Good morning and happy Friday! After the heatwave and rain the tomatoes are starting to ripen here in the Midwest. It’s always fun to visit our local farmer’s market at this time of the year to take advantage of the abundant harvest. We hope you had a great week and have some fun things planned for the weekend.
This week in federal government contracting news, be sure to look at articles related to an overview of governmentwide contracting, thoughts about government buying forecasts, and potential AI rules for federal agencies.
- US Judge Blocks Biden Wage Rule for Construction Projects
- A Snapshot of Government-Wide Contracting for FY 2023 (interactive dashboard)
- USDA Announces Enhanced Resources to Support Businesses Interested in Procurement Opportunities
- Air Force Seeks Proposals for $7B CFT Labor Augmentation Support Requirements Program
- Small Businesses Aren’t Getting Enough Defense Work. Here’s How to Help Them
- GovCon Index Took Positive Turn Last Week
- MIL-OSI Security: Midlothian Man Sentenced in One of Two Cases Involving Fraud, Bribery
- Reminder: Deadline for Contractors to Certify AAP Compliance is July 1, 2024
- Sikorsky Support Services Inc. and Derco Aerospace Inc. Agree to Pay $70M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Improper Markups on Spare Parts for Navy Trainer Aircraft
- Department of Labor Begins Debt Collection Against Ohio Landscaping Company Barred From Federal Worker Program After Owner Allegedly Threatened Workers
- Senate Proposal Would Set Government AI Procurement Standards
- Contractors find some ‘buying forecasts’ better than others
- Biden-Harris Administration honors GSA with five Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards