Happy Friday and happy summer, everyone! Things are really heating up here in the Midwest as well as the rest of the country. But the heat does not mean the WIR takes a week off. Rather, the news is just as hot off the press as is the weather.
This week in federal government contracting saw updates on a GAO budget cut, AI led budget cuts, and increased review of contracts by agency heads.
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Happy Friday! Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, marks a powerful moment in American history—the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It stands as a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for equality. Have a wonderful weekend!
This week in federal government contracting news, keep your eyes on increased review of contracts at DHS, GSA’s plans for tech resellers, and reversals of some cuts at DOE.
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Another work week in the books. Hope you had a great one. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there and hope they have a relaxing weekend!
This week in federal government contracting included stories about DoD fraud, DOGE cost-savings, and GSA centralizing additional work.
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Happy Friday! Hope you are ready for a great weekend! Lots going on the federal government contracting world this week. This included updates on the FAR overhaul, as well as budget cuts at SBA that could leave SCORE and other programs in trouble if budget cuts go through.
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Happy Friday! The sun is shining here in the Midwest and after several days of rain, June is upon us. Time to get the lawn mower started this weekend. We hope you have some fun plans for the summer, other than mowing the lawn, with friends and family.
This week in federal government news, catch up on a potential small business rule of two statute, additional contract-cutting, and GSA becoming a central contracting power player.
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Happy Friday, SmallGovCon readers! Hope you had a great week and have some nice plans for the long weekend. Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season. To all those that served and or on active duty, thank you for your service! Have a wonderful weekend.
This week in federal government contracting news, there are updates on an increase in government buying, cutting costs for large software vendors, and the federal budget.
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Happy Friday! You’ve made it through another week, and your reward is the Week in Review. This week saw some interesting stories: VA is getting a new top watchdog, there is a new budget proposal, and GAO is highlighting over $100M in potential savings from consolidating IT systems. You can read more about these topics in the articles below. Have a great weekend!
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