Justice Department Announces Procurement Collusion Strike Force
PCSF will be an interagency partnership consisting of prosecutors from the Antitrust Division, prosecutors from 13 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices. Keep Reading
FedBizOpps Is Almost No Longer: What You Need to Know for the SAM Transition
Some agencies may be quicker to make the Veterans Day weekend transition than others. Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration notified vendors they were behind. Keep Reading
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
TSA Releases ‘Cloud First,’ ‘Cloud Smart’ Integrated Strategy
Agency focused on adopting only TSA-approved cloud services and utilizing Software as a Service (SaaS) as the primary approach to cloud implementation. Keep Reading
State Department Contracting Officer Convicted of Bribery and Procurement Fraud
Sabino concealed his unlawful relationship by, among other things, making false statements on disclosure forms and during his background reinvestigation. Keep Reading
Many Agencies Took Longer to Issue Small Business Awards Than Recommended, GAO Finds
Agencies cited factors that slowed the process, such as heavy workloads for reviewers and slow responses to requests for more information. Keep Reading
GAO: Steps Needed to Identify DoD Acquisition Training Needs for Non-Acquisition Personnel
All non-acquisition personnel have access to DAU's online training, but many of DAU's more advanced courses are only provided in a classroom setting. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Stop ‘Ghosting’ Industry During the Procurement Process
When we abruptly stop communicating with our industry partners, especially after seeking information from them, it may seem like we are purposely ignoring them. Keep Reading
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Holding Industry Days for EMS Acquisition
The EMS acquisition will provide the full suite of enterprise management information technology (IT) services to support NGA customers. Keep Reading
Pekoske ‘Intends to Come Home’ as TSA Faces Challenge of Broader Tactics and Targets, Says Cogswell
Deputy acting administrator sees "really amazing opportunities for us to partner up with industry" to "harness energy and enthusiasm out there for new ideas, new ways of thinking." Keep Reading
Senate Receives Bill to Ensure Small Businesses Get Third of DHS Frontline Component Contracts
Sponsor Correa calls legislation "necessary" to outfit DHS "while allowing domestic small businesses to better compete for federal government contracts." Keep Reading
