As tensions rise between the United States and Iran, the safety of government contractors in the Middle East has been brought into question. The president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau, suggests rethinking the approach to security of these contractors and their vulnerability. Berteau noted that contractors aren’t issued military rifles while […]
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Jovita Carranza was nominated by President Trump to lead the SBA and received support from both sides, with the bipartisan Senate panel voting in her favor at 17-2. Carranza is currently serving as the treasurer of the United States, but she also previously worked as the deputy administrator of the SBA during President George W. […]
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The United States Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) is currently working alongside the Defense Industrial Base to increase cybersecurity measures that will protect sensitive data. The protection of Intellectual Property (IP) has become a priority due to the high cost of malicious cyber threats. […]
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently finalized rules that aim to improve the HUBZone program. These rules will hopefully address issues within the federal contracting market to help “provide clarity on a number of issues, particularly how small businesses may comply with the subcontract limitation requirements and how independent contractors may be treated”. The new […]
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Section 804 of the defense authorization law, that was put into place four years ago, changed the acquisition rules for the Pentagon. While some were thrilled by the new process, there have been others who have found it to have come with its own set of issues. The Senate has noted that the trend of […]
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