Management
Federal Government Awards Three Contracts for 65 New Miles of Border Fencing in South Texas
The cost of the new fencing will range between $385 million and $800 million. Construction is set to begin in early 2020.
Defense
Extra-Long Sustainment Contracts Are Lockheed’s Latest Bid to Cut F-35 Costs
The company is pitching the Pentagon on a five-year deal — with promises to keep 80 percent of the fleet mission-ready.
Management
The Insidious Threat of Pay to Play
The government contracting world is deeply vulnerable to fraud, says a former federal investigator.
Management
HHS’s Suspension of Acquisition Services Leaves Outside Agencies and Contractors in Limbo
It’s been three months since the department announced it was closing down its shared services operations, and many questions remain unanswered.
Oversight
FEMA Officials Charged With Bribery Over Puerto Rico Power Contracts
A 15-count federal indictment accuses two former FEMA officials and a contractor with bribery, fraud and other offenses related to disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Employee Health Support Programs Restored After Weeklong Outage
Department officials said a "previously unidentified contracting issue" led to a temporary suspension of programs designed to help employees cope with substance abuse and other mental health problems.
Management
Trump Administration Proposes New Rule to Protect Religion-Based Federal Contractors
Critics of the Labor Department proposal say it will sanction discrimination.
Management
Former State Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Procurement Fraud
The official had a social relationship with a furniture manufacturing executive, with whom she shared confidential contract information.
Tech
3-Star General: Tomorrow’s Troops Need Controversial JEDI Cloud
Days after the new SecDef put a hold on the massive cloud program, two Pentagon leaders went on the record to defend it.
Management
The Trump Administration Finally Has a Top Procurement Administrator
Innovation, cost efficiency, cybersecurity protections, small business partnerships and category management are all on Michael Wooten’s agenda.
Defense
With China, Russia in Mind, Pentagon Adding Stealthy Cruise Missiles
Lockheed Martin is building a new factory to accommodate the military’s demand.
Tech
The Great NASA Bake-Off
High-tech agriculture would keep far-flung astronauts alive, but making something delicious would keep them happy.
Oversight
Federal Contract Spending Grew 9% in 2018, Increasing for the Third Straight Year
Agencies spent $559 billion on prime and unclassified contracts.
Defense
When Trump Threatens Google, Here’s What He Doesn’t Get
Days after the Treasury Secretary cleared the U.S. tech giant of national security concerns, the president was rage-tweeting again.
Management
Viewpoint: We’ve Admired the Federal Acquisition Problem for Too Long
Agencies must inculcate cultures of experimentation and learning if the U.S. is to prevail economically and militarily.
Defense
Has Lockheed Replaced Boeing as Trump’s Favorite Defense Firm?
The U.S. president and Lockheed’s CEO have been cheering each other on, while Boeing's chief has kept a lower profile.
Management
IRS Staffs Up As a Result of Disputed Private Debt Collection Program
With revenue projected to double, 200 specialized workers will be hired.
Management
Army Corps of Engineers and GSA Faulted for Costly Contract Changes
Agencies aren’t tracking company timeframes in monitoring $36 billion in construction spending, watchdog finds.
Management
Agencies Meet Small Business Contract Goals
Eight receive an A+ procurement rating, the Small Business Administration says.
Defense