The Professional Services Council (PSC) has requested guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in regards to government contractor teleworking. Their request comes in the midst of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) response as many government contractors have been sent home without the ability to telework and their job stability threatened. Currently, contractors are […]
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The Pentagon finalized the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) on January 31st outlining cybersecurity standards that all contractors will be required to meet by 2026. The requirements will apply to companies working with the Department of Defense in a variety of areas. According to FCW.com, some smaller companies fear “undue burden” trying to meet the […]
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In December the 2020 Defense Authorization Act was signed into law bringing with it changes to the defense acquisition process. The Federal News Network highlights three areas the acquisition provisions will affect According to a recent article by the Federal News Network: Intellectual Property “DoD released a new IP strategy in the fall that made its policies […]
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2019 saw many changes to federal contracting that have proven difficult to adjust to. The government shutdown last year affected several areas of government and federal contractors were among those it affected the most. The shutdown cost government contractors an estimated $3.5 billion. According to a recent article by nextgov.com: “The year was defined by […]
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Mark Warner (D-Va.), Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman, has called upon the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to update security clearance processes that are out of date. The ODNI and OPM have been working through possible changes to update the security clearance system for over […]
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