Happy Friday! I just got back from a short trip to the Caribbean to enjoy some relaxation with the fam. We saw some incredible fish, rays, and even a sea turtle, while also making some time for reading on the beach. It’s good to recharge the batteries every once in a while and come back raring to go.

But federal contracting news never stops. This week in federal government contracting news including a report that the federal government is looking to hire more employees (but maybe cut down on the number of contractors), SBA moving it’s Washington district office, and how AI is fitting into federal contractor work.

Happy Friday! Well, March Madness is off to an exciting start! Here at SmallGovCon, we have our brackets locked in and are having a lot of fun talking basketball. If you have a dog in the hunt, we hope you are enjoying the hopeful journey to the championship along with us. There’s nothing quite like this time of year—the buzzer-beaters, the unexpected upsets, and the camaraderie of cheering on your favorite picks. Whether you’re tracking every game or just in it for the fun, we hope you have a wonderful weekend and an absolutely “mad” March!

Turning to recent federal government contracting news, the NCAA tournament teams are clearly not the only ones applying some full court press right now. As you can see from this week’s articles, the federal government also continues to apply pressure in implementing its recent efficiency and consolidation-based initiatives. This includes: new HR services sharing from the OPM, seeking to streamline agencies’ back-office capabilities; new GSA goals to use acquisition as “a primary lever for Section 508 compliance”; the Army’s consolidation of its 120 Anduril contracts together into a single (potentially $20 billion) enterprise agreement; AI’s continued journey into various aspects of our federal procurement system; even some insight into DOGE itself, as well as its early days of pressure campaigns; and so much more. So, buckle up for some March Madness both on and off the basketball court!

Happy Friday the 13th…again! This time of year, that Friday feeling hits even better because March Madness is right around the corner. Around these parts, with the original rules of basketball down the road (!), we are looking forward to the onset of March Madness. Even if you don’t have a favorite team, you can always root for your favorite mascot. Enjoy the weekend and here’s hoping your favorite team makes a run for the championship title.

And now, this week in federal government contracting, updates including increased use of AI and getting more technology experts into the government.

Happy March! The weather is turning warmer, but also stormier in our parts. We hope everyone is thawing out from winter and enjoying some nicer weather. Please enjoy the articles from the Week in Review, with updates on the FAR overhaul, AI in government, and adoption of CMMC. And note that key US historical documents will making a journey across the US soon, and may come to site near you. The first stop is Kansas City, Missouri, right down the road from us, where the documents will be transferred to the National WWI Museum and Memorial.