Defense
Warren Presses the Defense Secretary on Wasteful Contractor Spending
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said adding to the Pentagon's topline for 2023 to account for inflation would just invite "defense contractors to pick taxpayers' pockets."
Management
Federal Contractors Could Soon Have to Disentangle Themselves Completely From Russia
A top House oversight Democrat says her bill limiting contracts with companies operating in Russia during the Ukraine war would supplement existing sanctions.
Defense
Navy’s Top Admiral Urges Defense Firms to Hire Ukrainian and Afghan Refugees
Adm. Mike Gilday touts shipbuilding apprentice programs as perfect landing spots.
Tech
Air Force Software Factory Looks to Unleash 'Chaos' on Civilian IT Shops
The Kessel Run group is currently developing a playbook that would make it easier for organizations across the federal government to adopt engineering and security best practices.
Defense
Boeing Defense CEO Retires After Six Turbulent Years
Leanne Caret's replacement, Ted Colbert, will become the only Black chief executive among the top 50 U.S. defense firms.
Management
Opinion: USDA’s New Proposed Labor Regs for Contractors Go Way Too Far
The draft rules are meant to prevent companies with labor law violations from doing business with the government, but they are excessive, poorly conceived and probably illegal.
Management
The IRS’ Privatized Debt Collection Program Is Bringing In Less Revenue Than Expected and Underreporting Costs
The IRS' own employees funded through the program have accounted for half of the initiative's net revenue.
Management
GSA Announces a Four-Fold Increase in Contracting Opportunity Goals for Small Disadvantaged Businesses
As the administration continues its efforts to steer $100 billion in contracting opportunities to historically marginalized firms by 2025, the General Services Administration is unveiling how it plans to help make that objective a reality.
Management
The Labor Dept. Wants to Revise a Trump-Era Policy on Handling of Discrimination Claims Against Contractors
Department argues the changes would increase flexibility, efficiency and enforcement, but attorneys for contractors say the revisions would hurt transparency.
Management
Agencies Are Looking to Streamline Payment Data Collection in Contracting
The keepers of the federal government's acquisition rulebook – GSA, DOD and NASA – want to increase automation in payments to contractors.
Workforce
White House Order Covers Contractor Pay Equity
The Biden administration issued an executive order on Tuesday calling on the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to create new regulations around the use of past compensation in employment decisions.
Pay & Benefits
The Labor Department Seeks to Update Prevailing Wage Regulations
Department officials said this is the “most comprehensive review” of a contractor construction wage law in 40 years.
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Management
A New Rule Aims to Boost Biden’s ‘Made in America’ Program
The update to the Buy American Act would build on the administration’s push to get federal agencies using more domestic products and services.
Oversight
House Panel Advances DHS Acquisition Bills
Two bills seeking to improve oversight of the Department of Homeland Security’s acquisition programs were passed out of committee in a markup on Wednesday, along with a number of other measures.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Broadband, Telework and Infrastructure
Cisco's Jeffrey Campbell joins the podcast to discuss how public-private partnerships can help the Biden administration expand internet access.
Tech
IRS Will Pivot to GSA's Login.gov After this Tax Season
The tax agency is modifying its use of the ID.me identity proofing service for the current tax season, but plans to switch to the federal government's homegrown solution after the 2022 filing deadline.
Tech
Vista Modernization Still a Priority at VA, but Funding Is a Question
Two instances of the homegrown electronic health record have been moved to the cloud as part of a pilot project, but it's not clear if funding or support exists for more cloud migration as VA transitions to a commercial electronic health record.
Tech
The Army's Top Buyer Wants to Test the Limits of Flexible Software Spending
Douglas Bush, the Army's newly confirmed acquisition chief, wants to do more to reform how the service buys and sustains software.
Oversight
What Does Another Continuing Resolution Mean for Federal Contractors?
These stopgap spending measures can lead to "endless stop-and-start contract cycles, creating inefficiency and disruption."
Management
Seven States Are Challenging Biden’s $15 Minimum Wage Policy for Contractors
The White House asserted the president acted within his legal purview with the executive order.
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