Contracting

F-18, Navy, contracting

When the door from government-to-industry leads to a brick wall

A high-level military official negotiates with a contractor, leaves the government, and joins the contractor. Is it a conflict of interest? Depends.

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A policy update for government contractors

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Healthcare and its impact on the VA’s mission

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Happy 40th birthday to the FAR, but has it gone too far?

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Women-owned small businesses win record $25.5B in federal contracts

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Amelia Brust/Federal News NetworkGSA, General Services Administration

GSA’s commercial platforms program to grow by five providers

The General Services Administration made eight awards under the next generation Commercial Platform Initiative, including four to small businesses.

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GSA’s 10x to take deeper look at 16 ideas submitted by feds

Ideas to improve public services submitted by employees from FEMA, CFBP, Treasury and others rose to the top of GSA’s 10x priority list.

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Contractors wonder which of two procurement systems applies to them

When it comes to blue collar wages, a different standard seems to apply to contractors regarding the Trade Agreement Act Compliance.

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