GAO Denies Protest in Air Force Intranet Support Award: Price Realism, Discussions, and Best Value All Upheld
GAO denies protest by SMS Data Products over Air Force award to Abacus Technology. The case upholds agency evaluations on price realism, discussions, and best-value determinations under FAR 52.222-46.
Report Highlights Political and Procedural Complexities in U.S. Space Command Headquarters Decision
A May 2025 GAO report reveals how political discretion and analytical gaps shaped the final decision to keep U.S. Space Command's headquarters in Colorado Springs, despite an Air Force reevaluation favoring Huntsville, Alabama.
Navigating the Air Force’s Shift in Equal Opportunity Policy: What It Means for Federal Contractors
The Air Force has reaffirmed Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) programs while eliminating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives. This blog explores the implications for federal contractors, compliance challenges, and evolving policy shifts, incorporating analysis from journalist Anastasia Obis.
GAO Sustains Protest Over LPTA Award Criteria in Air Force Solicitation
The GAO sustains a protest by Mission Essential Group, LLC, finding the Air Force's use of LPTA award criteria improper. Discover the implications for federal contractors navigating DFARS compliance and professional service acquisitions.
Air Force Readiness: Evaluating AFFORGEN and the Path Toward Improved Deployments
The Air Force's AFFORGEN initiative aims to rebuild readiness, its implementation challenges, and alignment with leading reform practices, based on a detailed GAO analysis.
How Federal Consultants Can Enhance Contractor Engagement with the Air Force Sustainment Center
Engage with the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC). Learn strategies for leveraging communication channels, small business programs, educational collaborations, and more to support America's Warfighters and achieve mission success.