Contracting

Lockheed Adds 1,000 Employees Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Wants to Hire 5,000 More

The defense giant also said it would give bonuses to employees who can’t work from home.

Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One
April 6, 2020

Lockheed Adds 1,000 Employees Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Wants to Hire 5,000 More

The defense giant also said it would give bonuses to employees who can’t work from home.

Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One
April 6, 2020

Industry Groups Welcome Stimulus Provisions for Federal Contractors

Agencies may reimburse contractors for paid or sick leave if they can’t telework.

Courtney Bublé
March 31, 2020

There’s a Playbook for Implementing the CARES Act; Agencies Need to Follow It

We are going to see billions of dollars in new contract spending for both surge and ongoing requirements.

Stan Soloway
March 31, 2020

Kushner Firm Built the Coronavirus Website Trump Promised

The extent of Oscar Health’s work on coronavirus testing hasn’t been previously reported.

Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic
March 31, 2020

White House Releases Coronavirus Guidance for Federal Contractors

Directive comes as the Defense Department announced a contractor died over the weekend.

Courtney Bublé
March 23, 2020

Lead Contractors Association Calls for Leave-Sharing Policy and Telework Guidance

Professional Services Council asks OMB and IRS to provide more direction during coronavirus outbreak.

Courtney Bublé
March 19, 2020

F-35 Factories In Italy, Japan Are Reopening After Closing for Coronavirus

An assembly plant in Japan is already open and another in Italy is expected to reopen on Wednesday.

Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One
March 18, 2020

Lead Trade Association Calls for More Guidance for Federal Contractors

The Professional Services Council represents over 400 companies that work with all federal agencies.

Courtney Bublé
March 13, 2020

U.S., U.K. Agree to ‘Further’ Restrict Huawei, Defense Secretary Says

But it’s not clear whether any actual changes emerged from Thursday’s meeting between the top U.S. and British defense leaders.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
March 6, 2020

A Military-Funded Biosensor Could Be the Future of Pandemic Detection

If it wins FDA approval next year, the two-part sensor could help spot new infections weeks before symptoms begin to show.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
March 4, 2020

DHS to Waive Contracting Regulations to Speed Up Border Wall Construction

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf is using a 2005 law to override certain requirements.

Courtney Bublé
February 18, 2020

Trump Targets Major Weapons Projects To Fund Wall

The $4 billion in procurement reprogramming is part of a total of what is believed to be roughly $7 billion in military construction and counternarcotics funding that the White House is planning to divert.

Marcus Weisgerber and Katie Bo Williams, Defense One
February 13, 2020

Analysis: Why Would a Billionaire Charge the Secret Service $650 a Night?

Six theories for why Donald Trump insists on billing taxpayers

David A. Graham, The Atlantic
February 7, 2020

GSA Praised for Progress on Contracting Schedule Consolidation

Compared to a 2015 merger, “phase two [of the current process] far exceeds the expectations,” said one observer.

Courtney Bublé
February 3, 2020

Viewpoint: Suspend The Trump Organization From Doing Business With Government

It’s difficult to imagine a contractor not already on the federal government’s blacklist that presents a stronger case for exclusion.

Steven L. Schooner, Kathleen Clark and Scott Amey
January 27, 2020

White House Budget Office Wants to Know How You Would Make Contracting More Efficient

The federal government is looking to reduce cost and time of procurements, like the private sector.

Courtney Bublé
January 27, 2020

A Call to Inaction on Defense Acquisition Law

The best thing Congress could do for a while is stop passing new legislation.

Bryan Smith, Defense One
January 27, 2020

Labor Department Set to Streamline Procurement Services

The department has already made headway on shared services for human resources and information technology.

Courtney Bublé
January 24, 2020

Donald and Ivanka Trump Were Involved in Inauguration’s Inflated Payments to Family Business, New Suit Says

“Members of the Trump family were aware of and involved in the negotiation of this unconscionable contract,” the District of Columbia’s attorney general wrote in the suit.

Justin Elliott and Ilya Marritz
January 22, 2020

Pentagon Wants to Build One Satellite Per Week

Over the next two years, the Space Development Agency is looking to put dozens of satellites into orbit.

Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One
January 22, 2020

Analysis: America’s Wars Wouldn’t Be Possible Without Contractors

But presidents usually ignore the thousands who have died.

Kathy Gilsinan, The Atlantic
January 17, 2020

Agencies may reimburse contractors for paid or sick leave if they can’t telework.

We are going to see billions of dollars in new contract spending for both surge and ongoing requirements.

The extent of Oscar Health’s work on coronavirus testing hasn’t been previously reported.

Directive comes as the Defense Department announced a contractor died over the weekend.

Professional Services Council asks OMB and IRS to provide more direction during coronavirus outbreak.

An assembly plant in Japan is already open and another in Italy is expected to reopen on Wednesday.

The Professional Services Council represents over 400 companies that work with all federal agencies.

But it’s not clear whether any actual changes emerged from Thursday’s meeting between the top U.S. and British defense leaders.

If it wins FDA approval next year, the two-part sensor could help spot new infections weeks before symptoms begin to show.

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf is using a 2005 law to override certain requirements.

The $4 billion in procurement reprogramming is part of a total of what is believed to be roughly $7 billion in military construction and counternarcotics funding that the White House is planning to divert.

Six theories for why Donald Trump insists on billing taxpayers

Compared to a 2015 merger, “phase two [of the current process] far exceeds the expectations,” said one observer.

It’s difficult to imagine a contractor not already on the federal government’s blacklist that presents a stronger case for exclusion.

The federal government is looking to reduce cost and time of procurements, like the private sector.

The best thing Congress could do for a while is stop passing new legislation.

The department has already made headway on shared services for human resources and information technology.

“Members of the Trump family were aware of and involved in the negotiation of this unconscionable contract,” the District of Columbia’s attorney general wrote in the suit.

Over the next two years, the Space Development Agency is looking to put dozens of satellites into orbit.

But presidents usually ignore the thousands who have died.

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