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Civilian Agency Contract Spending Reaches Record High in Fiscal 2020
The novel coronavirus pandemic largely contributed to the increase, Bloomberg Government reported.
Can We Still Go to Mars?
The pandemic is making a journey to the red planet feel further away than ever.
GovExec Daily: NASA's New Space Toilet Project
Nextgov's Brandi Vincent joins the podcast to discuss the Universal Waste Management System.
Hotline is Open to Report Contractors’ Defiance of New EO on Diversity Training
The recent executive order bans certain employee diversity and inclusion training the White House considers divisive.
GovExec Daily: How the U.S. Can Further Human Rights Through Procurement
NYU's Isabelle Glimcher joins the podcast to discuss how the federal government can further goals through contracting.
White House Expands Crackdown on Certain Diversity and Inclusion Training
President Trump signed an executive order that covers federal agencies, contractors, grantees and the military.
Contractors Seek Clearer, Uniform Guidance for Returning to Offices
Lack of such guidance is a “huge hole” in the federal government’s pandemic response, industry group says.
IG Finds ‘Significant Inaccuracies’ in Federal Acquisition Service’s Reporting of Small Business Contracts
This resulted from issues with the GSA-managed federal procurement data system.
When Politics and Procurement Mix, The Effects Can Be Deadly
Important components of the pandemic response have bypassed essential rules and protocols, but the problems go beyond the current crisis.
Lawmakers Question HHS’ $250 Million Contract for Coronavirus Communications
Democrats are concerned the Trump administration is using taxpayer funds for "political propaganda" ahead of the election.
The Trump Administration Is Backing Out of a $647 Million Ventilator Deal After ProPublica Investigated the Price
The government overpaid by hundreds of millions for Philips ventilators, says a House investigation spurred by ProPublica reporting. Now that deal is off and Congress is scrutinizing other coronavirus deals made by trade adviser Peter Navarro.
New Engineering Report Finds Privately Built Border Wall Will Fail
The report, set to be filed in federal court this week, confirms reporting from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune that found portions of the wall were in danger of overturning if not fixed due to extensive erosion just months after it was built.
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