FY24 Small Business Procurement Scorecard
The SBA's FY24 Small Business Procurement Scorecard awards high grades to federal agencies, but do these scores truly reflect meaningful support for small businesses? Explore the implications of these ratings and what they mean for the small business community.
Report Illuminates Challenges and Innovations in Rural STEM Education
GAO's July 2025 report examines how federal agencies support rural K–12 STEM education, spotlighting challenges like teacher shortages and access gaps while highlighting innovative approaches like place-based learning, mobile labs, and strategic partnerships.
Missed Deadlines and Misread Rules: GAO Denies Protest Despite Agency’s Faulty Past Performance Evaluation
In Jude & L Construction, GAO found the Air Force misinterpreted its own solicitation when it excluded affiliate past performance, but still denied the protest due to the protester’s failure to ensure timely PPQ submissions. Learn why timing and clarity matter in past performance evaluations.
Reforming Veterans Affairs IT: GAO Urges Strategic Overhaul, Cites Billions at Stake
GAO urges the Department of Veterans Affairs to adopt leading IT reform practices as it prepares to spend $7.3B in FY2026. Despite past failures in modernizing health records and financial systems, GAO outlines key steps for success. All 26 prior recommendations remain unimplemented.
Technologies That Could Reshape Our World: Highlights from the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Emerging Tech Report
Explore the World Economic Forum’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025—from energy-storing materials and osmotic power to AI watermarking and living therapeutics—offering transformative potential for industry, sustainability, and human health.
$19 Billion in Federal Grant Terminations Tracked by GrantExec
GrantExec reports that nearly 700 federal grant programs worth over $19 billion were terminated under the Trump Administration, affecting agencies like USAID, HUD, and HHS. An additional $40 billion in awarded grants were revoked, with inconsistent public notification across agencies.
Key Insights from the 2025 Government Contracting Trends and Performance Index
The 2025 Government Contracting Trends and Performance Index by George Mason University’s Baroni Center reveals key insights into contractor participation, innovation metrics, small business impact, and financial performance across the federal marketplace.
Supreme Court Broadens Access to Differential Pay for Federal Reservists
The Supreme Court in Feliciano v. DOT ruled federal reservists are entitled to differential pay if their service overlaps with a national emergency—no proof of a direct connection required. A major win for military reservists and clarity on statutory interpretation.
Federal Contracting in FY 2024: Insights from GAO’s Interactive Dashboard
Explore the GAO's FY 2024 federal contracting dashboard to gain insights into U.S. government spending patterns, contractor demographics, and procurement methods. Understand how $755 billion was allocated across agencies, services, and products, enhancing transparency and informing stakeholders
VA and DOD Health Care Collaboration
A June 2025 GAO report urges the VA and DOD to evaluate and expand health care sharing agreements to improve veteran care and reduce costs. With 185 agreements in place, the agencies must adopt performance metrics and systematic strategies for greater impact. Read the key findings and implications.
AI’s Impact: A Call for a Sustainable Information Ecosystem
Paul Keller’s white paper, Beyond AI and Copyright, calls for a public AI infrastructure and equitable funding models to sustain the digital knowledge commons. He proposes a levy on commercial AI services to support content creators, institutions, and public access to information.
NASA’s Expanding Artemis Portfolio Tests Cost Discipline and Project Integration
GAO’s 2025 report reveals that while NASA’s project performance has stabilized, Artemis programs are driving massive cost overruns. Learn what’s working, what’s not, and what it means for the future of lunar and Mars missions.
GAO Denies Kratos Protest: A Cautionary Glimpse into Evaluation Risk and Proposal Clarity
GAO’s denial of Kratos’s protest over a Navy Seaport-NxG task order illustrates how proposal clarity, proprietary tools, and past performance can shape evaluations. This decision offers a measured view of risks and protest utility for government contractors.
Report Highlights Need for Better Cost Recovery as Commercial Space Launches Surge
GAO’s June 2025 report urges DOD to improve cost recovery as commercial launches surge at federal ranges. The study reviews the Phase 3 launch strategy, infrastructure challenges, and offers recommendations to protect taxpayer investment and national security missions.
Federal Circuit Reconsiders Who Can Protest: A Potential Opening for Subcontractors in Government Procurement
A pivotal Federal Circuit case could redefine who can file federal bid protests. The outcome may allow subcontractors like commercial software vendors to challenge procurement law violations at the Court of Federal Claims, broadening legal standing beyond traditional bidders.
GAO Denies Brandan Enterprises’ Protest over Visitor Services Task Order at Arlington Cemetery
GAO denies Brandan Enterprises’ protest over a visitor services task order at Arlington Cemetery, citing reasonable evaluation and meaningful discussions over labor hour deficiencies.
OECD’s 2025 Report on Public Sector Readiness and the Green Transition
OECD’s Government at a Glance 2025 outlines how public institutions can regain trust, improve governance, and lead the green transition through accountability, innovation, and inclusive policy delivery.
Global Contract Management Just Got a Whole Lot Clearer
The fourth edition of the Contract Management Standard™ defines global best practices for managing contracts from formation to closeout. Learn how this ANSI-accredited standard enhances strategic value, compliance, and collaboration across buyers and sellers in every industry.
Quantum Computing and National Security: GAO Calls for Coordinated Strategy to Address Looming Cryptographic Threats
GAO’s 2025 report warns of critical gaps in the U.S. quantum cybersecurity strategy. Without unified leadership, cryptographic systems may be vulnerable to future quantum attacks. The Office of the National Cyber Director is urged to lead efforts in post-quantum cryptography migration and strategy coordination.
GAO Denies Protest Alleging Misrepresentation and Unreasonable Past Performance Evaluation in RCCTO SETA Task Order Award
GAO denies protest by Quantum Research International alleging misrepresentation and flawed evaluation in Army RCCTO SETA task order award to PeopleTec. Decision clarifies material misrepresentation standards and best-value tradeoff discretion.