The president’s budget suggests entirely eliminating these bodies, from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the National Endowment for the Arts.
Source: The 18 Independent Agencies Trump Wants to Eliminate – Management – GovExec.com
Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” is a quick read compared to some procurements, and far more satisfying.
Source: How Pentagon Contracting Is Killing the Military’s Technological Edge – Defense – GovExec.com
The Trump administration is pledging to audit the Department of Defense for the first time in its history while simultaneously demanding a record spending increase. Can it do both?
Source: The Pentagon Is Almost Ready for Its Close-Up – Defense – GovExec.com
AFGE says too many dollars are “diverted” to Defense headquarters awards.
Source: Union Urges Congress to Make Pentagon Quantify Services Contracting – Contracting – GovExec.com
Category management and shared services are likely to continue, officials say.
Source: Obama-Era Acquisition Leaders Welcome Trump Efficiency Efforts – Contracting – GovExec.com
“Agencies will be held strictly accountable for any failure to fulfill the buy American mission,” an administration official said.
Source: Trump Orders Agencies to Buy American or Face Consequences – Contracting – GovExec.com
GAO tells senator more than half were sole-source, two-thirds single-award.
Source: Indefinite Delivery Contracts Make Up a Third of Agency Awards – Contracting – GovExec.com
Defense officials can’t tell you how many contractors they employ or at what cost. Finding out is critical to personnel reform.
Judge sets December trial for unfulfilled FOIA request on mystery contracting program.
Source: Pentagon Headed to Court Against Small Business Advocate – Contracting – GovExec.com
Anticipating problems is a “team sport,” top official says.
