Washington Technology

Pentagon aims to accelerate acquisition of new tech through software-contracting change

The Pentagon must default to rapid acquisition processes when buying software, from business systems to weapons components, the defense secretary said in a Thursday memo. The move is a “big deal,” one ...
JD Supra

Treasury Department Audit Effort Signals Continued Interest by Administration on Use of Small Business Contracting Programs

Last month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury launched a broad audit program that will review all preference-based federal contracts and task orders within the department and its bureaus — totaling ...
JD Supra

Small Business Administration Final Rule Makes Significant Changes to Recertification Regulations and Various Government Contracting Programs

On December 17, 2024, Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule making significant changes to SBA’s recertification regime and numerous other SBA programs. The recertification rule ...
St. Louis American

City leaders ponder repealing minority contracting programs due to pressure from Trump

St. Louis officials are weighing whether to scrap a decades-old program that steered contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses, replacing it with a “race-neutral” initiative. The city already ...