Happy Friday! I just got back from presenting at the 35th Judicial Conference for the United States Court of Federal Claims. It was a great experience and I got to learn from some very smart folks. But the wheel of federal contracting keeps turning, and this week was no different. Important stories included updates from a recent OIG SBA report, a bill to modernize federal cloud procurement, and the Army seeks to cut contract award times to six months. Have a great weekend.
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SmallGovCon Week in Review: October 14-18, 2024
Hello, SmallGovCon readers. We hope you are enjoying some nice fall weather wherever you are, here in Kansas our temperatures are finally down in the 70s, which has been a welcome relief. Some articles we’ve highlighted this week include multiple takes on the new CMMC rule finalized by the Pentagon, and a updates on DoD spending. You can read more about these topics and news from this week in the links below.
Continue readingSmallGovCon Week in Review: October 7-11, 2024
Hello, SmallGovCon readers. Our thoughts go out to those effected by the hurricane, this week. We hope you are safe. Some articles we’ve highlighted this week include current trends in the GovCon market and DoD considering a faster acquisition pathway for AI. You can read more about these topics and news from this week in the links below.
Continue readingSmallGovCon Week in Review: Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2024
Happy Friday and happy October! Please enjoy the Week in Review and read up on some recent updates across government contracting. Some highlights include GSA starting the COMET II contracting process, and new guidelines on AI tool procurement for federal agencies. You can read more about these topics and news from this week in the articles below. Have a great weekend!
Continue readingSmallGovCon Week in Review: September 23-27, 2024
Happy Friday and happy fall! We hope you had a productive week and are looking forward to the weekend. The federal government contractors have been quite busy wrapping things up at the end of this fiscal year and preparing for a new one to begin. We hope everything is “falling” into place. Have a great weekend!
This week in federal government contracting news looked at a new CR, cloud procurement requirements, and another push towards category management.
Continue readingSmallGovCon Week in Review: September 16-20, 2024
Happy Friday! There has been a flurry of activity here at SmallGovCon, as the government’s fiscal year is ending this month. In the evolving landscape of federal contracting, one needs to stay on top of recent developments. Here are some key ones.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is set to implement new rules for mentor-protégé arrangements. I had the privilege of being interviewed by Tom Temin of the Federal News Network on these new mentor-protégé rules and potential ones on the horizon from SBA. You can read the full transcript below. We hope you have a great weekend!
Continue readingSmallGovCon Week in Review: September 9-13, 2024
Happy Friday the 13th! We hope you have a good week. This week has been busy in the federal government contracting world with multiple developments highlighting key areas of government procurement, spending transparency, and small business support. There are updates on a new federal spending bill, but also concerns about a shutdown, something contractors will be watching closely.
You can read more about these topics in the articles below. Have a great weekend and be careful out there today on Friday the 13th!
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