Former OFPP administrators, DoD and agency acquisition executives, sent a letter to President Donald Trump with recommendations to improve the federal buying process.
GSA and schedule contractors continue debating the implementation of the Transactional Data Rule.
Source: Are contractors worrying too much over GSA’s data rule? – FederalNewsRadio.com
To federal contractors, the Trump administration feels a bit like an unbaked souffle. Lots of broken eggs and a hot oven, but nothing fully risen yet.
Source: Alan Chvotkin: Will Obama administration’s contracting rules get rolled back? – FederalNewsRadio.com
CEO/Co-Founder of Canvas James Quigley says the Greater Washington Region is unparalleled in promoting and producing profitable innovation companies.
Source: Expect Boom in Cyber Businesses for DC: Tech CEO – FederalNewsRadio.com
Rob Snyder, acting secretary of the VA, officially exempts some health care, construction and project management professionals from the hiring freeze.
After the Modernizing Government Technology Act fell short in the 114th Congress, lawmakers and industry officials have high expectations for the bill this session.
Source: House, Senate members working on a fix for the IT modernization bill – FederalNewsRadio.com
President Trump ordered the Pentagon to figure out how much money DoD will need to overcome what military leaders have said are serious readiness problems.
Source: Trump orders review of military readiness, boosting Defense funds in 2017 – FederalNewsRadio.com
Sources confirmed CIOs from State, DHS, EPA and OPM and the CTO from VA talked a variety of issues with the Trump transition team toward the end of Obama administration.
Roger Waldron, president of the Coalition for Government Procurement, sets forth the following recommendations to make the MAS program great again.
Source: Make the Multiple Award Schedules great again! – FederalNewsRadio.com
Government contractors are in the dark about what President Trump’s administration has in store, just like everyone else. But some experts are speculating.
Source: What contractors should expect from the Trump administration – FederalNewsRadio.com
