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While things aren’t as busy, contractors can take this time to get out there for some face time

October 14, 2024 busy, There, face, things, Take, Some, This, Time, Contractors, aren't0 comment

With Congress passing a very short term continuing resolution to keep the government running, there just isn’t going to be that much new business right now. So what can companies do to make sure they get a good start to fiscal year 2025? To help with that answer, Larry Allen of Allen Federal Business Partners joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Interview transcript: Eric White Absolutely. So as fiscal year 2025 gets underway, what are some of the things that contractors need to take inventory of and have a…

Congress has a 3-month CR, but it’s not all good news for contractors

September 24, 2024 News, Congress, GOOD, It's, Contractors, 3month0 comment

Now that the three-month continuing resolution looks like what we’re going to get, contractors wonder whether that’s good news or bad news. Relative to a lapse in appropriations, it’s probably good news, but delayed regular appropriations still have consequences. Federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss more. Interview transcript: Tom Temin Now that the three month continuing resolution looks like what we’re going to get, contractors wonder whether that’s good news or bad news. Relative to a lapse in appropriations, it’s…

New rules take effect for agencies buying from AbilityOne contractors

March 28, 2024 effect, Agencies, Contractors, AbilityOne, from, Take, Buying, rules0 comment

New rules have taken effect for procurement from AbilityOne contractors. Those are the companies, mostly non-profits, whose employees have disabilities. The rules were ordered by Congress back in 2017 and they bring more competition to the program. For details, The Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked with the Executive Director of the AbilityOne Commission, Kim Zeich. Interview Transcript: Kim Zeich The AbilityOne program provides employment opportunities to individuals who are blind or have significant disabilities through the Federal Acquisition System. Historically, the AbilityOne program has been an exception to competition…

Senators move to financially protect contractors during government shutdowns

October 4, 2023 senators, Move, Protect, Shutdown's, Contractors, financially, government, during0 comment

“Continuous vetting” is no longer just for employees in national security positions. More federal employees, many of whom are in policymaking, public safety and health and law enforcement roles, will soon be subject to background checks at any given time. The Office of Personnel Management is directing all agencies to start making preparations to change vetting procedures for what are called “non-sensitive public trust positions.” The goal is to enroll all feds in both high-and moderate-risk categories into the government’s continuous vetting program by next October. ( ‘Continuous vetting’ procedures…

Contractors are also combing through the House and Senate defense authorization bills

August 1, 2023 Defense, bills, through, Contractors, also, Authorization, combing, Senate, House0 comment

The defense authorization bills, while contentious, would do a lot for contractors; from inflation relief to easing greenhouse gas emissions reporting. For a summary, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish. Interview Transcript: Tom Temin The defense authorization bills, while contentious, would do a lot for contractors from inflation relief to easing greenhouse gas emissions reporting. We get a summary from Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish. And I guess, Dan, we should begin by noting, even though the House and the Senate have…

Who should staff the arsenal of democracy, feds or contractors?

April 7, 2023 Should, Democracy, staff, Contractors, Feds, arsenal0 comment

The war between Russia and Ukraine has provoked a debate here in the U.S. Who should rebuild the Defense Department supplies shipments to Ukraine have drawn down? Specifically, should it be expanded contracting with industry or a buildup of what’s known as the government’s organic industrial base? Or should the government enlist industry to make up the shortfall? The question in some ways forms a proxy for wider questions of who should do what. On the specific weapons question, though, DoD in reality is working on a variety of ways…