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Trump officials explain his plan to make government acquisition great, for once
COMMENTARY | Three senior Trump officials explain why revamping the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and the $1 trillion in government spending it governs each year, is now a top priority.
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Ending data silos: Inside the new executive order to fight waste, fraud and abuse
Federal agencies must improve data access and break down barriers to collaboration.
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Proactive responses to termination for convenience or stop-work orders
COMMENTARY | Here are a few ways contractors ought to respond.
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The need for collaborative global cyber diplomacy is growing
COMMENTARY | Strengthening global cyber collaboration is needed now more than ever.
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America's digital infrastructure belongs to you
COMMENTARY | We’ve seen unprecedented attacks on our nation’s federal digital infrastructure, from removing or restricting datasets and tools, to taking websites offline, to widespread layoffs.
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Three ways agencies can prepare before AI costs skyrocket
These three steps might save you some heartburn.
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FAR overhaul: The challenges in tackling federal procurement’s 5,000-page beast
The General Services Administration's acting leader outlines a blueprint for how the Trump administration wants to streamline regulations, a move aimed at opening the market to more competition and "best-in-class" companies.
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Buckle up: The acquisition ride is only going to get bumpier
The zone is being flooded and we’re only two months in.
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Back to the future at GSA with contracting executive order
President Trump’s executive order may be familiar for 1990s-era procurement executives.
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Future-proofing federal data: The need for secure, scalable data infrastructure
Scalability matters.
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Musk taking wrong approach to creating government efficiencies
COMMENTARY | Everyone agrees a more efficient government makes sense, but is the nascent Department of Government Efficiency actually doing so?
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Building a stronger federal workforce in an era of cost-cutting
Former Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent weighs in.
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Agentic AI adoption is a top priority for defense and intelligence leaders. Here’s why
The integration of AI agents will become increasingly critical across the national security space.
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From bureaucracy to brilliance: AI in federal IT
Here's how government ought to better unlock AI's potential.
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The beating heart of small business: An ominous threat grows louder
Small businesses are suffering under contract cuts driven by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency, writes Lisa Shea Mundt of the Pulse of GovCon.
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How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters
18F was a group of technology hotshots within the GSA.
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Legacy Systems Are Holding Back Government Service Delivery—Here’s How Agencies Can Move Forward
Modernization can save money.
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How agencies can harness AIOps to streamline service delivery
2024 was a landmark year for AI, and the relentless pace of innovation will undoubtedly continue throughout 2025.
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