defense Bidding Has Come Back to Bite Them
The company has lost billions of dollars and the pandemic is making things worse.
Defense
CEO: Boeing Should Have Rejected Trump’s Air Force One Deal
The company revealed that it has lost $660 million outfitting the next presidential jets—so far.
Tech
Bernie Sanders Wants Amazon Debarred from Federal Contracting
The Vermont lawmaker cites the company's anti-union activity in a letter urging President Biden to eliminate the e-commerce and cloud behemoth from federal contracts.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Louis DeJoy Ethos
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss his interview with the postmaster general.
Management
The State Dept. Should Recover Taxpayer Dollars ‘Wasted’ on a U.S. Embassy, Lawmaker Says
The construction of a new embassy compound in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan has been delayed for years.
Workforce
Questions to Ask When Hiring Former Federal Workers
A new bid protest ruling describes some trouble spots companies could run into when hiring former government officials.
Management
GSA Is Launching a New Tool to Simplify the Federal Buying Process
Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Sonny Hashmi said the new buyer experience tool "was built using human-centered design to address pain points in the acquisition process."
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Defense
Pentagon Reorganizes Industrial Policy Office to Shore Up Defense Firms, Supply Chain
The restructure gives two new deputies to the assistant secretary for industrial policy—and "dissolves" another.
Management
Here’s What the New ‘Buy America’ Infrastructure Commitments Mean for Agencies
Waivers can be issued under certain circumstances, but proposed exceptions must be made available to the public and approved by an office within OMB.
Management
A New Regulation Will Bolster Procurement for Tribal Businesses
The Interior Department’s final rule advances the president’s executive order on equity.
Defense
Warren Presses the Defense Secretary on Wasteful Contractor Spending
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said adding to the Pentagon's topline for 2023 to account for inflation would just invite "defense contractors to pick taxpayers' pockets."
Management
Federal Contractors Could Soon Have to Disentangle Themselves Completely From Russia
A top House oversight Democrat says her bill limiting contracts with companies operating in Russia during the Ukraine war would supplement existing sanctions.
Defense
Navy’s Top Admiral Urges Defense Firms to Hire Ukrainian and Afghan Refugees
Adm. Mike Gilday touts shipbuilding apprentice programs as perfect landing spots.
Tech
Air Force Software Factory Looks to Unleash 'Chaos' on Civilian IT Shops
The Kessel Run group is currently developing a playbook that would make it easier for organizations across the federal government to adopt engineering and security best practices.
Defense
Boeing Defense CEO Retires After Six Turbulent Years
Leanne Caret's replacement, Ted Colbert, will become the only Black chief executive among the top 50 U.S. defense firms.
Management
Opinion: USDA’s New Proposed Labor Regs for Contractors Go Way Too Far
The draft rules are meant to prevent companies with labor law violations from doing business with the government, but they are excessive, poorly conceived and probably illegal.
Management
The IRS’ Privatized Debt Collection Program Is Bringing In Less Revenue Than Expected and Underreporting Costs
The IRS' own employees funded through the program have accounted for half of the initiative's net revenue.
Management