Government Reduces Representation Burdens for Supply Chain Rule Banning Some Chinese Equipment A new provision easing some of the strain caused by a major supply chain rule banning use of some Chinese equipment took effect last week, but some in the contracting... read more
GSA Preparing Switch to eSignature for Multiple Award Schedule Offers and Modifications Contract holders will also see new security measures being implemented in the near future for eOffer and eMod. In one month, contract holders on the General Services... read more
Federal Government Blows Past Record Spending in Fiscal 2020 The budget deficit tripled to a record $3.1 trillion—another all-time record. The federal government spent a record $6.5 trillion in fiscal 2020, according to data released Friday by the Treasury Department,... read more
Schedules Consolidation – An Integrated Commercial Services Marketplace! GSA’s Schedules Consolidation initiative continues apace, with the agency and its contractors implementing Phase 3, the consolidation of multiple schedule contracts into a single contract for... read more
DOL Publishes Guidance on Diversity Training Executive OrderOn September 22, 2020, the Trump administration issued Executive Order 13950 (the Order) prohibiting workplace training that involves “sex stereotyping” or “scapegoating.” The Order is applicable to federal... read more