Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

But despite dominating the economy, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) account for only a fraction of spending on public contracting — estimates vary from 8.9% While there were provisions for issuing advances previously under the Budget Law, their use had to be justified.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

First, interest payments on the accumulating debt will accelerate, gobbling up more and more of the Federal budget. The current Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) outlook shows, for FY2024, interest on the national debt is budgeted at $870 billion, and defense spending at $822 billion. [98] A recession likely hastens that day.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The office will also be trusted with assessing agencies’ Zero Trust maturity and will partner with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop metrics and benchmarks for tracking progress. For a copy of the slides, click here. cloud computing sector. IaaS products and any of their U.S. If the U.S.

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget stated that the release of FPI allows interested parties, including members of the public, congressional stakeholders and oversight bodies, to explore federal programs’ estimated and actual program spending, applicant eligibility and objectives.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 20, 2025

As federal agencies work to meet the Office of Management and Budgets zero trust mandate to improve cybersecurity, theyre also exploring how automation plays a role in a zero trust architecture. As agencies implement zero trust architectures, theyre exploring the use of automation to make processes more efficient and secure.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Through the past quarter century, federal employees, together with their contracting partners, have striven to keep the government agile, responsive and accountable. Congress reacted with the 2011 Budget Control Act, with its sequestration feature. And for 25 years, Federal News Network has been helping them do so.

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Public Procurement Intl

APRIL 6, 2025

Finally, the discussion below turns to a separate review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), regarding foreign subsidies which may distort procurement markets in the United States. A 2019 report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the GPA found that in 2010, the United States reported $837 billion in GPA coverage.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

GAO Report Offers Insights for the DOGE Regarding IT Modernization Fedscoop reports that a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report could guide early actions by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This year’s event will explore the key issues shaping the federal procurement landscape, including agency programs and initiatives, the budget and policy outlook post-election, and what lies ahead for 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? on November 20-21 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA!

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FedScoop

JANUARY 24, 2025

As Elon Musks DOGE begins carrying out its mandate to modernize federal IT and identify inefficiencies , the Government Accountability Office this week provided a playbook for where the newly revamped White House office could start.

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