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Government Contracting
Federal agencies spend nearly half a trillion dollars each year on common products and services, yet much of that buying still happens in silos. GAO highlights how category management—using governmentwide…
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ICBM Modernization
The Air Force is moving from the aging Minuteman III system to the new Sentinel ICBM, but critical delays and restructuring are forcing the Pentagon to extend Minuteman operations—possibly into…
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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
The F-35 program continues to face major setbacks as modernization delays and supply chain challenges push critical upgrades years past original timelines. Technology Refresh 3 and Block 4 capabilities are…
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Executive Order 14275: Restoring Common Sense to...
Executive order aims to overhaul the Federal Acquisition Regulation, trimming decades of accumulated red tape. It calls for streamlining procurement rules so only essential, statute-based provisions remain, making it easier…
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Executive Order 14332: Improving Oversight of...
This Executive Order aims to overhaul the way federal grants are reviewed and awarded, ensuring taxpayer dollars align with national priorities. It sets stricter oversight, reduces redundant or low-value projects,…
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Executive Order 14309: Implementing the General...
The U.S. and U.K. have launched a landmark Economic Prosperity Deal that promises to reshape transatlantic trade. The agreement opens new doors for American agricultural exports, reduces unfair trade barriers,…
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NASA: Assessments of Major Projects
NASA is investing over $74 billion across 38 major projects, with a growing focus on returning astronauts to the Moon through the Artemis program. While many initiatives have stayed on…
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Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE Needs to Improve...
A new GAO report reveals that more than half of the mission-critical infrastructure at the Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is in substandard condition, raising concerns about…
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Use of Executive Assistants Within the Office of...
The Department of Defense is tightening its approach to executive assistant staffing across the Office of the Secretary of Defense and affiliated agencies. A new memorandum outlines strict limits on…
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Reorganization of the Office of the Director of...
The Department of Defense is undergoing a major overhaul of its operational testing office to improve agility, cut bureaucracy, and deliver faster results to the warfighter. This reorganization reduces staff,…
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Navigating the USAID Shutdown Process: A Guide to...
When USAID considers a shutdown, it often invokes a “Termination for Convenience” (T4C), halting ongoing grants and contracts that no longer align with its mission. This process allows the agency…
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Executive Order 14271: Ensuring Commercial,...
This executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize commercially available products and services over custom-developed, government-unique solutions to reduce waste and increase efficiency in procurement. Agencies are now required to…
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Driving Efficient Acquisition of Artificial...
As federal agencies ramp up AI adoption, this OMB memorandum outlines how to responsibly and efficiently acquire AI systems while safeguarding privacy, civil liberties, and public trust. It emphasizes minimizing…
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Commerce Launches Section 232 Investigation on...
The Department of Commerce has launched a Section 232 investigation into how imports of processed critical minerals and their derivatives impact U.S. national security. With China currently dominating global processing…
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Measuring Space Manufacturing Plant Utilization...
Space manufacturing plays a central role in the U.S. space economy, accounting for over a quarter of its GDP. This paper from the Bureau of Economic Analysis introduces two important…
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